Hey Moose!
If these are your choices, then the IC706mkIIG is THE ONE! Good audio DSP, general coverage tx & rx (160m through 6m, 2m, 70cm), 40w AM power (for those 12-*11*-10m excursions!), excellent audio gain (NO AMPLIFIED MIC NEEDED!!), sweet-audio using SSB, FM, & AM.
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