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Icom has formally revealed the IC-7110 at Tokyo Ham Fair, ending months of X-026 concept-radio speculation. The new set is positioned as the successor to the IC-7100, combining HF, 50 MHz, 144 MHz and 430 MHz coverage in a mobile-oriented radio with a separable control head. Icom UK says its European version also includes 70 MHz coverage, though band coverage and availability may vary by market.
The headline specifications are substantial for an all-band mobile. Icom lists 100 watts on HF and 50 MHz, 50 watts on 144 and 430 MHz, a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, real-time waterfall and audio scope, and simultaneous dualwatch combinations spanning HF/VHF, HF/UHF and D-STAR DV. The slanted controller contains the speaker, front microphone jack and SD-card slot, allowing it to be installed separately from the RF unit in either a vehicle or shack.
The IC-7110 also adds built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, GNSS, USB-C, two antenna sockets, CW decoding and D-STAR DV repeater monitoring. Those features could make it especially interesting to operators who combine HF with VHF/UHF, digital voice, travel or portable work. Icom has not yet announced pricing, production timing or U.S. availability, so prospective buyers should treat the current information as a pre-release announcement and watch Icom for regional details.
Source: Icom UK →
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