[ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

[Dick Flanagan]

I was a little concerned when I noticed that instead of having a Dual Watch 
capability in the new IC-7700, they were suggesting we simply plug in a 
IC-756 PRO III to use as a second receiver.  That strikes me as not only 
self-serving, but just a tag arrogant.

That one "feature" may be all it takes to sour me on this new radio.

73, Dick

At 11:07 AM 5/17/2007, you wrote:
 >I guess they're following the path of the FT-9K series as they have a
 >"contest" version of their top dog rig at around that price. Yaesu then
 >dropped the 847 and the Mark V and introduced the FT-2K. I wouldn't be
 >surprised if Icom would do the same and drop the 746Pro and the PIII from
 >their line and introduce a IC-7500 (7560? :) ).
 >
 >I think I'll pass on this one.
 >
 >73,
 >--Alex KR1ST
 >http://www.kr1st.com
 >
 >
 >-----Original Message-----
 >>From: Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca>
 >>Sent: May 17, 2007 12:52 PM
 >>To: 'ICOM Reflector' <icom at mailman.qth.net>
 >>Subject: RE: [ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton
 >>
 >>Hi Randy,
 >>
 >>I believe the price range will be in the mid-6K region (USD).
 >>
 >>Cheers for now, 73,
 >>Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
 >
 >----
 >Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
 >Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
 >Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
--
Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
k7vc at arrl.org