We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-703 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first. " Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-703. IMPORTANT READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY before attempting to operate the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-703. FEATURES DSP features (AF DSP; UT-106 DSP UNIT required some version) All mode capability covering 160­6 m 9. 87 V operation Compact with detachable front panel ±0. 5 ppm of high frequency stability Built in antenna tuner Simple band scope function EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD R WARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. Equipment damage may occur. If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk or personal injury, fire or electric shock. PRECAUTION R WARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Extreme caution should be observed when operating this device. If you have any questions regarding RF exposure and safety standards please refer to the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology's report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65). R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER attach an antenna or internal antenna connector during transmission. This may result in an electrical shock or burn. R NEVER apply AC to the [DC13. 8V] receptacle on the transceiver rear panel. This could cause a fire or damage the transceiver. AVOID placing the transceiver against walls or putting anything on top of the transceiver. This will obstruct heat dissipation...