[Elecraft] icom 7700...

[Brett gazdzinski]

I  think it's a nice looking radio, maybe not as nice as the 756 pro,
but the display looks great.

As for cost, its not so much more than a fully tricked out
K3 without second receiver, if you count the built in power supply,
the 200 watt output power, that a mic is included, and a band scope.

Elecraft may come up with a band scope option at some point, 
and what will that cost?

They are still stuck on the 65MHz IF though....

I would/could never pay $6000.00 for a radio, if that's what it
will cost, even used at half price is $3000.00!

Brett
N2DTS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Scott Manthe
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:56 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] icom 7700...
> 
> 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
> >
> >   
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