> That's just the part you can't get for early IC-7000's, the drivers and 
> when they found a replacement they had to change the board so they can't 
> put the new part on the old board. The IC-706's had some problems as well, 
> a lot of it though was inadequate venting in mobile installs and people 
> turning up the power on 2 meters, not all though. I suppose given how many 
> were actually sold though and how many you heard on the air for so many 
> years, there will be a few problems.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Best Beginner HF Transceiver
>
>
>>I have a 706mk2gii, and it has been in all kinds of conditions.  It hasn't
>> failed in any way.  I also have a 7000 that blew out the drivers when it 
>> had
>> 3 hours on it.