ICOM Communication From the Bottom of the World!
ICOM Inc. has received a very interesting contact from Mr. Christopher Post, KC4/N3SIG, regarding his successful operation of the IC-706MK2G at the United States Antarctic Base, McMurdo Station. Mr. Post has kindly agreed to allow us to bring you this information on our website. Mr. Post is a Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician for the United States Antarctic Program at McMurdo Station, and hails from Allentown, PA. He was so impressed with the performance of the IC-706MK2G in the frozen continent, that he decided to let us at ICOM know about it. Here are some of the comments KC4/N3SIG has to say about this rig. "The 706 worked like a champ, nothing affected its performance. The LCD display didn't even get affected by the sub-zero (-60 deg F/-51 deg C) Antarctic temperatures" "You guys have a great product. Down here we have a saying that if it can survive here, it can survive anywhere! That's the truth with the 706" Mr. Post will be departing for Antarctica again for 6 months in August 2002. He will be using the call signs KC4/N3SIG and ZL5CP. ZL5CP is New Zealand's Scott Base call sign, which will be on air for the first time in 10 years. Good luck with your next expedition, Chris! Icom UK Marketing - marketing@icomuk.co.uk04/02/2002