[amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio

[Michael Baker]

Hi,

	I was talking to the store manager at HRO Phoenix and he says he is
hearing a price tag of about 3k for the rig.

	From what I can see it looks like a 746Pro with VHF/UHF.
	If that's the case, I think I would opt for a K3 with transverters
as that would be a better combination performance wise for the $$$
investment.
	
	I still can't get over how the manufacturers refuse to include any
form of 222mhz or 903Mhz capability. I would think that even plug in modules
for those bands, a 2.4Ghz module and 4 meters for UK use would make the rig
the ultimate IF it was married up with a kick butt HF rig. The modules could
be purchased to make up the bands you wanted at the time. 
	Rover for MW contest; put in the 2.4 and 1.2 modules.
	Rover for UHF contest; put in the 900 and 1.2 modules.
	Rover for VHF/UHF, put them all in for USA less 4 meters.
	Etc.
	
	The more I see of the gear that has come upon the market in the last
several years, the more I like my TS-2000 with the INRAD roofing filter
update. ;>) 


Michael Baker  K7DD
k7dd at cox.net

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Simon (HB9DRV)
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:40 AM
To: i8cvs; AMSAT-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio

Hi,

Birdies - we'll have to wait and see. Price - could well be very similar to 
the TS-2000. We've heard ~ 300,000 Yen. I guess we'll get more data later in

the year, would be a nice present for 2010.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs at tin.it>
>
> What about birdies in the IC-9100 in comparison with TS-2000X ?
> 
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