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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2009, 12:43:38 PM » |
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Re 4U...
BUT a great operator on a great 10 K plus hot front end rig who knows how to use it properly to its greatest use will rip to shreads the competition using lesser radios--atomspheric conditions being equal of course.
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2009, 01:53:14 PM » |
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The Operator's Manual is downloadable from the IcomAmerica website. I read through it and I don't see where you can hook up an external Monitor to view the scope information as you can with the 7700/7800.
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N6NKN
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2009, 02:01:36 PM » |
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External monitor?? No can do.
Rick N6NKN
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K7PEH
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« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2009, 03:23:47 PM » |
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I say buy the 7600. Money is absolutely worthless unless you do something with it. So, why hang on to money when it can be used to get something worthwhile.
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W8KQE
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« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2009, 12:48:38 PM » |
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I am a little suprised that Icom is replacing their $2600 Pro3 with a $4000 7600! You would think that they would have priced a successor to the Pro3 in that same range, price-wise. In any case, the 7600 looks like one killer transceiver!
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« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2009, 08:39:17 PM » |
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The Icom looks to be a nice radio. But the price should have been with in $500 of the Pro III.. I hope to have the 7600 some day "most likely used". But if Icom is not careful they could price themselves out of the market. $4000 for a radio is a little high. If Kenwood and Yaesu keep the $1500 radios around, Icom could loose business back to the others. The IC 7600 could be a future replacement for the IC 7700 at $ 7000 it just may be a bit much for most hams.
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2009, 12:42:32 AM » |
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I agree with K9KJM! I would get a Kenwood TS 2000 OR USED PRO 3 ! I have a Pro 3 and in the HF world no comparision ! In the world of radios though the TS 2000 really does alot ! HF TO VHF CROSSBAND repeat is a great feature! You can go mobile with a THD7 and use your base as an HF repeater! NOW HOW COOL IS THAT ? No pc for a remote ! So if you think it over buy a used PRO 3 and save the rest ! Or better yet save it for the new Kenwwood TS 8000 due out in Sept09. dual hf/vhf/uhf 200 watts!
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Joe
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K9KEN
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« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2009, 12:42:40 AM » |
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I agree with K9KJM! I would get a Kenwood TS 2000 OR USED PRO 3 ! I have a Pro 3 and in the HF world no comparision ! In the world of radios though the TS 2000 really does alot ! HF TO VHF CROSSBAND repeat is a great feature! You can go mobile with a THD7 and use your base as an HF repeater! NOW HOW COOL IS THAT ? No pc for a remote ! So if you think it over buy a used PRO 3 and save the rest ! Or better yet save it for the new Kenwwood TS 8000 due out in Sept09. dual hf/vhf/uhf 200 watts!
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KE7YYB
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« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2009, 06:48:47 AM » |
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This is the classic balancing between need and want; at the end buyers have to decide.
IF we listen to need all the time, Neiman-Marcus and Tiffany will close their doors.
If we listen to wants...., wait isn't that why economy is where it is now :-)
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« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2009, 08:25:19 AM » |
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New Kenwood TS8000 coming out in Fall '09?
Uhh? Are you serious? Where did that come from?
Ernie
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N6NKN
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« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2009, 08:31:48 AM » |
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The soon to be updated 746 with color display will fall nicely into the old Pro III's price slot.
Rick N6NKN
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« Reply #27 on: March 31, 2009, 08:49:40 AM » |
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"IF we listen to need all the time, Neiman-Marcus and Tiffany will close their doors."
Both companies are having severe problems right now.
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I can't find anything about a new Kenwood TS-8000 in Google
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W8KQE
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« Reply #28 on: March 31, 2009, 10:42:58 AM » |
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Kenwood TS-8000??? HUH??? WHAT???
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K0OD
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« Reply #29 on: March 31, 2009, 11:52:59 AM » |
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Perhaps that TS-8000 post was meant for tomorrow
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