[Elecraft] icom 7700...

[Scott Manthe]

It's going to be over $6000, possibly much more than that, and not have 
second receiver. My first reaction was incredulity, followed by 
laughter. I can't imagine anyone but the most unfortunate,status-driven 
putz would even consider buying a rig for that price that doesn't have 
dual receive capability.

I doubt that they're stealing ideas from Elecraft, because if they were 
the IC-7700 would be modular and half the price. ;)

73,
Scot, N9AA

Brett gazdzinski wrote:
> Got my AES catalog today and was looking at the new icom 7700.
> No price yet, but I see its got relay switched bandpass filters, 
> 3 relay switched roofing filters, 48 volt 200 watt output stage, 
> 2 dsp units, a bandscope built in, and a built in power supply.
>
> Are they taking some of the Elecraft ideas?
> What is to stop them from coping the basic K3 design?
>
> No price yet....
>
> Brett
> N2DTS
>
>