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Icom shows new IC-R15 at Tokyo Ham Fair
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It indeed looks like the BP-287, it was listed as the battery in a release. Screens look quite good.
Looks identical to the 52A. Just different guts. See for your self.
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Different antenna than the R30.
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Possibility to pre-order, price not yet defined, available from spring 2024: ICOM IC-R15 Ricevitore AM-FM 108 ~ 500 MHz Novità 2024
palmerjrusa
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Will definitely be buying one when they arrive here in the US🙂
I’m not sure if I will get one. Will wait for folks to get them in hand. Then read there opinions. My R30 covers everything this new receiver covers. But with no P25 decode, could be more sensitive. Wish Icom would get it fcc certified and post a release quarter.
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I might wait a few weeks though I'll definitely be getting one.
I kinda collect the IC-R# series of handheld Icom receivers, only lack the IC-R1 and IC-R7 (which wasn't on the marketplace for very long).
I’ll wait for your review comparing it to the R30. If it ever gets released in the USA. Has anyone check the fcc website that covers new radios to see if this is under review?
The RX7 was a weird radio, I really liked mine.
palmerjrusa
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The IC-R15 is going to be released in the US, read somewhere the release date is Spring 2024. Don't know if it's been passed by the FCC yet though.
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Did you eventually sell your IC-R7?
Tried searching the fcc web site. If I am doing it correctly, the last product from Icom getting approval was last spring. Maybe someone else knows how to use the fcc site to search.
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What did you find weird about it?
Looks like spring release according to this I just found. I see palmerjrusa already stated this.
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I’ll be curious to see how it performs for railroad stuff. The R30 was the gold standard for VHF railroad comms, and I see the R15 specifically mentions railroad listeners as a target audience a few times. Yes, NXDN would be nice, but it’s not necessary for 99% of railroad listening.
I will be surprised if Icom or Uniden makes any profits on there new handhelds coming out. Unless they plan on releasing paid upgrades to make these radios better.
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I can't imagine any large multinational not doing their research and bringing a product to market that won't make a profit for them, even if it isn't a massive profit.
Wait, wait, wait...you typed "I will be surprised..." Okay, that is a statement that seems pretty accurate based on posts you have made in the past. I have a feeling most others would not be surprised if a profit is made.
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