[Elecraft] OT: Motorola buys Yeasu. Wow!

[Greg Beat]

Ha ha ... someone hand Wayne the smelling salts ... 
he likely passed out after reading that post (Elecraft acquires Yaesu).

Guess opportunity and problems come in bunches!

w9gb


> You know, this may be Elecraft's opportunity to make its first
> corporate acquisition: take Yaesu off Motorola's hands (this assuming
> that Yaesu has some manufacturing and marketing assets). Though
> probably Yaesu manufacturing is contracted out to China; perhaps not a
> net plus for Elecraft.
 
> Mike  W5FTD

>>> Did any of you see the ARRL bulletin about Motorola buying Vertex?

>> Saw it elsewhere earlier today.  Motorola isn't a company interested in
>> niche markets like Amateur Radio.  It'll be interesting to see if the 
>> Yaesu brand survives, is auctioned off, or...

>> 73,

>> Lyle KK7P