I think it's a nice looking radio, maybe not as nice as the 756 pro, but the display looks great.
As for cost, its not so much more than a fully tricked out K3 without second receiver, if you count the built in power supply, the 200 watt output power, that a mic is included, and a band scope. Elecraft may come up with a band scope option at some point, and what will that cost? They are still stuck on the 65MHz IF though.... I would/could never pay $6000.00 for a radio, if that's what it will cost, even used at half price is $3000.00! Brett N2DTS > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Manthe > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] icom 7700... > > It's going to be over $6000, possibly much more than that, > and not have > second receiver. My first reaction was incredulity, followed by > laughter. I can't imagine anyone but the most > unfortunate,status-driven > putz would even consider buying a rig for that price that > doesn't have > dual receive capability. > > I doubt that they're stealing ideas from Elecraft, because if > they were > the IC-7700 would be modular and half the price. ;) > > 73, > Scot, N9AA > > Brett gazdzinski wrote: > > Got my AES catalog today and was looking at the new icom 7700. > > No price yet, but I see its got relay switched bandpass filters, > > 3 relay switched roofing filters, 48 volt 200 watt output stage, > > 2 dsp units, a bandscope built in, and a built in power supply. > > > > Are they taking some of the Elecraft ideas? > > What is to stop them from coping the basic K3 design? > > > > No price yet.... > > > > Brett > > N2DTS > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
