If it's like the r75, the
UT-102 Voice Synthesizer
announces frequency, mode, signal strength and time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 2:32 AM
Subject: Re: Icom 703 & 706


> 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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