[Elecraft] Re: IC 703

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Trevor,

My understanding is that the minimum active RX current drain of the IC-703 is
more like 450 mA, about the same as the FT-817's. (The K2's minimum is 60-70%
lower, and the K1's is 90% lower.) Of course the IC-703 doesn't have an internal
battery option, so I suppose it's an apples/oranges comparison. 

I don't know what the IC-703's RX performance is like. Similar to the FT-817's,
probably. 

The IC-703 *does* have a larger VFO knob than the FT-817   ;)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

Trevor Jacobs wrote:
> 
> No exactly TFR! 300mA minimum current draw. I guess if you're Arnold and
> can haul around a big gel cell then that's ok ;-) They also mention thet
> "Contest QRP is Sweet" but fail to mention if it's full break in without
> a relay! That's gotta be my biggest gripe with the FT-817. Since I built
> the K1 the 817 has been off the air. No comparison at all for CW.
> 
> 73's Trev KG6CYN