Icom 7200

[TheRATT]

Any Icom nerds out there? I picked up a very slightly used 7200 with power supply and mic for $500 a couple months back and finally am getting it set up.

My question is, when I see people asking about what radio to get for their first HF I see a lot of Icom 7100 and 7300 but rarely a mention of the 7200.

Do you know why this is? Is this one of the rarer cases of a newer model (7200) is worse than its predecessor?

 

[Moleculo]

The ruggedized 7200 was a neat radio but had limited appeal. The 7300 is much newer and a current model, which is why people recommend it. The 7100 was a small form factor radio for mobile or desktop use and was also very popular. Both had/have a more user friendly UX, which also contributes to why people tend to recommend them.

Have fun with the 7200.

 

[TheRATT]

True this thing will outlive me.

 

[Cookie55]

I have a 7200, it's a tuff little radio that just works. Simple to operate and mine has survived many portable operation. Wish it was still in production.
KU4MP

 

[928bolo]

Great price too!