Icom: Counterfeit or genuine Icom V80E

[VE1GAT]

Received a few Icom V80E s with the genuine logo on them, but something is not right
https://youtu.be/Y7AjoAT9zjk

 

[cmdrwill]

One can see that the charger is just a 'trickle' charger, the resistor limits the current.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Received a few Icom V80E s with the genuine logo on them, but something is not right

Could not tell if the radio was genuine or not, the radio was badly out of focus.

 

[VE1GAT]

the unit will not store memory locations above slot 127
nor will it program via the computer software.
The cable I use is good but not great like an FTDI, I'm waiting on another cable to try again.
Unit will not enter cloning mode.
trickle charger LED does not light up.
seller claims 220v charger transformer is fine for 120v, the voltage output is not excessive

 

[khaytsus]

How does the label match up to what Icom says it should do? Not like faking a label is hard, but...

https://www.icom.co.jp/world/genuine-info/

And yes, these radios are highly faked, and I'd put money that yours is fake.

 

[KC4RAF]

Click on that link that 'khaytsus' posted.

It explains how the logo sticker works to help identify if fake or real.

 

[VE1GAT]

sorry I forgot to mention in the post about the 3D label, it does look and behave like a legit logo.
If these radios are counterfeit it is going to be hard to prove.
but the seller has a long history of selling other radios that are counterfeit.
If go to bat I want to be sure.

 

[khaytsus]

Maybe check out the service manual and open up the radio and see if things match up?

http://www.narf.ssji.net/~shtrom/docs/ICOM-IC-V80-V80E_service_manual_unencrypted.pdf

But that said, I've seen some fake/knock-offs that match very closely even at the circuit level.

But regardless of that; it won't charge. I'd just chargeback and defective and work out the details from there. If you sit on this too long you might not be able to.

 

[VE1GAT]

thanks for the help & link

 

[N4KVE]

Can't you call Icom Canada with the ser # to verify if it's legit, or not?

 

[VE1GAT]

Can't you call Icom with the ser # to verify if it's legit, or not?

I've emailed them and registered product online.
Hope to get a verification

 

[VE1GAT]

One can see that the charger is just a 'trickle' charger, the resistor limits the current.

27 ohms and drops 0.3v when charging NiMH