Yaesu VX-6R

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The Yaesu VX-6R is a dual band 144 MHz (2 Meters) & 440 MHz (70 centimeters) handheld amateur radio transceiver with extensive receive coverage, and leading-edge features. The American version also transmits on the 222 MHz (1.25 Meters) band.

The radio is designed to operate in extreme conditions, and is sealed against water and chemicals, making it well-suited for emergency-services duty. Available accessories include remote microphones, earphones.

1 Feature overview
2 Supplied Accessories
3 Some specifications
4 Interesting information
5 Drawbacks
6 External links

[edit] Feature overview

900 Memories
AM/FM/Wide-FM broadcast band reception
Wideband receiver, including full coverage of shortwave bands
CTCSS/DCS tone squelch
European Tone Burst
ARTS-Automatic In-Range Transponder
Adjustable Backlit Keypad & LCD
Internet Key for Access to WIRES™
DTMF encoder for control of remote systems and telephone dialing
Channel Counter function for locating frequency of nearby transmitter

[edit] Supplied Accessories

With the shipped box, Yaesu VX-6R should come with the following accessories,

VX-6R, Transceiver
FNB-80LI, 7.4V, 1400 mAh Lithium ion battery pack
NC-72B/C, 5-Hour Battery Charger
YHA-67, Antenna
Belt Clip & Hand Strap
Operating Manual
Warranty Card

[edit] Some specifications

Frequency Range Receive:

0.500 - 1.8 MHz (BC Band) (Exp version starting 0.504 MHz)
1.8 - 30 MHz (Shortwave Band)
30 - 59 MHz (6 Meters Amateur)
59 - 108 MHz (Radio)
108 - 137 MHz (Air Band)
137 - 174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)
174 - 222 MHz (VHF-TV)
222 - 225 MHz (222 MHz Ham)
225 - 420 MHz (ACT1: Action Band 1)
420 - 470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)
470 - 729 MHz (UHF-TV)
729 - 999.998 MHz

Frequency Range of Transmission (USA):

144 - 148 MHz – 5 Watts Max
222 - 225 MHz – 1.5 W Max
430 - 450 MHz – 5 Watts Max

Frequency Range of Transmission (Dst: Exp, Typ: B3):

50 - 54 MHz – 1.5 Watts Max
140 - 174 MHz – 5 Watts Max
420 - 470 MHz – 5 Watts Max

Each band (except 222 MHz and 50 MHz in Asia exported version) can be switched between 5 watts, 2.5 watt, 1.0 Watt , and 500 miliwatts.

[edit] Interesting information

For Asia version only, The VX-6R can transmit a 1.5 watt FM carrier on the six meter band. It is necessary to use an external antenna tuned to the lower part of the six meter band for this feature. (2-sectional attenna provided in Asia exported version)