[ICOM] Re: New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

[Kamar]

Let's see,

If the $6K for the 7700 stands and the Yaesu 2000D (200 watter) sells for
about $3400, my decision is easy for a contest radio ----- the Yaesu wins as
the best value (even adding another $1K for the 'computer monitor interface'
it's still the best value....(already have a power supply)

Prices for a decent performing radio are getting too high.


Ron NU1U

-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Jim
Sent: May 18, 2007 20:30
To: 'ICOM Reflector'
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Re: New IC-7700 announced at Dayton


(((Remember; other "design
mistakes" such as the 751 were superseded very quickly...)))


Hope you are correct, but that was over 20 years Ago & those people are long
gone. 

I don't mind the $6K but one will not be at this QTH unless it has DUAL
WATCH. I consistently use that feature on the PROIII & refuse to go
backwards. 

Other new non-Icom Rigs on the Market are starting to look very attractive.


Jim  




-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of mel martin
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 1:18 PM
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ICOM] Re: New IC-7700 announced at Dayton

Oh c'mon... It's just a little circuitry... It's the design omission/error
that's going to be expensive. The 7700 will not sell well without
dual-watch. It's a rig aimed at a discriminating (not rich) amateur who
knows what they want... And I suspect they want dual-watch! 6-7K is NOT
pocket change for most amateurs... For those who it is, they will buy the
7800 anyway. I'll wait for the inevitable IC-7700A. Remember; other "design
mistakes" such as the 751 were superseded very quickly...

>as this would push the IC-7700 considerably above the intended price point.


Mel...
VE2DC

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