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"Ken chattenton" wrote:

HI from Ken in the UK,

I was at a radio show here in the UK about two weeks ago and this new
receiver was on display.
The spec is equal to the 'ICOM-7800' regards 'IP2' and 'IP3' on the HF
frequencies, in fact it's meant to be the companion RX for the '7800'.
The price quoted for the UK is............£7.000.00 ( around about
$12,000.00 US ).
It will sell and sell very well, but not to us poor SWL's and Amateurs I'm
afraid.

Cheers all, Ken, G4KIR.
"dxAce" wrote in message
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Universal Radio indicates that the ICOM R9500 will not be available until
2007:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0095.html

dxAce
Michigan
USA


What market is Icom trying to reach? Government? Certainly not us poor
hobbyists. With HF playing a lesser role in utes and international
broadcasting, it's interesting to see a new really high-end rig like
this appear.

Greg