It's 1 point something but in the high range, I forget exactly but depending 
on the battery it could be hard on it though I've used it with a jump pack 
and not had any issue.
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From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: Icom IC703 Questions


>I think it is less then 2 amps.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:38 AM
> Subject: Re: Icom IC703 Questions
>
>
>> you can get the 706 down to 5 actually, but the problem is if you want to
>> run it off battery or something, the amperage draw even on receive is
>> quite
>> a bit.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: Icom IC703 Questions
>>
>>
>>> If you are going to consider the 703, I think you should look at the
>>> 706mkiig.  You can turn it down to 10 watts, and I don't think they have
>>> any
>>> issues.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 7:01 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Icom IC703 Questions
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks John for the info.
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to call around to HRO tomorrow and see if they have any 703
>>>> radios
>>>> left.
>>>>
>>>> I was always horrified at the price of that Icom to computer interface.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>>> KU3I
>>>>
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