[ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

[AD5VJ Bob]

Let's be sure we are being fair Dick. I don't think they said instead of Dual Watch we are adding the capability to connect to
another RX.

Matter of fact I think this is a great feature to be able to plug directly into another CI-V controlled RX.

I just think they have under-estimated the importance of dual watch to both the contest and the Dxing community.

I use my sub-RX ALL THE TIME:

During contests, because with N1MM the contest software I use it gives me two band maps, so I can watch two bands spotting activity
at a time and now when a particular band is opening for contacts.

Just got my first place for the 2006 RAC Canada Day Contest for the 5th call district. I OWE A LOT OF IT TO DUAL WATCH. 

Being able to watch two bands at the same time during a contest is a great advantage. Works especially well at night for 80 and 40
to monitor both for activity at the same time.

And I especially use dual watch when hunting a rare DX station. 

Many of the latest Dxpeditions I was able to bag because I could hear who was calling back to them and therefore was already on
frequency and after they made the contact it was !!!WAM!!! they came back without a hunt and peck method on my end and without
having to fight the pile up.

Saved me a bunch of time and trouble and then it was off to look for more DX on another band or two.

  73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ
Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/

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> -----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 1:22 PM
> 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
> 
> 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
>  >
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