Here is a way to save some money! At Certain times Kenwood and Icom both make available their B-Stock. Their B-Stock or Repacks come from various programs. Some come from Demo Programs, customer replacement programs some could be actual repaired items.

Kenwood B-Stock units will come with a full 90 day factory warranty and will include  Owners manual, Power cable, microphone. Handhelds will include Battery, Charger and Antenna.

Icom Has two Repack Condition Levels

Below is a breakdown of these different classifications:

Repack A “RKA”
o Radio Condition: Like new, without scratches
o Box Condition: Like new, no major dents, looks nice
o Accessories: All included
o Manual: Included
o Warranty: 1 year from “end-user” proof of purchase

Repack B “RKB”
o Radio Condition: Slightly “used” appearance; may have small
scratches, but nothing major
o Box Condition: May or may not have a box
o Accessories: All included
o Manual: Not included
o Warranty: 1 year from “end-user” proof of purchase