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