The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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The long awaited reveal of the new Icom 9700 VHF/UHF/SHF Multimode transceiver price has been listed at £1,795.95 sterling including VAT, given the fact that there is nothing else on the market that comes close feature and specification wise it seems like a fair price point.

None of the dealers seem to be competing on the price front however most dealers except LAMCO in Barnsley are asking for a paid deposit for reservation on the new rig, as I understand it LAMCO are offering a zero deposit reservation.

Due for release around February 2019 here in the UK I personally can't wait to see the reviews and the YouTube videos of this radio in action, I would be interested in other peoples thoughts.
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Re: The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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Is SHF Included or is it a extra module?
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Re: The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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M0VMT wrote: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:55 pm Is SHF Included or is it a extra module?
According to the spec sheet it is fitted as standard Mark, which is a major game changer.
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Re: The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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Hmmm well then it will for those that enjoy what it has to offer Rob....I will not be remotely interested unfortunately as I am happy with HF and rarely VHF.
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I was hanging out for this ,however I couldn't wait and got a 991a instead :D
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I've had a 991 not a bad piece of kit :D
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Re: The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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Yeah seems ok, dunno what it will be like on it with 60 over signals
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Re: The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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I was looking forward to it but not interested in 23 cms :o so i wish you could have it without,

sadly i have used the 991a for a few days and don’t like it,

i also had 2 910hx and found them a nice radio barring there well known issues on Tx,

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Re: The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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Way to much money for a vhf/uhf + D-Star radio, i use the icom 7300 and the yeasu ft991a bought from LAMCO of course :D
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Re: The new Icom IC 9700 VHF UHF SHF D STAR Transceiver

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Most intriguing!

You say this transceiver has SHF capability as standard.
Which SHF bands does it cover, 3.4GHz, 5.6GHz, 10GHz or 24GHz?

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