[Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

[Don Wilhelm]

The "King of SDR" computer driven radios is coming out with a box with 
knobs.  Perhaps lesson learned that everyone does not like those touch 
sensitive, menu driven, color display radios.  Besides, why rely on a 
computer to run your transceiver when it can be done easily as a 
standalone device when no computer is available or desired.
I have tried tuning with a mouse wheel and clicking on a display with 
several rig software applications, and I think tuning with a real knob 
is a lot more convenient and satisfying to me.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/2/2015 7:51 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote:
> Icom recently released news about the upcoming IC-7300 
> <http://icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7300/default.aspx> to 
> be available by the end of the year.   A completely software-defined 
> radio.  Looks like a real game-changer.
> While the K3S is a nice upgrade, I think the tide is slowly shifting 
> to touch sensitive, menu-driven, color displays.
>
> I certainly hope the Elecraft is looking at this and considering its 
> implications.
>