Icom 7200 coming back

[camaro1]

just seen this posted on the yahoo 7200 group, don't know how reliable the info is:


IC-7200: Good News!


I am reliably informed that Icom has resumed IC-7200 production, and that Icom America will soon be shipping this popular radio to US dealers. The street price has not yet been finalized, but indications are that it will be in the $900 range.



The IC-7200 was previously discontinued due to parts availability issues, but Icom Japan has successfully re-engineered the product to use currently-available parts. The new production run will be substantially identical in specifications and performance to the discontinued version.



This is good news for IC-7200 enthusiasts who have wished for the return of this rugged, reliable, go-anywhere radio.



73, Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ

Group Owner

 

[Riverman]

IC-7200: Good News!

I am reliably informed that Icom has resumed IC-7200 production, and that Icom America will soon be shipping this popular radio to US dealers.

This appears to be a good choice for someone who doesn't want/need VHF/UHF or FM and prefers buttons and dials over menus for the most commonly used adjustments. Gets good reviews from what I can tell. Does anyone have any thoughts on it?
Thanks.

 

[BJ radionut]

http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7200/
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDocument.aspx?Document=360

Good Functional radio...built like a tank...was brought back by popular demand
All the Best
Gary
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=470&products_id=66661

 

[binrat]

Good Functional radio...built like a tank...was brought back by popular demand
All the Best
Gary

Weighs like a tank too when trying to use it for hiking into the mountains.. I guess it didn't help having a brick battery as well.