IC705 Demo Models arriving at Amateur outlets in Japan

HaHa I guess I won't really be waiting! I am on GigaParts waiting list, no deposit required and if it comes out in September (they say Aug/Sept) it will be my 70th birthday, how could I resist! cheers and wash you hands and wear a mask when needed!

 

ICOMはID-51plus2の生産が中止されたと報告しました。

73,JF1IRQ From Japan

 

"Ai-shii nana-maru-go: I-C 7-0-5"

 

Parabens a loja.
Este rádio tem todas as bandas como exemplo igual ao Yaesu FT817?
Achei bonito ou rádio, espero poder comprar um. Qual o preço?
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ICOM IC-705 preço normal japonês 124,800 ienes

73
JF1IRq From Japan

 

$1,200 USD seems pretty steep, that must be with the built-in coffee maker

 

When I worked for JRC in the 90’s I visited the factory in Mitaka and sales office in Akasaka a few times. Each time there I made a point to spend a Saturday afternoon in Akihabara. T-Zone was my favorite.

 

Same price as an IC-706MK-IIG 20+ years ago, not counting for inflation! It's a bargain.

 

Mind you I have been having a second look at the Yeasu FT-818 with the SotaBeams speech processor and audio DSP unit could be the real alternative for half the price with my loop antenna, no need for spectrum display with a loop antenna not enough bandwidth! I used to have the FT-817 worked FB

 

Looked at all the ham dealers and I guess the FT-818 is back ordered everywhere, I guess the Covid crisis has got us all on QRP!