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N4UED
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Rating: 3/5
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Sep 10, 2009 10:49
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OK IF YOU USE AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I HAVE HAD THE VX-7R FOR 3 YRS NOW.
I ONLY USE IT WITH AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC THAT IS NOT WATER PROOF.
THE WATER PROOFING HAS CAUSED THE AUDIO TO BE MUFFLED.
I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF ITS ABILITY TO KEEP SCANNING AROUND COMPUTERS OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT MAY INTERFERE.
LET JUST SAY THAT IT WILL NOT.
THE ANTENNA IS A JOKE.
THEIR ARE NO 6M REPEATERS FOR ME TO CHECK IT OUT ON.
MY TRANSMIT AUDIO WITHOUT THE SPEAKER MIC WAS MUFFLED.
THE BELT CLIP PROVIDED CAN NOT BE COUNTED ON TO HOLD TO YOUR CLOTHING.
I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THE VX-8R,HOWEVER I WONDER IF ITS AUDIO IS MUFFLED AS WELL.
OVERALL IT OK FOR HAMFEST WITH A SPEAKER MIC.
IT IS NICE THAT IT IS WATER PROOF.
THE RT SYSTEMS SOFTWARE WORKS WELL,HOWEVER THE COMMANDER SOFTWARE IS EASY TO USE ALSO.
I WOULD NOT BUY THIS TRANSCEIVER AGAIN.
THANKS CHUCK ,N4UED
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M0GDU
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 10, 2009 10:24
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Built like a tank!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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It's built like a tank - I'm not sure I'd even know how to break it deliberately if I wanted to!
This one feels like it might outlast me.
The performance is very good, with the received sound quality being quite remarkable from such a tiny speaker.
I've received good reports of my transmitted audio too, clean and clear, of adequate volume, and not over-modulated.
I can use repeaters I couldn't even hear with my old rig, so the RF side of things works very well indeed... and of course that's the whole point of having the radio in the first place.
My only (small) reservation - it's an absolute pig to program using it's own keyboard if your eyesight is less than perfect, although to be fair to Yaesu on a rig this small there's no room to make the text on the keys any bigger and you can't have it both ways.
I've ordered a lead to load the memories from my PC, and I'd strongly recommend you do the same.
This one's a keeper.
73 Richard M0GDU
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RAINS
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 3, 2009 21:18
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nice all in one radio
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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The good-very wide RX, doubles as a scanner
-water proof, I have majorly spilled on in with no ill effects.
-tough metal case that helps keep the insides cool. I have also majorly dropped the radio with no ill effects!
-easy to use most basic functions
The Bad-It takes some time to learn how to use.(no biggie)
-Now this is the big one! YAESU THE BELT CLIP STINKS! Get rid of it! It's a stupid clip swivel deal that comes flying off if you take it hiking or put a longer than stock antenna on it! The clip also makes holding the radio awkward. It's just horrible. Think I may try to macgyver it with epoxy or something.
It really is a great radio though. With a diamond SRH77CA long rubber duck I've gotten 70+ miles on 2.5w and 130+ miles on 5w. Great choice for the outdoors man.
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KB9JIA
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 30, 2009 23:38
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Man this radio does everything!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Well, I have owned mine for over a year now and am still impressed with all that it can do!
Essentially you can travel light and have a nearly complete scanner/VHF-UHF ham station.
It's silly to think you can really use this radio to its fullest potential without utilizing the computer programming software package. Just do yourself a favor and buy it with the radio, you'll thank me later!
You know, as I read a lot of these postings it astonishes me how many whiner and sissy wimp hams there are out there! I mean, if this radio is to complex for you, do yourself and my family a favor and toss your car keys on the roof. If it gets too hot while you rag chewing get a mobile rig, if the belt clip bothers you remove it and buy a pouch! Sheesh, pathetic! It's a radio, not a way of life! It can receive essentially light to water and talks in four bands, plus AM! The radio works as described by the manufacturer!
I have used mine in rain, at the beach, in extreme cold at 3am (literally) and also in normal conditions. It dosen't make me dinner, do my taxes or comfort me when my tummy hurts and that's just fine by me. Lets all cowboy-up just a little here.
73
KB9JIA
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LAGERHEAD
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 4, 2009 18:04
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Excellent Radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Excellent choice...no regrets. Very thoughtfully designed radio. It feels great in my hand: solid & not too big. The rx audio is awesome--plenty loud and very clear. I talked in loud & clear on one of my first nets on a VHF repeater that is 30.5 miles from my house. The battery lasts about 3 days of just listening & little tx. Very impressive. Very usable, unique features in the radio. Highly recommend.
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YU2SRB
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Rating: 5/5
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May 6, 2009 09:24
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Don't buy silver, only black one
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This is a great HT, let's face it, it is built as a tank and it is very solid. Receive is great, TX is powerful.
I buy silver one and I reccomend it to buy a black one, because the silver paint wear off very easy, and soon the rig looks like get back from the Stalingrad battle.
Display is great, easy to read, menu is not that complicated as I read here, all you need is to get use on it.
Sensitivity is excellent and every detail on it is solid built.
I test it under the water as well, and it works perfect, which I didn;t expect.
If you want a serious HT this is the one for you.
Reccomended
73
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GM4ULS
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Rating: 3/5
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Apr 13, 2009 23:35
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There's far too much in it!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Heavy for its size, runs hot, packs too much into a small package when all you really need is VHF/UHF, great on BBC Radio 4, lousy on Classic FM (that's ok - I use my DAB digital radio for that, LOL) and there is a hum reported on my transmission when using CTCSS. Otherwise it's a fine rig.
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KI6WDZ
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 4, 2009 10:02
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If it only all worked well
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to love about this radio, but some of the features look better on paper than in operation. The AM radio feature is basically worthless as it doesn't have the ability to pull in anything but the strongest local stations. I've also tried a number of the shortwave frequencies with all kinds of antennas, including a 100 ft wire. Reception was no better than my $20 Eton radio.
But, for it's primary uses, the 2M and 70cm bands, it works flawlessly. The menu system is easy to understand and there's a ton of options in the setup which are handy. I use the VX-7R Commander software to manage the memories and am delighted with how useful it has made the radio.
One has to wonder though if a FT-60 wouldn't do just as well.
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NR7J
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 26, 2009 23:24
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The Greatest
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I had about 30 HTs since 1977. I just purchased the VX-7R and (so far) it's the best of all.
It's a great radio. No complaints.
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KC9MSA
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 25, 2009 20:22
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Second review
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is really a wonderful HT. It is a really good shortwave receiver. It has a really hot receive, too. I have had mine for over a year now and if it had to be replaced, I would buy it again. Rugged, good battery life, excellent! The 6 meter feature is useless, since it only puts out less than 1 watt. The same goes for 220. but, I have no desire to use either of those bands, especially 6 meters with a HT! Great radio!!!
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