Re: Found - my VX-8R
Thank you both for the suggestions! I have a new battery on the way.
73,
Tad, K3TD
Tad, K3TD
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Tad Danley K3TD
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Re: Found - my VX-8R
I just purchased from amazon about a month ago, and have had great results.
If interested I will look up the vendor I dealt with.
Otherwise I have found the price just a bit too prohibitive for me to
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Chris Robinson KF6NFW DMR ID 3153250
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Re: Found - my VX-8R
May I seigjest trying a surch on Amazon. I found also HRO listening them.
I get batteries for my VX-7R on Amazon and on Batteries America.
Clyde Lambert KC7BJE
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Clyde Lambert
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Found - my VX-8R
Found my VX-8R and accessories when going through a hall closet today, along with a couple Kenwood VHF and UHF commercial dash mount mobiles programmed for 2 meters and 440 MHz - all in like new
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Tad Danley K3TD
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VX-8R Clock stuck in 12Hr mode
This worked before I pulled the battery pack then replaced it but now it
wont let me set the time in 24 Hr format. It keeps time and date fine if 12
Hr format, I have no GPS but its set to Manual,
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Brad, K8ZM
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Re: VX-8GR GPS
If you live near Santa Clara, I can program the radio for you using my VX-8R DIY cable and CHIRP. I think I bought some other software too. I believe the settings are also available along with the
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Terry Hoffman
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Re: VX-8GR GPS
It can be programmed without a cable.
For info on setting up the GPS functions try checking out this web page.
https://kk4nqq.blogspot.com/2013/07/k4kpks-guide-to-yaesu-vx-8gr.html?
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Terry W7AMI <terry.w7ami@...>
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VX-8GR GPS
Hello,
I got a used radio from the family of someone who had passed. I turned the B channel to aprs and it beaconed his call sign onto aprs fi. I figured I'd do a reset rather than finding all the
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Kevin B
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Re: VX-_7R Memory Alpha Tags
Thank you!!!!This solved my issue!
Very 73Leslie
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ad5wb
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Re: VX-_7R Memory Alpha Tags
To view Memory Channel names:
1:
Long press the *Main* key until only one band is visible. This is a toggle. So, if you see two bands, long press again to show only one band.
2:
Short press the
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pcunite
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Yaesu VX-7R RF Power MOSFET
Hello Members -
*Yaesu VX-7R* or similar Radio.
I would interest in hearing from someone whom has ever replaced Q1027 p/n 2SK3476? - RF Power MOSFET.
One attachment, (.pdf) file.
Thank you in
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AJ4UY
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Re: VX-8R Xmit Band A opens squelch on Band B
Thanks Tad,
I wanted to review all the settings and then re-program it as well as do some testing to insure its working “as it should” before I did a full factory re-set. I was curious if
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Brad, K8ZM
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Re: VX-8R Xmit Band A opens squelch on Band B
Hi Brad, congratulations on the VX-8R!? I can't help you with any specific settings, but any time I purchase a used programmable radio I perform a reset once I have determined the TX and RX basic
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Tad Danley K3TD
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Re: Need help identifying an antenna please
I'm glad I was able to help.. 73
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TA1CT <ta1ct.73@...>
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VX-8R Xmit Band A opens squelch on Band B
I have acquired a used VX-8R, it was heavily used for APRS. I have not done
a factory reset (yet). I have cleared all the APRS settings I can find,
including the use of the RT Systems VX8
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Brad, K8ZM
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Re: Need help identifying an antenna please
The original antenna is 3 pieces.? The smallest piece attached to the longest antenna is used at 144..440 mhz.? The second long track is used at 50mhz.? Mine was destroyed, luckily I was able to
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TA1CT <ta1ct.73@...>
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Re: Need help identifying an antenna please
Leslie and George, THANK YOU for the info!? You messages jogged my memory, and I remembered that the VX series of portables with 6 meter capability standard all came with the same antenna in 3
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Tad Danley K3TD
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Re: Need help identifying an antenna please
I have an old VX-7 and that looks like the original antenna that comes with the
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K6GKS
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Re: Need help identifying an antenna please
Tad:I may be wrong but I believe the upper antenna is the stock antenna with the cap removed.For 50MHz, you would screw the smaller antenna on top of the main antenna.
GL73Leslie
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ad5wb
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Need help identifying an antenna please
Over the years between 2005 - 20015 I owned a VX-6, 7 and 8 at various times, and sold them all several years ago.? I just purchased a VX-6 and added the Comet HT-224 antenna for 2/222/440.
In my
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Tad Danley K3TD
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