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From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:08 AM
Subject: vr-500
>I went to aes yesterday and spent my Christmas money and bought a vr-500.
> At first look, it seems fairly usable from the keyboard, I've figured out
> how to change modes, and write to memory. Seems fairly sensitive,
> although i wonder what the duck that comes with it is optimized for. If I
> go to th weather channel, I get a better signal if I curl my fingers
> around the antenna. Anyone else on list got any comments or experience
> with this thing?
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas