[Kenwood] European regulations create setback for Kenwood

Wed Jul 4 18:40:08 EDT 2007

Jim KG0KP wrote about the new TM-D710: "Any word on functional changes? Any 
word on available date or price?"
I found this on APRSSIG:
At 01:37 AM 5/21/2007, Stephen H. Smith wrote:
I was finally told that the D710 probably won't be available until
early fall. [snip]
Both the U.S. rep and "Shin" said that the D710 firmware was still in
development and that few details were still being worked out. I asked
 about Smart Beaconing, but was told that the D710 would have
 "something better". I was also told that "Shin" had spent a lot of
 time with Bob Bruninga at the TAPR conference discussing APRS
 features for this radio. Bob may or may not be able to confirm what
 they discussed.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Miller" <JimMiller at STL-OnLine.Net>
To: "Jim Moen" <jmm at jwmoen.com>; <Kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] European regulations create setback for Kenwood
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Moen" <jmm at jwmoen.com>
> snip------
>> this year, but instead they've been focusing on reworking their existing
>> line to comply with the European rules. An example is the D710, which is
>> really a rework of the D700 but made with parts that allow it to be sold
> in
>> Europe.
> snip------
>> Jim - K6XZ
>> I am about to buy a second D700 and had heard about a replacement.
>> Any word on functional changes?
>> Any word on available date or price?
>> Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP
>>