Nope! I had two right here, one gold label, the other silver. I have no idea what the difference is but if there is any it must be the gold versions are late model rigs--or at least the serial numbers reflected so. Carlos. KF4RRN > The "Gold Edition 830" is urban legend. They all have gold ts-830 badges, > and it means nothing. >> 73, Jim W4KWD >>> ----- Original Message ----- > From: <YASH at aol.com> > To: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 1:58 PM > Subject: [Kenwood] TS-830S >>> > Ive seen referance made to a GOLD version of this rig.Saw one today..only > differande I saw was a small gold colored emblem. Ive found no notations > anywhere on anything special. > > Is there something Iam missing about the gold radio? > > 73"s > > dale k8peo > > _______________________________________________ > > Kenwood mailing list > > Kenwood at mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/kenwood > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>> --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004 >> _______________________________________________ > Kenwood mailing list > Kenwood at mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/kenwood > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm