Interesting to see JRC trashed, as they are a respected manufacturer. Here
is a quote from "Receivers Past & Present":

"The Japan Radio Company was established in 1915 and is one of the oldest
and largest electronics manufacturing companies in the world. J.R.C. is a
respected leader in marine radio equipment ... and avionics."

The JRC line of radio receivers are considered top of the line.
Headquarters for Vertex, Icom and JRC are all in Japan.

If the radio is not transmitting properly, I would read the manual and check
the antenna and do not assume that it is the radio because it does not say
Icom. Icom and Vertex are sold in large quantities to hams and are more
well known than JRC here in the US, but that is simply due to marketing and
not quality.

Colin N12HS