Just FYI, a copy of an email from Yaesu.
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Dear Mike,
Ft-817 HF/VHF/UHF 5-WATT BACKPACK TRANSCEIVER will be introduced in the
market soon. Thanks and best regards.
Olive P. Siongco
Amat Cust Service
Yaesu Usa
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Seems like they have already decided to sell it here in the States.
Seems to me that 4th quarter is a bit soon, unless they have already
started the FCC approval process. Anyway, time will tell.
72 de KU4QO, Mike Maiorana, Palm Harbor, FL