He's going to stick with "will put other stations to shame when the snow melts"<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Bob <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:N1UJS@toast.net">N1UJS@toast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hmmm.....prior to the unfortunate demise of the 706 you were refusing to<br>
operate until your antenna was done, so why would getting the radio back<br>
make any difference?<br>
Is the antenna done?<br>
Will it actually be on the roof before snow flies?<br>
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> The ICOM 706 should be back this week.<br>
><br>
> ICOM had to replace the VSWR protection diodes on the output and do a<br>
> factory re-align.<br>
><br>
> Only 80 bucks and the thing is like new again. After hearing what they<br>
> replaced and did, I realized I could have done the work myself, but I<br>
> didn't want to take any chances on a radio like that after a lightning<br>
> strike.<br>
><br>
> I'd especially hate to have to try and open that beast up and work on it.<br>
><br>
> So hopefully I'll be making an appearance on 450 again soon.<br>
><br>
> John<br>
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