ICOM 706MK2G DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The '706' series represents one of the most popular transceivers in amateur radio histroy. The incredibly small ICOM 706 Mark II G all-mode transceiver provides 100 watts on HF and 6 meters and 50 watts on 2 meters plus 20 watts on 440 MHz. It receives from 30 kHz to 199 MHz and from 400 to 470 MHz. It features a removable, remoteable, front panel that allows control of all features. The large LCD display features alphanumeric memory names (9 character) and soft key descriptions. The LCD even supports a simple band scope display. Other advanced features include: IF Shift, RIT, Tone Squelch, Scanning, Noise Blanker, Speech Compressor, Mini Spectrum Scope and Electronic Keyer. This version in the 706 series includes the UT106 DSP module as a standard feature. Despite its compact size (6.56" x 2.28" x 7.88"), it has big, easy to use control dials. With HM-103 hand mic. One or two optional filters may be added.

Radio Features Summary
.03-199 MHz Receive Alpha memories RIT Preamp/ATT VFO A/B 1 Hz Display IF Shift Scanning S/RF Meter	100 Watts HF+6M 50 Watts 2M, 20 Watts 440 100 Memories All band Multimode Removable head Preamp/RF Atten. Mini Spectrum Scope Electronic Keyer SSB Carrier Point

The IC-706MK2G adds these new features, not found on the previous IC-706MkII:

Expands to include the 430 MHz band with 20 watts RF
Increases 2 meter RF output to 50 watts
Improved C/N
0.5 PPM with optional high stability crystal
Tone squelch standard
Tone scan
duplex and auto repeater feature
Optional carry handle
Improved receive audio
Backlit keys
SWR graphic display
DSP works even in FM mode

FOR A LIST OF PRICES AND AVAILABILITY PERTAINING TO THESE ACCESSORIES PLEASE GO TO MY EBAY SHOP (THESE ARE THE AVAILABLE OPTIONAL EXTRAS - AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY LISTED ABOVE) 

706 MkIIG Specifications

AUSTRALIAN BUYERS

Our preferred payment method for Australian and New Zealand buyers is direct credit into our bank account. In Australia we have bank accounts with the National (NAB), ANZ and Commonwealth (CBA) banks. We will email you these bank accounts details generally within a few minutes of you making your Ebay purchase. You can then do an internet transfer into one of these bank accounts or take your funds into a branch and pay your funds in directly over the counter.

Australian buyers can also pay with a cheque (note personal cheques take up to 5 days to clear), bank cheque, postal order etc. which can be mailed to us.

NEW ZEALAND BUYERS

We also have a bank account with the ANZ in New Zealand. This means that Kiwi buyers can pay us in New Zealand Dollars (again using your internet banking or by paying in at a branch of the ANZ NZ).

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS

For international buyers our preferred means of payment is Paypal. If paypal is ticked as a payment method we will pay the paypal fees. We sometimes require international buyers to fax / send as an attachment an identification document such as radio license or drivers license which matches the shipping / paypal address. This helps us eliminate internet scammers. Acceptance of any paypal payment is strictly at our discretion.

Our preferred shipper is Australia Post. We ship everything registered and insured. We generally ship within 24 hours of receiving payment.

Regular airmail (insured) is used for our shipments to New Zealand.

Shipping to countries outside of Australasia is generally via Express Courier International (EMS) or via Fed Ex as we prefer to provide online tracking for our international buyers.

We try not to profit from shipping charges - please be aware that the stamp on the box does not include: cost of registration (now $3), cost of insurance, cost of box and packaging material.

radio-exchange.com is a mail order specialist and ships radio equipment all over Australia, to New Zealand and many other parts of the world.

All used equipment sold by radio-exchange.com has an automatic 1 month warranty and all unused equipment has an automatic 1 year warranty. Buyer must pay the cost of freight to our service centre - we pay the return freight.

Our warranty is not voided should you elect to complete basic modifications on your radio (such as fan modifications, general coverage TX mod etc).

radio-exchange.com accepts trade-ins (Amateur Radio equipment less than 10 years old). Feel free to email us with details of your proposed trade-in.

radio-exchange.com offer lay-buy terms to Australian and New Zealand customers. The terms of our lay-buy program are simple - payments must be made into our bank account (no cheques, money orders, postal orders etc), payments can be made for any amount / at any time. Maximum lay-buy period of 3 months. No fees or interest are charged. If transaction is not completed within 3 months, Radio Exchange can either terminate the lay-buy and refund your money or reprice / extend the arrangement if mutually agreed. Buyer must keep a record of payments and email this record to Radio Exchange at completion of the lay-buy. Upon completion of the lay-buy Radio Exchange will then mail the goods to the buyer.

It is a condition imposed by Ebay (at the request of the ACMA) that any radio transmitting equipment be sold to appropriately licensed persons only. If you have any doubts in respect to your licensing status, please feel free to email us for assistance. This sale restriction does not apply to radio related accessories such as receivers, antenna tuners, speakers, power supplies, antennas etc (only equipment that can transmit or amplify transmission of a rad