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Recent content by j-squared

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    VX-8R overheats when TXing and connected to DC power

    Thank you for the info. I guess I am only left with the observation that the HT is beeping at me when it reaches a high temp and some of my transmissions failed when they had succeeded before. Perhaps the conclusion is that the unit should not be used for extended transmissions at full power...
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    VX-8R overheats when TXing and connected to DC power

    I plan on calling Vertex, but I was wondering if what your experiences are with the following: Unit overheats when transmitting while connected to the DC power Unit power-cycles when transmitting when connected to AC power I have the LCD set to display the internal temp. It's pretty...
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    Yaesu VX-8R: How do I set the RX mode for a memory?

    I got the answer from Yaesu technical report. What I need to do was save the changes to the memory location before I switched to another location. 1) While on a memory location for which I want to change RX Mode, press and hold Menu to enter Setup. 2) Select setup 78 for RX Mode and press Menu...
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    Yaesu VX-8R: How do I set the RX mode for a memory?

    Thank you for the reply. Perhaps I am using the wrong terminology (I'm a noob at this :-) You are correct and this is also what I understand. I am not trying to focus on the frequency for the repeater, or the PL tone for either Link or Local modes. The point is that I see that my radio has...
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    Yaesu VX-8R: How do I set the RX mode for a memory?

    I have used RT Systems' software to program my VX-8 and I have saved many repeaters that are part of the C.A.R.L.A. network in Northern California: Welcome - California Amateur Radio Linking Association I noticed, for example, that the Link frequency for the Oakland repeater has an RX Mode...
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    VX-8r - LIST ONLY- Blue Tooth Ear Pieces - DO WORK

    Plantronics Discovery 640 and 925 sync and work FYI, the Jawbone II that I have does sync, but it will not key up the radio unless I turn Noise Assassin off. I do this, then the radio keys up and remains up until I turn Noise Assassin back on. The Discovery headsets appear to be working; I...
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    VX8R- How do you delete Digipaths?

    This worked for me I went to the last valid CHARACTER of DIGIPATH 3, where I had entered WIDE2 - 2. I first rotated the dial to eliminate the '- 2' so that I was left with WIDE2_ where '_' was blank or a space character. I pressed BAND to backspace and was now on '2'. I rotated the dial...
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    Yaesu VX 8R APRS help

    Proper DIGIPATH setting I too live in the same area, specifically I reside in Santa Clara and yesterday I tried to track my path to Petaluma. After reading this thread, I had added WIDE2-2 as the third DIGIPATH and selected this. I was able to track myself partially: Location of KI6OIF-7 -...