On my QSYer, there is no off switch.  That is the reason why it drains out
9 volt batteries just sitting there.  Did they start putting on/off
switches on newer models?

--Lou K2LKK

At 02:03 PM 8/27/2005 -0100, you wrote:
>John, make sure the qsyer's turned off when not in use, and unplugged from
>the rig, otherwise it should do pretty well at battery life, if you still
>have problems, touch base with John Hansen, there may be a problem in your
>unit.  SDorry this is so late in vcoming, I've been gone a coupple of weeks,
>thanks, Danny Dyer, wb4idu.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:18 PM
>Subject: Re: some quick questions on the Icom 706 Mark II. G.
>
>
> > well, the 706 was made to be small mobile and portable, so I can certainly
> > understand it, honestly, I don't miss the key pad at all, I hardly use it
> > anyway and when I do the QSY'r helps though I can't seem to keep a battery
> > in the thing any good.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 2:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: some quick questions on the Icom 706 Mark II. G.
> >
> >
> >     Ok, John.
> >
> > The button you are referring to near the tuning knob seems to be
> > similarly placed to the one on my IC718.
> >
> > Will give it a try.
> >
> > It's a shame it's not any easier to enter frequencies.  The 718
> > and 746 have a key pad which makes a world of difference.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tomn Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 12:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: some quick questions on the Icom 706 Mark II. G.
> >
> >
> > For the frequency read out and s meter, hold the lock key in for
> > 1 second,
> > it's the one to the left of the tuning dial on the bottom, you
> > have the mode
> > on top, then step size is a little to the left and down, then is
> > the display
> > button just below that to the bottom of the tuning dial, and
> > under that, a
> > little to the right, but still to the left to the tuning dial is
> > the lock
> > button, you push that fast to lock the tuning dial, and hole it
> > for 1 second
> > for the Read out in speech. Best way to tune in frequencies on hf
> > is with
> > the tuning dial or get the QSY'r, if you're talking about
> > UHF/VHF, you can
> > use the up down buttons on the mic, or I believe you can make it
> > so the
> > multi function knob, the one in the middle of the IF shift knob,
> > under
> > volume and just like the volume control, I think you can tune
> > with that, but
> > don't hold me to that, that might just be for memory, U use the
> > up and down
> > buttons on the mic for that or the QSY'r. We have 3 or 4 of them
> > never even
> > used at the emergency management office here and I have mine
> > which is going
> > on vacation with me when I leave Saturday and it's all set. Hope
> > I helped.

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753