[ICOM] Rig Age

[we1x at comcast.net]

Probably mid to late 1996.  My first 775 had a serial number close to yours and I purchased it in December 1996.  Assume it was in production and in inventory for a several months before that.

Harry WE1X

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> 

> Can someone tell if I can tell the age of my radio with the serial number: 
> 
> IC-775 
> Serial number is 01042 
> 
> 73 fer nw es gud DX, 
> QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL 
> Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM) 
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> FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369 
> 10X# 37210, FP#-1141 
> SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149 
> 
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