There is a TS-990 either released or very soon to be released in Japan. 
FT-990 was a yaesu radio in the early 90's.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990


> Fred,
>
> The model number you reference sounds more like Yaesu than Kenwood.  I've
> heard rumors about a TS-990, but I don't think it's been released yet.
> Maybe we'll know more after Daton.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:54
> Subject: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>
>
>> Have any of you guys heard anything about a new Kenwood transceiver FT990
>> with a showing at Dayton this year?  The best I can gather it looks like
>> it will be something like the 950SDX with a builtin power supply and a
>> 200 watt version.    I was on 75 meters a couple of nights ago and the
>> guys were talking about it and were looking at a picture on the innernet.
>> There has been talk of this for years.
>>
>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>>