Hi John.

I bought the MFJ 24 amp switching supply to run with my '706, and I have
been very happy with that supply.  It is small, lightweight, and it has
always been very reliable.

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 03:47 PM 1/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>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.
> >

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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