The Icom IC-U85T IC-V85T Transceiver Radio shown at the left and below is a counterfeit Icom product.
Authentic IC-V85 and IC-V85-T transceiver radios are in Icom products range, but they have been discontinued already.
Counterfeit IC-U85T and IC-V85T* are NOT in Icom products range.
Counterfeit products have become a serious concern for Icom. Icom continues to fight against counterfeits.
Counterfeit products are hurting not only Icom's business, but also authorized dealers and distributors, and above all, users are the number one victim. Counterfeit products are often sold at very low price, but of inferior quality and performance.
It is difficult to identify counterfeit products in the market because some of them look almost identical to genuine ICOM products.
Compare the authentic Icom IC-V85 which has been discontinued, with the counterfeit Icom IC-V85T.
They are not similar in appearance.
Authentic Icom IC-V85 box.
The counterfeit iCom IC-V85 comes in the counterfeit Icom box shown.
A counterfeit Icom branded battery charger is included with the counterfeit Icom IC-V85T.
Professional looking packaging makes this counterfeit Icom IC-V85T appear to be an authentic product.
Front & Rear view of the counterfeit iCom IC-V85T.
This is a counterfeit IC-V85T, not the authentic IC-V85 the has been discontinued.
Professional looking packaging makes this counterfeit Icom IC-V85T appear to be an authentic product.
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