"Dave Schmidt" wrote in message
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Why? Its not like they came out with a new model or new features. Maybe I
missed some news or something ... or maybe Icom or the dealers are just
shafting us hams. I mean, its not like they came out with some new
features
for the 706. Its the same ol 706MKIIG, just $200 more (new)


I talked with an Icom factory rep about this last month. It's all because
of
the ratio between the dollar and the yen. The dollar is now worth less than
108 yen, and projected to be down to as little as 98 yen within six months.

$800 x 120 yen/$ = 96,000 yen

$960 x 100 yen/$ = 96,000 yen

Icom is still selling the 706MKIIG for the same price in yen, it just
takes more dollars to buy it.