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    Yaesu VX-8R on a Motorcycle

    That is one sweeeeeeeet bike. Good luck with it and let me know what you come up with when you start mounting radio stuff. Rob
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    Yaesu VX-8R on a Motorcycle

    Moto setup Yeah, I like that setup too. Except I think I'm going to keep my VX-8DR in my tank bag and run an antenna cable under the seat similarly with an antenna on the back as pictured. Anyone have any suggestions as to a good antenna on the back of the moto? I'm mainly going to use it...
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    Yaesu VX-8R on a Motorcycle

    Happy Camper Bought the Yaesu VX-8DR and did the MARS/CAP mod so I can TX on the GMRS channels. Then, successfully paired the radio to my Schuberth C3 moto helmet w/ integrated Cardo Comm (Bluetooth) System. Everything seems to be working fine..despite BOTH Yaesu and Schuberth telling me that...
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    Yaesu VX-8R on a Motorcycle

    Great Info Thanks guys..great info...and thanks for the pics. I called Yaesu today to try to get my answer straight from the horses mouth and they (tech support) said they didn't know and they'd have to call Japan to confirm. I emailed them later on and told them just to send me an 8XDR in...
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    Yaesu VX-8R on a Motorcycle

    Antenna Office- I need to install a radio FIRST before I think about an antenna. I will also be using the radio as a handheld unit so it will be portable- off the moto. Just want to make sure before I plunk down $500+ (radio & bluetooth) that I know what I'm getting. i.e. everything (helmet...
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    Yaesu VX-8R on a Motorcycle

    VX-8DR Mod Thanks depark. I'm just hesitant to buy a NEW 8DR and pull off a resistor to get what I want. As long as it works..I'm good. The other thing I need to ensure is that the Yaesu bluetooth board is compatible with my Moto helmet Bluetooth system. It should be because they are both...
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    Yaesu VX-8R on a Motorcycle

    VX-8 w/ Scala Rider Hi..hope you still view old threads. I have a few questions for ya. I recently purchased a Schuberth C3 helmet with an integrated SRC Comm system made by Cardo. Supposedly, the YAESU VX-8 or 8DR will talk to the SRC Bluetooth system. I guess that's my first question: is...