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

Fri Jun 8 13:00:33 EDT 2007

I believe the 930 preceded the 440 by about 7-8 years....are you referring
to the Kenwood 430, which was the earlier version?
73
Lou N2TU
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Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Re: [Kenwood] First rig with tuner
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:
>> The Kenwood TS440S had a built in auto tuner and I think it preceded 
> the 930 and possibly the FT767.
>> Tom, WW5L
>>>> 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.

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