Actually, Phil, that does matter to me.  I am not in a position to buy
right now, but when I am, that information will definitely steer my
decision toward the V7A.

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 05:11 PM 2/5/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Well, I don't know if anybody cares about this but the main difference I can
>see between the kenwood 707 and the v7a is the cross band repeat feature in
>the v7a rig.  According to the manuals that some of you emailed me and
>according to the guy at the ham store, you cannot cross band repeat with the
>707 radio.  It will cross band, that is, transmit on one band and listen on
>the other, but it will not work as a remote base and transmit and repeat and
>that's a feature I wanted.  So I guess I will be getting the V7a this week.
>I was hoping to save a hundred dollars.  Otherwise, if you 707 and v7a
>owners know anything else worth noting, speak up.  Thanks for those who
>wrote me off the list and gave me lots of helpful information that helped me
>decide.  I have been on the internet for over 7 years and I am always
>thankful for the internet where we can exchange good information that years
>ago we found difficult, if not right down impossible, to get in a short
>period of time.
>
>73,
>Phil.
>k0nx
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