Hi,
I downloaded the manual as a pdf doc and John, you are right, I had to 
reprogram one of the PF keys on the microphone so that I could enter 
frequencies.  So far, I'm very impressed.  Intermod seems to be much better 
than on the 700a and the receiver is really sensitive on 2 meters.  I 
haven't played with the rig much yet on 440.  The only thing that is a 
little disappointing so far is that the VGS1 does not speak the menu name as 
in the 480.  It does speak the menu number and its value and I can look up 
the menu name from the manual.  I have also gotten good audio reports on the 
air, so so far I'm impressed.
73
Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
Skype Name: bobtinn
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