The IC-7000 sounds a lot better on the air than does the 706 and the receive 
is better by quite a bit I'm told. I've had a lot of people tell me the auto 
notch filter is real good, but the same can be said for the 706 one, I don't 
know how it could be any better to be honest, push that button and the tone 
is 100% gone. Icom has a leg up on Kenwood in that department for sure.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: ic706


> it seems to have a slightly better ssb receiver in it from the reports 
> from
> owners that I've been hearing.
> It also has very nice 756 sounding transmit audio, something the 706 
> lacks.
> So on transmit and recieve, it out performs the 706 seemingly.
> It's also got digital filters that are customizable to a certain extent
> which the 706 doesn't have.
> beyond that, other then a few more bells and whistles, I'm not sure.
> Performance specs are probably close, but even small differences at those
> sensative areas of the RF receiver and the tx section can make a 
> difference.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:58 PM
> Subject: ic706
>
>
>>
>> Hello;
>> If we do the unthinkable and forget the display that most here can't see
> and
>> put psk31 on hold,  does the ic7000 offer superior performance when
> compared
>> with the ic706?
>> Richard
>>
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