Which tiny little HT

[KD4UPL]

I'm looking for a very small HT to carry in my pocket to transmit a very short distance to a mobile rig for cross band repeat. Only 440 is necessary but if it has other bands that's fine.
Yaesu's VX-1, VX-2, and VX-3 seem to meet the need. Can anyone give me the run down of what changed and what was better or worse between these models.
I'm also looking at the old Alinco credit card HT, DJ-C5. Does anyone have any experience with this or other small Alinco HT's?
I'm looking to buy something cheap and used. I know the radio will get banged around a lot since I work construction. I don't want to buy something new and/or expensive.
Thanks,

 

[Mudfoot]

Maybe look at the Baofeng UV3R. Can't recall, but I believe the batteries are difficult to find for the Alinco credit card size HT. I think, it also requires an external earphone. Alinco has a nice little HT that might suit your needs:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0145.html

Anyways, the Yaesu VX-1, 2 and 3 flavors are nice. I've owned all 3 at one time.

 

[w9cll]

Maybe look at the Baofeng UV3R.

This one or the TYT Uv-3r. Only difference is the TYT can be hacked for 220 making it a tri band.

 

[emclean]

i second the Baofeng UV3R, they are cheap, and easily programed with CHIRPS. the radio and cable will run you less than $50.

 

[Hurricane145]

The VX2 does not have an AA battery pack or an internal bar antenna for the AM broadcast band like the VX3. The VX2 has a volume control knob on the top and the VX3 has buttons on the front for volume control. The VX3 has a dedicated stereo headphone jack for the FM band.
The VX2 does not do well on the AM band with the usual dual band antennas.
I have a VX2. There are probably other differences but those are the ones that stand out to me. The batteries for the VX2 and 3 are the same, common digital camera batteries that are real inexpensive on ebay.
If it were not for the volume control difference I'd get a new VX3.