Hi Butch, Sorry, I have no key chart at all, haven't had my hands on one of 
these lil radios in several years.  I know when I got my first vr500, I 
talked with someone at Universal Radio, Steve Somebody or other, very nice 
guy who went through at least the  keyboard layout with me, and gave the 
primary, and the alternate or secondary/FN+key functions so that I had at 
least a beginning understanding.   I recorded that phone conversation, but 
have moved since then, and have no idea where that tape got to. 
Unfortunately, I had no  talking computer at that point.
If you have no immediate sighted help, As you have time and opportunity, on 
a quieter/after holidays are through day, maybe call someone at AES, or go 
by there, and have someone go through the keypad with you, recording the 
results.   I wish I remembered more.  My guess is that somewhere, there's a 
vr500 users' group, maybe on yahoo?  Usually folks in a users group can be 
very helpful.
I talked with Gary Lee, on this list,  last night, and I think he found 
something in an eham review which mentions exactly how to get to the 
"narrowing" sequence.
Keep in touch, as I think of possibilities, I'll chime in. dd.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: vr-500


> Do you hae any kind of keyboard description?  I  have figured out how to
> change modes, go to memories and the preset, and that is about it for
> now.
>
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Thu, 31 Dec 2009, Danny Dyer wrote:
>
>> you got all that for a good price.  Keep working with it, if I can help
>> further, glad to. dd.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 12:47 PM
>> Subject: vr-500
>>
>>
>>> I forgot to mention, I paid $199 and it included a fairly large wall 
>>> cube
>>> dc adapter/charger, and the rechargable pack.  I'll have to look into 
>>> that
>>> menu setting.  I wanted it mostly for just the 900 repeaters here in 
>>> town,
>>> and also I have a couple 900 meg wireless speaker transmitters I use
>>> around the house, the the f6 is just terrible on 900.
>>> You're right the provided antenna sucks on the weather channel.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>> open Node 3148
>>> Las Vegas
>>
>>