NEW: Yaesu VX-8R
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The mods are posted as well as some hard to believe claims about adding P-25 to the VX-8, its supposed use the US Gov or democratic party during MLK day and continuous transmit from 29MHz up to 500 something MHz. Check out the Yahoo VX-8R group.
P25 ?
Wow... I just registered for the group but haven't had the account accepted yet. Can you post any more of the details here?
Wow... I just registered for the group but haven't had the account accepted yet. Can you post any more of the details here?
It will be worth the wait for yahoo approval to read it in raw form. One post does say the P25 board is not for sale whatsoever but were supplied to the US democratic party by the Japanese military as a gift to use in encrypted VX-8Rs at the Martin Luther King walk in San Antonio, TX.
WTF??
The poster uses the word "we" when referring to the persons supplying communications for the walk and leads you to believe he is involved in future presidential communications.
I think the guy could have a shot on the comedy central channel.
WTF??
The poster uses the word "we" when referring to the persons supplying communications for the walk and leads you to believe he is involved in future presidential communications.
I think the guy could have a shot on the comedy central channel.
Oh, so it was Cowthief again. The Middle eastern cowboy from texas that wears electric spurs, pilots a personal jet pack, writes firmware for Yaesu, has an FPP capable analog spectra with military firmware and a NATO issued Thales AN/PRC-148 with non classified waveforms loaded.
Yes, the "we" is a dead giveaway. If you were to compile all his posts from Batlabs, here, the radio information board, egroups and wherever else you would think he was God since he's obviously an omnipotent being that is everywhere all the time doing everything.
I'm still waiting on the FPP Spectra from the early 2000 era. :lol:
Yes, the "we" is a dead giveaway. If you were to compile all his posts from Batlabs, here, the radio information board, egroups and wherever else you would think he was God since he's obviously an omnipotent being that is everywhere all the time doing everything.
I'm still waiting on the FPP Spectra from the early 2000 era. :lol:
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HEY ALL NEED THE SKINNY ON THIS YA- VX-8R (US)
Dont have any comms for pvt use but some lil GMRS type Moto radios, but looking for a good ham radio(for emergency use<disasters>) and maybe learn to play in the ham industry, and need a good one with scan functions, etc. I like to scan local emergency services(police, fire, ems) and looking at the specs of this radio it ranges from <receiving>1mhz-999 mhz(omitting or blocking cell sig.) and then tX 50-440mhz.(((am i reading this correctly???))) I Know I would probably not be able to comunicate with my motos(no prob). Again just looking for a good quality scanner, and ham radio for em use( money is really not an issue), and i like that is submersible. I also wanted a good one to give my terp(interpretor) and such when i go overseas with my army unit, and do pvt sec. contracting gigs to know when taliban is in the area on their icoms(communications) talking back in forth on unsecure nets, so i know when im about to get blown to smitherings(i can say my prayers and ask for forgiveness). if you ham experts in the comms section here can shed some lite for me it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks, dave
HEY ALL NEED THE SKINNY ON THIS YA- VX-8R (US)
Dont have any comms for pvt use but some lil GMRS type Moto radios, but looking for a good ham radio(for emergency use<disasters>) and maybe learn to play in the ham industry, and need a good one with scan functions, etc. I like to scan local emergency services(police, fire, ems) and looking at the specs of this radio it ranges from <receiving>1mhz-999 mhz(omitting or blocking cell sig.) and then tX 50-440mhz.(((am i reading this correctly???))) I Know I would probably not be able to comunicate with my motos(no prob). Again just looking for a good quality scanner, and ham radio for em use( money is really not an issue), and i like that is submersible. I also wanted a good one to give my terp(interpretor) and such when i go overseas with my army unit, and do pvt sec. contracting gigs to know when taliban is in the area on their icoms(communications) talking back in forth on unsecure nets, so i know when im about to get blown to smitherings(i can say my prayers and ask for forgiveness). if you ham experts in the comms section here can shed some lite for me it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks, dave
va6dab
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Several dealers are saying a "fixed" bluetooth module (BU-1) is coming out this month. I haven't yet seen anyone say it's here, and it's almost the end of the month. So I guess patience is a virtue!
The first try BU-1 wouldn't work with the two offered bluetooth headsets.
OOOPs!
The joys of very "high-tech" radios. So many computers, so little time!
The guy at Ham Radio Outlet told me to wait at least another month or so.
The guy at Ham Radio Outlet told me to wait at least another month or so.
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Dave, are you referring to the firmware issue or the Bluetooth? Also, how does one know how to find out which firmware the radio has? I am very interested in this radio, if the new firmware is due out next month, I'll wait. However, how do I know if the one I buy is new or old stock?
Thanks....Marc
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Dave - K9DJW
Dave, are you referring to the firmware issue or the Bluetooth? Also, how does one know how to find out which firmware the radio has? I am very interested in this radio, if the new firmware is due out next month, I'll wait. However, how do I know if the one I buy is new or old stock?
Thanks....Marc
Probably both; he didn't say.
Not sure; maybe the manual will reveal the answer.
When you find out the answer to the above question. Also, the serial number. The salesperson should know. I would assume that the radio store will upgrade the firmware on the older radios, or at least they should.
Hooligan
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I expect all dealers have sent their existing stock back to Yaesu regional repair centers for the mods to be done. In the past, when the boxes of modified radios have been shipped back to the vendor, they'll have a colored sticker on the box near the serial #. The normal updates/upgrades in the future would use a different-colored sticker.
The initial demand for the VX-8 had been so high, it's doubtful dealers still have any of the 'bad' radios sitting on their stock shelves.
There should be some sort of VX-8 keyboard procedure to see what firmware/software version the radio has in it. That info should be exposed sooner or later so we can all check.
Thanks guys, guess I'll hold off for a while.
FYI, I called HRO in New Hampshire today. The person I spoke with told me he did not know anything about a firmware upgrade. He did tell me there was a new board coming for the Bluetooth, didn't know when, but that was the only thing he knew about. They have the radio in stock.
"The Badge" Bluetooth Speaker/Microphone
I wonder if this speaker/microphone will work on the VX-8R? It is called the "Badge" by Klein Electronics and the site shows it at $199.99. I saw it in my Law Enforcement Product News magazine.
Here is the link:
Badge™ Wireless Speaker/Microphone Available for Motorola Kenwood Blackbox Relm Icom Vertex radios and Sprint Nextel Falcon series phones Wireless phone headsets and Cellular phone headsets from www.headsetusa.com
Picture of the "Badge" speaker/mic:
I wonder if this speaker/microphone will work on the VX-8R? It is called the "Badge" by Klein Electronics and the site shows it at $199.99. I saw it in my Law Enforcement Product News magazine.
Here is the link:
Badge™ Wireless Speaker/Microphone Available for Motorola Kenwood Blackbox Relm Icom Vertex radios and Sprint Nextel Falcon series phones Wireless phone headsets and Cellular phone headsets from www.headsetusa.com
Picture of the "Badge" speaker/mic:
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I bought the VX8-R for Christmas, got all the goodies with it. I have the GPS module hooked up and connected to my ouutside antenna. I'm picking up all kinds of traffic on 144.390 APRS. How do I get this thing started and start having fun. Nothing shows up on my "Station List"
What am I doing wrong ?
What am I doing wrong ?
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Seeing as how no one has discussed receiver performance up to this point, I'll go ahead and throw it out there: what's the receiver selectivity like in non-tone-squelched VHF/UHF/800 use? Sensitivity I'm not much worried about, but I would like to be able to take one into a RF-dense environment and be able to use it without getting killed with intermod.
They look cool, and I'd like to have one for low-profile use, but I'm not dropping the $$$ on an intermod box when good P25-capable Motorola gear is going for less than $200.
They look cool, and I'd like to have one for low-profile use, but I'm not dropping the $$$ on an intermod box when good P25-capable Motorola gear is going for less than $200.
I've been searching. Where can I find P25-capable Motorola gear in the 440-520 MHz range for under $200.00 (most go for $450.00+)? Also, where can I get programming for it?
I recently picked up a Motorola Astro Sabre III 438-482 MHz (non-P25) for about $200, but have no way to program it without paying someone an exorbitant amount of money (I want all 255 channels programmed). This is the problem when getting commercial-type radios (especially Motorola).
I really want the same model, but with P25 and band coverage to at least 512 MHz (still keeping the 70cm (440) coverage).
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Hooligan
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What a shame that Yaesu doesn't apparently include an operating manual with the VX-8!
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I don't think Motorola has a model that covers the 440-512 spectrum, except for the APX-7000. You might find a beat up Astro Saber I with UHF P-25 for under $200 on Ebay, but that's about it.
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Has anyone heard if the bugs have been worked out yet on the VX-8R?
Has anyone heard if the bugs have been worked out yet on the VX-8R?
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