Is anyone on the Kenwood mailing list?  There doesn't seem to be much of a
peep out of them! <HI HI>
Now on to my reason for posting.  I would like to see a 100W version of the
817 type who ever else decides to explore the possibility of releasing
one.  Now there would be a perfect portable station!
I'm not much of a fan of QRP, wait a minute, I must be.  After all, 100W
can almost be considered QRP now a days! <HI HI>
As to Icomm or Kenwood releasing an 817 competitor, in the near future, I
wouldn't  exactly hold my breath.  I think Kenwood is going to concentrate
on this new IC-706MKIIG competitor.  This could be a dandy as well
especially if you stick a VS-3 and an internal automatic antenna tuner in it.