1 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Rear and side panels

t y

e r

u i

ANT 1

MIC

w

KEY

!2!3

COMP BEEP GAIN /SIDE T

TUNER

EXT SP

DC 13 . 8V

 

 

q

GND

ANT 2

!1 !0 o

q GROUND TERMINAL [GND] (p. 9)

Connect this terminal to a ground to prevent electri- cal shocks, TVI, BCI and other problems.

w ANTENNA CONNECTORS [ANT 1], [ANT 2] (p. 11) Accept a 50 antenna with an PL-259 type plug.

[ANT 1] is for connection to an HF/50 MHz antenna.

[ANT 2] is for connection to 144 MHz antenna.

These connectors are switched above or below 60 MHz.

When connecting a straight key

When connecting a paddle

()

(dot)

(com)

(dash)

e DATA JACK [DATA] (p. 12)

6-pin min DIN jack to connect a TNC, etc. for pack- et operation.

r ACCESSORY SOCKET [ACC] (p. 6)

Enables connection to external equipment such as a TNC for data communications, a linear amplifier or an automatic antenna selector/tuner, etc.

See page at right for socket information.

t RTTY JACK [RTTY] (p. 35)

Connects an external terminal unit for RTTY (FSK) operation.

The keying polarity and mark/shift frequencies can be selected in quick set mode (p. 48).

y CI-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK [REMOTE]

(p. 45)

Designed for use with a personal computer for remote operation of transceiver functions.

u MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [MIC] (p. 11) Accepts the supplied microphone (connected in par- allel with the front panel’s [MIC] connector).

See pgs. 1 and 2 for microphone notes.

See p. 8 for microphone connector information.

iELECTRONIC KEYER JACK [KEY] (p. 33) Accepts a paddle to activate the internal electronic keyer.

• Selection between the internal electronic keyer and

5straight key operation can be made in quick set mode. (p. 49)

o DC POWER SOCKET [DC13.8V] (p. 13)

Accepts 13.8 V DC through the supplied DC power cable.

Rear panel view

!0EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK [EXT SP] (p. 12) Accepts a 4–16speaker.

!1TUNER CONTROL SOCKET [TUNER] (p. 12) Accepts the control cable from an optional AH-3HF

AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER.

!2SPEECH COMPRESSION LEVEL CONTROL [COMP GAIN] (p. 26)

Adjusts the compression level.

This control is available only when the speech compres- sor is ON.

Recommended level

Counterclockwise

Clockwise

decreases

increases

COMP

BEEP

GAIN

/SIDE T

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Icom IC-706MKIIG, I706MKTMG instruction manual Rear and side panels

I706MKTMG, IC-706MKIIG specifications

The Icom IC-706MKIIG and the Icom IC-706MKTMG are two prominent transceiver models known for their compact design and versatile capabilities. These radios cater to amateur radio enthusiasts, providing a wide range of features suitable for both HF and VHF/UHF operations.

The IC-706MKIIG is a well-regarded dual-band transceiver that operates on HF frequencies from 160 meters to 10 meters and VHF/UHF from 6 meters to 70 centimeters. One of its main features is its compact footprint, making it an excellent choice for mobile operations as well as fixed installation. The transceiver provides up to 100 watts of output power on HF and 50 watts for VHF/UHF, ensuring robust performance for various amateur applications.

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