On Jun 23, 1:01 am, KØHB wrote:
Osaka, Japan - Kenwood has agreed to merge with Victor Co. of Japan
(JVC), under a holding company in 2008, according to a Nikkei report
Friday.

This could be interesting! If Kenwood gains access to the JVC
distribution channel (including big-box retailers like Circuit City
and Best Buy), amateur radio could accidentally get some much needed
retail visibility.

As a teen, I got my first 2-meter mobile rig at Sears back in the 70's
(actually my Mom bought it as a Xmas gift), an OEM'd version of a
Midland 1510. Not sure she'd have been able to shop Henry Radio or
AES, but Sears was right down at the local mall.

73,

RDW