I'm vacationing in Japan at the moment, visiting relatives. It is sweltering so we stay mostly indoors, but I have been a couple of trips to akihabara. Initially I only meant to buy a used ic-7100 this year, but then of course I also needed a new psu, so alinco was it. After a couple of days I realize that an brand spanking new ic-7300 was half price compared to home (provided I manage to avoid VAT coming home) so I bought one. And now I of course need a new antenna for all this fancy new equipment..... It snowballs.
I know I'll have to do mars mod on the radios. No trouble. That's easy.
Actually my main worry is my baggage allotment when flying back home.
@assembly @LB8EI It's ham radio people taking to other ham radio people, mostly about ham radio. :) But it could be about almost anything... But conversation is optional, depending on what you're doing. I recently noticed this book, although I have no idea if it's any good: https://www.amazon.com/Amateur-Radio-Antisocial-about-ragchew/dp/B08FB4VH74/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3W2ISDMGTVI61&keywords=ham+radio+antisocial&qid=1689480559&sprefix=ham+radio+antisocial%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-3
That is fantastic! I am definitely grabbing a copy. Thanks!