Hi Bob, The hypothetical new radio would also have 6m, and selectable 6/15 kHz roofing filters. Disclaimer: The thoughts I have expressed on a possible new mid-price HF entry by Icom reflect the purest speculation on my part. I have no inside "skinny" on such a product. Cheers for now, 73, Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ Scanned for viruses by Blue Coat http://www.WinProxy.com/