[ICOM] New Icom rig

[John Geiger]

The Yaesu VX6R, VX7R and VX8R all do 222mhz, but the 7R only does it at 
350mhz.  The Yaesu FTM350 does 222mhz at 1 watt.  I just bought a Wouxun 
Chinese HT that does 2m and 222 for $100. Can't complain on te price.

73s John AA5JG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Lowman" <jmlowman at sbcglobal.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 12:45 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] New Icom rig


> While 220 and 902 coverage would be nice, 220 is a ham band only in
> region 2, so there's no domestic market for it in JA nor, do I believe,
> in EU.
> Not sure about 902 MHz.
>
> The only Japanese-manufactured radios that have 220 coverage (that I'm
> aware of) is the TH-F6A handheld and a mobile by Alinco.  Both are FM 
> only.
>
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
>
> On 1/4/2011 2:37 PM, Stephen Budensiek wrote:
>> Hello,
>>     I'm curious, is this basically a IC-910 with HF added?  I see no
>> 220 or 902 stuff, too bad.   My big question, is the band scope like
>> say the 706, a few blocks across the bottom, or does it show real
>> signal info, such as the 756 series?   Guess I'm asking too many
>> questons, we'll see more when it actually comes out.
>>
>> 73's de Stephen, K0SD in TX
>>
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