[amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced

[H. Stephen Nipper]

I know from past experience that a A model will be out within in year and
the price will be reduced.  I am waiting until all of the bugs are worked
out.

On Fri, Feb 8, 2019, 12:32 PM Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jerry
> <Buxton
> <Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 13:20 PM
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> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced
> <
> <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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