Icom Co., Ltd. held the world’s largest amateur radio event “Hamvention”, which opened in Genia City, Ohio, U.S., at 9:30 a.m. on May 17, 2024 (Japan time: 10:30 p.m. May 17, 2024). At the 2024 event, the company announced the amateur radio concept model “X60” to commemorate the company’s 60th anniversary. This time, only the main boards and units of the X60 were on display, and the staff did not reveal any details, only saying, “Please look forward to the Icom booth at Ham Fair 2024, which will be held in Tokyo in August 2024.” .
Ccording to information from amateur radio operators who visited the site, a large number of amateur radio fans were waiting in front of the Icom booth waiting for the announcement of new models. When Icom America staff removed the black veil at 9:30 local time, an information plate reading “60th Concept Model X60” and the main board and units of “X60” housed in an acrylic case were revealed. Although no detailed explanation was given, I could imagine from the contents of the board on display that it was a large HF machine capable of receiving two waves simultaneously. It is unthinkable that they would make this many boards just to display a concept model, and it is thought that a new HF machine (IC-7860?) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Icom will be released in some form in the future.
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