Hi,
I was talking to the store manager at HRO Phoenix and he says he is hearing a price tag of about 3k for the rig.
From what I can see it looks like a 746Pro with VHF/UHF. If that's the case, I think I would opt for a K3 with transverters as that would be a better combination performance wise for the $$$ investment. I still can't get over how the manufacturers refuse to include any form of 222mhz or 903Mhz capability. I would think that even plug in modules for those bands, a 2.4Ghz module and 4 meters for UK use would make the rig the ultimate IF it was married up with a kick butt HF rig. The modules could be purchased to make up the bands you wanted at the time. Rover for MW contest; put in the 2.4 and 1.2 modules. Rover for UHF contest; put in the 900 and 1.2 modules. Rover for VHF/UHF, put them all in for USA less 4 meters. Etc. The more I see of the gear that has come upon the market in the last several years, the more I like my TS-2000 with the INRAD roofing filter update. ;>)
Michael Baker K7DD k7dd@cox.net
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Simon (HB9DRV) Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:40 AM To: i8cvs; AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio
Hi,
Birdies - we'll have to wait and see. Price - could well be very similar to the TS-2000. We've heard ~ 300,000 Yen. I guess we'll get more data later in
the year, would be a nice present for 2010.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "i8cvs" domenico.i8cvs@tin.it
What about birdies in the IC-9100 in comparison with TS-2000X ?
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