John:

You can disregard my last inquiry on why the 703 was discontinued, since you
answered it here.

Sorry for the extra unnecessary post.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: QRP note


> No reason that I know of though if you read the reviews, I guess some did
> have problems, not all and honestly, percentagewise I don't think it's as
> many as it looks, but there were some issues with them and I don't know if
> that has anything to do with them, if they weren't selling, or what. It's
> too bad, hopefully they try again in the not too distant future because
for
> the price, they were a great idea. I'm still considering getting one today
> though I"m leaning more on the 706 side and waiting a little since I
really
> don't want to spend that much money right now.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:23 PM
> Subject: Re: QRP note
>
>
> >  Hi John,
> > Did anyone say why it's been discontinued?
> >
> > iRon Miller
> >
> > N6MSA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
> > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:20 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: QRP note
> >
> > I know the other day there was talk of QRP HF,  just to let everyone or
> > anyone know who was interested in the Icom 703 Plus,  there are no 703
> > models left to be had anywhere, and the plus model is also discontinued,
> > as
> > of a few minutes ago HRO only had 26 left total, counting all stores.
AES
> > has about 8,  and it looks like other stores are in the same boat so if
> > you
> > want one buy it now, me, I'm going with the 706MKIIG. I'll just keep
power
> > down for portable use.
> >
>