That's SSB only and only covers the SSB portion of the band. IF you can find
one for a cheap price it might be worth it but I wouldn't pay even half of
the new price. Figure it this way, it sells new for over $200, you can find
an Icom 706 original usually, which has all HF bands and 6, and 2 meters for
that matter, for just over $300 if you're patient. Given how rarely 6 is
open, I really don't think with out a good reason, I'd bother with a 6 meter
only radio unless you can find it for around $125 at the absolute most and
that MFJ one, $100. I do see them that cheap now and then, but like I said,
the price of a decent radio with all the other HF bands in it is so close,
and really if you want a 6 meter only radio, you'd probably be better off
with something all mode like the ranger 5450 if you can find one for a good
price or something like that all mode. Even that, I wouldn't give a lot for
it. For that matter, the Icom 703 I think has 6 in it and I see them used
for a decent price all the time, it's fairly new and can get you on the
other HF bands at about 5-10 watts if you want it so if you want to play on
other bands you can.
----- Original Message -----
From: "matt v" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:25 PM
Subject: 6m radio i found: is this any good
> hi all
> I was on the aesham.com site looking for toys (like i have money to =
> blow) anyway i found the only 6 meter ssb xcvr is an mfj but unlike the =
> other radios, it doesn't have the "more details" lin k. does anyone =
> have this radio, know much about it, etc?
> the model number is
> 9406X
> MFJ 10W PEP 6M SSB XCVR W/MIC
>
> thanks for any info
>
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