[ICOM] JVC/Kenwood merger

BSugarberg bsugarberg at core.com
Wed May 14 04:48:21 EDT 2008


Hello Adam,

JVC and Kenwood merge.

Motorola and Vertex/Standard (Yaesu) merge.

So of the "Big Three", ICOM could end up being the only survivor in the 
amateur radio business.

73, Bruce WA8TNC
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Adam Farson wrote:
> JVC (Japan Victor Company) and Kenwood said Monday that they plan to become
> one company by October 1 this year. 
> 
> The two Japanese audio equipment makers will combine to form JVC Kenwood
> Holdings, which will be based in Yokohama, near Tokyo.
> 
> Full story: http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9941913-1.html
> 
> The potential implications of this for Kenwood's amateur radio division are
> anybody's guess.
> 
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


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