[Icom] Icom IC2720H, has anyone seen them yet???

Thu, 04 Jul 2002 21:23:45 -0500

I think you sent this to the wrong mailing list......

John Brautlacht wrote:
> 
> Thanks for all the advice fellas.
> 
> I'd been to the mini-lathe.com site already, but frankly I'm more trusting
> of this scruffy group of ragamuffins. One man's opinion doesn't carry the
> weight of several. Don't get me wrong, the site's a big help too.
> 
> I'm looking at something I can use here in my attic shop without too much
> worry. I know rigidity is measured by the ton, but tons aren't in the
> program. I don't want to go R-8. WAY overkill for this low of HP/small of a
> machine anyway, not to mention the weight goes RIGHT up.
> 
> For the money, I'm thinking it might be the ticket.
> 
> If I go with the "micro" with the Morse #2 taper, I'll need 2 sets of
> collets. #2 is pretty wimpy anyway.
> 
> At some point, I'll have a dry shop with a real (8" thick or better slab)
> floor, but for now I have to "watch my weight".
> 
> When I get a real shop with a real floor, watch out!
> 
> JB
> Bothell, WA
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Remington" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 6:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Icom IC2720H, has anyone seen them yet???
> 
> > Steve Jones wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Nick, already know all the info and have pictures, just want to
> know
> > > when as Icom does not offer a dual band mobile at this time that will
> > > receive on UHF and VHF at the same time, just the IC207.
> >
> > Doesn't the IC2800 RX on both bands at once? It also Xband repeats,
> > RX in the 900MHZ range, and has that cool looking video screen on it.
> > Is it not still in production?
> >
> > 73, Todd KH2TJ/6
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