[Kenwood] New Kenwood Radio

Sat, 17 May 2003 20:59:16 -0400

i spoke with the Japanese engineer ( guard hi) from icom..  he was hovering
(guarding) the 7800..  it is  one gigantic piece of equip..  looked
significantly bigger than the 775dsp..  when asked if it will sticker
around $8k..  he said  "no higher...  around $10k"  it really is a beautiful
thing to behold...  ( excuse me christmas story)  paul w8jn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Roberts" <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 8:46 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] New Kenwood Radio

> I saw the prototype at Dayton.  I guess the plus is a 950 SDX style
receive
> front end and the good characteristics that goes along with that.  The DSP
> is audio in nature.  IF bandwidth is handled with analog filters.  On
> transmit, they're offering 100 and 200 watt models.  Coverage is 160 - 6
> meters.  I did not see or hear of an availability date.
>
> NOW...  the interesting news was Icom's new top end prototype, the IC7800.
> In their minds, it 'blows away' the Ten Tec Orion...  at '3 - 4 times the
> cost.'  Wonder how many of those Icom will sell.
>
> Bill / K8DXX
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