WOW!!!! I am blown away!!!!!!

[DaveInDenver]

Is it a non-US VX-3E or a domestic VX-3R? IOW, does it happen to be one of those grey market ones from Hong Kong? Just asking because the cheapest I've seen VX-3R (US-market one, e.g. the one with the warranty and right default repeater offsets) is the one from HRO.

 

[RockRunner]

It is US but used. Was pawned and never picked up. I just got lucky for once. Wasn't even ready to buy but figured what the heck, I sniped and got it.

 

[nakman]

What's the deal with the Hong Kong ones that are $150 + $50 shipping? are those the grey market ones? I think I'll just go to HRO..

 

[DaveInDenver]

What's the deal with the Hong Kong ones that are $150 + $50 shipping? are those the grey market ones? I think I'll just go to HRO..

The Hong Kong ones have a couple of issues. One is that Vertex will not honor the US warranty on them, partially or primarily I suspect because they don't carry the FCC approval. The auto repeater offset will not be correct for the USA, so you have to program all of them in, which is tedious if you have to add them by hand in the field. Plus, yeah, $50 to ship them (if they show up).

 

[DaveInDenver]

It is US but used. Was pawned and never picked up. I just got lucky for once. Wasn't even ready to buy but figured what the heck, I sniped and got it.

That's awesome. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut once in a while. Even a broken clock can be right twice a day.

 

[RockRunner]

Yep, luck is sometimes in my favor. Luck of the Dutch!!!

 

[RockRunner]

Saturday April 3? http://www.qsl.net/n0iak/hamradio/exams.html

Tim, I tried the link to see when the next test is but it times out constantly. What up with that??

 

[wesintl]

Tim, I tried the link to see when the next test is but it times out constantly. What up with that??

it loads fine for me.. probably on your end.

 

[RockRunner]

Figures, the universe is conspiring against me.................

 

[RockRunner]

Just tried it again and it works fine, I hate the internet sometimes

 

[DaveInDenver]

There's a test Saturday. I'd give the general a shot if you want to give your tech a shot.

10-Apr-2010
Sponsor: MILE HI VE TEAM
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: GLENN E SCHULTZ
(303)366-9689
Email: JADISCATS@EARTHLINK.NET
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PARISH HALL
E 13TH AVE AT QUEBEC ST
DENVER, CO 80220

 

[rover67]

CALLING PERRY!!!!

Perry, take this test too..

 

[RockRunner]

Just called them and talked to Glenn, they do walk ins no appointments so I'll be walking in around 8:30.

Figure I'll give general a shot, why not just some more time spend filling in little dots

 

[Corbet]

What peripherals should be added to this radio to use it as your primary rig? I'm convincing JT to step up to HAM this fall. Do you need an external antenna? is a seperate mic a good idea?

 

[RockRunner]

For a primary I would advise against it. It is only .5 or 1.0 watts so the distance is very limited. That is my biggest complaint and the lack of a key pad. During CM I was across from the big tent and could barely understand folks using their HT's in the tent. I would suggest he get a normal size HT and buy a mic, external antenna and a car charger. After that a protective cover, holster or some type of carrying device and an extra charger/batteries.

Just my opinion after having used mine and my full size HT.