[1000mp] Any 'smaller' substitution for 1000MP ?

[D. J.]

I'd lay down the law and tell the wife the rig is going in the living  
room.  Otherwise, in order to avoid injury to yourself.....  could you  
hook up the computer to the MP and remote it?  Other alternative would  
be the Icom 746 PRO, I've heard some good things about it.  The Icom  
706 MKII is very compact, but the rx is not up to the MP and the Yaesu  
FT-857 is also very compact, but again the rx is not the same level as  
the MP.  What kind of antennas are you using from your apartment?

By the way an advantage to the Icom 706 MKIIG and the FT-857 is that  
they both cover 144 and 440 bands in addition to HF, something to think  
about,

Good luck

Dale, K9VUJ


On Feb 2, 2005, at 15:08, Alex NE7L wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I am really sorry to start this thread, but I do need to find a  
> replacement
> for my 1000mp.
>
> Let me describe the situation:
>
> we just recently moved into our own apartment and obviously it is  
> smaller
> then that one we used to rent.
>
> there is no little shack for me any more. the corner computer desk is  
> in our
> bedroom and it is the one where MY RADIO gonna stay.
>
> I had a bunch of senseless (from my prospective) conversations with  
> XYL and
> the only way out is to replace it with another _smaller_ rig. I really  
> love
> my radio but there is just no enough space to fit it on that desk.  
> Here is
> the picture of the desk -
> http://www.staples.com/images/products/catalog/enlarged/ 
> s0077963_enl.jpg .
> The only place I was thinking about is that middle section under the  
> hutch
> where that silver "pen-holder" stays. Even there the radio is just 5"  
> from
> the front edge of the desk.
>
> If you have any ideas how and where to put my existing MP
> at/in/under/anywhere - I would REALLY appreciate it :)
>
> In the meantime I want to hear your opinion which radio can replace  
> the MP
> with near-the-same quality from contesting and occasional dxing  
> prospective
> and be much smaller :)
>
> 73 de Alex NE7L
>
>
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