[Icom] Icom vs FT-817?

Tue, 12 Mar 2002 16:29:47 -0500

Will be interesting to see how many FT-817s and the like will appear on t=
he used market in the next 2 -3 years as the cycle declines.  Wonder if I=
com would delay the intro of a similar rig for that reason.

Harry WE1X
----- Original Message -----
From: Caitlyn M.Martin
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 4:11 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Icom] Icom vs FT-817?

On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 23:18:51 -0800
Ron Calhoun <[email protected]> wrote:

> Anybody heard if Icom will be offering a QRP rig to compete with the
> FT-817?

Hi, Ron, and everyone else,

That is a product I would buy.  The FT-817 isn't a bad rig, and what it
does in so small a package is truly amazing.  Having said that, I bet
Icom could do better.  The FT-817 is quite subject to front end
overload, and it consumes batteries way too quickly.  Icom has a proven
track record with small rigs (the IC-706/II/IIG) and I bet they'd do a
really fine job if they went into this market niche.  Besides, the
FT-817 has been a great seller for Yaesu.

Only time will tell...

73,
Caity
KU4QD
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