[ICOM] 706 successor?

[Tom Norris]

Actually there are 2 existing "7000's" --

IC-R7000 is the wideband receiver. Please note the "R"
IC-F7000 is a commercial/government HF transceiver

The difference is in the letters preceding the model number.

For the new Icom to be the IC-7000 follows the model
used everywhere but the US -- ex - the 746 pro is the
IC-7400, the new expensive rig is the IC-7800, etc.

Tom NU4G

>Perhaps 7000 is the development model or code, but there already has 
>been a ICOM with that number - ICOM 7000 receiver, 25 to 2000 MHz, 
>all mode.
>
>73
>David N1EA
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "ARLHS / USCG Aux" <weidner at waterw.com>
>To: <Icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:28 AM
>Subject: [ICOM] 706 successor?
>
>
>Are the rumors true that there is to be a successor to the 706MKIIG 
>and it will be known as the 7000?  If so, price and details anybody?
>
>K2JXW
>Jim
>----