[amsat-bb] Icom IC-9700 in January 2019

[Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)]

The 9700 has an ethernet port & ICOM has remote software, it should be very
easy once we know what's actually supported.

Certainly shouldn't need expensive third party units.

Peter, 2M0SQL

On Sat, 15 Dec 2018, 05:26 Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Don't hold your breath waiting for me to set up a remote station.  A lot of
> things have to happen first.  If the radio is too expensive that'll kill
> everything before I get started.  I also have to secure a location first.
> And then there's the problem that I live 12 time zones away from where I
> want to set up the radio.  I'll be lucky to have it going before summer
> 2019.
>
> All that said, I will most likely buy a pair of Remoterig boxes to use as
> the interface to the internet.  Their equipment has been around for a while
> and they seem to know Icom equipment pretty well.
>
> 73,
> Ken
> VE3HLS
> So Phisai, Thailand
> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
>
> On Sat, Dec 15, 2018, 10:39 David J. Schmocker <kj9idave at charter.net
> wrote:
>
> > Ken:
> > I am also in queue to buy an IC-9700 as my first satellite rig.  Would
> you
> > please let me know how the ³remote controlling² plan progresses.
> > Due to limitations at my QTH, (I need to get above 18 meter tall trees to
> > see horizon); I need an orbital ring rotor for my satellite work.
> > With goals to work DX stations and WAS, portable operation isn¹t best
> > suited to meet my operating goals or maybe I need to relook at this and
> > build a portable operating trailer.
> > Interesting, I have been trying for six months to buy a ring rotator for
> > my existing 45G tower that I can also mount an elevation rotor on the
> back
> > (unbalanced load) for satellite antennas (already bought and in my
> > garage).
> > Six months of trying (so far) and no rotor is on order because no-one can
> > meet the requirements.   I¹ve tried K0XG Systems, AlfaRadio (Spid),
> > TicRing, and ProSistel.
> >
> > So remote controlling a station may be the way I have to go also..
> Putting
> > up another tower has received XYL veto.
> >
> > 73,   CU on the birds soon.
> >
> > Dave KJ9I
> >
> > On 12/14/18, 6:59 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kenneth P Alexander"
> > <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of ve3hls at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have my eye on it to use as a remotely controlled station with the
> radio
> > >in FN03.  I would operate it from my home here in Thailand.  I'm not
> > >optimistic about the price in Canada.  However the IC-7300 is a
> reasonable
> > >price, so we'll see.
> > >
> > >I have to learn a lot about remotely controlling a rig first.
> > >
> > >73,
> > >
> > >Ken
> > >VE3HLS
> > >So Phisai,  Thailand
> > >Blog:  bueng-ken.com
> > >
> > >On Sat, Dec 15, 2018, 06:14 John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> The Icom IC-9700 will be released in January 2019 in Japan for 188,000
> > >> yen ($1,657 USD).
> > >>
> > >> "Delivery times may vary, depending on the country or region." "The
> > >> IC-9700 is the perfect side-by-side companion to the IC-7300 HF radio.
> > >> They are the same size and have almost identical ergonomics. Using the
> > >> IC-9700 and IC-7300 creates an ideal, compact radio station covering
> > >> the HF, 144, 430 and 1200 MHz bands."
> > >>
> > >> https://qrznow.com/ic-9700-new-release/
> > >>
> > >> Who is getting one? :-)
> > >>
> > >> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
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