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

[Alex NE7L]

ok, thanks for 746.
I will have to read some rewiews about it.
It also depends how big is it :)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D. J." <dalej2 at mac.com>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 17:09
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Any 'smaller' substitution for 1000MP ?


> 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.