[Kenwood] New rig rumors??

[rob]

There is no TL933 on rigpix......

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
To: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at mc.net>; <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] New rig rumors??


> Hi Rob,
> 
> Go see www.rigpix.com, under Kenwood.  They have a
> TL933 amp that is not imported into the US for some
> reason (Type acceptance?)  It is a great looking amp
> also. Resembles a tower computer.
> 
> I think that Kenwood is having problems finding a
> niche right now, so they have jumped on the mobile
> direction instead.  Most people would agree that Yaesu
> currently has the best contesting rigs-and if you look
> at the QST reviews, they have less sensitivity, but
> better IMD and blocking numbers.  Icom seems to have
> grabbed the DXing market-better sensitivity, slightly
> less good receive numbers.
> 
> I think Kenwood is going after the VHF market.  The
> TS2000 is the best VHF/UHF rig out there, and many of
> their past VHF monoband rigs are some of the best
> rated (TS60, TM255, TR851A).  The F6A is probably one
> of the best multiband HTs out there, although the
> receiver isn't too good once you get outside the ham
> bands.
> 
> Will be interesting to see what direction they go.
> 
> 73s John NE0P
> 
> --- "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at mc.net> wrote:
> 
> > john, i have heard nothing definite.  i hate to be
> > pessimistic and i hope i
> > am wrong, but what i have heard seems to be wishful
> > thinking.  one reason i
> > bought my 870 last year was that i had a feeling it
> > might be the last fixed
> > station type rig from kenwood.  i have a feeling
> > they are moving toward
> > mobile, HT, and TS2000 production and that's it.  
> > one reason i think that
> > is that unlike yaesu and icom, they no longer
> > manufacture a full line of
> > station accessories such as a linear amp.  i think
> > if they had plans to
> > continue to compete with Y and I in the "big rig"
> > area, they'd still be
> > selling a complete line.  however, my comments are
> > just more speculation
> > from another uninformed ham and should be taken as
> > such.
> > 
> > rob/k5uj
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
> > To: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 1:06 AM
> > Subject: [Kenwood] New rig rumors??
> > 
> > 
> > > Now that the TS870 has been discontinued, and
> > Kenwood
> > > is left without a high end rig, has anyone been
> > > hearing rumors about Kenwood's next rig?  Maybe
> > > something to introduce at Dayton 2005?
> > >
> > > 73s John NE0P
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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