posted by Admin on Jul 26
Yaesu - Vertex - Its Past Present and Future?
Executive Summary of Yaesu by Gary Utz
Yaesu
Now that Motorola is going to have controlling interest in Yaesu/Vertex, I began thinking about how this new “controlling interest” may affect the Yaesu’s future product line and service department.
Back when Vertex took on Yaesu, its quality control and product line literally came back from the edge of extinction. That equipment offered nothing but rock solid performance.
Yaesu, in their infinite wisdom provided no slots for filters. Quality in Yaesu’s VHF/UHF product line faired much better back in those days. Thinking about todays standards in radios (yes… cell phones are radios too) I began to laugh when I started thinking about the contrast between my FT-470 and todays technology. Ni-Cad battery on the bottom made it possible for the radio to double as a blackjack (bludgeon) if you so desired. The extended battery hanging from the bottom of the relatively small radio reminded me of ballast hanging from the base of a construction crane!
As we all know, Vertex performed wonders for the Yaesu product line. The products offered by Yaesu/Vertex today are truly outstanding. With a few shortcomings (don’t they all have shortcomings), the radio is turning out to be a good performer and seems to be indicative of the future of Amateur Radio gear. What I mean is that the 897D and the Kenwood TS-2000 are trending toward combining the HF/VHF/UHF radios all into one package. One begins to wonder if Kenwood is going to offer the TS-2000 series as its only HF rig in the future. If anyone can provide information about Motorola’s future plans for Yaesu, please fill me in.
Time will tell
All About Vertex Radios
Executive Summary of Yaesu by Domingo Mandelo
Vertex is a brand of two way radios that are recognized the world over for their exceedingly high level of quality in the radios that they manufacture. Vortex specializes in commercial style two way radios that contain the features that are most commonly required in a business environment.
Vertex Standard Co. Ltd. was originally known as “Standard Brand Radio Equipment”, which was based out of Marants, Japan up until the year 1998. That was the year that the company was acquired by Yaesu Musen, which up until the acquisition was a competing Japanese radio equipment manufacturer.
One recent event that has shone a light on Vertex Standard Co. Ltd in the business community, is the recent announcement
