Yaesu/Vertex is about to come out with a new amateur radio, the FTM-10R.
It should be a dual band transceiver with wide band receive capabilities. FCC Approved on 15 February 2007.
Some of the features described in the user manual:
Wide Band Receive, including AM broadcast, WFM radio, air, weather.
Angle Sub Panel (Detachable Front Panel?)
Bluetooth Capability
50 watt output VHF, 40 watts on UHF
Vox (usefully for optional Bluetooth Headset)
Stereo Reception
Dual Receive (FM Radio & HAM Band, or any combination)
Clock & Calendar
EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) Operation
Alpha Memory Tags
WIRES Ready
Line-IN (for MP3 player)
Public Address/Horn Alert Operation
I’m hoping/guessing you can admire this new radio at the Dayton Hamvention.
A call to Yaesu/Vertex yielded a confirmation of this radio, but nothing further was know at this time as far as release dates and or pricing.
Can’t wait untill this radio is sold, i’ll try to be one of the first owners!
These are pictures of the NEW Yaesu/Vertex FTM-10R (Click to enlarge).
Front View

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