Yaesu VX-7R

[K6LCS]

>>...I hope they can fix the problem...

I hope you post Yaesu's solution in as many forums as you posted this story the past couple of days.

Clint Bradford, K6LCS

[W5ATX]

Very broadband receivers are more complicated to design for this exact reason. That's why scanners are really not usually all that good spec wise. Wideband combined with economy usually ends up less than ideal.

We might be coming to a point where the state of the art will require us to decide which we want - wide or affordable. Tradeoffs all the way around.

Buy Motorola . . . problem solved hi hi

Good luck, and seriously, the VX7 does sound like a nice rig. I hope they get it worked out.

73,

Chris

[spr701]

yaesu vx-5r
im a new ham from st paul,mn.just after christmas i drove out to burghardt's amateur radio in watertown,sd in search of a handheld dual band rig as my first equipment.being a new ham i diddnt know alot and still dont about all the bells and whistles that most of the radio's have on them these days.the saleswoman,the owners daughter,put my mind at ease.she came out with 3 different handhelds.the first was a kenwood,second was an icom, and the third was a yaesu.i couldnt believe how small all of the radios were and how many features they had. i ended up going with the yaesu vx-5rs.it is the same as the vx-5r but silver instead of black.they were all out of the black ones. i dont do alot of talking but i do do alot of listening.this radio has an excellent recieve range,including shortwave,am fm radio stations,and television stations.the radio is a tri-band with many features.ive had the radio for about 7 months and i still dont know what all the different features do.im sure i would have more fun with the radio if i could figure out what all the bells and whistles do.i have only actually talked on 2 meters with the radio.at first other hams were telling me the radio had terrible audio but the signal was good.after getting all the terribile audio reports i went out and bought an external speaker/mic and have had nothing put positive reports on my audio ever since.so to sum everything up the yaesu vx-5r is an excellent handheld.it has many features at a reasonable price.i do sugjest if you do buy the radio also get a external speaker/mic so that people can understand what you are saying.
# # #-gordon #kc0ldd

[W5ATX]

Maybe I'm just in a foul mood today or something, I don't know. #But I just reread the original post here and my first response. #I'm glad I was democratic when I made my first post. #But I find myself thinking . . . #as lousy as the original poster made this VX7R sound, and from the description, it really does sound utterly useless. #How did it end up described as "a fantastic rig" and "a great little rig" while being shot to pieces throughout the review?

This sounds like the same mentality that has allowed the PC industry to sell pure near-untested garbage, and to keep us paying for fixes that should never have been needed. #The stuff should work from the factory; we shouldn't be paying to test it for the multi-millionaires who make it. #

HELLO!!!!!! # We PAY for this stuff. #The original poster PAID for his VX7R that he can't use except to listen to the local police. #What is wrong with this picture? #And to praise it? #What am I missing here?

By the way, did they ever fix it? #I'm curious, because it DOES sound like it COULD be a nice little rig. #But as you described it, it can't possibly be called nice yet.

My first post above still stands though. #We may well be getting to the point where we want more than is practical. #It may be time for the manufacturers to stop trying to one-up each other and get back to what works and works well. #

73,

Chris

[KS0J]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif2--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (W5ATX @ July 20 2002,12http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif2)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Maybe I'm just in a foul mood today or something, I don't know. #But I just reread the original post here and my first response. #I'm glad I was democratic when I made my first post. #But I find myself thinking . . . #as lousy as the original poster made this VX7R sound, and from the description, it really does sound utterly useless. #How did it end up described as &quot;a fantastic rig&quot; and &quot;a great little rig&quot; while being shot to pieces throughout the review?

This sounds like the same mentality that has allowed the PC industry to sell pure near-untested garbage, and to keep us paying for fixes that should never have been needed. #The stuff should work from the factory; we shouldn't be paying to test it for the multi-millionaires who make it. #

HELLO!!!!!! # We PAY for this stuff. #The original poster PAID for his VX7R that he can't use except to listen to the local police. #What is wrong with this picture? #And to praise it? #What am I missing here?

By the way, did they ever fix it? #I'm curious, because it DOES sound like it COULD be a nice little rig. #But as you described it, it can't possibly be called nice yet.

My first post above still stands though. #We may well be getting to the point where we want more than is practical. #It may be time for the manufacturers to stop trying to one-up each other and get back to what works and works well. #

73,

Chris[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Because of the radical polarity of comments about the Yaesu Model VX-7R, one would think people are talking about two different radios.

Maybe they are.

I bought one a few weeks ago (serial 2GO22745) and I am absolutely delighted. #It has been exercised in all modes and frequencies without any apparent problems.

Just maybe, those folks with early run radios should seek remedies from Yaesu. #New hardware and firmware should be provided to repair.

The only real limitations found are the following:

1. #The battery condition indicator is gives little warning. #Its like having a low fuel warning when you have a quart of fuel left. #solution: buy a very expensive second battery.

2. #The radio cannot be used to transmit with an external power input. #You must have juice from the battery. #Same solution.

3. #The manual was printed before final firmware was frozen. #New manuals should be distributed to reflect the changes. #Manuals are always slow and painful.

Its like any new product introduction. #The date of release gets frozen by the suits before the product gets done. #You know, ham fest dates and such.

All in all, hang in there. #I think its a terrific product.
Yaesu will respond if you ask. #

- 73 -

Skip Jackson

Just picked up this HT two weeks ago. So far I have learned that the Custom Key function used on the &quot;internet button&quot; never made it through production. Also, does any one know what the timer selection is for under the clock set menu? It is the space after the minutes are set. This function is either on or off, I don't know what it does. Also any word yet on a firware update?
Mike KD6RFJ

[W2TXB]

Also just got a new VX-7R; actually it is for my wife (N2LQI) to replace her IC-Z1A. After seeing one up close recently (thanks to Tony, W2BEJ), the 7R became the obvious choice. Tony also was the reason I bought my VX-5R a year or so ago. We bought it from HRO in Newcastle, DE on the way to Ocean City, MD earlier this month; this provided an excuse to go to the radio store and check out the new toys.

The VX-7R really is one heck of a neat radio, and the only thing missing is the stuff with which to program it via PC http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif ; once that comes out, this radio will be as good as it gets among multi-band HT's, although I still like my VX-5R http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif .

I spent last Sunday programming it manually (about 200 of the channels) and that was a chore; it is a great way to learn programming by repetition http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif .The only concern right now is that it may have &quot;locked up&quot; earlier this evening. I did not witness the event firsthand, but a brief removal of the battery and then powering it back up cleared things up. Since then I cannot duplicate the problem, except when I press the &quot;F&quot; key. I am uncertain as to whether the inadvertent pressing of the key caused the alleged &quot;lockup&quot;. Either way, I shudder when I think of ever having to do a hard reset and then reprogramming all those memories.

Overall, it really is one nice radio.

[ae4ym]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (W5ATX @ May 31 2002,07:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Very broadband receivers are more complicated to design for this exact reason. #That's why scanners are really not usually all that good spec wise. #Wideband combined with economy usually ends up less than ideal.

We might be coming to a point where the state of the art will require us to decide which we want - wide or affordable. #Tradeoffs all the way around.

Buy Motorola . . . #problem solved hi hi

Good luck, and seriously, the VX7 does sound like a nice rig. #I hope they get it worked out.

73,

Chris[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I used to work for Motorola Communications, and the going saying was, &quot;You can always buy better, but you can't spend more!&quot;

We installed Cellular sites, and out of the box, about 25% of the tranceivers where DOA! I got a bad taste rather quickly!!

[KI6AHK]

The vx-7r is my first radio since i passed the test (two days ago) and i think it is a very good radio considering my very low standards as i dont really care about 6meters or 1.25meters. It comes in clear on my local repeater on 2meters and thats really all that matters. The features are what really got me to buy it but i probably could have gotten a better handheld w/ the new kenwood model. I would still rate it two thumbs-up.
73, KI6AHK

[jhp2025]

Actually we bought vx-7r and correctly, too many functions which perhaps, we, as ordinary person, won't use it.
But anyway, it's the best in it's class.
It has brand new model vx-8r, wow full of distinctive functions.