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<A href="http://www.atrc.com.au/specials/kenwood-specials%20transceivers.htm">http://www.atrc.com.au/specials/kenwood-specials%20transceivers.htm</A> He is more expensive at the moment but may do a deal.<BR>
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Athough you could prob save about $100-130 landed in VK if you got it from the US ( but expensive warranty if you need to ship it back! )<BR> <BR>
> CC: ozaprs@aprs.net.au<BR>> From: vk4tec@tech-software.net<BR>> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:20:34 +1000<BR>> To: ozaprs@aprs.net.au<BR>> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Thd72a<BR>> <BR>> Strictly ham closed<BR>> Andrews closed<BR>> <BR>> Hee hee <BR>> <BR>> Sent from my iPhone<BR>> Andrew Rich<BR>> <BR>> On 07/01/2011, at 11:01, Howard Small <howard@small.com.au> wrote:<BR>> <BR>> > Andrew<BR>> > <BR>> > I have the D72 and a VX-8R. Also have a couple of D700s and a D7A(G). Currently trying to decide between a D710 and and FTM-310.<BR>> > <BR>> > If I had to make a simplistic comparison between the D72 and VX-8R I would say the D72 is a Rolls Royce and the VX-8R is a Lotus!<BR>> > <BR>> > The D72 certainly does everything one expects of a good quality APRS rig. All functions work - GPS is quick to find a fix, QSY function works 100% whether the second band is in VFO or MEM mode, packets are processed correctly and display of such as WX is "sexy" with little icons for temp, humidity, etc. I would prefer if the QSY function could be a one button hit (maybe by programming the front panel PF key).<BR>> > <BR>> > The Kenwood (free) software does the job. However the menu system on the set (although pretty easy to get used to for D7 owners) is a little more convoluted than it needs to be. It can be difficult to find settings and sometimes they are available (it seems) only by pressing the F key while NOT in menu mode.<BR>> > <BR>> > It would benefit greatly from having the very, very good memory management of the VX-8R with its Bank system that is easily set up with software (but not so without) and gives the memory management great flexibility.<BR>> > <BR>> > Overall: recommend if your interest is VHF/UHF amateur radio, APRS and packet.<BR>> > <BR>> > I find the VX-8R is probably my preferred day-to-day ham rig with it's fantastic frequency coverage, great memory management, FM radio and small size. The D72 is my preferred APRS rig.<BR>> > <BR>> > Where to buy in Australia? A friend up here just bought one from Andrews. I understand you can get them from Strictly Ham. Of course the temptation with our current AUD value is to get them from Ham Radio or Ham City in the US.<BR>> > <BR>> > Howard<BR>> > <BR>> > On 7/01/2011 10:29, Andrew Rich wrote:<BR>> >> Comments ?<BR>> >> <BR>> >> Where can one get one in oz ?<BR>> >> <BR>> >> Sent from my iPhone<BR>> >> Andrew Rich<BR>> >> <BR>> >> On 07/01/2011, at 8:34, Howard Small<howard@small.com.au> wrote:<BR>> >> <BR>> >>> Yes<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> Howard<BR>> >>> VK4BS<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> On 7/01/2011 08:29, Andrew Rich wrote:<BR>> >>>> Anyone got a thd72a yet ?<BR>> >>>> <BR>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone<BR>> >>>> Andrew Rich<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> _______________________________________________<BR>> >>> OZAPRS mailing list<BR>> >>> OZAPRS@aprs.net.au<BR>> >>> http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs<BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> OZAPRS mailing list<BR>> >> OZAPRS@aprs.net.au<BR>> >> http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs<BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >> -----<BR>> >> No virus found in this message.<BR>> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<BR>> >> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3363 - Release Date: 01/06/11<BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > OZAPRS mailing list<BR>> > OZAPRS@aprs.net.au<BR>> > http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> OZAPRS mailing list<BR>> OZAPRS@aprs.net.au<BR>> http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs<BR> </body>
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