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On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:25:25 -0400, helmsman
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:24:15 +0100, deryck lant
wrote:

I heard a rumour on the air that Kenwood is quitting Ham Radio.
Can that be possible true? The TS-480 was truly excellent and
the TS-2000 really an innovation.

Would be a sad loss.

Deryck G0KOR

I still use a TS-450-sat and love it. I also sent them an e-mail. We
shall see.
KG8PM

This pertains to the RUMOR that has been circulating for the last 7
years about Kenwood getting out of the amateur radio business.


Kenwood is fully committed to amateur radio and we have no plans at
this
time of closing our amateur division. Kenwood continues to design and
manufacture amateur radio for our customers. Though the market has
some
what slowed down a little, we continue to put 100% of our time, effort
and engineering skills in our amateur division and we look forward to
the continued support of these products.


Some how there's been a rumor circulating in the amateur world of
Kenwood getting out of the business. For your information, this is NOT
true at all, please pass it along to anyone who has made mention of
such rumor or comment.

Thanks. This is excellent news as Kenwood make quality radio products.

Deryck G0KOR