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| Reviews Summary for Yaesu VX-2R |
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Reviews: 131
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Average rating: 4.5/5
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MSRP: $229.00
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Description: The Yaesu VX-2R is a microminiature 2 meter/440 MHz handheld with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing local-area two-way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. It is the worlds smallest HT with 1.5/1 watt output on 2M/440.
Its incredible size allows you to take it anywhere. Receive range is: 500 kHz to 999 MHz (less cellular). This means you can hear the AM, shortwave and FM broadcast bands, TV audio, aircraft and public service channels. CTCSS/DCS with split tone capability is built in. Over 1300 total memories are available including 900 regular memories, 11 home channels, and 50 pairs of band edge memories. You can scan just the memories, the entire operating band or a portion of that band. The aluminum diecast chassis is very rugged.
Power output is with the supplied 1 amp hour Lithium Ion battery 1.5 watts VHF and 1 watt UHF. With the optional E-DC-21 DC adapter output jumps to 3 watts and 2 watts! The VX-2R comes with the FNB-82LI lithium ion battery and NC-85B charger, SMA flexible antenna, belt clip, plus a wrist strap.
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More info: http://www.yaesu.com/amateur/handheld.html
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KF6UME
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 25, 2009 23:23
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Great HT, SUPER EASY
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I bought a second-hand VX-2R at a ham club auction. I was able to get the HT on the air and programmed with several repeaters without the manual. It's one of the easiest radios I've ever used, aside from the FT-60R.
Another ham commented that the VX-2R is "deaf" from 76-108 MHz. Mine is not. One of the band segments specifically receives 59-108Mhz. This is a MARS modified radio, so maybe that's why.
Speaking of the MARS mod, this is a great unit IF you need FRS, GMRS or MARINE transmit capability. For camping, boating, and amateur use, this is a perfect radio.
The size is tiny and so is the power output. If you don't live within receiving range of a repeater with good ears, you may have trouble kerchunking with only 1.5 watts.
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M0FRH
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 1, 2009 03:40
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Keeper
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned my VX-2 for 3 years and still enjoy using it for ham and scanning use. Replace the the stock antenna with SRH 519 or SMA 24 and it receives much better. Also own a VX-3 but it's always the 2 that is used most. 73 Ian
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K4PDM
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 26, 2009 04:20
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Probably my second review, but justified...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Last week my VX-2R fell 340 feet from a broadcast tower and hit the grassy earth.
It had the stock duck connected and was protected only by the vinyl Yaesu case.
It still works perfectly and looks just like it did before the fall. I know--I would find that hard to believe also, but it is true.
I bought this HT mostly to listen, as there were no repeaters I could hit even with more power. Now we have a nice linked repeater system and I'd like to have a 5-watt HT. Judging from my experience, what brand do you think I will probably buy?
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NP3WH
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 16, 2008 23:20
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NOT A BIG PROBLEM!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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For those of you who have the proplem were the radio will NOT POWER UP... just connect the wall chgr if you don't want to remove the battery. NOTE: The VX-3R has the same problem. On top of that, the radio is deaf between 76Mhz to 108Mhz.
For those of you who have the VX-2R keep it... don't change it for the VX-3R or the IC-P7
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VK7XGW
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Rating: 3/5
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Feb 4, 2008 03:49
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not quite up to Yaesu's usual standard
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Well i've had this little h/h since early Dec 2007 and can only agree with comments about the standard antenna, it's generally useless out side it design TX freq's, no biggie though as there's plenty of after market options. BUT for me the biggest issue is a semi-regular problem with not been able to turn the radio back on after charging. I use the supplied "wall wart" which is the one approved for Aust 240V (radio is the local "version" from a Yaesu approved seller). I've found that the radio will indicate full charge, so I disconnect the charger and push the on button; zip, nil, nothing................ grrrrrr.......
reconnect the charger and push the power button and all is happy, disconnect the power and all works as expected. Another local Ham doesn't have this issue with his so it appears as reported here, spasmodic
I'm holding off sending it for service till the wife's Kenwood arrives so I'm not without an handie.............
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KE4BFG
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Rating: 0/5
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Sep 5, 2007 21:34
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LOUSEY RADIO
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Purchased this rig from a well known dealer.
After I recieved it there was no recieve at all in the radio.I could bring up local repeaters but had to use my scanner for a reciever.Crazy.
I called the dealer and they said "It was working when it left here and that I needed to reread the manual that came with it."After a lot of unnecessary haggleing,they finally agreed to "accept" it for warranty service.
Provided I pay all shipping.
I know anybody can get "a bad one" occasionally but I don't need salt poured in my wounds.
I'll pick someone else to deal with in the future.
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K2GK
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 30, 2007 09:07
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love it
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I use it so often that the buttons have worn off!
Are the labels replaceable?
By the way I have this since it first came out. I use it on the "Bunny Hunts". Very good S-meter and sensitivity to help find the "Box".
It has an built in attenuator to deaden the signal when you get close.
Gary k2gk
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KD0BEP
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Rating: 4/5
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Aug 17, 2007 22:00
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Excellent with the proper antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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i have owned this unit for about a month and a half and have really enjoyed it, well actually when i got the proper equipment. I started transmitting with this unit right after i got my license but was having trouble (then i didnt know how far 1.5 watts would really get you)finally i was making it in on the ocasional basis but another ham said i was so bad he was going to give me an antenna. hesitated about weather to go through with this i went to a local ham store i wanted to see how much these antennas went for. not knowing which antenna was the best and even what antenna he was giving me i tried a few. the best one i tried was the sma 24. once seeing the antenna i liked was $30 i decided to walk out and try the antenna the ham was offering me. Turns out the antenna he wanted to give me was an sma 24! long story short without the sma 24 i could only go id say 5 miles and i was iffy but with the sma 24 i can go 8 miles and be crisp! my only complaint is the lack of range at the start (with the rubber duck).
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KC8ZEV
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 15, 2007 08:17
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Pocket Rocket HT!!!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I was HIGHLY skeptical of this little HT, at 1.5 watts, I didn't think it would work for local repeaters. Man, was I wrong. It works local machines very well. It's size is amazing. I take it just about everywhere, its wideband receive is very impressive. Audio is pretty good, considering it's size. Batteries are common, plentiful and cheap.....it is basically a cell phone battery. Battery life is very good on receive, on tx, it is decent. Built in mic is excellant as far as they go. Programming software is useful, no direct keypad entry with this model. Big fingers can still work this little marvel. External power is 6V, so appropriate power supply and 12v adapter is required. Stock antenna looks laughable, put performance silences any chuckles quickly. Be sure when considering a aftermarket SMA antenna that the center pin is long enough to reach the pin hole, some aftermarkets antennas may not make it. A fun little HT, it is no toy!!! You can't call this HT a brick!!
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M0PME
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 8, 2007 10:27
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Great Hand Held
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Got this when i was in Las Vegas. Great rig ,very useful, its goes with me all over the globe. I rate this rig as the most usefull hand held i have owned so far. NP60 batters are realy cheep on Ebay as well.
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