I agree; especially since they're only rated to three feet for 30 minutes.  I
suppose that's supposed to protect them from water in the bottom of the boat
<g>.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007, mike wrote:

> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:20:08 +0100
> From: mike <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ht question
>
> Bud they are submersible still on ham bands and are ham radios just
> waterproof though I wouldn't want to test them HI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 15 April 2007 23:06
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ht question
>
> Check out the web site.  They're rated at 30 minutes submerged at three feet
> for
> use in marine environments.  Do I need to supply you with a link or can you
> find
> the Yaesu page on your own?
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Sun, 15 Apr 2007, mike wrote:
>
> > Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:07:19 +0100
> > From: mike <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: ht question
> >
> > How dare you call the Yaesu rigs  marine what have been smoking? and can I
> > ask for your dealer?
> >  The rigs Gena was on about are Amateur I use same rigs myself M0DMD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: 15 April 2007 19:45
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: ht question
> >
> > Those radios really don't apply to0 this situation.  You're talking about
> > using
> > those marine rigs and I'm talking about using the vx2 which is a
> completely
> > different ball of wax.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >
> > On Sun, 15 Apr 2007, Georgina Joyce wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:08:40 +0100
> > > From: Georgina Joyce <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: ht question
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Well that's your problem and prejudice.  I frequently used my VX7 and
> > > now my VX6 I also used a 817 with a PC.  I agree that they could be more
> > > accessible but they are not.  It doesn't mean that it is a bad radio.
> > > Everyone likes the warm sound of Yaesu radios and I like the feel and
> > > design.  To each of his own.
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Gena
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
> > > Sent: 15 April 2007 16:41
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: ht question
> > >
> > >
> > > If it's like the VX1R with only like 6 buttons and a dial on the hole
> > > thing,
> > > you won't get very far with it. Programming with the software and not
> > > able
> > > to change anything yourself. Personally, I'd stay away from yaesu at all
> > >
> > > cost, and I do.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:26 AM
> > > Subject: ht question
> > >
> > >
> > > > Has anyone on the list used the Yaesu vh2 ht?  Its supposed to be the
> > > > smallest
> > > > dual bander available.  Its just over four ounces.  My wife has taken
> > > a
> > > > shine to
> > > > it but I'm concerned with being to operate it as tuning is via a dial
> > > and
> > > > I'm
> > > > wondering about accessing things because of that.
> > > >
> > > > Tom
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > > > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> > >
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