Fuji-Musen (musen means wireless) is one of remaining ham radio shop in Akihabara. This is a typical radio shop without frills. You can say this is the real shack. They carry out spacial sale in September and March. Honestly, HRO and AES other international volume suppliers are always showing discount prices. But the bargain at retail shop and limited outlet attract ham radio nuts. Shop assistants are unique and they knows something interesting stories behind the products. If you have a bundle of bank notes for FT-9000, they can make additional discount. The special price is informed to customers by e-mail. Here for your example, limited outlet QRP rigs are follows, FT-817ND (59,800JPY), DJ-G7 (36,800JPY), VX-7 (29,800JPY), VX-3 (19,800JPY). You have to queue up in front of the shop early in the morning. Foreign visitors be careful, 'J'-marked VHF rigs are limited VHF range 144-146MHz to inhibit CPU TX at Japanese police frequency.
