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    Radio on vest setup w/jumper for antenna?

    That Opek seems to fit the bill, but how durable is it & is it waterproof? Someone on different board posted this & it does look promising. TCI MAST Can you hook up any HT radio & any antenna? Is it completely waterproof? Any help on picking out what "MAST Cable Version" I...
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    Radio on vest setup w/jumper for antenna?

    Trying to setup my BOB/SHTF vest/setup. I have a small pack I am going to keep it in most times, but I'd like to be able to carry it on my person as well. It's a small ham radio, Yaesu VX-8DR and Diamond SRH320A. I have a Maxepdition CP-L radio pouch & it's a really great pouch but it seems...
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    How to tell if this list of frequencies is up to date?

    Nice, thanks for the info. I will try to find a download .dat file on that website. In the mean time if a seasoned scanner could help out a newb, it would be greatly appreciated. I just want to print out a nice small hard copy of all of the frequencies to put in the BOB. The website is a...
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    How to tell if this list of frequencies is up to date?

    But how can I get a list of every single frequency w/label like how that link shows so I can print it up & have a hard copy?
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    How to tell if this list of frequencies is up to date?

    I found this list of frequencies and I love the format of having every frequencies labeled & in a nice, easy to print list. But how to tell if this list is up to date? (at least reasonably & fairly up to date, I realize things can change all the time) If not, where can I get a list in a...
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    VX-8DR - best upgraded antenna & who has 2000 maH batteries?

    Back home doing more research some people have suggested this one for a collapseable stock that is comparable to the Diamond 320 if not slightly better from what they say & it's telescoping which I think is a great feature. Smiley 270A It is a tri band like the Diamond 320 doing the same...
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    VX-8DR - best upgraded antenna & who has 2000 maH batteries?

    So looking at eham reviews people also mention the Diamond 940 But I think that one has 6m instead of 220 which Gamma says is no good for Ht & it's not popular in the Cleveland area really anyways. But they also suggest a quad band Diamond 999 How does the 999 compare to the 320 do you guys...
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    VX-8DR - best upgraded antenna & who has 2000 maH batteries?

    So I called my local HAM shop & asked them about the Diamond SRH320A antenna & if 6m is popular around here & they said not really, mostly 2m & 440. They had a dual band Diamond for $25, but the one I linked to in this thread is a tri-band for $35. I'm not really worried about the price...
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    So my LHS gave me repeater numbers for my area (Yaesu VX-8DR - help)

    Ok so I spoke with a guy the other day & he gave me this info (I live in the cleveland area) He said these are some of the major repeaters in my area. So what are these numbers exactly & how/where do I enter them in my Yaesu VX-8DR? 146.76, .85, 88 110.9 2m 144 444.0500 131.8...
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    VX-8DR - which extended battery?

    But the VX-8DR is capable of being completely submerged... So I shouldn't have to worry about it & apparently the radio itself is what is IPX certified to be waterproof. There are no rubber O rings around the Yaesu or the Batteries America battery, so the only concern was the metal...
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    VX-8DR - which extended battery?

    Anyone have any ideas?
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    VX-8DR - which extended battery?

    So taking a look at the Batteries America & the Yaesu batteries, they both appear to be exactly the same, no additional rubber seal is on the Yaesu battery. When I remove the battery from the radio, I see that the battery terminals inside are safe with a green rubber seal. But I'm...
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    VX-8DR - which extended battery?

    So I ordered 2 of the 2000mAH batteries from batteries america for my VX-8DR & after receiving them I found out the batteries are not waterproof & therefore neither is the radio now, which defeats the purpose of spending hundreds more dollars for a true waterproof radio. Really sucks. Does...
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    VX-8DR - which extended battery?

    Ok I've found two different extended batteries for the VX-8DR 2000mAh Li-ION Battery from Batteries America for $45.95 Or 2000mAh Li-ION batter from iMax Expert off of Ebay for $39.50 The price is pretty similar so not too worried about that. Is anyone familiar with these companies and know...
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    VX-8DR - best upgraded antenna & who has 2000 maH batteries?

    Is there a high quality upgraded antenna that will do all 4 bands? I'm in Cleveland so I need to see what ones are even in use around here. But if I were to get the diamond tri band, should I also get an upgraded 6m antenna or is the stock antenna plenty for 6m? Also Peter linked to the...
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    VX-8DR - best upgraded antenna & who has 2000 maH batteries?

    Is hts the best upgraded antenna to get for it: Diamond SRH320A Diamond SRH320A [] - $35.95 : The Antenna Farm :: , Your Two Way Radio Source!
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    VX-8DR - best upgraded antenna & who has 2000 maH batteries?

    I'd like to upgrade to the best possible antenna for the Yaesu VX-8DR to maximize its performance. What would you guys say that is? Isn't there a ducky that has a double antenna built in it? Also, I've read somewhere that someone makes a 2000 maH battery for this HT. who makes it and how...
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    Help with a few questions on Yaesu VX-8DR

    I just bought one yesterday, it should be here in a few days. It's my first radio & will probably be very overwhelming, especially with how much the DR is capable of doing. Are there any good cheat sheets for it? Am I able to unlock it for this MARS system? Do I even want that? I am...
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    Help with a few questions on Yaesu VX-8DR

    Looking to pick one of these up in a day or two and have a few questions. Biggest reason is for a SHTF radio so I can access weather, emergencies & other hams. Yes I will also get my tech license. Are you able to completely shut off the APRS function so no one can track you? I've read...
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    What advantages does a Wouxun KG-UD1P have for being setup as "commercial"?

    Yeah, but from what I was told the KG-UD1P cases were more durable than the newer models? And I guess I dont really understand what "opening it up" for the commercial frequencies will do for me? Can someone break it down Barney-style for me what benefits I would get from ordering the...