ARLA/CLUSTER: Press release: Produtos da Icom em Dayton

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Icom showcases new products at Dayton

Press release
Icom America, industry leader in amateur (ham) radio technology and
products, is attending this year's Dayton Hamvention® from May 17-19
at Hara Arena in Ohio.

Icom will be exhibiting two new D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for
Amateur Radio) products at Booths HA008 through HA0010 and Booths
HA0033 through HA0037 in Hara's main arena.

Presentations before and during Dayton will be streaming live on the
company's website at www.icomamerica.com/dayton2013. Icom is also
donating major prizes to this year's Hamvention® Prize Booth.

The company will showcase its new ID-51A portable and IC-7100 mobile
radios. Both devices are D-STAR ready-facilitating clear digital
voice, short data messages, D-STAR repeater access over the Internet
and more. Additional product information includes:

IC-7100 HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Icom's new multi-band, all-mode mobile comprises a slanted control
head with a touchscreen interface-an amateur radio industry first. The
IC-7100 utilizes Icom's signature DSP technology and supports a large
internal speaker, built-in SD card slot and an I/O panel for a CW
keyjack, phone/speaker, microphone and control cable.

ID-51A VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver
Icom's latest compact waterproof handheld has dualwatch capability,
which allows the radio to receive two bands simultaneously (including
the same band). The radio can also receive AM/FM broadcast stations.
GPS and a microSD card slot are also built-in.

Two of Icom's classic handheld radios, the IC-V80 and the IC-T70A will
also be on display. Known for their durability, loud audio and
intuitive interfaces, the V80 and T70A are now available in two power
supply varieties. The "HD" version includes the radio, a BP-265 mAh
Lithium-ion battery pack and BC-193 rapid charger. The "Sport" version
features the radio with an AA alkaline case instead of a
charger/rechargeable battery pack.

In addition to exhibiting new products, Icom will transmit a live
video broadcast across the Internet from its booths on Saturday, May
18. Guest speakers include Emmy-nominated television producer John
Amodeo, ham instructor and webcast personality Gordon West and George
Thomas, host of AmateurLogic.TV. A complete lineup webcast schedule
and other Dayton-related info can be found at
www.icomamerica.com/dayton2013.

Dayton's theme this year is "DX Hamvention," which celebrates the
"distant contact" and recognizes Dayton as a DX destination for ham
radio operators across the globe. Ticket information, forum listings
and other event information can be found at www.hamvention.org. "We
are looking forward to an exciting 2013 Dayton Hamvention® and expect
the fun to start early!" says Ray Novak, Icom America Division Manager
- Amateur and Receiver Products.

Icom begins the 2013 Hamvention® as a premier sponsor for Contest
University (CTU). The workshop takes place at Dayton's Crown Plaza
Hotel on Thursday, May 16, one day before the actual convention.
Beginner and advanced contesters will receive a full day of training
on topics such as radio performance, propagation, antennas and more.
Complete information and registration details can be found at
www.contestuniversity.com. The seminar will also be broadcast live
over the Internet on Icom's website.

A D-STAR training session, the D-STAR InfoCon 2013, will be held
off-site at the Drury Inn on Friday, May 17. The three-hour workshop
is will cover the following topics:

D-STAR basics, radios and equipment, and registration (first hour)
Programming, memory management and memory downloads (second hour)
D-STAR data and D-RATS, and ID-1 and high speed data (third hour)

Operators of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and will also
receive detailed instructions on operating Icom's ID-31A and ID-51A
handheld radios. Registration details are available at
www.dstarinfo.com. As part of Icom's live coverage of Dayton events,
D-STAR InfoCon 2013 will also be streamed live at
www.icomamerica.com/dayton2013