2018

 

Icom Inc. Releases IC-9700, Supreme VHF/UHF Base Station Amateur Transceiver, including the 1200 MHz Band (14/12/2018)

Icom Inc. (Headquarters: Hirano, Osaka, Japan/President: Masataka Harima) will begin selling the IC-9700, 144, 430, 1200 MHz all mode transceiver in January 2019 in Japan. Delivery times may vary, depending on the country or region.

The IC-9700 is the first VHF/UHF transceiver introducing the RF direct sampling system for the 144 and 430 MHz bands, a real-time spectrum scope and waterfall function. The RF direct sampling system has achieved a high evaluation in Icom's IC-7610 and IC-7300 HF transceivers, and the spectrum scope and water fall function have been indispensable tools to increase QSO opportunities, without missing weak signals. The radio has various features, such as a built-in 1200 MHz band, 4.3 inch TFT color touch screen display, full duplex with Dualwatch on separate bands, Satellite mode, D-STAR DV (Digital Voice) /DD (Digital Data) modes and Terminal/Access point modes. In addition, a newly designed power amplifier and cooling system provides stable and high-efficiency operation, even when continuously transmitting for a long time.

The IC-9700 is the perfect side-by-side companion to the IC-7300 HF radio. They are the same size and have almost identical ergonomics. Using the IC-9700 and IC-7300 creates an ideal, compact radio station covering the HF, 144, 430 and 1200 MHz bands. The IC-9700 is the one and only VHF/UHF all mode transceiver that enables a variety of VHF/UHF operation, like DX, contests, satellite/EME and D-STAR.


MAIN FEATURES

• RF direct sampling system (144 and 430 MHz bands)
• Triband (144, 430 and built in 1200 MHz bands) and all modes, including AM and DV/DD
• High-speed real-time spectrum scope and waterfall function
• Large 4.3 inch TFT color touch screen display
• Full duplex with Dualwatch on separate bands
• Satellite operation friendly functions
• D-STAR DV (Digital Voice) and DD (Digital Data) modes
• Receives and demodulates two signals simultaneously in the D-STAR DV mode
• Built-in gateway function application for Terminal/Access point modes
• Newly designed power amplifier providing stable and high-efficiency operation

 

New Product Information

Icom Inc. Announces Partnership with Iridium Communications Inc. to Develop a New Push-To-Talk Radio Communication Solution over Satellite (08/11/2018)

Icom Inc. (Headquarters: Hirano, Osaka, Japan/President: Masataka Harima) has entered into a partnership with Iridium Communications Inc. (Headquarters: McLean, Virginia., USA/CEO: Matthew J. Desch) to develop and sell a new satellite Push-To-Talk (PTT) communications product for the Iridium® network. In a smart collaboration of both companies’ core competencies, Icom’s radio expertise and Iridium’s satellite expertise, the partnership will provide a professional radio communications solution which will enable users to communicate wherever they are on the earth.

The Satellite PTT radio is a professional radio communications system using the Iridium satellite communication network. This system enables real-time, one-to-many communication throughout the world with only a push of a PTT (transmit) button. In addition, Iridium’s unique interconnected satellite architecture ensures stable and reliable communication even if large-scale disasters occur on earth and terrestrial networks are compromised. Icom President Masataka Harima says, “Icom has been developing various wireless communications equipment for land use, marine use, and air band use. This Satellite PTT project will be a tough challenge, but the project will fill an important piece of our product lineups that cover all areas from the surface of the earth and even in to space. We continue to challenge ourselves.”

“The market has shown a clear demand for a PTT-only radio solution designed for the Iridium network,” said Mr. Joel Thompson, vice president, Global Product and Service Management, Iridium. “With Icom’s significant experience in the LMR sector, we believe they are the perfect partner to introduce what will be the world’s first truly-global PTT-only handheld.”

Shipment time and price of the product are still not fixed as of this announcement.

PRESS RELEASE – CAMP 4 CANCER SUPPORT FOR THEIR UP COMING EVENT (07/11/2018)

Icom (Australia) is pleased to announce our working with Camp 4 Cancer for their upcoming event in November.

Camp 4 Cancer is a charity formed and run by a group of close friends with its sole purpose to raise much needed funds for cancer research, in particular the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Their aim and purpose is to bring people together from all walks of life for a weekend of fun and entertainment situated on a stunning private property just 45 minutes from the CBD.

There is no one in the community who has not had a friend or family member who has been effected by cancer. Which is why this organisations focus is so important to help all those effected get through the roller coaster of emotions.

Masahiko Komoda, Managing Director of Icom (Australia) said “The work that Camp 4 Cancer does is very helpful in aiding families get through this hard time. Which is why we are happy to offer some of our products for the raffle to assist in raising funds for the organisation.”

Camp 4 Cancer representative Andy Bulloch who visited our office said “On behalf of Camp 4 Cancer INC team, we would like to thank ICOM for their donation to our Camp 4 Cancer 2018 event this year. This year was an exceptional year for us, with over $66,000 dollars raised for the PeterMac Cancer Centre. It is with this level or corporate collaboration and the generosity of our attendees, which makes this event a success and assists with the research to find a cure for this devastating disease. We look forward to working with ICOM for our 2019 event on Nov 15 – 17 November 2019.”

For more information about the organisation and their next event visit their website here: https://www.camp4cancer.org.au/

Picture above: (From Left to Right) Masahiko Komoda - Managing Director of Icom (Australia) and Andy Bulloch - Camp 4 Cancer

 

Icom (Australia) sponsorship of Four Wheel Drive Victoria (05/11/2018)

Icom (Australia) are pleased to announce the sponsoring of Four Wheel Drive Victoria to support them in their continued education and training of the 4WD community. Four Wheel Drive Victoria is the umbrella body for affiliated four wheel drive clubs in Victoria, and represents the interests of all recreational four wheel drivers in the state. It is presently made up of some 88 clubs which in turn have a membership totalling over six thousand subscribed members representing four wheel drive enthusiasts and their families.

Four Wheel Drive Victoria continue to help raise awareness of responsible recreational activity to keep the areas available for future four wheel driving. Wayne Hevey, Chief Executive Officer of Four Wheel Drive Victoria, said: “We are proud to be both associated and sponsored by Icom (Australia).”

Masahiko Komoda, Managing Director of Icom (Australia) said “The whole team here at Icom (Australia) sees the importance of 4WD training for safety and growing the 4WD clubs for responsible 4WD in the community. More importantly is the Four Wheel Drive Victoria’s focus on conservation, protection and sustainability of the forests so that our children can also experience and use these parks in the future.”

For the next training session or education event please visit the Four Wheel Drive Victoria website: https://4wdvictoria.org.au/index.php/vic-4wd-clubs-available.

VMR Southport and Icom (Australia) Sponsorship (29/10/2018)

Icom (Australia) were contacted by Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport (VMR Southport) to help the organisation with their radio needs for a new boat.

This organisation provides a 24 hour listening watch on all emergency and general marine radio frequencies. They have approximately 35 members who operate the Gold Coast Seaway Tower. Annually there are thousands of vessels who contact VMR Southport to log journey details, request weather and tidal information, and to source any information on Seaway conditions and associated navigation hazards.

We were more than able to help with a couple of IC-M423GB mobile radios for their new boats.

Thank you all for volunteering for the community.

D-STAR QSO Party 2018 (22-24/09/18)

It is that time of year again.

Time for the annual Icom Inc. D-STAR (Digital Amateur Radio) QSO party this year. The global event will take place between September 22nd at 0.00 (UTC) and September 24th at 24.00 (UTC).

As in previous years we are aiming to encourage D-STAR operators to communicate with as many other operators throughout the world via D-STAR repeaters.

For more information on the D-STAR QSO PARTY 2018, please visit http://www.icom.co.jp/world/dqp/

 

 

ABA100 Winner in The Australian Business Awards 2018 for Product Innovation (3/08/2018 to 27/05/2018)

Icom (Australia) has been recognised as an ABA100 Winner in The Australian Business Awards 2018 for Product Innovation. Now in their thirteenth year, The Australian Business Awards program provides notable opportunities for high-performing organisations which implement world-class business initiatives and develop innovative products and services to be acknowledged and honoured for their achievements both nationally and internationally. The national winners are benchmarked in the international chapter of the program at The World Business Awards whereby participants are provided with the unique opportunity to benchmark themselves against the top performers globally.

Masahiko Komoda, Managing Director, says the award recognises Icom (Australia)’s achievements in the research and development of IP501H the LTE Transceiver.

“Icom (Australia) has worked hard to bring into the Australian market the IP501H and winning the 2018 ABA Product Innovation Award is a reinforcement of the hard work and commitment our team has put into this product. For consumers after communications the LTE Transceiver is the next generation solution they are looking for. This solution offers the consumer a secure backbone system based in Australia and is able to overcome traditional radio obstacles of distance and environmental barriers. We look forward to growing the LTE market in Australia.”

 

The IP501H LTE Transceiver enables secure two-way communication with the ease and comfort of PTT (Push-To-Talk) operation and nationwide coverage over a 4G (LTE) and 3G network. All communication is managed through a secure cloud server based in Australia. The LTE transceiver offers:

• Individual, Group, Talk group, Multiplex Talk group and All Calls.
• Emergency button, Lone Worker and Man Down Functions,
• Text message and pre-programmed message transmission,
• Up to 500 memory address book,
• Voice message recording,
• And many more…

Visit our website: www.lteradio.com.au

 “With technology rapidly evolving, it is essential that organisations remain ahead of the curve by continuously exploring and embracing new technologies and investing in the education, training and development of their workforce in order remain competitive,” Australian Business Awards, Program Director, Tara Johnston said.

 “High performing organisations that have adopted an innovation culture to achieve optimal levels of productivity and performance have been recognised in this year’s ABA100,” Ms Johnston added

Each year the ABA100 Winners are recognised for their commitment to business and product innovation and for their achievements in transforming business practices and end user experiences.

Organisational participation includes private companies, publicly listed companies, multi-national subsidiaries, non-government organisations, educational institutions, franchise systems, partnerships, government departments, government agencies, local government and statutory bodies operating in Australia.

The World Business Awards Framework (WBA Framework) is utilised as a structured model of assessment that enables the participating organisations to be benchmarked against world class performance standards.

The Framework consists of specialised assessment modules pertaining to the evaluation criteria for each of the award categories. The criteria and sub-criteria provide a robust set of requirements that are used as the methodology for benchmarking and learning among the participating organisations.

Organisations that demonstrate the core values of business innovation, product innovation, technological achievement and employee engagement are recognised via a set of established business and product award categories.

The process culminates in the selection of organisations which implement world-class business initiatives, projects, products and services. The award recipients are recognised as the elite of their industry earning a place amongst a distinguished group by having their achievements acknowledged and celebrated.

For more information on The Australian Business Awards and the 2018 ABA100 Winners go to www.australianbusinessawards.com.au.

 

 

Hunter Valley Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat Show 2018 (25/05/2018 to 27/05/2018)

Over the weekend the Hunter Valley Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat Show ran for its 21st year in Maitland. Our Regional Manager for NSW was there to support Active 4x4 with any questions and advice from customers on communications equipment.

The outdoor event with its 300 sites ran from the 25th to 27th of May and had the perfect showcase of products ranging from caravans, camper trailers, camping, fishing and 4WD vehicles and accessories. So you can imagine all of the questions we were asked during the event everything from marine radio to UHF CB.

There were people just setting out on their first big caravan adventure who were interested in all of the features of the UHF CB. To customers happy to share their experiences with the icom product over their travels around Australia.

Thank you again Active 4x4. And to all the customers who came past don’t stop asking questions about the product. We hope to see you next year.

 

CeBIT Australia May 2018 (15/05/2018 to 17/05/2018)

Our Icom (Australia) team attended the CeBIT Australia 2018 exhibition which ran from the 14th to 17th of May to show case our new LTE IP501H and IP100H product range. CeBIT Australia now its 17th year is an event focused on showcasing new and innovative business technology. Attracting thousands of technology professionals from Government, enterprise, SMEs and start-ups all interested in seeing the latest in technology.

Our Icom representatives who attended the event found this the ideal environment to demonstrate our innovative solutions to communication using alternatives to traditional radio frequency technology. There were also a lot of great discussions relating to our other traditional radio communication products.

 

Moorabbin & District Radio Club (MDRC) Hamfest May 2018 (12/05/2018)

Icom (Australia) was invited to attend the annual MDRC (Moorabbin & District Radio Club) 2018 Ham Fest.

There was a change of venue this year with the event being held at the Brandon Park Community Centre in Glen Waverley. However, this did not deter the 320 people attending the event on level with previous years. The club also showcased several tables at the event with club projects which were well received by attendees. The organisers have told us that there was a lot of positive feedback from attendees about the new hall location and the day.

Our Icom staff attending the event had a lot of great conversations with attendees on a broad range of Icom products ranging from older models to the more current IC-7300, IC-7610 and D-Star range.

Thank you again for the great day and the many questions.

 

EMDRC Hamfest March 2018 (25/03/2018)

This past wet weekend in Melbourne, Icom (Australia) was invited to attend the annual EMDRC (Eastern & Mountain District Amateur Radio Club) 2018 Hamfest.

The event was held at the Great Ryrie Primary School in Heathmont with a total of 265 people attending the event and 53 tables of radio equipment and accessories on sale for eager amateurs looking for a bargain. There were also over 30 volunteers assisting to make this a great day for all.

Our Icom staff who attended the event said that there were a lot of great questions from the public on the IC-7610. There was feedback from a lot of consumers that they had made a great purchase with the IC-7300. Overall people were interested in sharing stories of their Icom products some had products over 30 years old which were still running well today. Thank you again for the great questions and answers.

 

Annual TJM 4x4 & Camping Expo in Alice Springs (10/03/2018 to 11/03/2018)

Icom (Australia) was invited by our dealer Central Comms to attend their Annual TJM 4x4 & Camping Expo in Alice Springs (N.T) which has been running for 8 years. The event ran over Saturday the 10 th and Sunday the 11th of March. There was some rain on the Saturday but the Sunday cleared up and was a great day for all who attended.

With over 16 exhibitors on site for the two day event ranging from 4WD accessories to camping. We had a great day showing our UHF-CB range, IC-A25NE our latest air band handheld product and some of our new land mobile.

It was an opportunity to answer all those questions that consumers have but never get to ask and show case the durability of our product to customers. We had great feedback on the day with one customer telling us that they had “an Icom radio that is 10 years old plus and still going strong. Great product.” While others told us that they had been using the Icom radio on their cattle stations for years.

We hope it was a great day for Central Comms and appreciate the invite.

 

 

Moorabbin & District Radio Club Presentation March 2018 (9/03/18)

Icom (Australia) was invited to attend the monthly meeting at the Moorabbin & District Radio Club (MDRC) last Friday evening. We were asked to present a talk on the history of Icom, our new products and demonstrate the IC-7610.

The event was held at the club rooms were members and guests attended the presentation. One of our engineers gave the group a presentation on the history of Icom and the differences between the IC-7600 and IC-7610. A lot of questions and feedback was given on a range of our Icom products from D-Star to the IC-7300 and other areas of interest.

We were lucky enough to be able to plug the IC-7610 into the clubs antenna and let some of the members have a turn with the unit. Everybody was very impressed with its performance.

We would like to thank the Moorabbin & District Radio Club for the opportunity to present to the club and the great evening we had with their members.

 

WANDARC Hamfest February 2018 (22/02/18)

Icom (Australia) was invited to attend the third annual WANDARC (Western and Northern Districts Amateur Radio Club) 2018 HamFest this took place on the 18th of February to show case our products. The event was held for the first time at the Italian Social Club in Werribee with a total of 237 people attending the event and 38 tables of radio equipment and accessories on sale.

Our Icom staff who attended the event said that there were a lot of great questions from the public on the IC-7610, IC-7300 and our D-Star range of products. Overall people were interested in sharing stories of their Icom products. It was the perfect opportunity for amateurs to engage in a conversation with the Icom team about new products.

Thank you again for the great questions and answers.

A great day was had by all.

 

> Queanbeyan 4WD Spectacular February 2018 (16/02/18)

The Queanbeyan 4WD Spectacular was held over the 3rd and 4th of February 2018. The event is focused on encouraging responsible and recreational use of four wheel drive vehicles in Australia. With over 17,000 square meters of 4WD demonstrations, test tracks, 4WD and camping products and children’s activities. Icom (Australia) attended the event to support Watts Communications to offer technical tips and product suggestions to customers.

From all reports the event was a success for Watts Communications with a lot of customers visiting their stand. We had a lot of people come past to tell us how much they love their UHF CB and share their experiences. A number of customers spoke about the benefits of our products over others in the market place. They were won over by the quality and features that our UHF CB products offered.

From our feedback of the event it was a great day and we are sure they exceeded the 12,000 visitor count from the last 2016 event.

Thank you Watts Communication and we look forward to the next Queanbeyan 4WD Spectacular.

 

 

 

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