interestingly enough, that receiver appears in both the receivers general 
coverage, and the receivers scanners catagories, mixxed reviews in both, dd.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: vr-500


> Did you check the reviews at
> http://www.eham.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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