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Recent content by laurenzo

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    Issue vx8e

    Hello, I'm sorry but due to my bad experience with this rig, I have ask the eShop to keep my radio and I have buy a TM-D710 in place. Then I could not give feedback about the repair.
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    Issue vx8e

    Finally, contact with the eshop today and my vx-8 return for repair.
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    Issue vx8e

    I do this test : after charging I have power on my vx-8de and let it in rx mode until is completely discharged. Start @ 11:23hr and stop @ 19:12. The two last hours I have use the APRS and transmit 20 beacons in 5W. During this periode I have a few reception. Do you think is a normal use for...
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    Issue vx8e

    Hello, We know that when the radio is connected to the power supply the problem disappears. The battery power of my VX-8 is very very low (less than 5 hours in RX!). When the battery is charged I disconnect it from the power supply and reconnect it a hour after and the carging process is...
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    Issue vx8e

    Yes it works! I have send the link of this thread to Vertex global contact.
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    Issue vx8e

    Hello, @Bono71cr : I don't think you must buy 1800mA battery because the vx-8e of my friend works perfectly with original battery. Then it's possible there is a bug in the firmware of the radio. Modifiy the 09/08/20010: Receive news from eshop
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    Issue vx8e

    Yes, I do a quick test and it seems to be the same. And I noted that my battery does not hold a long time, a few hours only. And you ? It would be interesting to do the test with another battery. I have a friend of mine who has take my old vx-8e. I will ask to check if the problem is the same...
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    Issue vx8e

    Hello, yes, my radio is out of box and no mods. The problem is the eshop don't believe me and I think they don't want to apply the warranty yet. I write to Yaesu UK and I give the link to the video today, but I do not have reaction yet from them.
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    Issue vx8e

    Hello everyone, here is the link of the video : YouTube - ‪VX-8DE out of box, strange AM/FM broadcats‬‎ Please give me feedback about it. greetings
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    Issue vx8e

    Hello to all membres, I have the same problem with a new VX-8DE out of box (not mods). I send email to Yaesu UK and the eShop where I bought it, but for now the only answer that I receive was refer to the use of the aerial antenna. I do a video with the bug and send it to Yaesu and the eShop...