Hi,, Listeners!  Yes, it will use the UT102 synthesizer, but unsure of what
it announces.  Am having someone at one of the ham stores check it out;
will keep you posted, as I'm thinking of buying one of these gems.--Matthew
Chao


>Hi John.
>
>Basically, the Icom IC-703 is a QRP version of the '706 that covers
>HF.  You can get a IC-703+ that covers HF thru 6 meters, also.  Neither
>version of the 703 covers 2 meters or 70 cm.
>
>Transmit power is 10 watts, and the radio has a current draw of 2 amps on
>transmit, and 300 mA on receive, so it is fairly battery friendly.  It will
>operate in a range of voltages from 6 to 16 VDC.  Looks pretty nice for the
>QRP enthusiast who wants a readily backpackable radio.  I, too, want to
>find out if it will use the UT-102 voice synthesizer.
>
>73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>At 06:01 PM 4/23/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> >HI all.  What is the Icom 703?  Haven't heard of this one.  Is it a
> >stript down 706, or something?
> >
> >Have a good one:
> >J. J.
> >
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