On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:02:39 GMT, Jackson wrote:

Bob Miller wrote in
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It should be on a RX par with the more powerful IC706 series, and
that's a very popular radio. Only drawback for strictly listening is
it has only 100 memories -- maybe that's enough for you, maybe not.


Good point. Tho I usually don't use memories that heavily, since the 703
doesn't have direct keypad entry, I may use them a little more to save
a time. BTW, I'm looking at the original 'non-plus' version, which
I guess also has 100. It's harder to find info on that version.

You might also check to see what filter it comes with for the AM mode.
If it only has the 2.xx khz filter, that will be fine for SSB, but
your AM broadcast stations will sound pinched.

Did they not come stock with a 6x wide/2x narrow configuration? Guess
I'd better look at that further.

That is probably right on the filtering. You should be able to
download the instruction manual at the Icom web site.

bob


bob
k5qwg

Tnx and 73 Bob,
Jackson