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Old January 1st 04, 12:43 PM
Paul Jordan
 
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Default Mod Wanted: ICOM 706 on 11 meters??

I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount a CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK


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Old January 1st 04, 03:42 PM
Le Grande Raoul
 
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In article , Paul Jordan
wrote:

I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount a CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..


Any of the 'extended coverage' mods would work. Check out www.mods.dk.

Now, it sounds like receiving only is fine for you. Go ahead and do
it. The 706 has a general coverage receiver. Just find out the
frequencies of the channels you want to hear and program 'em in. You
have plenty of memories to work with.

Jeff
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Old January 1st 04, 03:42 PM
Le Grande Raoul
 
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[[ This message was both posted and mailed: see
the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]]

In article , Paul Jordan
wrote:

I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount a CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..


Any of the 'extended coverage' mods would work. Check out www.mods.dk.

Now, it sounds like receiving only is fine for you. Go ahead and do
it. The 706 has a general coverage receiver. Just find out the
frequencies of the channels you want to hear and program 'em in. You
have plenty of memories to work with.

Jeff
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Old January 2nd 04, 02:52 AM
Eddie Haskel
 
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I "Opened" mine up for use on the new 60 meter band...and it now will TX on
27Mhz. It doesnt get used there (even RX) but it does work...Eddie
"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens

Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount a

CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK




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Old January 2nd 04, 02:52 AM
Eddie Haskel
 
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I "Opened" mine up for use on the new 60 meter band...and it now will TX on
27Mhz. It doesnt get used there (even RX) but it does work...Eddie
"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens

Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount a

CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK






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Old January 2nd 04, 06:48 PM
D. Schmidt
 
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I heard opening up the 706 series for use in the new 60M band is VERY rough
on the amplifier section - of which I heard a few stories of the amp being
smoked like fish.

Has anyone else heard of this problem with the 60M... or better yet,
experienced this problem?

Dave
N9NLU



"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
m...
I "Opened" mine up for use on the new 60 meter band...and it now will TX

on
27Mhz. It doesnt get used there (even RX) but it does work...Eddie
"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens

Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount a

CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this

mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK






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Old January 2nd 04, 06:48 PM
D. Schmidt
 
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I heard opening up the 706 series for use in the new 60M band is VERY rough
on the amplifier section - of which I heard a few stories of the amp being
smoked like fish.

Has anyone else heard of this problem with the 60M... or better yet,
experienced this problem?

Dave
N9NLU



"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
m...
I "Opened" mine up for use on the new 60 meter band...and it now will TX

on
27Mhz. It doesnt get used there (even RX) but it does work...Eddie
"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens

Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount a

CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this

mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK






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Old January 2nd 04, 08:14 PM
Eddie Haskel
 
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I heard the same thing on some of the radios out there, however..the
706MKII-G doesnt seem to have this problem...works fine on 60 and no
problems with heating..been doing it for months on 60. But your
right....Eddie
"D. Schmidt" wrote in message
...
I heard opening up the 706 series for use in the new 60M band is VERY

rough
on the amplifier section - of which I heard a few stories of the amp being
smoked like fish.

Has anyone else heard of this problem with the 60M... or better yet,
experienced this problem?

Dave
N9NLU



"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
m...
I "Opened" mine up for use on the new 60 meter band...and it now will TX

on
27Mhz. It doesnt get used there (even RX) but it does work...Eddie
"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to

do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens

Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work

for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount

a
CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this

mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK








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Old January 2nd 04, 08:14 PM
Eddie Haskel
 
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I heard the same thing on some of the radios out there, however..the
706MKII-G doesnt seem to have this problem...works fine on 60 and no
problems with heating..been doing it for months on 60. But your
right....Eddie
"D. Schmidt" wrote in message
...
I heard opening up the 706 series for use in the new 60M band is VERY

rough
on the amplifier section - of which I heard a few stories of the amp being
smoked like fish.

Has anyone else heard of this problem with the 60M... or better yet,
experienced this problem?

Dave
N9NLU



"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
m...
I "Opened" mine up for use on the new 60 meter band...and it now will TX

on
27Mhz. It doesnt get used there (even RX) but it does work...Eddie
"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to

do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens

Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work

for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount

a
CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this

mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK








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Old January 3rd 04, 01:46 AM
Jerry Oxendine
 
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"D. Schmidt" wrote in message
...
I heard opening up the 706 series for use in the new 60M band is VERY

rough
on the amplifier section - of which I heard a few stories of the amp being
smoked like fish.

Has anyone else heard of this problem with the 60M... or better yet,
experienced this problem?

Dave
N9NLU



"Eddie Haskel" wrote in message
m...
I "Opened" mine up for use on the new 60 meter band...and it now will TX

on
27Mhz. It doesnt get used there (even RX) but it does work...Eddie
"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
I know this will bring a lot of flak but, I'll explain why I want to

do
this.

I'm looking for a way to open up my 706 to 11 meters (a.k.a. Citizens

Band)
because the local snow plowers in the area use that band and I work

for
them. I've got my 706's mounted in my trucks and I'd rather not mount

a
CB
radio and another antenna in the trucks.

Drop me an e-mail if you can and let me know if you've ever done this

mod.

If my scanner would cover this band, that would be fine but, my mobile
scanners don't cover CB..

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Jordan
kl0an
Anchorage, AK


I *think* this is a myth. I have been running 4 and 5 Megs for years with a
706 with no prob. I run CAP
on 4 MHZ and 5 on the Fema freqs and have never
"let the smoke out".


73

Jerry
K4KWH

www.qsl.net/k4kwh











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