Hi Eric; Its kind of fun deciding. There are lots of good ic706 available used if size is a consideration and there is lots of good helpful info on i can work this thing.com concerning the 706 As for me I'm still wavering between the ts480 and ts2000. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 7:02 PM Subject: Re: ic703 Hi Richard, yes this is only a qrp rig. So far as the keypad Stone Mountain has gone out of business. Now these sorts of keypads are made by John Hansen. I've considered getting a Kenwood TS480SAT and turning down the power. I'm also considering the Elecraft k3. I also like the Ten-Tec Argonaut V. Unfortunately, I'd have to program that radio via computer software. You can't use any sort of keypad with that rig. I'm going to Dayton I hope this year so will wait until then to make up my mind. Eric KU3I