Brer Ed Vance wrote to Brer All about Ham Gear:

 EV> I haven't bought any Ham Radio gear in a long time, but I was
 EV> wondering if Kenwood Radios were still manufactured in Japan or have
 EV> they farmed the work out to China.

Perhaps south Korea or the Philipines...Japan and China don't get along
very well. There's a lot of radio equipment marketed by Chinese firms, but
I don't think any of it would pass FCC type testing.

 EV> It seems since China became A (the) Most Favored Nation, I hardly see
 EV> anything made in Japan or Taiwan when I buy anything.

I have't bought any in over 10 years, but what I do have is/was made in
Japan or the Philipines. Except for my Drake UV3s...

 EV> There isn't a Local Ham Radio Store I can go check it out for myself.
 EV> TIA

It's best to ask before you buy. Don't get in a hurry and give them an
ultimatum. I once saw a tool that I needed in a tool supply catalog. It
was a very neat tool that I knew I could use, but I gave the order guy an
ultimatum; if that tool isn't made in China, send me one. He sent it and
it was made in China...I still have it and use it on occasion.


         R\%/itt - K5RXT

"It is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all, and
 if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain."
     Bram Stoker (1847-1912)

 Thus, we have "Climate Change Science" - which isn't capable of
 explaining anything.


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