Re: K3 and competition

[Bill McDowell]

Kenwood had a exhibit at the Japan Ham Fair last year.

Click on the picture to zoom in...not the clearest photo, but it may be what is coming.

http://www.onjapan.net/2009/hamfair/kenwood.html

73
Bill, K4CIA
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[Bob - W0GI]

Considering all the strange looking panels Kenwood has designed recently, that radio is definately aimed as competition to the K3. So Kenwood can make a plain looking black box, but will it perform? :>)

If they use down conversion with a low first IF, and leave space for a few roofing filters, it could be a good radio.

Where I bet they screw up, will be no IF out or sub-receiver option. That will be available in the new $8000 Kenwood.

Very interesting.

[Mark Bayern]

They put the handle on the wrong side panel!

Mark  AD5SS

On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Bill McDowell <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Kenwood had a exhibit at the Japan Ham Fair last year.
>
> Click on the picture to zoom in...not the clearest photo, but it may be what is coming.
>
> http://www.onjapan.net/2009/hamfair/kenwood.html
>
> 73
> Bill, K4CIA
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