True but it doesn't have any transmit components in it. I've been told that
takes up over half the space inside a TH-F6.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 12:06 AM
Subject: Re: Interesting sounding general coverage handheld receiver
>I suppose so, but the vr 500 is smaller than the f6
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Sat, 18 Dec 2010,
> John Miller wrote:
>
>> I would hope any real receiver would run circles around a dual, or
>> triband
>> HT transceiver with extended receive, though bigger radios that's
>> probably
>> not so much the case with more room for more circuitry, but I'd think it
>> would be tough with an HT..
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 11:55 AM
>> Subject: Re: Interesting sounding general coverage handheld receiver
>>
>>
>>> I wonder what they're replacing it with? For what it is, it is one hell
>>> of a radio in a small package. Runs circles around my f6 in out of band
>>> stuff.
>>> 73
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>> open Node 3148
>>> Las Vegas
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, 18 Dec 2010, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>>>
>>>> And, I see the VR500 is discontinued. Meh...
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 18, 2010, at 1:32 AM, Butch Bussen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yep, the vr 500 receives ssb, cw, am and narrow and wide fm. IIt is
>>>>> kind of a pain in the but to program though. I paid $200 for mine
>>>>> last
>>>>> Christmas.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, 17 Dec 2010, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> =46rom my reading of the manual, once voice guide is turned on, you
>>>>>> can
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> press a button to have the current frequency read. Also, it will tell
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> you if the room is bugged. LOL! This receiver receives SSB and CW.
>>>>>> The
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> Icom R20, which appears to have similar features, is $500 or so; the
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> less expensive Icoms and Alincos with full coverage receive that
>>>>>> don't
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> receive SSB and CW are cheaper. But they don't receive SSB or CW. I =
>>>>>> think the VR500 from Yaesu might be cheaper, and it also receives SSB
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> and CW, but no voice guide at all.=20
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Dec 17, 2010, at 10:17 AM, colin McDonald wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> if it does have some kind of option to speak current frequency, that
>>>>>>> =
>>>>>> would=20
>>>>>>> be pretty cool.
>>>>>>> =46rom the vague discription of the voice guide feature, it sounds =
>>>>>> like it=20
>>>>>>> might only say the numbers as you enter them, and state the
>>>>>>> frequency
>>>>>>> =
>>>>>> you've=20
>>>>>>> just entered.
>>>>>>> wonder if there is a work around like on the ts2000 where you can
>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>> =
>>>>>> tap=20
>>>>>>> enter twice and it'll act as if you have entered 0 and just tell you
>>>>>>> =
>>>>>> the=20
>>>>>>> current VFO freq.
>>>>>>> A little on the pricy side for a general coverage handheld though =
>>>>>> isn't it?=20
>>>>>>> Seems like the equivalent Icom/yaesu general communications HT's are
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> =
>>>>>> bit=20
>>>>>>> cheaper and have more or less the same features?
>>>>>>> perhaps not, I haven't looked in a while.
>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>>>>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 11:38 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Interesting sounding general coverage handheld receiver
>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>>> Hey y'all,
>>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>>> Check this out. Supposedly has some voice guide features, at least
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> =
>>>>>> =3D
>>>>>>>> read out current/input frequency. And the price isn't too bad, $329
>>>>>>>> =
>>>>>> from =3D
>>>>>>>> Universal Radio, $349 at HRO:
>>>>>>>> http://www.alinco.com/Products/DJ-X11
>>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>>> Yes, it has a direct entry keypad, too. Also output for use with =
>>>>>> SDR's =3D
>>>>>>>> and other applications. Sounds kind of interesting.
>>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY=20
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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