you can put much of that down to currency fluctuations but for the rest,  You get what you pay for and 
much of that is things like GPs support as well as support for APRS and other similar data modes  You get 
a handheld which is one of the most ruggedly constructed handhelds I've seen with a very large and 
according to a few folks who have the radio; an easily read display.  The CW output is unfortunately not 
incorporated into the 92 and accessibility aside the other major complaint I have is that you cant modify 
the transmit audio it sounds basy and boxy even with the boom mike and headset I use when going walk 
about.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
UK call sign M0WGA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Ray T. Mahorney" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 00:03
Subject: Re: DSTAR


Hi Ray;
The ic92 looked a bit pricey.  Is the cw that was in the ict90 long gone?
Richard
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray T. Mahorney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: DSTAR


I don't know if Yaesu is still selling WIRES capable radios and I don't
think Kenwood is marketing any
digital systems but P25 has not been widely adopted by the amateur
community.  What you are seeing is a
broader and more rapid uptake of DSTAR than of any other digital system this
in spite of Icomm currently
being the only vender of DSTAR radios.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
UK call sign M0WGA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 18:22
Subject: DSTAR


Hi;
Thanks for the dstar info.  I guess I haven't kept up to date on some
things.  Do kenwood and yaesu have their own versions of dstar?  If so, I
suppose they are incompatible with each other.  Looked at the review for the
ic92 and sounds like quite the complex little handheld.
I'm glad Ray is blazing the trail for the cowardly folks like me.
Richard