Well, I was talking out my rear a moment ago. I thought I understood how the BH-1 worked. And while I do, I misunderstood that the BH-1 required an actual internal board, not simply an external adapter that plugs into the earphone port. so I removed my previous post. My apologies for not knowing what I was talking about. However in my quick research, I did learn that you may very well be correct. you may need to figure out how to turn off the bluetooth device. that could very well be causing your issue. I do not know your configuration. I dont have the 8r, I have the 7r, and cant use the BH-1. I wish!?? ?However I would suggest either the full reset which is less than desirable for many reasons, such as programming in all those wonderful repeaters you may already have.? ?and then a thought comes to me. if you have the cables for it, are you able to plug into the PC and are you able to activate any of the sound functions there?? Sincerely, ?Mr. Chris A. Robinson? ?KF6NFW / WQOQ661
On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 6:06?PM Tad Danley K3TD < tdanley@...> wrote:
Hi Dave, I can think of a couple things you might check -
- Is the squelch set too tight?
- There is an Audio Mute feature - is it enabled?? How about the
Squelch S Meter setting?
- Did you perform a full factory reset?? With the radio powered
off - Press and Hold all 3 buttons on the left row (Band,?
HM/RV, TX/PO) while turning the radio on.? Then press the FW? to
reset all settings.? If you haven't used the radio in several
years a full reset might be in order anyway!
Good luck and 73,?
Tad Danley, K3TD
On 1/24/2024 1:46 PM, David Fuseler
wrote:
I hope some are still watching.
I have a VX-8R that I haven't used in several years. Am in a
wheelchair because of foot surgery, and want to use the radio.?
But I get no audio out.? It seems to work otherwise.? It
transmits, I hear on another radio.? I tried resetting the
radio, which reset everything, but no help.? I plugged/unplugged
a jack in the earphone jack, thinking it was dirty, no help.? I
did have it set up with a BH-1.? Could that be the problem ?
Don't know how to undo it if it is.
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so, the first basic Question, and I hate asking it, as I believe you are smart enough, but is the BH1 adapter still in play with the radio? I assume not as you said you checked headphone/earphone port for dirty connection. Otherwise, I have seen on very rare occasions that a headphone port doesnt?make proper contact when the device is returned back to normal operation, or in this case the bluetooth adapter removed or other earphone device removed from port. Sincerely, ?Mr. Chris A. Robinson? ?KF6NFW / WQOQ661
On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 5:28?PM David Fuseler < nj4f@...> wrote:
I hope some are still watching.
I have a VX-8R that I haven't used in several years. Am in a
wheelchair because of foot surgery, and want to use the radio.?
But I get no audio out.? It seems to work otherwise.? It
transmits, I hear on another radio.? I tried resetting the radio,
which reset everything, but no help.? I plugged/unplugged a jack
in the earphone jack, thinking it was dirty, no help.? I did have
it set up with a BH-1.? Could that be the problem ? Don't know how
to undo it if it is.
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Hi Dave, I can think of a couple things you might check -
- Is the squelch set too tight?
- There is an Audio Mute feature - is it enabled?? How about the
Squelch S Meter setting?
- Did you perform a full factory reset?? With the radio powered
off - Press and Hold all 3 buttons on the left row (Band,?
HM/RV, TX/PO) while turning the radio on.? Then press the FW? to
reset all settings.? If you haven't used the radio in several
years a full reset might be in order anyway!
Good luck and 73,?
Tad Danley, K3TD
On 1/24/2024 1:46 PM, David Fuseler
wrote:
I hope some are still watching.
I have a VX-8R that I haven't used in several years. Am in a
wheelchair because of foot surgery, and want to use the radio.?
But I get no audio out.? It seems to work otherwise.? It
transmits, I hear on another radio.? I tried resetting the
radio, which reset everything, but no help.? I plugged/unplugged
a jack in the earphone jack, thinking it was dirty, no help.? I
did have it set up with a BH-1.? Could that be the problem ?
Don't know how to undo it if it is.
|
I hope some are still watching.
I have a VX-8R that I haven't used in several years. Am in a
wheelchair because of foot surgery, and want to use the radio.?
But I get no audio out.? It seems to work otherwise.? It
transmits, I hear on another radio.? I tried resetting the radio,
which reset everything, but no help.? I plugged/unplugged a jack
in the earphone jack, thinking it was dirty, no help.? I did have
it set up with a BH-1.? Could that be the problem ? Don't know how
to undo it if it is.
|
Hi Chris, I cured the the rememberance of all the menu items when I purchased the
?"Pocket Reference for the Yaesu VX-7R"? by Hugh McCully VE3AYR
Refer to attached photo At 79 very soon to be 80, I need all the help in the memory department I can get. Clyde Lambert KC7BJE?
On Wed, Jan 24, 2024, 1:47?PM Chris Robinson KF6NFW DMR ID 3153250 < kf6nfw@...> wrote: Be sure you are in Single Band operation for some features to work properly. ?As much as I love my VX-7r, I also get frustrated with how to access some of the sub menus and features. if you dont use them often, you WILL forget. I had to create a cheat sheet with the steps to get from here to there type things Sincerely, ?Mr. Chris A. Robinson? ?KF6NFW / WQOQ661
On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 11:30?AM Floyd Bixler < wd8dup@...> wrote: You're close.? Make sure the vx7r is in single band mode on the A channel.? Then press the MON/F button then SPCL. Select BC and click the PTT.? The clue is to be in single band mode on A. Hope this works 73, Floyd(WD8DUP/DA1VF)?
Wish i could help but I have not attempted this.
I hope someone will respond.
73 Leslie, ad5wb
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 02:21:47 PM CST, Sanjeev KN6MUQ via <s_taran= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello?
I have a vx-7r and I am trying to get to the shortwave stations programmed into this transciever. I pressed function-9 (spcl) and select option 5 which is BC Station. However, I am unable to save this option by pressing PTT so I cannot get out of this menu option unless I set the special memory option to off. Has anyone experienced this issue. I would appreciate any insights.?
Regards
-Sanjeev
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Be sure you are in Single Band operation for some features to work properly. ?As much as I love my VX-7r, I also get frustrated with how to access some of the sub menus and features. if you dont use them often, you WILL forget. I had to create a cheat sheet with the steps to get from here to there type things Sincerely, ?Mr. Chris A. Robinson? ?KF6NFW / WQOQ661
On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 11:30?AM Floyd Bixler < wd8dup@...> wrote: You're close.? Make sure the vx7r is in single band mode on the A channel.? Then press the MON/F button then SPCL. Select BC and click the PTT.? The clue is to be in single band mode on A. Hope this works 73, Floyd(WD8DUP/DA1VF)?
Wish i could help but I have not attempted this.
I hope someone will respond.
73 Leslie, ad5wb
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 02:21:47 PM CST, Sanjeev KN6MUQ via <s_taran= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello?
I have a vx-7r and I am trying to get to the shortwave stations programmed into this transciever. I pressed function-9 (spcl) and select option 5 which is BC Station. However, I am unable to save this option by pressing PTT so I cannot get out of this menu option unless I set the special memory option to off. Has anyone experienced this issue. I would appreciate any insights.?
Regards
-Sanjeev
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You're close.? Make sure the vx7r is in single band mode on the A channel.? Then press the MON/F button then SPCL. Select BC and click the PTT.? The clue is to be in single band mode on A. Hope this works 73, Floyd(WD8DUP/DA1VF)?
Wish i could help but I have not attempted this.
I hope someone will respond.
73 Leslie, ad5wb
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 02:21:47 PM CST, Sanjeev KN6MUQ via <s_taran= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello?
I have a vx-7r and I am trying to get to the shortwave stations programmed into this transciever. I pressed function-9 (spcl) and select option 5 which is BC Station. However, I am unable to save this option by pressing PTT so I cannot get out of this menu option unless I set the special memory option to off. Has anyone experienced this issue. I would appreciate any insights.?
Regards
-Sanjeev
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Wish i could help but I have not attempted this.
I hope someone will respond.
73 Leslie, ad5wb
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 02:21:47 PM CST, Sanjeev KN6MUQ via groups.io <s_taran@...> wrote:
Hello?
I have a vx-7r and I am trying to get to the shortwave stations programmed into this transciever. I pressed function-9 (spcl) and select option 5 which is BC Station. However, I am unable to save this option by pressing PTT so I cannot get out of this menu option unless I set the special memory option to off. Has anyone experienced this issue. I would appreciate any insights.?
Regards
-Sanjeev
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Hello?
I have a vx-7r and I am trying to get to the shortwave stations programmed into this transciever. I pressed function-9 (spcl) and select option 5 which is BC Station. However, I am unable to save this option by pressing PTT so I cannot get out of this menu option unless I set the special memory option to off. Has anyone experienced this issue. I would appreciate any insights.?
Regards
-Sanjeev
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Hello Paul, Clyde Lambert KC7BJE here, For programming you need software from RT Systems called "VX-7 Programmer" as well as a Yeasu USB to VX-7R programming cable. The cable is a special cable that screws into the top "mic/spk jack" of the VX-7R for CPU programming. I have attached a copy of the Cheat Sheet for the VX-7R.
You can program the radio from the key pad, but it is a pain in the nick process. Also, do you know which version or country your radio is from. Reason I ask, is if it is USA version, It would have 220 band also. You can find manuals, both operation and tech. As well as info on any mods like "Wide band mod" that opens the transmit and receive for the VX-7R on the "" website I belong to. Hope this helps. Clyde
Hi, I’m New to radio and got this vx 7r radio.? I could really do with a hand getting started and some basic setup configs to start scanner and receiving.? Anybody in 5e know with the time and kindness to give me some advice. it would be greatly appreciated
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Hi, I’m New to radio and got this vx 7r radio. ?I could really do with a hand getting started and some basic setup configs to start scanner and receiving. ?Anybody in 5e know with the time and kindness to give me some advice. it would be greatly appreciated
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Sure sounds like the battery. Have you capacity tested it not just a voltage test?
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This has always been a dependable unit but for some reason now has an issue.? I can hit our repeater once maybe twice then the frequency display starts flashing and I can no longer transmit.? Battery is good. I am at a loss.? Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks.
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Yaesu FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit?
Hello all!
I am looking for the discontinued Yaesu FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit that attaches the MH-74A7A mic on my VX-8DR. I struck out at Google, eBay, eHam, Ham Radio Outlet, 409 Shop, GigaParts, and DX Engineering. Are there other sites or resources I should search? Does anyone here have a spare FGPS-2 they are willing to sell?
Best regards,
Kurt KJ6LJW?
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Chris,
Sorry. ?I forgot to add the link.
Terry.
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Clyde Lambert
Rowland
