27 Dec 2019

ICOM IC-705

https://icomuk.co.uk/
As of December 27th 2019 I have no further updates on this transceiver other than the expected release date in Japan is around April 2020 and the expected price in the UK is similar to the IC-7300.

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.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

December updates on anticipated release date and cost:

Nevada 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