[ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

[Bob Lang]

http://www.rigpix.com/icom/ic7700_brochure.pdf


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <n5ten at yahoo.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton


>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
>
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> --- 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,
>> QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
>> 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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