[ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

[John Geiger]

I think it is supposed to compete with the FTDX9000C,
which also doesn't do dual watch.  At least it has one
redeaming quality: 6m at 200 watts.

73s John W5TD


--- AD5VJ  Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Pretty impressive with two USB ports on the front
> panel and two serial ports on the back and the
> ability to connect to another CI-V
> rig along with it.
> 
> The dual watch really puzzles me though.
> 
> To add so much and yet take away a main dxing
> feature (dual watch) is what puzzles me, especially
> for a rig of this class and
> especially if they want the Yaesu market share.
> 
> Guess time will tell if there will be any changes to
> this part.
> 
>   73 fer nw es gud DX,
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> Bob AD5VJ
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Adam Farson
> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 1:40 PM
> > To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> > Subject: RE: [ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at
> Dayton
> > 
> > Hi Dick,
> > 
> > I was also somewhat puzzled at the omission of
> Dual Watch. 
> > The IC-7700's actual sales (in all market sectors)
> will show 
> > whether or not this decision hurts product
> acceptance.
> > 
> > Cheers for now, 73,
> > Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Dick Flanagan
> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:22
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: RE: [ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at
> Dayton
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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