Greetings All!
Some of you may have already seen or heard about it, but it appears ICOM recently displayed a new "HF/VHF/UHF" satellite-capable radio at the Tokyo Ham Fair.
Called the IC-9100, it sports a "satellite" button (just to the upper right of the screen) so apparently it IS designed to work the birds. No word yet on when (if ever) it will be sold in the USA....or the price.
Photos are at:
http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic9100/main.html
73,
Keith KB1SF / VA3KSF
Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF wrote: Greetings All!
Called the IC-9100, it sports a "satellite" button http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic9100/main.html
Looks like a nice rig ..... BUT considering the age of the hams today maybe it is a bit small. I have noticed over the years the rigs get smaller and smaller. Soon I will need a magnifing glass and a toothpick just to push the buttons.
What happened to the impressive shacks of the 50's with all the Heath gear. With the new mulitband rigs and their size, your shack is reduced to a bigger handheld that you can put away on the shelf until you need it.....
Sounds like the XYL's are driving the design maybe .....
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