Is the Amateur Radio Business Slowing?

N4INU writes "

The recent accouncement by Alinco about closing their office

in Torrance, CA is disturbing news. Although they have selected a distributor to pick up those duties once handled by their U.S.
Office, could this be a sign that the Amateur industry in the US
could be slowing down to the extent that 4 major manufacturers
may be too many?


It is true that the U.S. is now in an economic
downturn, but could it be that this downturn may be sufficient
to cause other radio manufacturers to follow Alinco's suit?


Alinco is providing radios to amateurs at reasonable prices. They
have been offering radios that are not offered by other
manufacturers. Their FM 6m and 10m radios in particular are of
good quality and reasonable price. Their customer service
has been reputed to be excellent.


Is the Amateur service heading
on a course into the desert?


73 de N4INU..."