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KC0WBA
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Rating: 5/5
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May 11, 2009 17:08
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Great- almost perfect
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I acquired the VX-6R at the Dayton Hamvention and bought some accessories. So far I have had no problems. My only thing I don't like is that the waterproof mic plug is virtually impossible to unscrew. I usually leave the mic out so it is not a big problem.
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KF8HW
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 16, 2009 12:21
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Decent value; good performer
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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If you are in the market for a small HT then this might work for you. I got one of the earlier radios and it has performed well for me. I loaned it to a friend who has sausages for fingers and he had some difficulty with the small buttons that are spaced close together. He got the FT-60R and it suits him better. Be sure you can get service and parts on a reliable basis - some companies do not stand behind their gear as they should. Caveat emptor!
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W2JVP
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 10, 2009 05:28
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Super Great HT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Rx great. Tx great. Programing, piece of cake. What more can you ask for? 220 band a great PLUS. Only wish it was 5 watts also. We have to write to the manufacturers about putting out more rigs capable of 1.25 meters. (HT's, mobile, base.) The old saying goes, "If you don't use it, you lose it."
de W2JVP, Frank
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AJ4GY
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 14, 2008 17:04
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Great HT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This was my first radio i ever bought and i couldn't be more happy with it. Works Great on All bands. For a while i never thought i would use the 220 side but sure enough a 220 net started in my area and i was able to use it. Also i love the wide receive and the ability to open up the radio. I use it for many trouble shooting problems when i use to work for a cluster of radio stations in town. The only thing i could think to change is maybe make the power output on 220 a little bit stronger.
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N8EKT
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 14, 2008 15:17
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SIMPLY THE BEST!!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The VX-6 is easily turned into a QUAD bander and it truely does it all!
You won't find ANY radio with this much performance for such a low price!
6 meters, 220, 2 meters and 440mhz.
Short wave as well as AM and FM broadcasts and NWS broadcasts.
BEST bang for the buck in a quad bander!
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WD0FIA
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 11, 2008 21:56
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2m/220/440 HT
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I've bought my first Yaesu VX-6R about 11 months ago, and it's been a great performer. I bought a second one two months ago, and put the first one in my GO kit. I always get excellent audio and signal reports.
I also use the CMP460A waterproof speaker mic. The only issue I've had with it is the mic is a bit more sensitive than the built-in mic. You have to watch the distance to the mic.
I've gotten the mic and radio wet and noticed no problems.
I have a spare FNB-80LI batter and the CD-15A rapid charger. You can get a full charge in just a couple of hours, which is less time than it takes to drain a battery with normal talk times. I bought the AA holder as well, but power output is greatly reduced. The dc cords are inexpensive, and will work for charging the radio from any 12 volt source.
I do find programming this little radio to be quite a chore, but what can you expect with such a small package. The ADMS-VX6 software gets the job done. I recommend this as a good complement to your VX-6R. A short cheat sheet, and several manuals are available for free at www.kb2ljj.com .
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N6DXX
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 23, 2008 13:10
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FB HT
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Very happy with my VX-6R. Good reports & good battery life. I like the "feel" of this radio.
A little bothersome to program. I wish a 4X AA battery pack were an option.
Other than that, I think this unit "rocks".
N6DXX
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NB2J
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 30, 2008 13:04
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Great little performer.
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I've had my Yaesu VX-6R for about 4+1/2 months now, and it's been a great performer. I have it paired with a Diamond SRH770CA dualband whip when when walking around and a Diamond MR77SMA when in the car. I always get excellent audio and signal reports considering it's a 5W HT.
I should note that I'm also using the CMP460A waterproof speaker mic. The only issue I've had with it is the mic is a bit more sensitive than the built-in mic, so you either need to adjust your mic gain or watch the distance to the mic.
I've gotten the mic and radio wet and noticed no problems.
I have a spare FNB-80LI batter and the CD-15A rapid charger, which I recommend. You can get a full charge in just a couple of hours, which is less time than it takes to drain a battery with normal talk times. On wierd note is that after a couple of months, one of the batteries seems to take a full charge, but indicates an error condition instead of "full" after its done charging. It seems to work fine, anyway.
I do find programming this little radio to be quite a chore, but what can you expect with such a small package. Although the UI won't win any awards, the ADMS-VX6 software is quite usable and gets the job done. I recommend this as a good complement to your VX-6R.
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KE7SAK
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 2, 2008 19:10
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Exactly what I expected when I bought it
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Excellent little HT. I won't get much into the performance of the radio as others have written detailed reviews but rather just say it performs well, is built rugged, and offers a good value for the price.
I am an avid outdoor person and I take the VX-6 with me on a lot of rock-crawling, 4x4, and camping trips. It's been dropped, banged, kicked, soaked, and exposed to the heat of the Arizona deserts. So far... not one issue. Always good RST reports.
My only gripe... take the stock belt clip and throwing it in the garbage as it is completely worthless.
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