![The Palstar TR-30 (Click to enlarge)](https://i0.wp.com/qrper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
I was more than surprised to find Palstar showcasing a transceiver at the 2013 Hamvention. Palstar is well-known for their tuners and their receiver, the R30A, but they have never sold a transceiver to my knowledge.
As you can see from the photos, the Palstar TR-30 has a simple faceplate with a touch screen display. It is all aluminum, thus is very light. TR-30 is rated for 20 watts PEP and has an 11 pole filter on board.
I hope to review one once it is in production. Palstar expects the TR-30 to be available August 2013.
![(Click to enlarge)](https://i0.wp.com/qrper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-2-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
When I asked about the price, the told me a range of $1,500-2,000 US. (Gulp!)