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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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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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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