IC-7700

[bigred222]

Any one buy one of these new beauties

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

didnt realise it was for sale yet

will have to look on icoms site

 

[bigred222]

I thought they had released it yet.

 

[bigred222]

Still a pretty sweet looking HF rig.

 

[KI4MSJ]

Just found a short movie file on the IC-7700. Let's see if this works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpujV3VTjhM

 

[CDX-007]

Ooh laa laa, niiiiice!

What$ the damage?

 

[bigred222]

i think you can excpect it to be in the 8 to 10k range. :shock:

 

[CDX-007]

WHEW! - That's a relief, I thought it was going to be expensive...

I heard it was slated to be about 6K, but if the dollar keeps dropping maybe 10K won't be all that far off.

 

[bigred222]

poor 007 no wanna pay money for hydolla radio
i dont blame you. Youd be dumb to pay that much for that rig.
The most id ever spend on a radio would be whatever they are getting for that 756proIII

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

another video . dude says about 6 grand .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EYXR5UyCrY

 

[KI4MSJ]

I saw the same vid. Looks like 6K will be the price. It is still high but, a heck of a lot better than 8-10K

 

[bigred222]

still to expensive for me nevertheless Haha.
73's Ham's
KILO BRAVO ONE

 

[CDX-007]

Well I finally like one of the newer rigs. That 'virtual' meter really moves like a real one, I wonder if it would translate the same minor differences that a real analog does or if there's a buffer circuit in line which equalizes minor (>.5dB) differences. Hope not because I'm thinking I may have to enter the 21st century and spring for one of these. I love my IC-751A but this is a whole lot more radio.
If I do take the leap it won't be until next year, I don't want any 1st generation rigs, usually too many bugs still have to be worked out.

Love that rack mount look.

 

[bigred222]

if you like the 77 and 7800 you got to see the icom X3 concept.

 

[CDX-007]

http://www.rigpix.com/icom/x3.htm

I kinda like the 7700 a little better. more goodies and I'm a softy for brushed aluminum or aluminum trimmed knobs like the 7700.
Anyone able to find a pic of the 7700 with the rack mount handles affixed?