[Icom] Introduction of the IC-7800

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Hi Matt-

If Icom does not provide for flash upgrades in a radio at this price point,
they certainly better get it right the first time! :-) And I think in a few
short years they may find themselves left behind to rapid development by
competitors who do provide for such upgrades. Is it feasible, if one wanted
to, to also allow for user replaceable DSP chips ( similar to replacing
memory or processors in a PC )?

TI and others have some amazing DSP designs in the pipeline, fueled in part
by the cellphone-Wi-Fi explosion. IMHO, we ain't seen nothing yet regarding
the full potential application of cheap DSP to ham radios! George??

Andy K5VM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Erickson" <kk5dr@ev1.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Introduction of the IC-7800


> The marketing guys with ICOM told me that the CF card is for user
configurations that are then portable to other 7800's, such as in a
contest/DX station where there may be several units, and operators change
often. Using the CF card the users can retain his/her favorite user
settings,and then transport them instantly to any of the other 7800's in the
contest station, or back at home.
> The CF card does NOT contain the OS, only user settings.  The OS will be
"hard-coded" into the firmware on-board the radio. No "flash" upgrades will
be done. Much like ICOM radios such as the PRO series, no upgrades will be
offered, nor will the source code ever be released to the public or any
dealers.