[LeArc] ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu

[Steve Hays]

There goes the nieghborhood.
 Guess I'll start buying Icom and Kenwood.
I know many of you are Motorola fans, but I recall Motorola's
Presidents statements concerning Amatuer radio's assistance after
Motorola's new multi -million dollar emergency communictions failed
during the Katrina disaster. He stated, "Amatuer Radio Operaters are
over rated", when asked by a reporter about Motorola's failure.
I sold all of my overpriced crap with the Motorola or batwings
trademark on them. Motorla will never grace my shack again. Guess,
I'll have too sell all my Yaesu stuff now.
73,
Steve kc0rey


On 11/6/07, Duane Whittingham <radiodude at logonix.net> wrote:
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> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX007
> ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu
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> ZCZC AX07
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> Special Bulletin 7  ARLX007
>  From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT  November 5, 2007
> To all radio amateurs
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> SB SPCL ARL ARLX007
> ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu
>
> Motorola USA has announced its intention to launch a tender offer to
> acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard Co, Ltd. Vertex
> Standard is the parent company of Yaesu. Motorola will own 80
> percent of Vertex Standard; Tokogiken, a privately held Japanese
> company, controlled by current president and CEO of Vertex Standard
> Jun Hasegawa, will retain 20 percent, forming a joint venture. The
> total purchase price for 80 percent of the outstanding shares on a
> fully diluted basis will be approximately US $108 million.
> NNNN
> /EX
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