[Fourlanders] ICOM Radio Info

[tad danley]

Macie, Gordon wrote:
> Question Question Question...\
> 
> Oh knowledgeable vhf/uhf ones.
> 
> What is the difference between the ?71A/H AND ?75A/H series radios. I know the A versus the H is the power level. How time frame are they from 80's , 90's ??
> 
> Gordon
> N4LR


I have an IC-275H that I purchased used about a month ago and really 
like.  Both families are multi-mode radios, and both can be 
PC-interfaced with the CT-17 level converter.  While I'm sure there are 
other differences, the only ones I know about are the x75 models have an 
LCD display and 99 memories and the x71 models have an LED display and 
32 memories.

Both models are readily available on the used market, when I purchased 
mine I saw prices in the $300 - $400 range for the 271 and $500 - $600 
for the 275 depending on condition, options, etc.  I believe the x75 
family was produced in the early to mid 1990s and the x71 family is from 
the mid-late 1980s, but that is from memory.

Also, the x75 family had rigs for 10/6, 2, 432 and 1296.  I know the x71 
family was available in 2 and 432, not sure about 6 and 432.  You can 
view a copy of the IC-275H spec sheet at ICOM's archive site at 
http://www.icomamerica.com/support/archive/amateur/ic-275h.html  Reviews 
of both rigs are available at eHam.net at 
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/38

Good luck and 73,

-- 
Tad Danley, K3TD