[ICOM] 706 display versus 7000

[Mort Arditti]

John,

Nice valid comparison.
Also, it appears  that the IC-7000 is somewhat 'crowded'.

Mort, KB6BSN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JohnD" <wm7a at cox.net>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 3:35 PM
Subject: [ICOM] 706 display versus 7000


>
> I did some cut and paste to put the IC-7000 next to the IC-706. The 
> IC-7000
> frequency display seems to be about 1/4" high versus about 5/8" high for 
> the
> 706.  The smaller numbers would not be much of an issue the way that I
> normally operate (i.e. sitting still with the engine off), but it seems 
> like
> it may be a too small when operating mobile in motion.  I am also 
> wondering
> about the brightness and contrast of the display in a bright mobile
> environment.  I used a 756PRO during field day one year and the display,
> although readable, lacked sufficient brightness.
>
> Here is a link to the picture that I made of the IC-7000 next to the 
> IC-706.
> I assumed that the height of the 7000 was the same as that of the 706.
>
> http://members.cox.net/wm7a/Images/706%20vs%207000.jpg
>
> John DeRuiter, WM7A
> http://members.cox.net/wm7a/
>
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