Hi Bobby,The Icom IC703_ it's definitely smaller in foot print size and 
power, but has a dynamite built in tuner.  The  gives 160-6meters,Does All 
Modes, ten watts max, Accessible with the UT-102 Voice Cynth Chip, and with 
the Millenium QSYER from John hanson, a fifty dollar item for we blind 
folks, you've got direct entry..It's easily portable, and does pretty 
nicely.  Gary Lee, And Ron Miller on this list, each have one.  I've had 
one, and so has Jack McSpadden/all four of us blind operaters, working the 
radio successfully.There were some problems early on with some of the 
radios, Icom has since admitted there were some quality control issues, 
were, as of a couple of years ago, when I had mine, and I believe, still 
will do all three mods  for free, on older radios, and in addition will mod 
any of them for sixty meters, for an additional 30Dollars.
The radios are almost identical in size, configuration, and operation, to 
the 706 series of radios, but of course, the 706 series _doesn't have a 
built in tuner, but does also give 2meters, and in the case of the mark 2G, 
70CM as well.
HTH, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu..

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:20 PM
Subject: Small Accessible HF Rigs


> Hello:
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> Can anyone give me an idea of some small foot print accessible HF rigs?  I
> currently have a TS-570, but I would like to get something smaller
> preferably with direct entry.  Also, what type of automatic antenna tuner
> would be recommended? Thanks.
>
> 73
>
> Bobby Druesedow
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> Call Sign: W5OJT
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