[ICOM] Icom 756 Pro III in Japan

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

The Hibachi pot bit sure brings back memories to me.
When my crew returned one of our B-52Fs back to
Carswell AFB, TX from Anderson AFB, Guam in Novemer
1965, flight line crews had built jettisonable platforms
to fit in the bomb bay.  I have no idea as to how many
hibachi pots were loaded in there, but I do know that
we brought back about 8 Honda motorcycles; my
CB-305 Super Hawk, our navigator's CB-450 (one of
the very first to actually get into USA) and over a
half dozen S-90 bikes.

The C-97 crews who flew back and forth between
Anderson and Yokota would bring back a motorcycle
for the cost of the bike plus $10!

Paraphrasing what Zack said, "Those were the days!"


73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF Retired ('61-'81)



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Alan Zack" <k7acz at cox.net>
Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
CC: kj6vu at qsl.net, rich at 9m2cnc.com
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 756 Pro III in Japan
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:10:37 -0700

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I miss those days, every trip we were given shopping lists
by the non aviation types for hibachi pots (the BIG ones),
pachinko machines, electronic gear, cameras, etc.  I would
let a JA ham working at Pony's what I needed as far as
electronics and he would have it ready for me when we
arrived.
_______________________________________________________
Alan Zack
Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ
Official USCG Auxiliary Comm Station
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Delta Rocket Quality Engineer, The Boeing Company, Retired
Aviation Chief Warrant Officer,  U.S. Coast Guard, Retired


----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 1:04 AM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Icom 756 Pro III in Japan


>Hi Alan,
>
>The Japanese domestic version of any radio will have different band limits
>from the USA/Canada version.  In addition, Icom America will not warranty
>it; it will need to be returned to Japan for warranty repair. To my
>knowledge, dealers in Japan stock only the JA domestic variant. I checked 
>on
>this with several dealers in Akihabara (Tokyo) in the mid-1980's, and was
>advised to purchase the USA/Canada version from a dealer "back home".
>
>Cheers for now, 73,
>Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>Behalf Of Alan Zack
>Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 00:28
>To: Icom List
>Subject: [ICOM] Icom 756 Pro III in Japan
>
>Dear Fellow Icomer's, especially any JA's that might be on the reflector.
>
>At this day and age, with the Yen/Dollar exchange rate being what it is, is
>there any price advantage in buying an Icom 756 Pro III in Tokyo rather 
>than
>in the USA?
>
>Years ago you could save money by buying Japanese ham gear from a JA 
>dealer.
>Is there still a price savings?  I am planning a trip to Tokyo and plan to
>purchase a 756III if it is worth the savings.  If so, where would I go in
>Tokyo to purchase one?
>
>I used to buy equipment at a shop named Pony's just outside the main gate 
>at
>Yokota Air Base when I was flying U.S. Coast Guard C-130's taking supplies
>to the former USCG LORAN stations at Iwo Jima and Marcus Island but that 
>was
>many, many years ago.  I don't know where to go or what to expect to pay in
>this day and age.
>
>TIA & 73
>_______________________________________________________
>Alan Zack
>Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ
>Official USCG Auxiliary Comm Station
>Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
>Delta Rocket Quality Engineer, The Boeing Company, Retired Aviation Chief
>Warrant Officer,  U.S. Coast Guard, Retired


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