[ICOM] Icom 7800-the perfect rig?

[w8okn at charter.net]

PSK31 and RTTY included with plug and play keyboards as optional.  And perhaps other digital modes optional, as well.

LCD screens are good these days and conducive to the newer modes.

How about an optional CW reader built in for those that are still learning?

W8OKN

---- Igor Sokolov <ua9cdc at r66.ru> wrote: 
> 
> > I would say the perfect rig would include:
> > 1. True dual receive-different bands, different modes, different
> bandwidths in each receiver, if you like
> > 2. 6 meters-every HF rig should be required to include this great band
> > 3. Bandscope
> > 4. Built in autotuner, CW memory keyer, and voicekeyer
> > 5. DSP filters with crystal roofing filters
> > 6. Ability to send and receive RTTY just by plugging in a keyboard
> > 7. Noise blanker that actually works on multiple noise sources, like power
> line noise.
> > That is a good start, at least
> > 73s John NE0P
> 
> IMHOthe above message shows what may be perfect for one person is not quite
> perfect for another person.
> I think perfect is not only about what it does but rather how well it does
> it. In that department 7800 is not quite perfect yet.
> Orion does many things better (much better close spaced IMD)  but in turn
> also not perfect ( I refer to the poor ability of the Orion to handle
> multiple signals in low S/N ratio environment. Purely analog radios do it a
> lot better)
> 
> 73, Igor UA9CDC
> 
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