Archive for May, 2009

Updates to Passport to World Band Radio:
Prepared by Lawrence Magne, David Zantow and the staff and friends of Passport to World Band Radio.

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Pearly Gates: Icom’s IC-PCR1500, IC-PCR2500

Monday, May 11th, 2009 | Comments(0)

ICOM IC-R1500 RECEIVER, STILL OFFERED

ICOM IC-R1500 RECEIVER, STILL OFFERED

According to various credible industry sources, Icom has discontinued the PC-only IC-PCR1500 and IC-PCR2500 (Passport 2009, pp. 156-158). Nonetheless, both models continue to appear on Icom’s U.S. and Japan websites.

Still being offered are the IC-R1500 and IC-R2500 (Passport 2009, pp. 125-126)—same receivers, but with control heads added to also allow for PC-free operation. —David Zantow