The VX7R for some reason is much loved in the co
mmunity it's not that it does anything really stupendous ,it is just one of those heavily built radios ,as in its really solid and you can beat the hell out of it (if your into beating on your radio ?) .
N2pqq is on the mark regarding a portable the 74a blows the ID 51 away , much better audio ,better menu system , better battery life and the display is something to behold ,the only option on the Kenwood is the drop in fast charger,Kenwood Mics and accessories are unchanged and floating around anywhere and everywhere for cheap, plus it has APRS plus DSTAR it's as if a someone wanted the fun easy to use 72A and the best features of the 51A and made a ham sandwich, it's a really fun radio, easy on the eyes, and yeah on sale it's a tad bit more expensive then the 51A but as someone who pre-ordered it , I can say I am really happy with it ,if your going to make the leap into a newer HT why not go for the top of the heap, if you do any public service work the APRS is becoming kinda standard in many big events comm set ups, and it's a lot of fun to go beaconing , it's up to you and your tastes as well as wallet ,but the best bang for the money is the 74A , also if you are going to buy wait a little while because Dayton is coming , and there will be sick deals all over , you will also get more money if you sell the VX7R Yourself rather then just trading it in ,look at any radio stores used inventory, the price they are selling used gear for is much higher then what they pay for stuff ,rule of thumb is they pay 1/4 th of what your gear is worth is worth in trade .
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