[ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!

[Bill Gode, Sr.]

Andy,

The "word" from Dayton has "list prices" at $10k for the 200 watt version with internal power supply and $13k (as stated in AA6DX's original message, below) for the 400 watt version with external power supply.  Yaesu says the radio has been 4 years in the making and it is supposed to be available for sale in Japan by the end of this year.  

As a lawyer, you should know that "specifications subject to change without notice" and "the radio has not been approved by the FCC for sale" are attached to every new transceiver announcement - even Icom's.  This radio appears to be much more than "vaporware." 

73,

Bill, W9NHQ

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: awallacejr at sbcglobal.net 
  To: ICOM Reflector 
  Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!


  Anyone have any idea when the radio will be offered for sale? At what cost?  I noted the ad stated "specifications subject to change without notice" and "the radio has not been approved by the FCC for sale".

  Strikes me as a computer generated image of a "concept" radio designed to slow 7800 sales while Yaesu tries to catch up. 

  Will a working prototype be at Dayton? I'll bet not.


  Andy K5VM


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: AA6DX 
    To: ICOM 
    Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:02 AM
    Subject: [ICOM] FT-9000 - Hello ICOM!


    ICOM's new competitor for "King of the Bands" -- the $13K  FT-9000 --
    4 page PDF file ... (you need to have Adobe Acrobat Installed)
    It's big, got a lot of knobs .. and a map!
    This is going to be fun!  Next?
    73 --- Mark, AA6DX
    http://www.vxstd.com/en/news/image/FTDX9000.pdf
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