Vertex Question
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Vertex Question
I know it’s not Motorola but… Does any one know if the VX-900 will go down to the ham band. I am wondering about both the high split VHF radio and the mid split UHF. If it so how? Thanks.
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Tom in D.C.
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VX900 coverage...
I have both UHF and VHF VX900s. They both work fine on 145 and 440 mHz. I've never pushed them to, say, 138 and 430 to see what would happen but they work fine where they're supposed to in the ham bands.
Great radios, especially with the 2400 mAh batteries.
Great radios, especially with the 2400 mAh batteries.
Tom in D.C.
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Tom in D.C.
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VX900s...
Before I bought mine I asked the dealer the same question, and he said to just enter the amateur frequencies and the radio would take them and work fine. He was right. I suppose that Vertex wants to discourage their sale as amateur equipment. If I have time tonight I'm going to see how low the radios will go.
Tom in D.C.
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RapidCharger
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I just checked the software for vx600/900, and the lowest the software would go is 134.000/400.00. Whether that will program into the radios, I don't know - All three radios 600V and 900V and 900U are not with me at the moment.
RapidCharger - in case you didn't know, it's the same software for both the 600 and 900. How convenient!
Perhaps Tom will be able to answer better - if not, I'll try actual programming this afternoon/evening.
I have a VX4000V that I can't get to go out of range. In fact, it's been a topic here: http://radio.the161.net/viewtopic.php?t=772
From what little I can glean, I agree with n7dal's post in the link above - I think you need to have the version that covers the ham bands to get there. Although I'll keep looking and trying things - I need a little diversion time over the t-day holiday weekend.
Gordon
RapidCharger - in case you didn't know, it's the same software for both the 600 and 900. How convenient!
Perhaps Tom will be able to answer better - if not, I'll try actual programming this afternoon/evening.
I have a VX4000V that I can't get to go out of range. In fact, it's been a topic here: http://radio.the161.net/viewtopic.php?t=772
From what little I can glean, I agree with n7dal's post in the link above - I think you need to have the version that covers the ham bands to get there. Although I'll keep looking and trying things - I need a little diversion time over the t-day holiday weekend.
Gordon
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RapidCharger
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