vx-6r

Hi! I'm fairly new to ham radio. I'm taking my tech exam soon and purchased a used VX-6R. I noticed that there is a rhythmic choppiness on some frequencies (usually repeaters) when the signal is coming in at around S5 to S9. There is no choppiness when the signal is S9+ from local transmissions...

Hi there, First off, I have been out of the hobby for several years, so I've never dealt with a radio that had a FM vs. WFM mode. A friend of mine purchases a VX-6R off of eBay, happily unpacks it and comes to find that the radio just isn't receiving any signals. He asked me if I'd be willing...

I have a Yaesu VX-6R. Which forum within RadioReference.com would be the best place to post questions that I have about how to use this radio? I am having problems programming it.

I have a Yaesu VX-6r and still have the rubber duck antenna on it that I would like to replace. While I have looked for new antennas online, I would really like to make my own if possible. Does anyone know of good DIY plans, schematics, or websites that show how to do this. Preferably ones...

Hey Fellas! Its been a while, I have been mighty quite on this forum. Anyways as some of you know I am taking my Amateur Radio Course right now under the direction of a few members of CARA. I have been doing some poking around for a hand held unit and have found a Yaesu VX-6R at a very...