[ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

[John Geiger]

Of course if they do it right the first time, a
firmware upgrade shouldn't be needed.

73s John W5TD

--- Dick Flanagan <dick at twohams.com> wrote:

> It also looks like it does not support downloading
> of firmware upgrades, so 
> what you see is pretty much all you are ever going
> to get.  So close, yet....
> 
> 73, Dick
> 
> At 05:23 PM 5/17/2007, AD5VJ  Bob 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
>  >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 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
> --
> Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
> k7vc at arrl.org
> 
> 
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