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    VX8R like new with extras!

    C2. Yes I have pictures and have sent them upon request.
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    VX8R like new with extras!

    Yaesu VX8R with waterproof mic, gps, antenna, cover (all are Yaesu Brand) and a diamond magnet mount antenna. Comes with the instructions and original box too. I have only used it a half dozen times at home and on 2 road trips--where I found that and my wife hates radio talk.:ohmy: Long...
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    New HT, newb

    I second this...:wink: I spent my money all on a VX8R in January, and would love to get rid of it for a mobile mount unit that I can also take inside and use for a base unit too. :w00t: I have found that just talking on the local repeaters is getting really old, there is no skill involved to...
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    political section

    I'm singed up for the political section, but it says I do not have access. Have I been ousted already,or was I never given access? lol. -=ben
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    Sending my Yaesu VX-8r in for repair

    you know mind has been doing this since I bought it. I thought it was a bad connection with the battery. If I squeeze in in the sides of the radio sometimes I can get it to restart?!? Have you tried that. I wondered if it was a button issue because I was usually going to push that button or...
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    VX-8r Bug?

    I have the same problem while scanning. It goes through the weather channels for some reason and then gets stouck on what ever it can pickup, then scans for about 4 seconds on 220 and does it again. I found if I turn off weather alerts memory #111 (I think) the problem goes away. Is your...
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    Which antenna?

    Thanks.
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    Which antenna?

    Thanks.
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    Which antenna?

    Which one would you get as mag mount antenna to use between 2 cars on the occasional road trip for a VX-8R Ht. I think I have 5w on 70cm so that is prob the most important band along with the repeaters on it. Comet M-24M Mobile Antenna M24M or Diamond MR77 Dual Band Mobile Antenna...
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    New Ham on the Forum

    Welcome! Congrats on passing the test.:thumbup:
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    VX-8R

    Can anyone here tell me how to get my VX-8R to do what the email below says... I can't figure it out.:confused: What I'm trying to do is connect with the ISS so I can get the cool little paper for my wall.:thumbup1: Hi Ben, I came back to this message... first to clear up...
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    whats the difference?

    Yeah, I noticed that in Chicago with aprs running at 5min intervals it killed my batt in only 5 hrs. Never made a single contact over the air talking either.
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    LoTW password

    My LoTW "postcard" password doesn't work? What do I do? I can log onto the fcc site no problem with it but when trying on the site for LoTW it doesn't work. https://p1k.arrl.org/lotw/password What the heck?
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    Yaesu VX-8r Review

    Yes, they were silly not to have done this for the consumers sake. But, now they know that anybody who really uses their radio much during during the day will be forced to buy at lest 1 spare 1800 to make it last 12 hours... Yeasu wins, because we loose another ~60 bucks to overpriced accessory's.
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    Yaesu VX-8r Review

    I have the same problem.
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    Yaesu VX-8r Review

    My biill for the same equipment from HRO was $499.90 shipped. I told them my limit was 500 and they made it happen. Kal, the sales guy who helped me was very friendly and I enjoyed talking to him--Down to earth kind of guy. I will be ordering a case and antenna from my radio in the near...
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    whats the difference?

    Your right, I got what I came for and that's all I really needed form them. Thanks. -=ben
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    whats the difference?

    That's exactly what I thought they would have done. Hell, I thought I put myself in a spot where they could try and pawn off some of their old equipment on me too. I brought the checkbook and was willing to spend some cash to get a radio if they wanted to sell me somthing that would have...
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    whats the difference?

    Thanks, and I think your right. I like your signature. I made my wife promise me before we got married that I can buy a Barrett .50cal and a new motorcycle when I got out of school. Well school ends this August and I already have picked out booth! 2009 Yamaha R1, and the Barrett M95...
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    whats the difference?

    Thanks you. To answer your question: I just bought a Yeasu VX-8R, the mic & GPS atachments. Should arrive on Thursday (tomorow). I plan on this summer getting (I believe its called) the FT857. It looks like it is small and can work on my desk and in my truck. Thanks again, -=ben