New to me ICOM IC706Mk2 to HF + 2M radio
/New to me ICOM IC706Mk2 HF-2M radio
I have been playing with my new to me IC706Mk2 with a primary view to use as my high power portable station, including digital modes using the raspberry pi set up.
So far I have got the sweet light weight XGGCOMS ICOM interface with CAT (which is my preferred supplier for portable set ups) talking with the radio with PTT on HF, but I can't seem to get the radio to PTT on the 2M side of things.
Also I have managed to snap the tongue off the RJ45 connection on the mic, so I have ordered another from QSL Comms in Queensland.
Plans for the 706MK2
A fully capably high power portable rig (HF 100w, 2M 20W), that I can take on car camping and shorter summit hike activating that will give me full HF and 2M access for SSB and Digital operation. My normal Pi set ups give me WINLINK (email over RF), APRS (40m HF and 2M FM), JS8 for keyboard QSOs
References:
http://wadeabout.com/blog/js8-and-its-use-in-the-field-a-presentation-i-gave-to-my-local-radio-club
http://wadeabout.com/blog/satellite-aprs-for-the-backpacker-pt2
