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R7 for amateur use

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Guys,

I've been out of the game with Motorola since very early in 2023 when I sold my complete XPR7550e package to fund the purchase of an IC-7300.

I've just come into possession of a UHF R7 (enabled edition), and I've got a programming cable & accessories coming for it. I was duly impressed on how quickly I got my Motorola Solutions account approved so I could grab the latest CPS & FW.

I've got 2 quick questions:

#1 - Has the AGC technology in these newer units progressed far enough that it's OK to use for amateur operations, or should I stay with a manual mic gain?
#2 - Are there any audio processing features present in this radio that I should absolutely turn-off?

90% of the time this will be used for amateur ops, but my employer does utilize conventional DMR at out distribution & fulfillment centers, so I will be using it there when I'm on-site for service calls.

Thanks in advance, and any other suggestions you wish to pass along would be greatly appreciated!
 
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