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

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If I had a 9100... but I don’t, so I’m going for the 9700. Wish me good luck!

Dan

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> On Dec 15, 2018, at 09:49, <kb2mjeff at att.net> <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Probably before most everyone on here's time but the 847 had a very big problem with the first batch requiring it to be send back to Yaesu to fix. The first batch had a problem with the RS-232 port not working properly. I'm glad I waited, then ordered after that was resolved. I remember testing the radio at HRO to make sure the serial port worked before buying it :-)
> So, yes I will also be waiting for a bit before ordering mine. My Flex VU5K, and  Icom 9100 are doing just fine for the time being...
> 
> 73 Jeff kb2m
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: H. Stephen Nipper
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 8:41 PM
> To: Kevin Schuchmann
> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-9700 in January 2019
> 
> I have had the VAPORS for one ever since they were announced.  Its not that
> I couldn't order one, but in the past when I order a new radio in 6 months
> the new A or D version came out, and mine never did have all of the
> features of that newer radio. That happened with my Tand R 599 Kenwood
> Twins,  IC-737, my Ft100, FTDX3000.  Need I go one.
> 
> I am going to wait until they get all of the field mods done, and the list
> of people on the waiting list goes away and the price goes down.  My Ft-847
> is working just fine.
> 
> So all you that are going to do the trouble shooting on my next radio, I
> thank you in advance.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Dec 14, 2018, 6:17 PM Kevin <wa7fwf at gmail.com wrote:
>> 
>> I have been on the reserve list from day one based mostly on the fact of
>> how well my 7300 works, If the 9700  performs as well it will be light
>> years ahead of my 9100.
>> 
>> 73, Kevin WA7FWF
>> 
>> On 12/14/2018 3:13 PM, John Brier 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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