[VHFcontesting] ICOM

[jon jones]

"Vox Clamantis in Deserto" writes:

>In the ad, Icom seems to take a dim view of VHF/UHF weak signal operators:

>"* HF or HF & 6M only.  Icom's engineers focused on the bands that really   
>mean the most to QRP operators. A VHF/UHF rig is called a HT!"

>"A VHF/UHF rig is called a HT!" is actually italicized.  It is the only 
>italicized text in the ad.

I just received my May 2003 QST and saw the ICOM ad for the '703 too, Ken.
6 Meters is a "VHF" band, ICOM! And there is considerable QRP activity on
2 Meters and up. I use an old IC-490A for QRP SSB/CW on 70 cm and have 
worked
over 1,000 miles with it to Florida on tropo. It is definitely not "a HT."

Is is disappointing ICOM's ad writers would make such a statement. What were
they thinking?

- Jon NØJK






_________________________________________________________________
Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.  
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail