[ICOM] RE: Which radio to buy

[George Lee]

Sorry for the misspelled words.  That is my slips, not Icom's.

73, George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Lee" <geokr5c at cablelynx.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] RE: Which radio to buy


> Not trying to take away from Yaesu or take up for Icom but I have a friend 
> who had Yaesu problems and it took six months and numerous calls to Yaesu 
> and Chip Margelli before the repair was finalized.  He was a lot more 
> patient than I would have been.
>
> I have never had a problem with an Icom Radio.  Have had several and at 
> present on a 756PROII, 706MKIIG and a IC-703 none of which have had a 
> problem.  Had a 756RO and no problems either. Did have a problem with the 
> first tuner/antenna they came out with for mobile use.  My money was 
> returned promptly along with an apology by the tech who helped me.  Icom 
> had a service station in Dallas, TX at the time and I took the 
> tuner/antenna in. They worked on it in my vehicle and pronounced it to be 
> "not useable".  No problem with return of money.
>
> Many things to be considered when reading of someone's problems  with 
> radios no matter who the manufacturer is.
>
> Good luck to everyone with all your radios no matter where you bought it 
> or who manufactured it.
>
> 73, George
>
>
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