Hi John, I remember reading your first post re the VX1R you've gotten hold 
of.  I started to answer it, thinking you'd gotten hold of the VX-2r, a unit 
owned by I think, 3, of us on this list, but you didn't get a 2r, but rather 
a 1r.  So, Unfortunately, I have no links for you, but I have had one of 
those lil things,  They're not very blind friendly, they have their querks, 
many of which have been worked out/cured in both the VX-2r and vx-3r---both 
of which are vast improvements over the 1,  But still in all, the vx-1r is a 
mighty fine very little unit.  If you can get either sighted or computer 
help to program it, and you operate it in its' intended nitch, Good lil 
pretty widebanded receiver, /(doesn't_ receive below 30MHZ, except for AM BC 
band, ) It also has a Good peanut power transmitter,  good scanning 
capabilities, and good battery life.  It's software can be a little 
unstable, and the "panic button is a little more than active.
I paid $75 for mine a few years ago, and they go for around that depending 
on accessories.  Especially, if you did better than that, and as I say can 
get some help setting it up, it's a very handy little unit.  I also suspect 
that there's a VX-1R Users group, probably on Yahoo, that you might 
investigate.  I know the VX2 and vx3 have such groups, I'm part of the VX2 
group, and will try to get some more info for you if you wish.  HTH, Danny 
Dyer, Wb4idu.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 9:56 PM
Subject: Yaesu VX1R


> Hi all, I have found a .pdf file for the Yaesu VX1R, but I can not read
> it with Adobe Reader.  Is there still a site that will convert this file
> to text, or does anyone have the cabability of doing this?
>
> 73 and thanks in advanced:
> JOhn
> John Jacques
> Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC
> "Where Cat Is,  Is Civilization!"