Wow that hit the mark Jerry
I might add if you want a TS-130S kind radio -- buy a used one, have it
restored if need be.
My experience with Hams is the young ones (computer savvy) have no problem
with programming and menus, but lots of old timers seem to.

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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !






"Jerry" wrote in message
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"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