Sounds like a neat rig.  Will be interesting to see how easy it is 
for us blind hams to use.--Matthew Chao

At 08:29 PM 10/20/2010, you wrote:
>I hear it could be very expensive. I'd be interested in seeing it when it
>comes out though, not that I can afford it in this life time and I have
>enough HT's now to last the rest of my life probably but I'd be curious to
>see what's said about it and all.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 4:44 PM
>Subject: new kenwood HT
>
>
> > Looking on
> > HTTP://www.universal-radio.com
> > the up coming kenwood HT will be the TH D72.
> > It's going to be a dual band, 2M/70CM radio with built in APRS capability,
> > which would include onboard GPS with a 1200/9600BD TNC.
> > It will have a 13.8VDC charging/external power jack, along with a mini-USB
> > port for computer connectivity.  It's also designed to work with the
> > ts2000
> > in sky command mode, and has functionality for echolink.
> > sounds like an OK rig, just wish they would have dropped the 220MHZ band
> > in
> > as well.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
>
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