Question about the American IC-R6 frequency range

Status
Not open for further replies.

clutz

Member
Premium Subscriber
Joined
Jan 16, 2012
Messages
9
Location
Fairfax, VA
I have been doing research on potential scanners to buy and I am interested in the IC-R6. I know it does not cover digital or trunking.

From some of my research I found a past post on the frequency range in particular the 800 MHZ. It was stated that the 800 MHZ is blocked and not just the cellular channels. I downloaded the manual tonight and got the following specs 0.100–821.995, 851.000–866.995, 896.000–1309.995

Besides missing the cellular channels (which I am not worried about) what else would I be missing from these ranges that are blocked 821.995 to 851.000 & 866.995 to 896.000?

Should I buy the UK version?

Thanks for any info
 

N8IAA

Member
Joined
Dec 19, 2002
Messages
7,240
Location
Fortunately, GA
What is it that you think possible to monitor in the missing frequencies? Analog cellphones, not. Missing public service channels?
Larry
 

clutz

Member
Premium Subscriber
Joined
Jan 16, 2012
Messages
9
Location
Fairfax, VA
I have no idea or thoughts on what I could be missing in that range that's why I asked the question. I am new to all of this.

I found a few past posts on this forum about forum members stating that they bought the UK version because of the frequency range limitation of the US version I mentioned.

Thanks
 

N8IAA

Member
Joined
Dec 19, 2002
Messages
7,240
Location
Fortunately, GA
OK. Some buy the UK version just because they think something will be missed:wink: Icom makes a really good compact communications receiver in the R6. I think that you will enjoy the radio.
Larry
 

clutz

Member
Premium Subscriber
Joined
Jan 16, 2012
Messages
9
Location
Fairfax, VA
Thanks for the information.

I am going to get the US version, the price is better and it will be less of a hassle. I am sure being new to scanning I will not notice any difference between the 2 versions.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top