[ICOM] Anyone rcvd an IC-7000 yet?

[John Geiger]

Here are a couple of questions I have about the 7000:

1. Is the band scope real time, or does the audio mute during a sweep (like
on the 746)?

2. What is the receiver like?  Hopefully much better than the 706MKIIG.

73s John NE0P

----- Original Message -----
From: "peter markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Anyone rcvd an IC-7000 yet?


> A dealer told me Saturday, 12/3, he has several in stock. I played with
> the demo he had set up. Very nice rig. World of difference in viewing the
> display between 7000 and 706MK IIG which was sitting next to it. "Word"
> has it that the 706MK IIG will be around for some time to come. They want
> to keep a price point below $1K for a good "all-around" (HF/VHF/UHF) rig
> which the 706 fits like a glove.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
> On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 14:31:33 EST N3AWS at aol.com writes:
> > Last I heard, IC-7000's were supposed to start shipping in late
> > November
> > with several dealers accepting orders.  Has anyone received one yet?
> >   Care to
> > share any first impressions?
> >
> > 73,  Jim N3AWS
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