[aprssig] Future Plans for New Radios with APRS support (Like the TM-D700A/TH-7)?

[Curt, WE7U]

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005, Chuck Milam, KF9FR wrote:

> Are there any announcements (I'd even settle for some rumors) about
> future plans for APRS-enabled radios similar to the current offerings
> from Kenwood?  Are the Kenwood TM-D700A and TH-7 really the only options
> right now?  I've played with some of the "kit" APRS trackers and the
> like, and they're fine, but I do like some of the features the Kenwood
> radios offer, not to mention the self-contained, cleaner setup.

PocketTracker is in the "kit" category.  Radio/TNC, transmit-only.

Alinco has a 2-meter mobile rig with an optional TNC board.  The TNC
is very similar what's in the Kenwoods though.

I think there's another Kenwood with a TNC built-in.  2000?

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