ICOM Inc. to Supply Mongolian Government in ODA Deal
ICOM Inc. has received an official order to supply the Government of Mongolia with 1753 units of the commercial HF transceiver, the IC-78. In addition, a further 1579 units of the automatic antenna tuner, AT-130, are also to be supplied.
This order is in conjunction with the Japanese government's ODA (Official Development Assistance) program with Mongolia. This is the first case of a bulk supply of transceivers to the Mongolian government. These transceivers will be used as emergency communication units during severe snow hazards and droughts.
A number of these units have already been supplied, and instruction of local engineers in the use, set-up and maintenance of these transceivers and antenna tuners is also underway. The full supply is to be completed by September, this year.
Mongolia has been badly affected by severe snowstorms and droughts since 1999 through to 2001. This ODA offer by the Japanese government is in response to a request by the Mongolian government for assistance in overcoming these natural disasters.