Don't know about you guys ,but my 706 can receive only on non ham bands, so I keep it tuned to 27.185 channel 19...at least you can listen going down the road...other than that, get a cheap CB...I also use my 706 to listen to foreign broadcasts....works great for that...
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73 de K3MP Mark
99 Shasta 300FL
04 Duramax CC/SB
Rig - Icom 706, Ant - Comet UHV-6, LDG Z-100 tuner
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