[ICOM] 706 Mark II G Life Cycle???

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One more thing...I was also dreaming of a wireless control headset 
using bluetooth but, it may not be ready for ham radio use yet.

The new bluetooth version specification has a range of about 100 
meters, not bad at all for streaming audio + control protocols
from the radio to the control head. But this is only wishful thinking.

Also, I would like to see Icom implementing the virtual S-meter of the 
7800 into the new rig.
Enough of the monochrome one-line s-meter of two color lcd displays 
since the late 80s.

-73


On Dec 15, 2004, at 4:45 PM, John Geiger wrote:

>
> --- STeve Andre' <andres at msu.edu> wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't hold out much hope for the exotic bands
>> such
>> as 222, 902 and 1200, simply because Icom hasn't
>> gotten
>> much of a return from them in the past.
>
> I agree, and this is too bad.  I think they lost out
> big on the 375, and they were being closed out at AES
> for either $700 or $800, can't remember which.  Wish I
> bought a few back then.
>
>> Take a look at Icom's offerings today.  There aren't
>> any
>> 220MHz handhelds.  Actually as I think on it, Icom
>> doesn't
>> have *anything* for 220 or 1200.  902 has always
>> been
>> the orphan band. (ok, last minute addendum: there is
>> a 1200MHz module for the 910, and in theory one for
>> the 970.  But no 1200 HT's like the T81a, or mobile
>> rigs).
>>
> And Icom used to lead in 222 stuff.  If you look back
> at some of the old catelogs, at one time they had
> several HTs out for 222 mhz: the 3SAT, 3PAT, O3AT, and
> a 38A out for a mobile rig, plus a 222 module for the
> 901.  Plus right after that they had the V21 which is
> one of only 2 2/220mhz dual band HTs that I know of
> (the other is the Standard C228 or C288).  Now they
> have given up on 222.
>
>> Having recently acquired all five of the x75 VHF+
>> Icom
>> radios, I can attest to the fact that they're in
>> demand,
>> but not enough apparently to warrant production of
>> them.
>>
> So what is the 1275A like?  I think that is pretty
> rare.  It is listed in some of the older AES catelogs,
> but I don't think alot were imported into the US.
>
>> I wish it were not the case--the feeding frenzy that
>> usually
>> comes with Icom 220MHz stuff on Ebay is testimony to
>> the popularity of the equipment, but I don't think
>> Icom
>> sees much of a future there.
>
> The price that 375As go for is surprising, since for
> the same price you can get a yaesu FT736R with the
> 222mhz module and probably the 6 meter module also.
>
>  73s JOhn NE0P
>
>
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