Hi Aaron;

I have to agree with John.

You can't go wrong with the Kenwood TH-F6A.

I've had one since a little after 911 and you can't go wrong with it.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: deciding on an HT


> 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.
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>> 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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