Yaesu to be acquired by Motorola !

Motorola announced today the intention to acquire 80% of Yaesu parent company Vertex Standard.
Current owner will remain with 20% forming a joint venture.
Who knows if this merge will offer Yaesu technical development new founds and resources to be implemented in next generation Yaesu products, or if this merge will sign the decline of one of the oldest firms in the ham radio market ?
Should Icom look around for other similar joint ventures ? Who knows…
Good luck Yaesu.

5 Responses to “Yaesu to be acquired by Motorola !”

  1. Bill WA6OHP Says:

    As to what will happen time will tell but looking at the track record of Motorola I personally do not see this as a positive thing for ham radio. For comercial two way radio this will probably be a very positive move.

  2. larry KE5UBJ Says:

    i am a new ham and i really like the yaesu stuff. i recently purchased an HT and mobile 2m equip from them. this worries me and now i don’t know if i should purchase my HF equip from them.

  3. Chris Tucker Says:

    How ironic ?
    I used to sell Motorola Commercial Two Way Radio in Tampa.
    Yeasu was our competitor, and outperformed Motorola on a job site in Tampa.

  4. frankie "c" n4fdc Says:

    enjoyed your articles,keep up the good work,and thankyou for your interests in ham radio

  5. Dave Says:

    Interesting reading Thanks RD103 Canada

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