KENWOOD AND JVC TO MERGE BY OCTOBER
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Kenwood and JVC say that their proposed merger will be completed by this fall. Will this 
lead to a new high frequency radio from the labs at Kenwood Communications? Jeff Clark, 
K8JAC tries to provide an answer:
While nobody will say for sure, at least one reason that Kenwood has not introduced a 
new, high end high frequency transceiver to rival offerings from Icom, Yeasu and newcomer 
Heiberling could have to do with aspects of the companies business that have nothing 
directly to do with ham radio. Rather some are speculating that it might have been the 
merger of Kenwood with the Victor Corporation of Japan that may have at least temporarily 
sidelined any major high frequency Kenwood product introductions this year.
According to a joint news release the two Japanese electronics giants will combine to 
form JVC Kenwood Holdings. The new corporation will have its headquarters in the city of 
Yokohama. The new model business will focus on car electronics, home electronics and 
professional wireless systems, and will also explore new product segments.
In an earlier statement by Kenwood it was stated that the merger would have no impact on 
the company's continuing support of the amateur radio marketplace.
(AR Newsline)