Icom knows how to work a crowd. Just weeks before the Dayton Hamvention kicks off in Xenia, Ohio (May 15–17), the Japanese radio giant dropped a teaser that’s had forums buzzing and YouTube channels scrambling: a brief reel on Facebook and a post on X (formerly Twitter) announcing the X-026, described simply as a “new product concept mock-up” set for its world premiere at Hamvention 2026.
That’s it. No specs. No price. No release date. Just a car emoji, a glimpse of a mystery radio, and a whole lot of anticipation.
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