Mike, you are right about both issues, the external antenna
overloading the front end and the ability to find wireless mic's,
though I am not sure there are too many of those to find because
the FCC banned their use in many of the frequency areas covered
by the VR500. Having said that, I can't remember where those
frequencies are but think they are in the old VHF high tv band
and UHF tv band. 73, Jim BTW, good running into you on 40 meters
the other day. 73, Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Keithley <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:48:26 -0700
Subject: Re: Yaesu Vr-500
I have one of these radios and can tell you that the VR-500 is
much more sensitive than the THF6a, except for the VHF/UHF ham
bands. I use it at 72.1 MHz at church and the THF6a doesn't
receive it at all. But the VR-500 doesn't have the bar antenna
that the THF6A does so the AM band is much better on that radio.
You'll find that if you try an external HF antenna, the VR-500
becomes useless because it lacks input selectivity and is jammed
by intermods on the IF frequency. The only way to improve this
situation is to put a manual tuner between the antenna and the
receiver.
Because of its sensitivity, It's a great receiver for finding
wireless microphones.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015 4:15 pm
Subject: Re: Yaesu Vr-500
Hi Eric, great that you got your new VR500. I don't know how to
put in the rechargeable battery pack because I have never owned
one. I think I have gotten the rig in to that mode where you
get
ten selectable bands which has something to do with the VFO key
I
think, but sorry, I really don't remember any more about that
just that when ever I got in that mode, I tried to get out of it
ASAP. I would be surprised if the VR500 was more sensitive than
the Kenwood TH6A hand held but have never owned one of those so
can't say from experience. Best 73, Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Clegg <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:10:34 -0700
Subject: Re: Yaesu Vr-500
Hi Jim,
I finally received my Yaesu vr-500 from Universal Radio.
After unpacking I put in a set of double a batteries and tuned
around on am.
I found some of the local Sacramento signals weak.
Also
there was no beep.
So I did a complete system reset by holding down the function
and
moni keys
together while turning on the radio.
Then i pressed the 1 key to do a full reset then the enter key
to
confirm
everything.
That restored the beep and cleared up the weak signals on local
am.
So far I've listened to the airport
and local fm.
Two questions, do you remember how to put in the rechargeable
battery?
Also there is a way to invoke ten separate preprogrammed bands.
I don't remember how to do that nor how to exit that mode.
I've converted the pdf manual into text using Acrobat but the
results are
less than stellar.
I love with this radio the ease of jumping around in
frequencies.
I think it beats my thf6a for sensitivity.
I bought a Diamond telescopic whip for the radio but haven't
tried that yet.
I'm having my assistant type in the Nifty reference card into MS
Word for
me.
If you want a copy pass along your e-mail address to my work
address and
I'll send you a copy.
My work e-mail is:
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73,
Eric
KU3I
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