[Icom] IC-7800 first thoughts

[Greg Beat]

I am sure that Adam will have further details on his web site shortly, but
reviewing the brochure and the photos.
http://qtc-japan.net/2001/03_news&topics/ic-7800new.pdf

My thoughts of what caught my eye .... as I read:

1. 200 W output, this addresses the 200 W crowd & Yaesu Mark V

2. Supports an external monitor and USB keyboard.
    A personal computer is not required for Baudot (RTTY) & PSK31 operation.

3. I see an RJ-45 jack (unmarked) next to the external monitor connector.
    An Ethernet option for remote control?

4. RS-232 serial port.  Good bye serial / CI-V converter

5. 4 antenna connectors - good grief.  BNC connectors (transverters? - great
!)

6. Built in switching power supply with IEC connector (AC) on back next to
switch
    It likes power at 800 VA on transmit and 200 VA on receive

7. 10 MHz reference (In and Out) - connector to the surplus HP Z3801A ?

8. 1st IF (64.455 MHz) Roofing filter of 6 kHz (SSB, AM, CW) or 15 kHz (FM)

9  Compact Flash card for personal profiles (perfect for the overseas
operative)
    So when will one of these appear in the next Alias episode (TV)?

Lastly, two receivers, 4 DSP chips & synchronous AM detection.  Definitely
not a Pro 3 ...

Greg
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