Dick wrote:
Rigs like the Icom IC-706 and IC-7000 come to mind. These give you
those bands as well as HF. The advantage to radios like this is that
you can operate SSB on 6-meters. I think you would be much better of
with SSB than FM if you are interested in DX.

FM is not allowed on 6m in many places. If you are looking for that rare
east-west DX outside of the U.S. you find that although your signal
reaches there, no one can reply.

Geoff.

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