[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] "IC-7100 series" will be discontinued | hamlife.jp

[Don (KI4D)]

Ken - that's great on your purchase of the IC-7100.  Because of all the capabilities it has, I think I will keep mine forever -- whenever that is.  As an attic antenna option, you may want to look into John Portune's (W6NBC) <https://w6nbc.com/>  "Hidden HF Attic Antenna from Inexpensive Cardboard Tube and Copper Tape."  John is scheduled to give us a Zoom presentation on that antenna in March.

 

73

Don, KI4D  

 

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From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net <alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Kenneth R. van Wyk
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 11:42 AM
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Subject: Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] "IC-7100 series" will be discontinued | hamlife.jp

 

Thanks Don.

 

I too heard this as a rumor earlier in the week. It got me to accelerate my purchasing plan. (Their rebate runs through end of March, and I was going to buy one in March…)

 

I’m new to the 7100, but so far I love it. I’m on our 2m, 70cm, and DSTAR repeaters. DSTAR is brand new to me, so I’m struggling through that learning curve, but hope to check in on this week’s net.

 

My challenge will be putting some HF (and 6m) wire up in my townhouse attic, but I’m hoping to add one band at a time. I’ll be re-jiggering my 6m hamstick this week, as it was on the same feed line I was using for my 2m/70cm Yagi aimed at our repeaters. I’ll put it on its own feed line and start adding to that one. I have 6m and 10m hamsticks at this point.

 

Anyway, thanks for the heads-up.

 

Cheers,

 

Ken van Wyk

K0RvW

 

 

 

 

> On Jan 29, 2022, at 1:41 PM, Don (KI4D) < <mailto:don.ki4d at gmail.com> don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> This information surfaced today concerning the IC-7100 from Hamlife Japan.

> This news means it will be even harder to buy because it has so many 

> capabilities at a nice price.  It is a great radio.

> 

> 73

> 

> Don, KI4D

> 

> Icom's IC-7100 series

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 　Icom's IC-7100 series is an all-mode machine in the HF to 430MHz band 

> announced in March 2013. Compact size considering mobile operation, 

> the main body and slant type controller are separated (separate), and 

> the touch panel type liquid crystal display improves operability. 

> Furthermore, it has gained popularity because it also supports the DV mode of D-STAR.

> 

> 

> 

> 　However, since the production of some of the main parts used in the

> IC-7100 has ended and it has become difficult to obtain them, it has 

> been decided to end production and sales, and the company has 

> announced to the wireless shop of its business partner. thing. There 

> is no information on the successor model at this time.

> 

> 

> 

> 　Generally, the cases where the production of amateur radios is 

> discontinued are "(1) major electronic parts cannot be procured and 

> continuous production cannot be continued in the future" and "(2) a 

> new alternative model will be released". "(3) The merit of continuous 

> production has diminished due to the decline in sales," etc. 

> Manufacturers rarely announce discontinuation information on official 

> websites, etc., and it is customary for sales staff to individually inform dealers.

> 

> 

> 

> com's IC-7100 series

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 　Icom's IC-7100 series is an all-mode machine in the HF to 430MHz band 

> announced in March 2013. Compact size considering mobile operation, 

> the main body and slant type controller are separated (separate), and 

> the touch panel type liquid crystal display improves operability. 

> Furthermore, it has gained popularity because it also supports the DV mode of D-STAR.

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 　However, since the production of some of the main parts used in the

> IC-7100 has ended and it has become difficult to obtain them, it has 

> been decided to end production and sales, and the company has 

> announced to the wireless shop of its business partner. thing. There 

> is no information on the successor model at this time.

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 　Generally, the cases where the production of amateur radios is 

> discontinued are "(1) major electronic parts cannot be procured and 

> continuous production cannot be continued in the future" and "(2) a 

> new alternative model will be released". "(3) The merit of continuous 

> production has diminished due to the decline in sales," etc. 

> Manufacturers rarely announce discontinuation information on official 

> websites, etc., and it is customary for sales staff to individually inform dealers.

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

>  <https://www.hamlife.jp/2022/01/26/icom-ic7100-discontinued/> https://www.hamlife.jp/2022/01/26/icom-ic7100-discontinued/

> 

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