I have had several 2m radios (HT's and mobiles).
to be equivalent to a 706 you are looking for an all-mode (usually
mobile or desk model). I have had the IC-211 (pretty much obsolete, now
days), FT-847, FT-736R, and my K3 + DEMI transverters.
The K3+DEMI is pretty much dedicated to eme use
I have no experience with the internal transverter, but the K3 supports
external transverters very well too. If you can find an Elecraft XV-144 and
connect the Aux cable, it’s completely seamless- you just keep hitting the
band up button til you’re on 2m, and the K3 display shows your actual
What do you want to do on 2M? In general, I see Kenwood as the best of
the JA radios, and by a wide margin. I love their TH-F6A talkie (now
discontinued), hated the digital replacement for it, so I'm still using
the TH-F6As. I own three of them. One of them is in my Tesla Model 3,
with a
I have and enjoy the Elecraft “500 Family” (K3S, KPA500, KAT500) immensely.
However, for 2 meters I’ve been depending upon a 20-year-old Icom IC-706MkIIG
that’s already had some surgery. Lately, it’s been hinting at retirement, so I
need to find a replacement.
If you have available either of
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