[ICOM] Thoughts on the Icom 7700

[Joe - WDØM]

I've owned the 756 Pro which had Dual Watch, and virtually never used 
it.  In spite of that confession, I also worked 308 countries in a 
little over 3 years at the bottom of the sunspot cycle.  With the XFC 
feature on the 7700, that's all I need....and that's why I bought the 
7700.  Different needs for different people - if you need 2 receivers, 
the 7800 is available  That would be your choice. 

73

-- 
Joe Hannigan - WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO

http://www.WD0M.com
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Hans Remeeus wrote:
>
> Hello Ekki,
>
> The discussion of the lack of a 2nd receiver on the IC-7700 is a very 
> difficult one.
>
> Icom has decided to design the IC-7700 without second receiver for a 
> certain price. We can discuss about the price in relation to the 
> features of the IC-7700 without second RX. The price is high, that's 
> for sure.
>
> The time will learn if it is wise of Icom to design the IC-7700 
> without second receiver and Dualwatch. IMHO it is not very wise and 
> Dualwatch, e.g. like on the IC-775DSP, would be a much better choice 
> for such an expensive rig.
>
> Icom says: buy the IC-7800, or buy the IC-756ProII next to the 
> IC-7700. A number of us will do this, but most of us will not and buy 
> another rig...