[ICOM] IC-2720 Serial Numbers Question

[Tad Danley]

Sorry to hear that Mac, hope you have some recourse through the seller.  
I remembered ICOM referencing these some time ago.
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/notice/index.html

73,

Tad Danley, K3TD
EM10dq

On 12/23/2012 2:35 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
> 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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