[ICOM] IC-2720 Serial Numbers Question

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

Apparently it is counterfeit AND doesn't work. 
Guess I'm screwed, so to speak! 
 
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* k2gkk at hotmail.com * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF & FAA (Ret.) * 
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> From: ka9ees at comcast.net
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:21:18 -0600
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-2720 Serial Numbers Question
> 
> Mac,
> 
> I have two. Just checked their boxes. Serial numbers are 0504503 and 
> 0503896. Both are marked #5 USA. UPC code is the same for both 731797114051. 
> Send me a pic off list. I'll check both rigs for location of of the serial 
> tags. I have heard of counterfeit handhelds, but not mobile rigs. Could it 
> be a different country of manufacture? I know Yaesu began the manufacturing 
> run in one country of certain rigs and transferred it to another.
> 
> 73 & Merry Christmas,
> 
> Ed KA9EES
> Fithian IL
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 1:32 PM
> To: Icom Forum ; Icom Classic List ; IC-2720 Yahoo Group
> Subject: [ICOM] IC-2720 Serial Numbers Question
> 
> 
> I recently bought what was advertised as an IC-2720H
> transceiver. The I.D. tag is different from those on
> my existing 2720Hs transceivers and is in a different
> location.
> 
> If it is truly an Icom product, it appears that it is
> for a different market other than North America. The
> S/N is 0904xxx and the label is for 144 and 430 MHz.
> 
> I have been unable to find a list of country codes in
> either my owner or service manuals.
> 
> Any info would be greatly appreciated. I'm afraid that
> I have been scammed on this.
> 
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> * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
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