[ICOM] New ICOM Rig

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 1/4/2011 6:22 PM, Alain Michel wrote:
> Regardless of the price of the new unit, does this not pose a rather sticky
> problem for ICOM...what's to become of the 7800's and 7700's currently sitting
> idle on HRO/AES shelves and elsewhere?
>
Whole different ball of wax.  Those are high end rigs for DXers and 
contesters. They are also one and two price brackets higher if the 
9100's price in Japan is any indication.
> Is there an "outlet mall" for ham transceivers?! [he asked, tongue in cheek].
>
> For those unable to afford the new "daylight to dusk" rig, will this encourage
> ICOM to lower the prices on the 7800's thru 7600 series, just to move the
> lagging inventory?
I doubt it. They really are not in competition with each other.

73

Roger (K8RI)