[ICOM] New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

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  Paul, Kd3JF

Dick Flanagan <dick at twohams.com> wrote:
  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 
>>Sent: May 17, 2007 12:52 PM
>>To: 'ICOM Reflector' 
>>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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