ORIGINAL: CGRetired

Perhaps you misunderstand, Big Ed. And, I am not arguing anything here, just replying to what was posted. What I offered was an opinion, information based on personal experience and fact.
I own one (DX7) and really like it. The neck strap business is an observation made by a user. It has also been posted here (RCU) on several occasions, so it isn't just me that has noted the neck strap issue.

Many offer opinions about radios, it seems that brand loyalty exists (the good old Ford vs. Chevy thing) and will always exist. I don't use Futaba, for instance.

I was taught way back when that offering information without personal experience is either hear-say or an emotional reaction. A person needs a personal experience to be able to offer an opinion because an opinion is often making some comparison between items.

Now, I have use Futaba, but on a very basic level. For instance, most RTF's come with entry level, four channel basic, non-computer radios. I've flown them, and have only one thing to say.. they are basic four channel radios. If a person wants mixing, well, you need a radio that will allow mixing.

So, if someone believes that I am trying to stir the pot with an offering of an opinion about a neck strap, well, so be it, but that was the last thing I was trying to do. In fact, just the opposite.

CGr.