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08-05-2009, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by moleculo  ...One word of caution with using the external speaker - When I also plugged in the cigarette lighter charger to the HT while the external speaker cable was plugged in, I got a mean ground loop hum through the speakers. I'm sure that would have been broadcast as well, if I didn't unplug it. So if you plan on using the charger, don't create a ground loop! | Moleculo, I was using my VX-8R this morning with earphones and the cigar lighter cable, and noticed no hum at all, and the people I talked to were saying I was loud and clear. Is this something specific to amplified external speakers? FWIW, I was using earplugs from my iPod, and the lighter adapter was the one with the noise filter E-DC-5B.\\
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08-05-2009, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by moleculo One word of caution with using the external speaker - When I also plugged in the cigarette lighter charger to the HT while the external speaker cable was plugged in, I got a mean ground loop hum through the speakers. I'm sure that would have been broadcast as well, if I didn't unplug it. So if you plan on using the charger, don't create a ground loop! | I just caught this. Can you actually transmit with the HT plugged into the cigarette lighter? I know that if the HT is plugged into the wall, it will turn off when I transmit. |
08-05-2009, 10:09 AM
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Yes, it will run it with the battery dead whereas the wall (ac) charger will not. |
08-05-2009, 03:26 PM
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You won't cause a ground loop by just using headphones with the cig lighter charger. The ground loop happened when you plug it into the line in on your car stereo and also the cig lighter. That's because there are now multiple paths to the vehicle's ground from the radio. |
08-05-2009, 03:57 PM
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Okay, gotcha. I figured it was something like that! Thanks again for the useful info! |
09-03-2009, 11:23 AM
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Has anybody found where replacement belt clips (original or aftermarket) for the VX8 can be ordered? |
09-03-2009, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lifeguard17 I called Vertex's 714-827-7600 customer support number and told them I needed a new clip because the one sent with the battery stripped out. I got a new one in 3 days | Same problem here... original stripped out.
Thanks for the info and the telephone number! |
09-04-2009, 08:25 PM
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Called Vertex today, spoke with a young lady who sold me a new belt clip for $0.68 with free USPS First Class shipping.
Yep, I had to make a $0.68 charge on a credit card.  |
09-04-2009, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lifeguard17 at least they didn't charge you shipping!!  | I'm certainly not complaining... but the credit card transaction probably cost Yaesu/Vertex most of that $0.68!  |
09-05-2009, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gc505 Called Vertex today, spoke with a young lady who sold me a new belt clip for $0.68 with free USPS First Class shipping.
Yep, I had to make a $0.68 charge on a credit card. | If you only had a debit card? how wonderful life would be.
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