jon_k
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Yes. The VX-8R was at the Yeasu booth at HAMCOM 2008. It was not as rugged as the 7R in my opinion.
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Yes. The VX-8R was at the Yeasu booth at HAMCOM 2008. It was not as rugged as the 7R in my opinion.
MattSR
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N8IAA
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Thanks MattSR. Outstanding video on the VX8. It almost looks like the battery is under the cover in the one clip. Not a bad looking radio. Don't need GPS. Yaesu is getting to be like Icom with all the expensive accessories. Blue tooth is not a bad idea. I want to do something like that with my scanners.
Larry
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Whats the hold up?
WHAT IS TAKING SO SO DARN LONG? Enough already! This FCC aproval seems endless!
Come on already!
Manny
WHAT IS TAKING SO SO DARN LONG? Enough already! This FCC aproval seems endless!
Come on already!
Manny
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I have an idea what is taking so long---the radio looks like a VX3 on steroids, and is a cross between a VX7 and VX6. The FCC is playing with all the new whiz bang features of the radio and has been lost in the ham radio twilight zone
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Larry
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Bill_White
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Its About Time!
Now lets see how long its going to take for the dealers to get them. Im thinking early to middle of August at the earliest!
Manny
Now lets see how long its going to take for the dealers to get them. Im thinking early to middle of August at the earliest!
Manny
jon_k
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Who is going to find justification to upgrade from the VX-7R to 8R?
The APRS functionality alone sounds awesome if it will be able to send/receive text tags. Bluetooth sounds nice, but I don't like VOX as it can come on at unwanted moments.
A new radio at another $300 for BT and APRS seems pricey. Not to mention I liked the look/feel of the 7R more then the 8R. 8R looks like it's made for in Japan. Going to look like a geek wearing that (if you can look any geekier.)
I'm not sure I'll buy. Maybe the 9R if they add even more functionality... and if it doesn't look like the 8R.
I'll buy one and I have a VX-7 and no need for bluetooth. Most things I buy have no justification, just ask my wife.
prcguy
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Why so small?
I agree with you on the size thing Jon! I am a Big guy, and my bear paws as my wife calls them, are not meant for these litttle tiny things. I dont see what the big deal is anyway with making the radios super small. The Ft-60, VX-7 are just right. I dont like the looks either. It looks ready for the battle zone but thats about it! Again, I'll have to see one in person to really judge it. We'll see!
Manny
I agree with you on the size thing Jon! I am a Big guy, and my bear paws as my wife calls them, are not meant for these litttle tiny things. I dont see what the big deal is anyway with making the radios super small. The Ft-60, VX-7 are just right. I dont like the looks either. It looks ready for the battle zone but thats about it! Again, I'll have to see one in person to really judge it. We'll see!
Manny
I'll have a view of the the new VX-8R, and I'll see if I prefer the vx7 or the vx8.
I'm thinkin if a new cover would be able to mount. I'll spend with the vx8 about 500€. If I can pay a new cover, I sign now. I wanna fact up a Yaesu to have a tough equip with a good firmware, think that I can't have with Icom or Kenwood. In the way, Icom n Kenwood are getting together to win Yaesu ...'ts mad...
So, when the vx8 will be able here, I'll go to my default dealer and I'll see if I like more vx8 or I fact up the vx7, althrough the new.
...but if I open the vx8 I lose the warranty... So in this case this would do the dealer technic...
if I have a good firmware, I don't have a tough construction, n if I have a rugged, tough, resistant construction, the firmware's not that good I would like.
What would you do?
All way, if I buy the vx7, I'll open it to integer the Icom UT-118...
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Stickair.
I'm thinkin if a new cover would be able to mount. I'll spend with the vx8 about 500€. If I can pay a new cover, I sign now. I wanna fact up a Yaesu to have a tough equip with a good firmware, think that I can't have with Icom or Kenwood. In the way, Icom n Kenwood are getting together to win Yaesu ...'ts mad...
So, when the vx8 will be able here, I'll go to my default dealer and I'll see if I like more vx8 or I fact up the vx7, althrough the new.
...but if I open the vx8 I lose the warranty...
So in this case this would do the dealer technic...if I have a good firmware, I don't have a tough construction, n if I have a rugged, tough, resistant construction, the firmware's not that good I would like.
What would you do?
All way, if I buy the vx7, I'll open it to integer the Icom UT-118...
, Stickair.
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w5cyc
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say what?
N8IAA
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Weren't you censored before for your language on this thread??? Clean up your replies please.
Larry
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Better yet, make your replies understandable, please.
I fixed your previous post. You may edit your own post for 24 hours after the initial post.
I understand that English is not your native language; however, despite the fact that most people learn the curse words in a foreign language first, that is no reason to use them here when posting.
Everyone else, please try to read the meaning behind the posts when dealing with a English challenged poster.
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