Actually, Icom has come a long way in their audio with the 756 and newer, I
don't know much about accessibility on it though since I can't even afford
to look at one and don't think I ever will. It does look as though Kenwood
isn't going to come out with that TS-970 rumored for the last 3 or 4 years,
it's too bad. I guess those radios aren't selling like they once did though.
I don't blame them for not competing with the Icom 7800 at $10000 US, but
they could come out with a $4000 or so radio for top of the line.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 8:45 AM
Subject: icom ic-7800


> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone had a look at the ic-7800 for accessibility?
>
> Not sure if it has a different model number in the u.s but it is the new
> top
> of range icom hf tranceiver.
>
> Seems that this has a built in power supply and 50 volt finals as wel as
> two receivers.
>
> A friend has just got one and it sounds really nice (a change for icom).
>
> As a point of interest, it looks like Kenwood has stopped competing in
> the top end of the market?  They do not seem to have an alternitive to
> the ft1000 mark 5 or the ic-7800?
>
>
> Keith
>
> - -
>
> Keith Barrett
>
>
> gw4nby
>
> Bridgend
> South Wales
>