In the past years I wrote some articles about the future of radio. 4 years ago I did a prediction. I found out today that with availability of the Icom IC-7300 this prediction was right! The new Icom IC-7610 is probabely available June this year. Of course this IC-7610 model was already on the prototype shelf when the IC-7300 was introduced. I'm curious now what Icom has on it's design shelf at the moment? 4 years ago I was pretty confident about a future radio but this time I have no idea?
9 comments:
the Icom ham radios are goods
They are milking the price of the 7300 for all it's worth the price needs to fall! At the end of the day it is just a radio and soon other manufactures will respond with cheaper SDR.
73 G1KQH
I hope to price will be less when the IC-7610 is sold. I would like to have a IC-7300 on my desk but I agree with you. It is a bit expensive for what you get. 73, Bas
I agree :-)
Hallo Bas, mooi spul allemaal. 73 Paul PC4T
Most radios are overpriced. They know they have a small enough market of well-to-do old men that they can charge what they want.
Until I win a lottery, my 718 will have to suffice. It is a really good primary basic rig for now.
I agree, I have a 718 which is a fine rig. If they can make that for the half the price, and with a third more components than an IC-7300, I rest my case for a price drop ..
From the comments I read here I notice that some of you are satisfied with the rig you have. I don't know if the IC-7300 is marketed for old man with lots of money. I'm a member of the IC-7300 group on facebook and see that most buyers are young amateurs. The old man most times don't like the new technology introduced with the IC-7300 SDR. However I don't think a IC-7300 gives anyone more pleasure in the hobby. There is always something better and bigger to get in the future. Personally I will stick at my old IC-706 as long as it holds and dream of another fine radio. 73, Bas
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