>(Don't forget that Moto bought Yaesu...) And doesn't Icom own a controlling share in Kenwood?
_____ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 4:05 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: D-Star Was: Molotora Gontor On Apr 4, 2010, at 9:57 AM, Dennis wrote: > I was not aware that Icom sells a NXDN repeater. > I thought that was a Kenwood product. > > Dennis It's been a joint project of both companies since the beginning, but I doubt you'll see that in Marketing material from either one without digging a bit. My take is: The Japanese manufacturers needed an answer to MotoTRBO and could claim a new "standard" if two manufacturers both made gear. Externalities include the serious weakness in the Japanese economy, overall. Normally Japanese companies treat business as war, and wouldn't pair up to do something like this, which kinda shows their hand a bit and how nervous the other systems were making them both. (Don't forget that Moto bought Yaesu...) -- Nate Duehr, WY0X n...@natetech. <mailto:nate%40natetech.com> com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2791 - Release Date: 04/04/10 14:32:00
