New Kenwood HF Transceiver?

[Riverman]

Somewhere I heard or saw that Kenwood is finally going to come out with a radio to compete with the Icom 7300 and the Yaesu FTDX10 and FT-710 models. All they have now is their 990S, 890S and the 590SG which has been around forever.
Does anyone have any information on this?

If Kenwood did release a new rig in the $1000 to $1500 range, I think they’d sell a ton of them.

 

[sp5it]

Fairy tales atm.

 

[Blackcat630]

I've been waiting for a replacement.. updated version of the TS 2000 or atleast something with vhf/uhf all mode to come out... still waiting. Guess I will keep my 9700 and that's just fine with me.

 

[Wayfarer]

I would love if that rumor was true. I'm already loaded down with radios, but already told myself I'd buy the next Kenwood HF radio. I have a 590SG (and a bunch of other radios) and love it, but Kenwood really needs to come out with a new radio to compete with the 7300/DX10/FT710, as you said. The 590 is the next radio due to be replaced, let's hope they come out with something along the lines of a "baby" 890!

 

[binrat]

Last time I taked to the Kenwood rep, he would not really say much besides the 75HT being released early next year.

 

[Riverman]

Last time I taked to the Kenwood rep, he would not really say much besides the 75HT being released early next year.

Bummer.
Then again, maybe it’s Top Secret!

 

[binrat]

Bummer.
Then again, maybe it’s Top Secret!

I can't wait to see if they have anything new as well.

 

[BJ radionut]

Kenmore's (JRD-Panasonic) focus is P-25/DMR style etc. Public Safety/business band radios...much higher profit and bigger user market. Amateur Radio is just a side project nowadays...even their Amateur HT's are modified business radios with keypads and expanded frequency coverage. Does this mean no R&D for Amateur usage no, just not a priority for them.

 

[Riverman]

Kenmore's (JRD-Panasonic) focus is P-25/DMR style etc. Public Safety/business band radios...much higher profit and bigger user market. Amateur Radio is just a side project nowadays...even their Amateur HT's are modified business radios with keypads and expanded frequency coverage. Does this mean no R&D for Amateur usage no, just not a priority for them.

I’ll say it again.
“Bummer.”

 

[guy martin]

I think you mean JVC and Panasonic is not in the picture anymore.