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Subject:	Re: ic706
From:	Louis Kim Kline <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:47:34 -0500
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Hi Justin.

I can't speak to the original IC-706, but I have used the '706 Mk II and
the '706 Mk II G and these radios are accessible to a degree.  Unless you
have a really good memory, the menus are a little intimidating, but with
the purchase of the Millenium QSYer, frequency control is a breeze.  The
Millenium QSYer is a small battery powered keypad that allows you to key in
frequencies directly.  There is a voice synthesizer available for these
radios.  It is the UT102 synthesizer.  I also bought the Icom AT-180 auto
tuner, which is the matching tuner for the IC-706.  I like the auto tuner
very much, although it is awfully pricy.

I have had quite a bit of fun with my '706 Mk II G, but I think there are
more accessible radios out there.  Once I get some extra money together,
assuming that BPL doesn't totally wreck HF, I would like to get the
Ellicraft K2 with the accessible control interface and the 60 meter
option.  I have been looking at Buddy's posts and I like what I see.  It
will probably get me to finally part with my Ten Tec Argonaut 509!

73, de Lou K2LKK

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Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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