for about the past 3 years, I've been watching IC706 MKII G's on ebay, and 
they typically sell for $400 to $450 without any accessories or extras...and 
between $400 and $550 depending on what they come with.
IE  after market microphones, filters, voice synth, mobile bracket etc.
But i've never seen one for more than $550 in the past 3 years on ebay.
I've seen them as low as $300 for buy it now on ebay as well...but that was 
just a stock IC706 MK II G with no manual or extras.

That was a real covetted radio when it first came out in the original IC706 
run.
Sometime in the 90's?  Every guy I knew wanted one of those but few actually 
got one.

So I didn't even lay my hands on a 706 until about 6 years ago, and I've 
still not had an opportunity to use one extensively.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: ICOM 706


> It depends on the version, the latest MKIIG, probably no more than $700,
> keeping in mind at one point you could buy them for that price brand new a
> few years ago, or close to it but that was a couple month thing, 
> personally
> I don't think I'd go above 650 for one in mint condition unless it came 
> with
> filters, voice chip, then the price may go up a little but really, not 
> much
> more than $700 yet if someone offered me 700 for mine right now, I'd take 
> it
> as is probably. Just an MK II, I really don't see many of those on the 
> used
> market, but probably no more than 500 plain if even that with no dsp, 
> maybe
> with features no more than $550, you have to remember, the MK II G was out
> for 8 years at least so the MK II is an older radio at this point and a 
> lot
> were used mobile so have dings, scratches and what not. Having had the MK 
> II
> and MK II G I can say the receiver in the MK II G is a lot better than 
> just
> the MK II  and the original is a little worse, and I'd consider even the G
> model to be reasonable, not great by any means. The original, not worth 
> much
> I've seen some for 450 but they didn't sell and I told one of those guys
> selling one he'd have to cut the price in half before I'd give it a 
> serious
> look.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:03 AM
> Subject: Re: ICOM 706
>
>
>> What do you guys think the average price of a good 706 should be?
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 8:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: ICOM 706
>>
>>
>>> Junior, thanks much to you and other guys that gave info on the ICOM 
>>> 706.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 5:01 PM
>>> Subject: Re: ICOM 706
>>>
>>>
>>>> Fred, I have been using the 706 for several years.
>>>> It is not fully accessible.
>>>> But with the ut-102 voice chip you can get the signal strength,
>>>> frequency
>>>> and mode.
>>>> To input the frequency I use the qsyer.
>>>> I have very little problem using the 706.
>>>> Now I am not saying it is the radio for you but I like the radio.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Junior Lolley KG4itd
>>>> Liberty County E. C.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Fred Adams
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:43 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: ICOM 706
>>>>
>>>> Do any of you guys use or have you used the ICOM 706 and if so, how
>>>> blind
>>>> user friendly is it?  I have been slightly thinking of getting one to
>>>> put
>>>> beside my recliner to have easy access to both HF and two meters.
>>>> Whitch
>>>> voice synthesizer does it use?  I would appreciate any info as I am 
>>>> only
>>>> thinking about it at the present time  .  I have no plans to give up my
>>>> ICOM
>>>>
>>>> 775DSP..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
>>>> THE HOUR IS LATE AND
>>>> THE NIGHT IS FAR SPENT