[ICOM] ham radio industry

[Gary P. Fiber]

That's right Kobe. Been a long time and I couldn't remember.
In April it will be 10 years since I worked daily for Icom.

Gary K8IZ

On 3/16/2011 4:15 PM, Adam Farson wrote:
> Hi Gary,
>
> Both Icom factories are in the city of Wakayama, 100 km SW of Osaka. The
> 1995 Kobe earthquake caused some damage in Osaka. The Icom employees who
> lost their lives had lived in Kobe and commuted to work; I am not sure
> whether they worked in Osaka or in Wakayama.
>
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Gary P. Fiber
> Sent: 16-Mar-11 15:48
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] ham radio industry
>
> I suspect product is either in the US or on the boat making its way to the
> US and other world areas. March for many Japanese companies is the end of
> their fiscal year.
> Parts, well if the US organizations just got to have them they may use air
> freight, but that runs up the cost.
>
> Most of Icom was made in the Osaka, Japan area. Adam was over there and
> toured a few of Icom's factories he may have a better feel for the actual
> locations..
> I don't know how close they are together nor have heard of any damage but I
> am not in contact with Icom's employees much any more unless they take me to
> a show to help..
> The Osaka earthquake did do some damage and I seem to remember Icom lost
> 3 employees in that quake.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
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Gary Fiber K8IZ
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Washington State resident