I hope the vr500 isn't as deaf as the vx5 and on up to the vx8 on HF 
bands...
It's great and wonderful that they thought to add HF receive capability, but 
it's almost pointless because it's so deaf on those Yaesu HT's.
I have heard excellent things about the vr500 though, so I would imagine it 
has a better all around receiver in it.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: swl radio with keypad entry


>I saw it on Universal Radio for $99.95.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jim Gammon
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 9:38 AM
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> Subject: Re: swl radio with keypad entry
>
> Russ, how much is the Grundig G3? Sounds like a great radio.  The
> Vr500 will fit in your shirt pocket and runs on 2 double a
> batteries or uses the same wall wart as the Yaesu Ht's Vx5r and
> such.  Jim