"Noon-Air" wrote in message
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Whatever happenet to a simple to operate 100watt HF rig that transmits and
recieves??... something in the way of an inexpensive, baseline, HAM band
*only* rig... maybe along the lines of the re-production of the TS-130S.

-n6ojn


In a nutshell it boils down to demand. Do you still drive a non-air
conditioned, stickshift, non power steering, non power brake car? Right.
Few other people do, either! If you had a choice for driving a 100 mile trip
which would you choose, a 2006 Impala or a 1931 Model A Ford? Not trying to
be a smart aleck, but it answers the question! People just don't want
that anymore. Same applies to ham radios. I MUCH prefer my IC-706 MKIIG's to
the old 85 lb transmitters and receivers of yore!

Best 74

Jerry
K4KWH


"Hamguy" wrote in message
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It's going to be a model that has 'D-Star' capability, like some of the
Icoms do.


"ml" wrote in message
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i heard there might be a new kenwood rig out soon prob unv at dayton

anyone have any skuttlebut on it or any links ?

tnx