Go for the Kenwood. You won't be sorry. I've had one for many years. I 
wouldn't even give it a thought when deciding between the 2 it would be the 
Kenwood THF6A all the way. If you want to program the VX7 with software and 
never change anything from the front of the radio, that may work for you but 
that's about it. Also, the newer yaesu radios, that one in particular, has a 
feature that I'm not sure what it is,b ut everyone turns it on by mistake 
and it causes a couple second delay when you hit the PTT button, and in that 
time is transmits a short tone. The FT-60 is like that too, very easy button 
to hit by mistake. Still a lot of quality control problems over there as 
well.  I'd definitely get the Kenwood THF6A. when the day comes they 
discontinue it, I'm going to buy another one, that's how much I like mine.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Cannon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:29 PM
Subject: deciding on an HT


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> Hi all.
>
> I'm trying to decide between getting the Yaesu VX-7R, or the Kenwood 
> TH-F6A.
> I've read that the Kenwood is quite accessible, but I haven't heard 
> anything
> about the Yaesu.  I know a lot of folks use the vx-5r, but I wasn't sure 
> how
> similar they were.
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts or input?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Aaron
>
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