Icom IC-7800 review

[Bill W4ZV]

I wrote:

 >unfortunately a plot of the K2's phase noise was not done.

         Oops!  It is there...on page 16 of the K2 ETR...sorry.

                                                         73,  Bill  W4ZV


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[g4ilo-2]

For ten thousand bucks it ought to have a button to control the
reflectivity of the ionosphere. :-)

73,
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Julian, G4ILO. (RSGB, ARRL, G-QRP, K2 #392)
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[snip]
 
The conclusions of the article are to quote:
 
"The IC-7800 is a most impressive radio. It surpasses all other radios for  

the amateur market with its level of features, built in modes and user  
friendliness. The measured performance in most areas is excellent, although
the

[snip]



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[wayne burdick]

On Jul 20, 2004, at 11:20 AM, Julian, G4ILO wrote:

> For ten thousand bucks it ought to have a button to control the
> reflectivity of the ionosphere. :-)

And a compartment in the top for storage of your K2, K1, and KX1  ;)

Wayne
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[Robert McGwier]

Yes but does it do windows and bathrooms?

Bob
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For ten thousand bucks it ought to have a button to control the
reflectivity of the ionosphere. :-)

73,
--
Julian, G4ILO. (RSGB, ARRL, G-QRP, K2 #392)
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[Thom LaCosta]

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004, wayne burdick wrote:

>
> On Jul 20, 2004, at 11:20 AM, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
>
>> For ten thousand bucks it ought to have a button to control the
>> reflectivity of the ionosphere. :-)
>
> And a compartment in the top for storage of your K2, K1, and KX1  ;)

I heard that ICOM is quietly introducing the IC-7800E.  It's a case
with a drop down front panel.  The inside is rigged up so that
your Elecraft rigs will slide inside and automatically connect to
power and RF jacks.

The real diehards can also purchase TK7800ES(Tuning Knob 7800 Elecraft Stealth)
which is a tuning knob that looks like an Elecraft knob to allow the discerning
ham the opportunity to "reach for the preferred rig" regardless of light
conditions.

An unnamed Icom spokeman allowed the the new model would mean that tests results
of a fully equiped IC-7800E would always compare favorably to a popular kit
transceiver.

Film at 11!

73
Thom - k3hrn

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[Rick Commo]

>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>> The conclusions of the article are to quote:
>>
>> "The IC-7800 is a most impressive radio. It surpasses all other radios
for  
>>
>> the amateur market with its level of features, built in modes and user
friendliness. The
>> measured performance in most areas is excellent, although the
>>
>>[snip]

Well, I have to agree with a lot of the sentiment expressed here - I have a
K2, and would like another one.  Certainly can't afford the price of an
IC-7800 - E or otherwise!! ;)

However I did have a chance to see 4 of them in play at our Field Day site
and operated one myself for a bit.  My net impression is an agreement with
the stuff between the [snip]s.

We were 4A with a GOTA station - perhaps 80 feet between each of the three
towers and a little more than that to the GOTO Windom.  The only problem
experienced was some RF interference with the headsets.  Pull the plug of
the headset and the interference was not heard in the speaker.  This is
running CW/SSB on the same bands with no auxiliary filtering.  It was a
radio that was very easy on the ears and very easy to use radio.

Would I buy one if I had that kind of discretionary cash - oh, probably!
But I would still keep my K2 QRP and add a KP2/100 as well.  But I don't so
I will just save some money for a K2/100.

Cheers,
-rick, K7LOG

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