[Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

[Wm Robert Leschyna]

Personally I feel that a touch screen is a must in a "stand alone" (no pc
needed) SDR, as it allows the future development and or creation and use of
soft keys for functions that we may not even think of today. As for the
IC7300, most of the time  you will likely be using the most commonly used
functions which appear to be tied the physical knobs and buttons, and not
have to touch the screen that much.

SDR is the way of the future, heck it is the way now, and I think this is
Icom's way of dipping their toe in the water and not upsetting their fan
base by introducing an SDR in convention looking hardware. I am confident
that they will be releasing a whole line of stand alone SDR rigs...

I have owned a K2 a couple K3s and KX3, I love Elecraft and love supporting
a made in North American brand, but frankly am confused as to why Elecraft
isn't leading the pack on stand-alone SDR?

73
Bob