Probably before most everyone on here's time but the 847 had a very big problem with the first batch requiring it to be send back to Yaesu to fix. The first batch had a problem with the RS-232 port not working properly. I'm glad I waited, then ordered after that was resolved. I remember testing the radio at HRO to make sure the serial port worked before buying it :-) So, yes I will also be waiting for a bit before ordering mine. My Flex VU5K, and Icom 9100 are doing just fine for the time being...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: H. Stephen Nipper Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 8:41 PM To: Kevin Schuchmann Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-9700 in January 2019
I have had the VAPORS for one ever since they were announced. Its not that I couldn't order one, but in the past when I order a new radio in 6 months the new A or D version came out, and mine never did have all of the features of that newer radio. That happened with my Tand R 599 Kenwood Twins, IC-737, my Ft100, FTDX3000. Need I go one.
I am going to wait until they get all of the field mods done, and the list of people on the waiting list goes away and the price goes down. My Ft-847 is working just fine.
So all you that are going to do the trouble shooting on my next radio, I thank you in advance.
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018, 6:17 PM Kevin <wa7fwf@gmail.com wrote:
I have been on the reserve list from day one based mostly on the fact of how well my 7300 works, If the 9700 performs as well it will be light years ahead of my 9100.
73, Kevin WA7FWF
On 12/14/2018 3:13 PM, John Brier wrote:
The Icom IC-9700 will be released in January 2019 in Japan for 188,000 yen ($1,657 USD).
"Delivery times may vary, depending on the country or region." "The IC-9700 is the perfect side-by-side companion to the IC-7300 HF radio. They are the same size and have almost identical ergonomics. Using the IC-9700 and IC-7300 creates an ideal, compact radio station covering the HF, 144, 430 and 1200 MHz bands."
https://qrznow.com/ic-9700-new-release/
Who is getting one? :-)
73, John Brier KG4AKV
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