Icom 706Mkiig Setup
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VernM
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What are yyou doing with an amaateur radio transciever and no license? If you have any license, you or your ham friends should know the answer to your question. Then, there is always the manual.
What's a license have to do with it?
Set it for USB mode for ham stations above 7 mhz. Below that use LSB. Most all govt. and military operations use USB mode. Try 11.175 and 8.992 both USB for some regular military traffic.
Otherwise, just search around and see what you come up with.
Set the squelch just above the point where the noise stops. You will probably have to adjust it at times to compensate for different noise levels on different bands.
Set it for USB mode for ham stations above 7 mhz. Below that use LSB. Most all govt. and military operations use USB mode. Try 11.175 and 8.992 both USB for some regular military traffic.
Otherwise, just search around and see what you come up with.
Set the squelch just above the point where the noise stops. You will probably have to adjust it at times to compensate for different noise levels on different bands.
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mancow said:
yeah really not like you need one or anything to truly operate a transceiver....
anyways I have a friend who was a radio tech for years and went out and bought a few radios and then took the test and got extra in one sitting. - took me a little longer...
but its a good rig for listening and an encouragement to go get a license ....
If you are transmitting without one we will find you. - it's not hard to do.
VernM
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My point was that if you don't understand the principal of the squelch control and its relationship to AM and FM signals, you still have a lot of learning to do. You need an Elmer nearby to get you started right. Do you belong to a ham club? Have friends nearby who are hams? Have a manual with that 706? Have a copy of the ARRL Handbook? All can lead you to understanding squelch and what it is really there for.
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Yup, I prefer ta leave mine off on sideband myself (Drives my gf nuts on long trips..lol..) "Git", you probably noticed that the squelch works totally opposite on SSB than it does on AM or FM...
On the other topic- Elmers?? Sure it's nice to have an Elmer, I had one & he told me this.."The only way to learn anything in this hobby is to go ahead & experiment"...Besides, How many people here 'actually' read the operators manual on a new rig before turning it on? Antenna-check, red on positive black on negative-check,transmit lock button off-check, POWER.....lol The only thing that I read in my 706mkIIg manual (darn bible) in the 5 years I've owned it is about the DSP board, everything else is pretty easy...
On the other topic- Elmers?? Sure it's nice to have an Elmer, I had one & he told me this.."The only way to learn anything in this hobby is to go ahead & experiment"...Besides, How many people here 'actually' read the operators manual on a new rig before turning it on? Antenna-check, red on positive black on negative-check,transmit lock button off-check, POWER.....lol The only thing that I read in my 706mkIIg manual (darn bible) in the 5 years I've owned it is about the DSP board, everything else is pretty easy...
ac7nu
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You can go to initial set mode #7 rf/sql and change it from rf to sql and it will work as a squelch on SSB
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VernM said:
Hey Vern.... Why not just help a fellow operator with his radio... Not everyone is a genius level operator with new equipment, and the Icom rigs can be a little unusual with feature and setup procedures from time to time. Mostly HAM radio operators are freindly enough to help out no questions asked....
Git-R-Done - With the way that Icom setup the 706 out of the box you have to change the way the 'squelch' works if you are used to other radios. Follow the steps that ac7nu stated and it will work fine (read - like other radios)....
Good luck with the new toy, and if you are on 40m sometime let us know and we will try and hook up with you.
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I've had hands on experience with an 706 orginal but it was only for 1 day only due to who I bought the radio from didnt tell me the final's where about to be blown and some other bad things inside the radio wasnt mention all I knew is was the radio had minor scratches. But anyways I know a couple of guy's that run the 706mkiig's here locally one of the guy's told me to let him soon as possible when I get the radio in my hand's from the company im finishing up paying that he will meet me some where and he will set everything up another operator here also told me some good idea's for filter's headset microphone and a easy way for the squelch being halfway turned where you can hear distant stations in the back ground
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Git-R-Done said:
good on you!
yeah I was actually surprised to see how many people i know run with squelch off! Oh and the biggest thing you can change to pick up those weak on the frindge signals is having a good antenna system with a solid ground. I know guys that run verticals, bugcatchers, delta loops and every other thing.... and I have heard such a difference in all of them... audio only goes so far!
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I have an older IC-736 that I use with a Dipole and a 10m verticle.... I love the audio on the rig and the only thing I miss out on is 2m and 70cm that the 706MKIIG does so well.
Good luck with your rigs, and have a Happy New Year!
CB
Good luck with your rigs, and have a Happy New Year!
CB
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As for right im fixen to leave out for Birmingham Alabama so I cant afford
to setup a house type of antenna due me leaving all the time and exsedra.
Now I can run a mobile antenna though, which I use is a Uhv-4 so far its
pretty good and works well.
to setup a house type of antenna due me leaving all the time and exsedra.
Now I can run a mobile antenna though, which I use is a Uhv-4 so far its
pretty good and works well.
K3GI
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I hardly ever use the squelch on HF or any SSB and always on FM. Enjoy your new radio. There's a lot you can do with it. Someone who is familiar with it can help you out. Sounds like you're on the right track. As you are only licensed right now for the higher frequencies start out with something like a dual band vhf/ufh for mobile use. Then when you upgrade you can start thinking about an hf antenna. Operating there mobile is a lot of fun, but of course, it's all a lot of fun.
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K3GI,
Thanks for the helpful hint's I have to go pick up the 706 from the UPS Center due alot of problem's with the neighborhood ups delivery guy throwing packages at people's door step's and not to mention screwing up my new i870 nextel phone that was replaced by Motorola last month I wasnt to happy he's already has a complaint filed by myself because he doesnt come to the door like the rest of the regular UPS Employee's that deliver's packages from what I seen. Even the main Corporiate people was shocked to hear, this is my secound complaint against and hopefully he will get the message hopefully soon or whatever the case maybe. But anyways I'll be happy with it.
Thanks for the helpful hint's I have to go pick up the 706 from the UPS Center due alot of problem's with the neighborhood ups delivery guy throwing packages at people's door step's and not to mention screwing up my new i870 nextel phone that was replaced by Motorola last month I wasnt to happy he's already has a complaint filed by myself because he doesnt come to the door like the rest of the regular UPS Employee's that deliver's packages from what I seen. Even the main Corporiate people was shocked to hear, this is my secound complaint against and hopefully he will get the message hopefully soon or whatever the case maybe. But anyways I'll be happy with it.
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VernM said:
Gee, he did list his callsign at the bottom of his initial post so why the backhanded shot? Not everyone has been on the air for years nor possesses intimate knowledge about all rigs. We've all asked questions (and even some dumb ones) of our Elmers and others and hope we won't get verbal grief a'la QRZ. Just provide him with your experience and expertise with the rig or just move on.
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ac7nu
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I was thinking the same thing!!
I was under the impression that ham radio was all about helping others in need. Then again I might be jumping the gun in thinking that a person like that would be involved in a hobby that is known for helping others in need no mater how Great or small the need.
I was under the impression that ham radio was all about helping others in need. Then again I might be jumping the gun in thinking that a person like that would be involved in a hobby that is known for helping others in need no mater how Great or small the need.
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I got the radio installed and fully working with no problems at all! I received it more in a very excellent condition instead of being in excellent condition. Also does someone know what this long black cord that looks like small plug in with 8pins and the other plug looks like something plugs into it?
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Couple of question's for you guys & ladies, On the rf power what setting should I leave it on? it was on high power when I received it and now its on 8 as I put the setting there and the microphone is 7. Okay for the auto repeater where it can set the simplex, minus and plus duplex what setting do I find that at? Thanks for your time. Jamie (Git-R-Done)
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