This just got teased by Icom for showcase at the forthcoming Hamvention, the Icom X-026.
Looks like it’s a /M radio but scant further information available at the minute. No sign of a 705 mk2 yet…
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that one small picture also makes me think it looks hideous. Personal thoughts though. Can see it fitting into the modern chinese cars we get today with their large touch screens but thats about it.
The post is hardly choc full of information. I’m not sure why they didn’t post something meaningful.
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The only thing of interest there is the window antenna mount and antenna!
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On HF if you look at the rendering showing 40m band. A bit unusual.
I first thought it is a remote station ?will see
73 Joe
I wonder if the head unit will be completely wireless? The concept render, what brief a glimpse there is of it, is underwhelming I think.
So long as it is HF/VHF/UHF (and perhaps 905-esque SHF?) and all-mode, then that is okay! 
Really thought Icom would wheel out a 705 mk2 this year after the 7300 refresh. No signs of life from Kenwood yet either.
Any predictions for Yaesu? FTX-1a? FT-6D All Mode?
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The rendering is an AI generated mock-up by the magazine that published the article, I wouldn’t consider it authoritative.
If the (probably just rumours) data shown is near to correct, it looks like it may be the replacement for the aging IC-7100.
73 Ed.
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Hi Joe,
I suspect when HamLife told their AI engine to create a picture, rather than just have the ICOM / X-026 Logo, they told it to use a picture of an IC-7300 (or 705) display - hence the fact that it displays 40m.
73 Ed.
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This just got unveiled at Hamvention today. It is the same 3D printed mockup model. On closer inspection I personally think it looks like a 705mk2, with the party trick being the Optima-style 100w amplifier added on to it.
Anyone else catch the unveiling? The full launch is due to be at the Tokyo event later this year.
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I suppose that’s a cheap way to come up with a new mobile rig with minimal development costs.
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Speculating entirely here but I’d imagine if it is a 705mk2 ‘Optima’ it would probably see USB C as standard, possibly 4 meters, and just make the whole head separation and switchibg between Optima and Field a whole lot slicker.
It can make delicious iced pistachio lattes and on Sundays whip up a batch of Coddle, or beef and Guinness stroganoff while singing Nessun Dorma for all I care. It isn’t worth a single penny though if it doesn’t do 270 CW and SSB as standard!
Imagine Yaesu and Icom actually gather together the stones to release a Mizuho / Big Jim-esque FT-6D / IC-53 all moder HT?
The shock might kill us all! 
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I saw the new mobile radio (Icom 5200), it has a TNC and APRS which you need to get a Firmware update to use, whether it is anygood, who knows!
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