[ICOM] IC-7100

[ve4xt at mymts.net]

Hi JohnThat's a good point, but here's what I'm thinking: if you have a small table, with a radio like this or an IC7k, you don't need to clutter the table with the body of the radio. I might have very little space on the table top, but I have cubic acre of volume of unused space on the bottom of the table top. I could mount two radios there and use less table space for these two controllers than ONE of my IC-756 PRO III. Plus, I can move the controllers right next to my keyboard and not have to reach over top the keyboard to make adjustments. There will always be a market for contiguous radios like you prefer, but don't dismiss the great utility of separate controllers. 73, Kellyve4xt
> From: af5cc at fidmail.com
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:22:07 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7100
> 
> It is easier to pick up and carry portable when it is in 1 piece instead of 
> 2.  Also, when the faceplate is attached,you don't have to worry about the 
> separation cable picking up RF.  I kind of like my station as compact as 
> possible, and 1 box suits me better than 2.  I know I am weird compared to 
> most hams.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kelly Taylor" <ve4xt at mymts.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 8:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7100
> 
> 
> > Why would you want/need to attach face to body? I'd love to not have to 
> > have
> > the body of the radio behind the faceplate.
> >
> > This has the potential to revolutionize station design, in my view,
> > particularly for limited-space shacks and SO2R operations.
> >
> > I just hope the DSP engine hasn't been sacrificed for packaging.
> >
> > 73, kelly
> > ve4xt
> >
> >
> > On 8/25/12 2:47 PM, "John G." <af5cc at fidmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> ugly, isn't it. Hope you can attach the face to the body if you like, but 
> >> it
> >> doesn't look like you can.
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> >> Subject: [ICOM] IC-7100
> >>
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> >>> http://www.icomuk.co.uk/News_Article/3508/17675/
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> >>> 73,
> >>> Dick - KA5KKT
> >>>
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