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January 2nd 05, 06:43 PM
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Icom IC-R8500-02, Discontinued!
Grove Enterprises, Radio Rumors, indicates that the Icom IC-R8500-02
(blocked version), has been discontinued by Icom. Bill Crocker |
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January 2nd 05, 08:26 PM
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"Bill Crocker" wrote:
Grove Enterprises, Radio Rumors, indicates that the Icom IC-R8500-02 (blocked version), has been discontinued by Icom. Bill Crocker I hope it's not true -- what a sorry end for such a good radio that never got its due. -- Eric F. Richards, "Nature abhors a vacuum tube." -- Myron Glass, often attributed to J. R. Pierce, Bell Labs, c. 1940 |
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January 2nd 05, 08:42 PM
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I checked Icom's (America) web site...no mention of it being discontinued.
But Bob Grove is a reliable source for this type of information. Bill Crocker "Eric F. Richards" wrote in message ... "Bill Crocker" wrote: Grove Enterprises, Radio Rumors, indicates that the Icom IC-R8500-02 (blocked version), has been discontinued by Icom. Bill Crocker I hope it's not true -- what a sorry end for such a good radio that never got its due. -- Eric F. Richards, "Nature abhors a vacuum tube." -- Myron Glass, often attributed to J. R. Pierce, Bell Labs, c. 1940 |
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January 3rd 05, 12:43 AM
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I wrote to Icom last week when it was mentioned and they confirmed it's
demise... "Eric F. Richards" wrote in message ... "Bill Crocker" wrote: Grove Enterprises, Radio Rumors, indicates that the Icom IC-R8500-02 (blocked version), has been discontinued by Icom. Bill Crocker I hope it's not true -- what a sorry end for such a good radio that never got its due. -- Eric F. Richards, "Nature abhors a vacuum tube." -- Myron Glass, often attributed to J. R. Pierce, Bell Labs, c. 1940 |
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#5
January 3rd 05, 01:45 AM
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Did they say why? Is there a new model coming, or is it no longer
politically correct? Bill Crocker "Jim Hackett" wrote in message ink.net... I wrote to Icom last week when it was mentioned and they confirmed it's demise... "Eric F. Richards" wrote in message ... "Bill Crocker" wrote: Grove Enterprises, Radio Rumors, indicates that the Icom IC-R8500-02 (blocked version), has been discontinued by Icom. Bill Crocker I hope it's not true -- what a sorry end for such a good radio that never got its due. -- Eric F. Richards, "Nature abhors a vacuum tube." -- Myron Glass, often attributed to J. R. Pierce, Bell Labs, c. 1940 |
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