[amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced

[Alan]

Jerry,

Think I will wait a bit for supply to catch up with demand.  By then, we will know whether it works as claimed, particularly from a digital standpoint.  Having dropped about $5k on a rig which didn't, the wait will be a good investment on a bucket list rig.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA




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<Buxton
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<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced
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<Kinda like PCs.  I paid $1800-someodd dollars for a new FT-736R in
<1993.  Today a rig with similar function but way better performance (I
<presume!) is about the same price.
<$1800/25(years)=$72/year.  Not bad.  And it still works.  If the 9700 is
<worth a hoot it would only be about $84/year when I'm 88.  What a bargain!
<
<Jerry Buxton, NØJY
<
<On 2/8/2019 12:41, Alan wrote:
<> Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195.  HRO, GigaParts, and
<> DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q.
<>
<> 73,
<>
<> Alan
<> WA4SCA
<>
<>
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