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VXD-720 Software

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firefighter89

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Anyone know where to purchase the programming software for the VXD-720? I'm interested in the VXD-720 but want to know the price of the software first.
 

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Never mind, I got the answer direct from Vertex. :lol:

If anyone wants to know, the software is available from any authorized dealer.
 

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firefighter89:

How do you like, and how does the digital work/sound on your Vertex VXD-720? or are you using it in analog mode?

I was just curious if you seem to find analog or Trbo digital works better (rangewise, audio quality, etc).

Thank you for your feedback.
 

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firefighter89:
How do you like, and how does the digital work/sound on your Vertex VXD-720? or are you using it in analog mode?
I was just curious if you seem to find analog or Trbo digital works better (rangewise, audio quality, etc).

I've been using a VXD-720 on the DMR ham radio repeater here in Raleigh, NC. The digital audio quality is awesome, as well as the receive quality. I don't own a D-Star radio so I cannot say how it compares there.
I do have a few P25 Motorola radios that I use on the local 442.600 Quantar. To me, the DMR audio quality is better, and the range before 'packet loss' (where the digital starts to break up) is further with DMR.

The VXD-720 is has great qualities on analog as well. The microphone is a bit 'hot' (sensitive) but I get great reports about the audio. And the speaker is large, allowing you to turn up the volume in loud environments and still hear the audio fine.

Chris
 
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