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  1. J

    VX-8DR - static from speaker when external speaker/mic plugged in

    Well, the subject pretty much says it all. Has anyone else noticed this? It seems like lately I get a little bit of crackle on occasion from the speaker on my 8DR. It seems to happen when someone is overdriving their mic a bit and I have the volume turned up. I can try borrowing another...
  2. J

    Is the VX-3R worth getting?

    This radio keeps tempting me. I see it every time I go to HRO. It sits there tempting me. It's the VX-8DRs younger brother. I keep telling myself "See, if I get that then I can throw a short but better whip on it and then put it in my laptop bag and always have a radio with me." I'm just...
  3. J

    Palstar ZM30 vs MFJ-259/269

    I am in need of a moderately-priced analyzer and I'm looking at these two. Many folks I know have the MFJ-259, but one friend that bought one said if he was going to do it over he'd get the ZM30 instead. The only downside I see is that the ZM30 only goes up to 30Mhz, while the MFJ goes up to...
  4. J

    Is the battery indicator on the VX-8DR just there to taunt me?

    It seems to serve no other function. I was trying to run the battery down, admittedly, and turned the radio on this morning. Full meter. It quickly dropped to 0 and then shut off. I can monitor battery voltage of course - at what point should I start getting ready to swap batteries?
  5. J

    ICOM 92AD GPS gets it right...

    I just noticed that the GPS mic for the 92AD has a power switch. You can power the GPS off when you don't need it. As opposed to needing a screwdriver. Oh, if only Yaesu was that smart.
  6. J

    Good earbud/earpiece for VX-8R/DR?

    I'm looking for a good mono earbud/earpiece to use with this radio. Given how deep the recessed jack is I can't use my regular ER-6i IEMs with it, and wouldn't want to. I want something that just goes over/in 1 ear so that I can easily monitor while wearing the radio. (I wish I could just...
  7. J

    VX-8DR - Loose battery?

    While the latches on my stock battery are very stiff the battery itself wiggles when attached, from side to side. It's a little annoying. Did I do something wrong or does it just not fit 100%?