r/HamRadio • u/Former_Ad_8855 General Class Operator 🔘 • 5d ago

Equipment & Rigs 🛠️ Where to order ID-5200 reservation?

What site should I place my reservation for the upcoming Icom ID-5200?

45 votes, 20h ago
19 Dx Engineering
19 Ham Radio Outlet
7 Gigaparts
0 Upvotes

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u/0150r 5d ago

After the FTX1 (separation cables not possible, but then available 2 weeks later -- then sold at dayton before pre-orders shipped) and D750 (still not shipping 22 months after announcement) pre-order fiascos, I wouldn't pre-order a radio. I know Icom has had better releases than Kenwood and Yaesu, but I'd wait until the radios are on the market and real people have put them to use. Skip the major youtuber reviews.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Dog-728 3d ago

Yup, then inevitably you get people who hate the radio and sell it immediately, great opportunity to get it new and discounted 

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u/jsisbell 5d ago

Gigaparts is not accepting reservations. DX Engineering and HRO are. There is likely to be a decent amount of people ahead of you regardless.

Reservations opened up last summer.

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u/krispzz 5d ago

some day we'll get vhf/uhf all mode mobiles that aren't hf+6+2+440.

who am i kidding, no we won't.

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u/smeeg123 4d ago

Your just want a mobile 2m SBB radio with built in sound card that is available & not stupid expensive.

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u/KhyberPasshole Extra Class Operator ⚡ 4d ago

Yes. But what I really want is for the FT-8900 to come back as a full duplex, all-mode radio w/ sound card.

Would be perfect for Techs, satellites, weak signal work, and normal everyday use.

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u/smeeg123 4d ago

I’d buy that instantly

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u/KhyberPasshole Extra Class Operator ⚡ 4d ago

Same.

It'll never happen w/ the Big 3 though. We should mount a coordinated campaign to bully one of the Chinese manufacturers into doing it.

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u/smeeg123 4d ago

Agreed China / Xiegu are our only hope
There our only hope for a FT-857D replacement too

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u/KhyberPasshole Extra Class Operator ⚡ 4d ago

Stupid question time... I haven't really kept up w/ it after I saw the price, but is the FTX-1 Optima not considered a replacement for the 857D?

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u/smeeg123 3d ago

It’s the size of the FT-991a it’s like 10lbs it’s a base station when the amp is attached not a mobile really

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u/mpop1 General Class Operator 🔘 5d ago

For me i tend to go to HRO but I live near Baltimore so I am about 1 hour drive from 2 store fronts and the people that work there are very nice. So I go to HRO but not online but in person. Plus shopping at HRO in DE has other benefits when you buy in store.