[Icom] IC7800 replaces IC781???

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:44:44 -0500

If you want to adjust for inflation since 1967, multiply by 5. What would a
top of the line Collins ham rig of 1967--times 5--cost today? :-) High end
radios have never been cheaper even forgetting the current DSP revolution
which is just starting.

Andy K5VM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Flanagan" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 3:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] IC7800 replaces IC781???

> At 12:49 PM 4/22/2003, you wrote:
>  >Bill is right, the KWM 380 sure helped put Collins out of the amateur
>  >business.  Most hams would not pay that when they could buy almost
anything
>  >else for 1/5 the price that would outperform the 380.
>
> I have a feeling you won't be able to buy something that will outperform
> the 7800/785 for 1/5 the price.
>
> 73, Dick
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