Hi Eric,  In terms of blind folks, the ones I know are Jack McSpadden , 
wa5rop, and I who have both had and successfully used 703+s,, and Gary lee 
and Ron miller, both on this list, currently have either 703 or 
703+Radios/meaning that they have six meters as well as HF.
HRD will work them, as will a qsyer.  There's a good reflector for the rig 
also.  I had and liked the 703+, its' tuner is better than lots of tuners, 
and the radio does pretty well.  Either get one new, or get one which has 
had the basic three helpful mods,/key jack, and two others, the names of 
which I forget, but all of which will cause problems if not fixed, and all 
of which, Icom was fixxing for free/three or so years ago.
If you have Icom do the sixty meter mod, they were charging thirty dollars 
to do that.
I personally still like the 817 better, but that's a personal choice---I 
sold my 703+ years ago.  HTH, Danny.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 6:15 PM
Subject: Icom Ic703


> Does anyone o this list have and use an Icom Ic703 qrp rig?
>
> I'm debating whether or not to get one of these or a Yaesu FT817ND.
>
> Can Ham Radio Delux be used to control and change the menus on the 703.
>
> Any helpful comments would be appreciated.
>
> Best 73,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
>
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