[ICOM] DREAM RADIO - New ICOM IC-906A (D)

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I believe that he lacks to send text messages to cellular telephones....
Thanks
JL


 On Thursday 18 October 2007 22:33:26 Mike Olbrisch wrote:


>> I am just dreaming here.  A few of us got together and started talking
>> about what we would like to see for a new ICOM mobile radio to replace out
>> aging IC-901As.
>>
>> Add your comments or dreams.  If it gets good enough I will send it to ICOM
>> - maybe they will build it.  IF they build it, will YOU come?
>>
>>
>> 1.  FREQUENCY range: 28.0 - 30.0, 50.0 - 54.0, 144.0 - 148.0, 219.0 -
>> 225.0, 420.0 - 450.0, 1240.0 - 1300.0 MHz.
>>
>> 2.  MODES of operation:  USB.  LSB.  CW.  FM.  AM.  (D-Star optional).
>
>    What you've put in here is nice, but they aren't going to deal with
> 220MHz all modes again, unless the US/Canada/Mexico ham population
> swells.  The IC-375a was not profitable.  Hence bands like 33cm aren't
> going to be on the list either.
>
>    What I would really *really* like to see from Icom, is an open hardware
> specification for the radios, such that others could build modules for it
> as well.  Think of the 736 multi-mode radio, but on steroids.  With an
> open spec for the hardware, people could build 220Mhz modules, and
> far more exotic things like a EME WJST DSP type module, or XXXGHz
> band, or ...   Stuff we aren't thinking of today.
>
>    Essentially this is a part SDR--software defined radio, but with the
> ability to add other hardware into it.
>
>    Whichever radio company that understands that releasing control
> is a financial gain is going to do well.  I daresay that Elecraft has started
> down this road with its K2/K3 stuff.  If they are a little more forthcoming
> with how the VHF transverters work and let/encourage others to build
> others, they will start to see increased sales.
>
>    Openness, and software.  Thats what I want to see.
>
> --STeve Andre'
> wb8wsf  en82
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