[Icom] Icom 7800 Introduced

Sun, 18 May 2003 11:16:28 -0400

Don;t think so. It is bigger and much nicer of a screen.

Shooting for between 4000.00 to 5000.00 for the radio. Look at any big box
they come out with when it was new.
TS-950SDX 5000.00
IC-775DSP  4000.00
FT-1000D    4500.00

Ronald Bouthillier (W1VET)

[email protected]

www.w1vet.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BJ" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Icom 7800 Introduced

> If it's only a DSP/computer combo in a box, then I'm sure it will be
cheaper
> then a 756 ProII.
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Icom 7800 Introduced
>
>
> > The 7800 is really a single up conversion receiver. The 36k IF is a
> digital
> > conversion for the DSP A/D converters. Can't really be called a
> traditional
> > radio IF.... This radio is a perfect example of the new way to make a
> > receiver. Almost no standard RF sections and get it to the DSP as soon
as
> > possible. This radio is more computer than anything else. They are going
> to
> > make a huge profit on this one & all radio's down the road like it.
> >
> > 73 john
> >
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