AR-DV10 DISCONTINUED?
In their list of products, Yaesu has moved the AR-DV10 to their 'Archived Section', which presumably means they have discontinued it. Despite its AOR title, there has been strong speculation that the DV10 was produced for AOR by Yaesu.
It still appears on AOR's USA site under their Models, but so does the AR 8600Mk2. The Manual for that is however shown in AOR's discontinued section. Moonraker (UK) is showing the Radio as discontinued.
Bearing in mind Icom has discontinued their IC-R30 so it is probably due to the worldwide Semi-Conductor shortage, and if that ever sorts itself out we may see both Radios back on sale. It is doubtful ICOM discontinued the IC-R30 for any other reasons. The feedback (and presumably sales)has given it excellent reviews in all respects, except its annoying omission of DMR as a mode.
It may give AOR the excuse to bring out a new Model however, with the DV10's problems really fixed.
We should expect a lot more 'DISCONTINUED' Radios once the last production runs have been sold. In consequence, unless they have sufficient capital and have diversified it remains to be seen how the Radio producers will be able to survive.
Hopefully, the Semi-Conductor shortage will right itself, but these current moves indicate the Manufacturers are not that convinced.
I suppose the bottom line is, do not wait too long if you intend to buy a new Radio. I bought a second AR-DV1 recently because of this.