[ICOM] Query: 1st Icom HF Transceivers ????

[Thomas Giella KN4LF]

I believe that the first PLL frequency controlled digital readout rig for 
Icom was the IC-701 which they began selling in the U.S. in 1979. I think 
this was the first PLL frequency controlled digital readout rig for any ham 
gear manufacturer but I could be wrong on that.

I owned one between 1989 and 1992 and it had a darned good receiver on 160 
meters. It had the variable bandwidth feature that worked real good.

73,
Thomas F, Giella, KN4LF
Lakeland, FL, USA
kn4lf at arrl.net

KN4LF Amateur & SWL Autobiography: http://www.kn4lf.com