Article 163AK The Icom IC-R75 is being discontinued

The Icom IC-R75 is being discontinued

by
Thomas
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Icom-R-75.jpgI've learned through a couple of sources that the Icom IC-R75-which has been a staple tabletop shortwave receiver for 16 years-is being discontinued by Icom. Here's what Dave Zantow (N9EWO) announced on his website:

"Last Call" ICOM IC-R75 Table Top HF Receiver : Yes, it's true and is not a misprint (news as from a solid reliable source) , Icom has discontinued the IC-R75 HF receiver. It had a great 16 year run on the market. I would NOT look for Icom to replace the model. As I type this entry most US Icom dealers had limited remaining stock. But you can count on those to get slurped up fast !! So if you ever desired a NEW sample, you MUST do that NOW !!

Only a few weeks ago, in my presentation at the Winter SWL Fest, I noted that the IC-R75's days-as one of the last "legacy" tabletop receivers-were certainly numbered. Since the R75's introduction, a lot of the receiver market has shifted to SDRs and SDR-based tabletops (like the CommRadio CR-1a).

The IC-R75 must have one of the longest runs (with various iterations) of any tabletop receiver ever on the market-most impressive!

Universal Radio has a special package price of $619.98 for the IC-R75 which includes the DSP option and Joe Carr's antenna book and free shipping. Click here to view on Universal Radio's website.

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