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M0PZT > 23CM 19.07.09 11:44l 45 Lines 1667 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: Anyone got a DJ-G7 yet ?
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G0FTD wrote:
> I have a Yaesu VX7R with usual mods.
> I can't wish for a better handheld, and only for 200 sobs new.
> The Alinco only offers 23cms over the Yaesu,and the cost of the
> Alinco makes it difficult to justify adding it to my collection.
>
> I wonder how you feel Charlie, as I know you have a VX7R too.
I'd agree that if 23cm is the only thing going for it, thet the VX-7R could
keep you happy for the forseeable future. My VX has been "de-flowered" as
I couldn't stand the in-built TX audio (the RX wasn't great, either) so
suffice to say that it's no longer on my belt when I go for a swim but it
now sounds as good as I think it ought to.
VX-7 Commander lets you program the memories/settings along with the
software/freeband mods should you so desire. The AM RX on it is actually
quite usable, even with the rubber-duck.
The leather case is a must if you regularly take it out /M, and the swivel
belt adaptor is fair better than those sprung-loaded ones.
As for silver vs black - I'm with Henry Ford.
> As for a DSTAR handy, not even on my radar - even the Alinco would
> take precedence over DSTAR.
To be honest, I was more impressed with the actual radio than the digital
side of it - It "felt" like a Yaesu handy, although this was the first
modern Icom handheld I'd actually ever used (I'm used to my trusty IC2e)!
The D-STAR is a "nice to have" but not at the current price and I certainly
wouldn't be swapping the Icom for the VX anytime soon ;)
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Charlie - M0PZT @ GB7ESX.#31.GBR.EU
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Sent: 07:25 on 19 Jul 2009
"Would you stop playing with that radio of yours, I'm trying to get to
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