[VHFcontesting] 222 band module for FT-726R?

[Mike (KA5CVH) Urich]

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 3:09 PM, John  AA5JG <aa5jg at lcisp.com> wrote:

> Why can't Icom and Kenwood make optional 222 modules for rigs like the 910H and TS2000 to fit in place of the 1.2g module.  Icom really fell down by not offering a 6 meter module for the 910H.  A 6m/2m/70cm rig that did dual receive would be great for VHF contesting.

Mike wrote

While an expensive alternative what I would like to see all the major
mfgr do is return to the likes of the old ICOM mono-band IC-"x"75 <275
/ 475 / etc> series of radios but don't just do 50 / 144 / 432 / 1.2
but do one for 50 / 144 / 222 / 432 / 902-903 / 1.2 / 2.3

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