"Jimmie D" wrote in message
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If push comes to shove I can still use the ICOM. 100 watts PEP is only 25
RMS, I doubt if anyone will get their panties in to tight of a knot about
that.

If you're thinking of using the 706 mobile rig you may be a bit disappointed
in the AM selectivity. I think they use the narrow FM filter in double duty
in the AM section. The AM filter really needs to be around 6 KHz for a 10
KHz channel spacing base on the monitoring I've done when I had the 706MKIIG
in my old van. The new DSP based mobile rig should be much better in that
area since you can select what filter width to use at the touch of a dial.

As far as the serial interface goes Icom doesn't use standard voltage
levels, I think they use a TTL based serial protocol, so you have to use
some kind of level translator. Icom sells the necessary adapter.


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Regards,
Leland C. Scott
KC8LDO

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Regards,
Leland C. Scott
KC8LDO