[ICOM] New Pro III

[Clark Savage Turner]

Risks of the "free" market :-)

I have hope since Ten Tec has built hardware that is upgradeable via 
download (Orion) and now ICOM seems to be moving in that direction with 
the 7800.  It is then possible to build good hardware that will last 
longer and use the downloadable software to "upgrade" the rig in 
significant ways.  Of course, there will still be a new hardware cycle 
enabling faster/better/cheaper software upgrades, but it could smooth 
out the bumps.  Demand for such upgradeable radios must be noticed by 
the manufacturers, since their perception is probably that more profits 
are available with non-upgradeable radios.

Clark
WA3JPG


On Aug 21, 2004, at 6:54 AM, <awallacejr at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> You have nailed it! ;-) HF Radios are becoming more and more 
> computer-like
> and will have at least annual incremental upgrades and fairly frequent 
> major
> improvements. Like computers, however, if you wait for the latest 
> model, you
> will never buy. Instant obsolescence??
>
> Andy K5VM

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Moraine" <w5lx at earthlink.net>
> To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:40 AM
> Subject: [ICOM] New Pro III
>
>
>> I have decided to wait for the new Pro IV, which I understand, will be
>> released on April 1st of 2005.  According to Icom, it will be a
>> ............