[Icom] Introduction of the IC-7800

Wed, 21 May 2003 11:07:08 -0500

Well said, I may agree with your thoughts here.
Case in point; the 746Pro/7400 which filled a price area with similar performance as the more expensive P2.
A low cost version of the 7800 makes sense, with less features, and a moderate reduction in overall performance.
Still out of my price range, I guess my "old, outdated" P2 will just have to do, and I guess I'll "struggle" by with it until I can by a used 7800.

73 de Matt KK5DR

At 10:28 AM 5/21/03 , you wrote:
>The gentleman is making a feeble effort at wry humor based upon Icom's
>progression from the 756 to the PRO to the PRO2.
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>The Ten Tec lads especially like to draw attention to the fact that their
>radios are updated by a firmware download - so far - while ours embody
>improvements in new, more expensive models. On the flip side, very seldom do
>our radios come out of the box with software bugs and features that don't
>work. New models have historically represented substantial improvemements in
>performance as well as refinements in features. very seldom have actual
>problems required correction with a new model.
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>I *do* however expect that there will be a 785 II or whatever will be called
>that will be a "civilian" version of the 7800, but in the $4K price range. I
>expect it to be announced at Dayton next year. It will likely comprise
>essentially two advanced PRO2's with the 7800-style front end and a 100 watt
>output amp, following the basic architecture of the 7800.
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>The 7800 while presently a physical monster and possibly substantial
>performance overkill for the amateur market is basically a considerably
>simpler architecture that the PRO2 with its double conversion a la the K2.
>This results in considerably less circuitry and fewer parts, boards, etc.
>and should allow lower production costs as well.
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>If the ORION remains in production - quality and "bug" issues finally laid
>to rest - then Icom will surely produce a price-point competitor with
>superior specs. "Son of 7800" will be that radio. And most of us will have
>to wait until then . . .
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>So much for crystal ball gazing - but it *is* fun!
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>73/72, George
>Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
>Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
>"In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!"
><mailto:[email protected]>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Matt Erickson" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:37 AM
>Subject: Re: [Icom] Introduction of the IC-7800
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> > Take a look here; www.qsl.net/kk5dr/rumors.html
> > I have a picture of the radio and a list of specs.
> > No such thing as the "Mark II", only the IC-7800 (possibly under a
>different model number for US sales).
> >
> > 73 de Matt KK5DR
> >
> > At 09:32 AM 5/21/03 , you wrote:
> > >I heard on 80 meters last night (so it must be true) that 6 months after
>the initial introduction of the IC-7800, Icom will introduce the IC-7800
>Mark II.  The Mark II will have an improved noise blanker and a slightly
>different color scheme for the LCD display.  The new radio will be in the
>$15,000 to $20,000 class.  I only bring this up, so that those of you who
>are contemplating purchasing the original model, may want to wait 6 months
>for the introduction of the Mark II.  It looks like it will be a huge
>improvement over the original model.
> > >
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