Ya, and from what people tell me, the icom tuner, in plain English, sucks as
a tuner and I think the LDG one is a lot less and I know it can do better so
I'm looking at that one, when I have the money.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: QRP note
> Hi John;
>
> The ICOM 706 is a great choice.
>
> It's been around about 8 years or so and it has been proven to be the
> industry standard.
>
> Also, the LDG tuner is a great choice.
>
> I understand the ICOM tuner is about 350 or $450.
>
> Can't wait to hear you on the air with it.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: QRP note
>
>
>> I'm getting the 706, it's not as portable, but it will fit in the
>> carrying
>> case for the 703, in fact I just bought that setup just in case they
>> decide
>> to discontinue that one on me tomorrow, now it will be around for another
>> 10
>> years, but anyway, on battery power I'll just keep the power cranked way
>> down, it will come in more handy for me in the long run too the only
>> problem
>> is I need an external tuner. I'll probably look at the LDG one or what
>> ever
>> it is that people talk about on this list a lot, or the smart tuner, big
>> $$$ but we'll see what happens, I'm broke now until mid spring early
>> summer
>> anyway and I want to get a small power supply, like a 20 amp switching
>> supply for when commercial power's available anyway because I can't lug
>> the
>> Astron RS-35 on vacation with me, it's too bulky and I'm as limited for
>> space as I can be in that cottage. I'll leave the boom box home this year
>> and replace it with the 706, which can be used as my AM/FM radio anyway
>> and
>> the laptop works for playing CD's so I'm set for my entertainment, only
>> thing I'll miss is tapes and that's no big loss.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ron" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: QRP note
>>
>>
>>> I've been saving up for one also, and am getting closer.
>>>
>>> I'll have to figure out what to do instead. I really want a radio I can
>>> carry away with me and operate from the beach or the park. The weather's
>>> nice enough year round to do this.
>>>
>>
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