New Icom`s RIG  IC-7000

http://www.flm.se/pcc/Icom%20ic7000.pdf

 

Icom did a greaty job on it. It's a nice looking rig. I like the spectrum display, but I think I'll keep my FT857 until they work the bugs out of it. Then it ought to be a great rig. Any idea on the price they're looking for it?

 

No INFO on price yet

 

Here are the main characteristics as announced:

The rig will be equipped with IF-DSP, which will control Twin PBT and Noise Reduction (NR) features, an inheritance from more sophisticated models (IC-756ProIII, IC-7400 etc.) The IC-7000 will not require or accept optional filters.

Approx. 35W UHF power output.

A 5 cm TFT colour screen

Very high frequency stability (0.5 ppm).

508 memory channels.

Multi-function scanning.

Built-in voice recorder and clock

Completely updated control-panel design, approaching that of "base" stations.

Free-rotating or detented tuning control.

Case 20 mm shorter than IC-706.

Generously-sized, backlit keys.

10-key hand microphone supplied.

Detachable control head.

 

You did not mention the detachable wallet!!!

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

 

LOL

 

Some much-more-expensive rig is going to "replace" the '706?

The editor of the French mag that "broke" this story politely refuses to cite his source for this statement.

The '706 is an incredibly popular unit - and is still selling well. (Even after dealers were "forced" to raise prices 03/01/05.) Two Icom officials (who I *will* name to anyone who privately asks me) advise that there is no "cease production date" set for the '706.

Some have cited the recent price increase on the '706 from Icom as "proof" that the '706 is being discontinued. Like the IC-703, I guess...OOOPS, sorry - the '703 price was dramatically DECREASED as it was discontinued. Maybe they are thinking of the '7500 receiver...OOOPS, sorry, that unit, too, is being discontinued without ANY price raising.

Does this "7000" unit exist? I'll believe it when I see it in the Japanese trade magazines...and it's not there now.

Clint Bradford, K6LCS
909-241-7666

 

SECOND THAT!

Mike, NC4TN

 

VAPOR WARE DOES NOT EXIST IN THE REAL WORLD
TO CLOSE TO APRIL 1 TO BE REAL

73

 

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0700.html

 

http://www.fernblatt.net/nu4g/IC-7000_Pre_Release.pdf

 

WELL I SEEN IT BEUTIFUL RADIO BUT NOT REPLACEMENT FOR 706 JUST A UPGRADE.

 

New Info :
Price in Japan $1600

 

Nice radio. Beautiful front panel. Nice Specs. Rediculous Price.

At least they gave a mike.

I'll keep my FT-857 for now. At nearly 1/3rd the price it's got the bang-for-the-buck factor beat.

 

Just to put this in perspective.

In March 1996 the original IC-706 retailed for $1,560.

This would be $1,934 in todays inflated dollars.

Also, the original 706 came stripped with no filters. The 7000 had digital IF filters as standard equipment.

I agree that rigs like the FT-857 are a tremendous value for the money. No way is the IC-7000 going to be 2.5 X better than the 857.

However, when Icom ships them, they will probably have a backlog of orders.

73
George
K3UD