I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what the
price is?

Bob
k5qwg

The latst ARRL newsletter (info. also on their Web site) says they had
ab opportunity to get their hands on a pre-release one. Price still to
be announced, but "under $11,000" (!!!). Now that may be "list price,"
with the streat price considerably less, but that's still going to be
one expensive rig. It'll probably make the Ten-Tec Orion ($3000+) seem
like a bargain.

Alan AB2OS


On 03/13/04 10:40 am Bob Miller put fingers to keyboard and launched the
following message into cyberspace:

I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what th
price is?

The latst ARRL newsletter (info. also on their Web site) says they had
ab opportunity to get their hands on a pre-release one. Price still to
be announced, but "under $11,000" (!!!). Now that may be "list price,"
with the streat price considerably less, but that's still going to be
one expensive rig. It'll probably make the Ten-Tec Orion ($3000+) seem
like a bargain.

Alan AB2OS


On 03/13/04 10:40 am Bob Miller put fingers to keyboard and launched the
following message into cyberspace:

I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what th
price is?

In article ,
Bob Miller wrote:

I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what the
price is?

Bob
k5qwg


My guess and only a guess is that if they want to sell these the price
will be $5995, still too much for me but it would be very attractive for
a great number of hams. The price could be as high as $7995. I doubt
$11000 unless they're making two verisons, one a commercal version for
military and marine use ($11K) and another version for hams ($6K-8K).

Just my guess for what ever it's worth.

73
Dale, K9VUJ
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In article ,
Bob Miller wrote:

I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what the
price is?

Bob
k5qwg


My guess and only a guess is that if they want to sell these the price
will be $5995, still too much for me but it would be very attractive for
a great number of hams. The price could be as high as $7995. I doubt
$11000 unless they're making two verisons, one a commercal version for
military and marine use ($11K) and another version for hams ($6K-8K).

Just my guess for what ever it's worth.

73
Dale, K9VUJ
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It's now being advertised in the UK at 6400 Pounds, which, at the
present exchange rate, must put it up around the US$11K. But I think the
UK price includes tax (15% or more?); and UK prices are typically much
higher than US prices, even when the tax is deducted.

-=-
Alan AB2OS


On 03/13/04 10:40 am Bob Miller put fingers to keyboard and launched the
following message into cyberspace:

I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what the
price is?

It's now being advertised in the UK at 6400 Pounds, which, at the
present exchange rate, must put it up around the US$11K. But I think the
UK price includes tax (15% or more?); and UK prices are typically much
higher than US prices, even when the tax is deducted.

-=-
Alan AB2OS


On 03/13/04 10:40 am Bob Miller put fingers to keyboard and launched the
following message into cyberspace:

I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what the
price is?

Minnie Bannister wrote:
It's now being advertised in the UK at 6400 Pounds, which, at the
present exchange rate, must put it up around the US$11K. But I think the
UK price includes tax (15% or more?); and UK prices are typically much
higher than US prices, even when the tax is deducted.

My experience is that US prices in US$ translate directly to UK
prices in UKP, with no change in the numbers, for most consumer
electronics.

I'll be looking for it here in the US, with prices around US$6400.

--
Mike Andrews

Tired old sysadmin

Minnie Bannister wrote:
It's now being advertised in the UK at 6400 Pounds, which, at the
present exchange rate, must put it up around the US$11K. But I think the
UK price includes tax (15% or more?); and UK prices are typically much
higher than US prices, even when the tax is deducted.

My experience is that US prices in US$ translate directly to UK
prices in UKP, with no change in the numbers, for most consumer
electronics.

I'll be looking for it here in the US, with prices around US$6400.

--
Mike Andrews

Tired old sysadmin

Universal Radio is now listing it at US$10,999. I wonder how many they
will sell?

Alan AB2OS


On 03/13/04 10:40 am Bob Miller put fingers to keyboard and launched the
following message into cyberspace:

I see Icom is advertising their new high-end transceiver in the latest
QST. They have all the details, but no cost. Any idea of what the
price is?