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If the price is sensible, I may buy one, once the bugs are overcome. I cannot see it on sale in the UK before the end of 2020. It would not surprise me if this is 2021. The absence of an internal auto-ATU is a big mistake, I think.
At the moment my best advice is keep checking the ICOM UK website.
December updates on anticipated release date and cost:
ReplyDeleteNevada Radio:
Target market Date: March 2020.
Projected price: Probably £1,000 area.
Martin Lynch:
IC-705 QRP SDR Transceiver Update, Available in Japan around April 2020
At present, we have not had a production schedule for this model for outside of Japan but we expect it follow very soon. We anticipate a price of around £1200 including VAT (£1000.00 excluding VAT), but that is subject to confirmation. When we know anymore, we will inform you.
Radio World:
ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE APRIL 2020
ANTICIPATED R.R.P £1200 - £1300 PRICES MAY FLUCTUATE