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

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From: Eric Clegg <[log in to unmask]
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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