[Yaesu] Re: [Kenwood] First rig with tuner

[rbethman]

I don't know WHEN the TS-440S came out.

The TS-930SAT was manufactured about 1984.

The tuner is built in and automatic.

Bob - N0DGN
> John:
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> The Kenwood TS440S had a built in auto tuner and I think it preceded 
> the  930 and possibly the FT767.
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> Tom, WW5L
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> John Geiger wrote:
>> Maybe someone on the list can answer a question for me.  I was on the 
>> Yahoogroups.com page looking for Yaesu groups today, and found one 
>> for the FT767.  The homepage for the list said that it was the first 
>> amateur rig with a built in autotuner.  Is that correct?  I didn't 
>> think it was, I though the first rig with a built in autotuner was 
>> the Kenwood TS930SAT.
>>
>> Can anyone clear this up for me?  And what is the FT767 like?  One of 
>> my friends just picked one up.