BC> Nothing wrong with those two centavos.  Yeah, ICOM took the easy way out,
BC> but for all I know, there might be an "easy" way to restore it.  One
BC> wonders if they left a door open somewhere.  I think government agencies
BC> can get units with the full 800 MHz band, so it must not be anything real
BC> serious.
In fact, it IS 'easy' to restore, as someone with Internet access should be 
able to find.  That's probably why Icom has apparently stopped completely 
stopped non-Government sales of the R-9000 in the U.S..
... I have nothing to say, but I can say it loudly.
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