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Recent content by fmajor

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    Yaesu VX-8GR vs. Kenwood TH-D72

    So, here's an 'innocent' BTTP!!! Any owners/users that can contribute their valuable experience/opinion to this thread? I'm still in the "Studying/Prepping for my License" stage, but time is on my side!!! More time = easier to save for the right/best HT for the newb!
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    Yaesu VX-8GR vs. Kenwood TH-D72

    Thanks guys for the info RE: AARS. I know virtually nothing about the commo side of things, just wanting a radio that i can contact help with if i'm in a bad situation in the backcountry. I'm an avid hiker/backpacker outdoors kinda guy and need something that's gonna be light and reasonably...
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    Yaesu VX-8GR vs. Kenwood TH-D72

    This is a great thread! I am also in the, "Don't have my license yet, but want to buy a solid HT once i'm ready to go" category. I've been shopping these particular HT's for their outdoor/backcountry/SAR capability. For me the GPS is not a function i want on a radio (i have a dedicated...