[ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!

[awallacejr at sbcglobal.net]

Pointing out an obvious marketing technique widely used in the computer industry is "sour grapes"? Get a grip Bill.

And, of course, some will be willing to wait perhaps a year to get the new Yaesu. What enhancements will the 7800 have by then? Radios are now like computers--you are trying to hit a moving target, benefiting all consumers with constant upgrades. It is too bad the market is too small to get any meaningful economies of scale so prices would take dramatic drops as well.

Andy K5VM


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Gode, Sr. 
  To: ICOM Reflector 
  Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:32 PM
  Subject: Re: [ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!


  Why the sour grapes, Andy?  I own Yaesu, Icom and Kenwood radios and am interested in ALL the new rigs - even those I would never purchase.  Obviously, the new Yaesu isn't a pipe dream.  I really don't care when it becomes available, since I would rather have $10k tied up in 4 nice radios, than one giant rig - regardless of brand.  

  Lighten up.  And I agree with you about the extra 200 watts for $3000...

  Bill

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: awallacejr at sbcglobal.net 
    To: ICOM Reflector 
    Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:15 PM
    Subject: Re: [ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!


    Hi Bill-

    As a lawyer I know that "it is supposed to be available for sale in Japan by the end of this year" is pure unattributed speculation or "hearsay".  And that speculation itself begs the question of when the radio might be for sale in the US doesn't it? Sometime in 2005? Maybe.

    BTW, $3,000 for an additional 200 watts is pretty pricey, isn't it?   I think I could get a pretty good 1,500 watt amp for $3,000.

    Andy K5VM



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