I received an email today from the Icom ic-9700 users group I belong to,
here is the contents.
Icom Inc. (Headquarters: Hirano, Osaka, Japan/President: Masataka Harima)
will begin selling the IC-9700, 144, 430, 1200 MHz all mode transceiver in
January 2019 in Japan. Delivery times may vary, depending on the country
or
region.
The IC-9700 is the first VHF/UHF transceiver introducing the RF direct
sampling system for the 144 and 430 MHz bands, a real-time spectrum scope
and waterfall function. The RF direct sampling system has achieved a high
evaluation in Icom's IC-7610 and IC-7300 HF transceivers, and the spectrum
scope and water fall function have been indispensable tools to increase
QSO
opportunities, without missing weak signals. The radio has various
features, such as a built-in 1200 MHz band, 4.3 inch TFT color touch
screen
display, full duplex with Dualwatch on separate bands, Satellite mode,
D-STAR DV (Digital Voice) /DD (Digital Data) modes and Terminal/Access
point modes. In addition, a newly designed power amplifier and cooling
system provides stable and high-efficiency operation, even when
continuously transmitting for a long time.
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. The IC-9700 is the one and only VHF/UHF
all mode transceiver that enables a variety of VHF/UHF operation, like DX,
contests, satellite/EME and D-STAR.
MAIN FEATURES
- RF direct sampling system (144 and 430 MHz bands)
- Triband (144, 430 and built in 1200 MHz bands) and all modes,
including AM and DV/DD
- High-speed real-time spectrum scope and waterfall function
- Large 4.3 inch TFT color touch screen display
- Full duplex with Dualwatch on separate bands
- Satellite operation friendly functions
- D-STAR DV (Digital Voice) and DD (Digital Data) modes
- Receives and demodulates two signals simultaneously in the D-STAR DV
mode
- Built-in gateway function application for Terminal/Access point modes
- Newly designed power amplifier providing stable and high-efficiency
operation.
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Price in Japan is 200,000 yen which is @ $1800.00 U.S. Dollars
ic-9700 is expected to be released for sale in the US the end of January/
February time frame with an estimated price of $1600-$1800.