[ICOM] IC-375

[STeve Andre']

Yeah, an IC-375H would have been cool.  But after I got my 375a,
I was able to get a Toyko Hi-Power 100W 220MHz amp for just
under $200, so its not that bad.

Still love my x75 puppies...  Getting an HF rig with transverters
probably makes more sense today, but being able to listen to
five vhf bands at once is neat. ;-)

--STeve Andre'
wb8wsf  en82

On Thursday 13 November 2008 15:55:00 John Geiger wrote:
> ANd just think if Icom made a 375H that did 100 watts on 222!  That would
> be a keeper!
>
> 73s JOhn AA5JG
>
> --- On Thu, 11/13/08, Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca> wrote:
> > From: Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca>
> > Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-375
> > To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 2:39 PM
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Hanging over all this is the uncertain allocation status of
> > the 220 MHz
> > band. This band does not enjoy the protection of an
> > international
> > allocation; it is footnoted in for ITU Region 2 only. The
> > 220-222 MHz
> > segment has already been reallocated; the rest of the band
> > is probably no
> > less vulnerable. This is probably the reason why the
> > amateur-equipment
> > manufacturers are no longer supporting 220 MHz.
> >
> > Cheers for now, 73,
> > Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ