If my IC-7300 is any example, you’re going to love the 9700. And it’s really easy to use the new Icom radios on FT8; there are just a few menu options you need to check. Most of them are probably already set as default.
IC-7300, IC-9700 and R-8600 are going in the main shack as a remote-control option.
I wish the IC-905 had 222 and 902MHz, else I'd opt for one of those instead of a 9700.
"Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."