DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Yeah, was planning on it.Are you going to be at the anti-planning meeting next Friday? that's probably the soonest I can break free anyway.. I can just type in frequencies in the mean time.
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Yaesu Vx-7R Owners
- Thread starter Romer
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Shark Bait
Rising Sun Member
Hot Radio
Does anyone notice their VX-7R get hot while in service? Sitting here tonight on the RS net mine got pretty warm. I don't recall that happening in the past.
Does anyone notice their VX-7R get hot while in service? Sitting here tonight on the RS net mine got pretty warm. I don't recall that happening in the past.
Does anyone notice their VX-7R get hot while in service? Sitting here tonight on the RS net mine got pretty warm. I don't recall that happening in the past.
No, but I have yet to transmit
Were you using full power or a lower power setting?
Shark Bait
Rising Sun Member
I think it was full power. I also had my J-pole's extra coax in a nice neat coil. Wonder if that had anything to do with it.
I also had my J-pole's extra coax in a nice neat coil. Wonder if that had anything to do with it.
- You be kidding, right? Put a twisty tie on it in the middle and make it into a figure 8 
Okay add me to the VX-7R ranks...
...just returned home from HRO with a NIB VX-7R, 12v cigarette power adapter, and the ADMS-1G programming cable and software. Settled in to the couch with a nice cold Guinness and started into the manual while the battery charges.
Cheers!
David (aka Tramontana)
KD0DHK
...just returned home from HRO with a NIB VX-7R, 12v cigarette power adapter, and the ADMS-1G programming cable and software. Settled in to the couch with a nice cold Guinness and started into the manual while the battery charges.
Cheers!
David (aka Tramontana)
KD0DHK
So, I'm figuring the HT out in fits and steps...
...and need to find the USB adapter to patch to my PC. Would someone on this thread mind sharing the frequency file that's already been developed for RS4x4 use? I realize I'm not a "member" as I've only been to 2 meetings, and the HAM class, but I plan to make the Aug. meeting and "pay my dues". That, and I'm joining Red Chili for the Jenny Creek work party later this month.
Anyhow, I would certainly appreciate the help.
If possible, email the file to;
daviddbosleyATcomcastDOTnet (punctuation spelled to deter phishing).
Cheers!
...and need to find the USB adapter to patch to my PC. Would someone on this thread mind sharing the frequency file that's already been developed for RS4x4 use? I realize I'm not a "member" as I've only been to 2 meetings, and the HAM class, but I plan to make the Aug. meeting and "pay my dues". That, and I'm joining Red Chili for the Jenny Creek work party later this month.
Anyhow, I would certainly appreciate the help.
If possible, email the file to;
daviddbosleyATcomcastDOTnet (punctuation spelled to deter phishing).
Cheers!
e-mail sent
Thanks Romer...
...received the file, and polling through the list.
Great start and congrats to you and others who've worked on this.
I am curious about the FRS/GMRS freq's that you have included. "IF" a person wanted to TX on these (with the appropriate GMRS class license) has anyone experimented with mod's to their VX-7R to unlock the frequency?
...received the file, and polling through the list.
Great start and congrats to you and others who've worked on this.
I am curious about the FRS/GMRS freq's that you have included. "IF" a person wanted to TX on these (with the appropriate GMRS class license) has anyone experimented with mod's to their VX-7R to unlock the frequency?
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
The VX-7R can be forced to TX on FRS & GMRS frequencies. The problem is that ham antennas aren't usually wide enough bandwidth for the radio to do so efficiently. Attempt at some risk. I'd guess the radio would fold back its output pretty significantly trying to TX with the stock rubber duckie and probably most regular antennas that you'll have to use higher power to radiate much signal and most of the power will end up as heat rather than RF energy. But with an antenna analyzer you could maybe find an suitable antenna and make it work. Dunno 'bout that.
Almost there...
...last night I finally figured out how to import the frequency list from the Commander software into the RT Systems Programming.
My radio still will not communicate with the Commander/USB adapter setup, but will recognize the VX-7 Programmer.
Now however, while I have the radio tuned to any of the 400 frequencies, it keeps beeping every five seconds, and shifting from whichever memory recall frequency onto 144.000 with a tag MRP.
Any guesses from the HAM gallery as to what is going on?
Cheers and 73's.
...last night I finally figured out how to import the frequency list from the Commander software into the RT Systems Programming.
My radio still will not communicate with the Commander/USB adapter setup, but will recognize the VX-7 Programmer.
Now however, while I have the radio tuned to any of the 400 frequencies, it keeps beeping every five seconds, and shifting from whichever memory recall frequency onto 144.000 with a tag MRP.
Any guesses from the HAM gallery as to what is going on?
Cheers and 73's.
Does someone want to sell me theirs when the vx-8r comes out. 
You know you want that fancy blue tooth technology.
You know you want that fancy blue tooth technology.
Does someone want to sell me theirs when the vx-8r comes out.
You know you want that fancy blue tooth technology.
Thats very
I'll sell you my 7r with spare battery and ac and dc plugs for the cost of the 8r! 
Seriously, we can chat about the possibilities....maybe early September near Keensburg?
We'll see how long I can hold out. The 7x from univeral radio is $285, supposedly the 8r will be about $330.
I dunno, the blue tooth hand free could be the shizzle
We'll see how long I can hold out. The 7x from univeral radio is $285, supposedly the 8r will be about $330.
I dunno, the blue tooth hand free could be the shizzle
Doing the cross band repeat thing I see no reason to leave the hammock if ya got blue tooth head set on! Most of the times these little HT's don't need any more power and can reach out and talk to whomever on their own! So hammock, cooler w beer, HT w blue tooth and two shade trees.....now thats wheelin'!
Rock Dog
Rising Sun Member
you missed the virtual reality goggles so you can be "virtually Wheeling" from that hammock.......
I think the icom 92ad is really cool with the gps mic.
The 3r is ridiculously cool with how small it is for hiking and you can use AA batteries with it too.
I was at hro and he said any day on the 8r.
The 3r is ridiculously cool with how small it is for hiking and you can use AA batteries with it too.
I was at hro and he said any day on the 8r.
yikes $410 for the 8r...