[Kenwood] Discussion With Kenwood Rep Regarding Future HF Rigs

[KD5NWA]

Is this officially from Kenwood or is it just hearsay from a dealer? If 
it's from a salesperson well, I have a bridge to sell you.

Rick Markey, KN3C wrote:

>Dear Kenwood,
>
>The choice of "obsolete" may have been a bit harsh, but when a manufacturer 
>admits that they've suspended R&D in the amateur market for two years, it's 
>not exactly a vote of confidence, would you say?
>
>The decision to go after the commercial market is understandable.  But when 
>you flat out tell the amateur market that you are temporarily not 
>interested in them, well then you suffer the consequences.  If I'm looking 
>to buy a new rig, am I going to look at Kenwood who has admitted to 
>temporarily throwing in the towel, or am I going to look at Icom, Yaesu, or 
>Ten-Tec, all of whom have come out with cutting edge radios?
>
>I've been a loyal Kenwood customer for many years.  Just recently I 
>purchased a TS-480 because it solved a problem for me in a new mobile 
>installation.  But now that I know that Kenwood has temporarily lost 
>interest in the amateur market, well maybe next time I need a radio, I'll 
>look at the other players a bit more seriously.
>
>de Rick, KN3C, owner of a TS-830, TS-850, TS-870, two TM-V7's, a TM-7950, 
>TM-2550, TS-700A, TS-7730, and a few others that I don't recall at the 
>moment.
>
>
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