[ICOM] IC-7100

[John G.]

Hi Kelly,
I certainly agree that separating the head is useful for many people. I 
would just have liked Icom to give us the option of keeping the head 
separate or attached like they do with the 7000 and 706 series. That way 
also, they can make money selling the separation kit.

73 John AF5CC

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From: <ve4xt at mymts.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7100


>
>
> 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.
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Edward Dickinson III" <softblue at windstream.net>
>> >> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 7:03 PM
>> >> Subject: [ICOM] IC-7100
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> http://www.icomuk.co.uk/News_Article/3508/17675/
>> >>>
>> >>> 73,
>> >>> Dick - KA5KKT
>> >>>
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