"I opened the top lid, to add filters - and was
amazed to see the technology they are pouring
into these rigs. Must be hundreds of SMT's and
lentil-sized micro variable C's - just packing
the 1 or 2 upper boards in 706. As a builder of
many "kits" - have to say, in 2006 - I'm amazed
at what they are now putting into commercial
HF mobile small footprint transceivers."
It's unfortunate they couldn't have built a good receiver with
all that stuff in there. Just goes to show that more is not always
better. The receiver in the 706 is ok for casual ragchewing
but collapses under any sort of challenging condx.
You'll appreciate your K2 even more, after a contest weekend
on 40CW with the 706! :-)
John K5MO
(IC706MkIIG and K2 owner)
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