[ICOM] Most rugged HF transceivers

[John]

Wow, is the 728 that old?  I thought it came out in the early 90s.

John AF5CC

On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 2:20 PM, JOHN <ku3g at yahoo.com> wrote:

> i have an icom 728 still working after about 35 years been dropped several
> times
> 73 john ku3g
>
> From: John <af5cc at fidmail.com>
> To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>; icomradio at yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:40 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] Most rugged HF transceivers
>
> I am interested in what people would consider the most rugged Icom HF or
> HF/VHF transceivers (new or used).  By rugged I mean able to withstand the
> most abuse (environmental, not operator induced).  This would include being
> slapped at times, hit with thrown object, and everything else that might
> occur in a chaotic enviroment.  So, which rigs would withstand this
> environment with the least chance of being damaged?  A low price point
> would also be good in case it was damaged, one would not be out a lot of
> money.
>
> John AF5CC
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