Hi,
I had an IC 7700 and bought my first K3. After using both alternately for
weeks, I sold the IC 7700. Then I thought maybe I should have kept the 7700
and bought another since I like to have two radios set up a bit differently
and also to use as a back-up. Went through the same process of comparing
both and, again, determined the K3 was a far better radio and could have
shot myself for my stupidity and for questioning my first decision. Then I
had several significant problems with the second 7700 (finals blew for no
apparent reason, pre-amp went south and had trouble with the AF gain pot ---
this was a new radio). So, I donated the 7700 to a radio club if they would
pay the enormous freight to send it back to ICOM and get it fixed. I
promptly bought my second K3 and have had both K3s for a year and a half and
couldn't be happier for all the reasons other posters noted -- performance,
easy to repair, support is first class, continually being updated and
enhanced and it is a joy to use. Of course, these are just my opinions and
experiences, others may have had the opposite experience.
Greg K2UM
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