Yep. If I were to buy one new, it would be directly from the man himself or the factory dealer in this case. Hello there Mr. Yeti Comm, been a while. Don't have my account anymore across the way as I have changed professions. At any rate hope all is well. This is same 222DBFL from other place. Just wanted to wave a hand
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And to the ones looking to buy one new, get it from the dealer, screw EBay and the dude in NY. You don't get the factory warranty or the new upgraded mic, that is unless someone bought them directly from the dealer themselves and then resold them here. Correct me if I am wrong here Yeti Comm LTD?
Yes you might save a few dollars, but you still need to get a good mic, and a new Icom HM36 isn't cheap. And also good luck finding one used made in Japan on eBay. I got very lucky when I got mine. Cost me about $30 used. Even the new ones are made in China. So if you factor in the price of a mic, even a $20 one, and having the radio properly tuned and aligned, and keep the factory warranty, best bet is to cough up $20-$40 extra dollars and get it directly from the dealer, JMHO. But hey, if you want to save a few bucks, by all means have at it.