[d-star] Yaesu changes on the horizon?

[Kelly Black]

This is intersting news.  Probably not going to change much, but one never knows:

Special Bulletin 7  ARLX007
> From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT  November 5, 2007
> To all radio amateurs
>
> SB SPCL ARL ARLX007
> ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu
>
> Motorola USA has announced its intention to launch a tender offer to
> acquire
> a controlling interest in Vertex Standard Co, Ltd. Vertex Standard is the
> parent company of Yaesu. Motorola will own 80 percent of Vertex Standard;
> Tokogiken, a privately held Japanese company, controlled by current
> president and CEO of Vertex Standard Jun Hasegawa, will retain 20 percent,
> forming a joint venture. The total purchase price for 80 percent of the
> outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis will be approximately US $108
> million.
> NNNN
> /EX