Icom announced a 1W digital walkie talkie, model IC-DPR30.
Some info from Icom Japan’s website:
| Name / Model | Portable digital transceiver / IC-DPR30 (black, metallic red, metallic yellow) |
|---|---|
| Suggested retail price | 39.800¥ (about USD 390, as of September 21st, 2016!!!) |
| It will be released | September 27, 2016 (color other than black is coming soon) |
| Annual sales plan number | 12,000 |
It is 93.3cm high, weighing only 105 grams. It also features built-in Bluetooth® for connecting to a (probably proprietary) handsfree. It has 30 channel operation and there is no mention of frequency setting and a build-in antenna.
It surely is small and light-weight. There is no mention, however, the regions it is going to be available, although I think it’s only targeted in Japan.
More info (Japanese) here.
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