[ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!

[paul]

yaesu indicates that the 9000 is flash download!  73  paul w8jn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz at arrl.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!


> Is there any indication that ICOM and/or Yaesu
> radios plan to offer capability for software
> tweaks and downloads?
> 73, Jerry K3BZ
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <awallacejr at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!
> 
> 
> 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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