[Icom] Translation progress

[Dana Hoggatt]

} > For example, the IC-703 is really nothing 
} > more than a low power version of the IC-706,
} > less the VHF/UHF bands. 
} 
} There are some more difference. The 703 has 
} 455kHz IF and 706 has 9MHz. This indicate more 
} engineer work than just removing th PA-section.


Likewise, a receive current drain of 0.45 amps instead of
1.5 amps.  One third the power consumption is a GOOD thing for
a battery operated rig.  Also, the ability to maintain 5 watts
of output all the way down to 9 Vdc is another NICE battery
oriented feature.

While this rig may draw from their IC-706 experience (I should
hope so), it is clear from the feature set that it's not just
a stripped 706.  The real question is:  How rushed were they?