The slow charger should only be used for receive, because it is not capable of supplying sufficient current to support transmit. Yaesu vx8r dr gr comparison chart worldwidedx radio. When i was buying my yaesu vx 8de, i knew that i wasnt going to buy the original yaesu fgps2 module. I was browsing a couple sites and i noticed on one of the retailers they listed the vx 8dr as discontinued.
Because the radio uses softwarebased jumpers, it is not necessary to open. This version has a builtin gps unit right out of the box. Vx8gr a lower cost vu aprs handheld by the builtin worldwide standard. If the audio on your vx 8r or vx 8dr sounds scratchy, muffled, or messes up at all, simply take the radio apart, and bend the two speaker contacts outwards so t. Gps txd and gps rxd connect to the same pins on the microcontroller as the vx 8dr. International buyers paying and shipping information. Correct me if im wrong, but aircraft radio systems are all still am, and the vx 8dr only transmits fm outside of the 6 meter band. There is also an optional gps unit and antenna with loads of features. Desktop charger for yaesu vx 8r vx 8e vx8dr vx 8de vx 8gr ft1dr radio. The vx 8gr dualbander only covers 2 meters and 440 mhz and receive coverage is 108999 mhz less cellular frequencies. The gps unit sits in the place where the vx 8dr s microphonegps connector is, and its internal connector feeds into the cntl board on the vx 8gr labeled j2006. New yaesuvertex ra107300a spacerptt as photo 1ea for vx 8r vx 8e vx 8 vx 8dr vx 8de ft1dr ft1de.
If yaesu has decided to stop making this ht are they planning on replacing it. Diy gps module for yaesu vx 8dr vx 8de handheld transceiver. Vx8dr allinone triband 50144430 mhz transceiver bluetooth for hands free. Unfollow yaesu vx 8r to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. K2fr doing a video on programing your yaesu vx 8r with the software and cable. Besides 50, 144, 225mhz and 430 mhz transceive operation, the vx 8r provides receive coverage of the am mf and fm broadcast bands, hf shortwave bands. My wife and i each own and use the vx 8dr and they have been without problems not even issues since new. Usb cable charger for yaesu vx 8r vx8dr vx 8gr ft1dr ft2dr ft1xdr. In case you are thinking that i need professional help over my addiction to hand held radios you may be right however a week or so ago i received an email from someone who has a collection of 150. Maybe my usb59 cable has a problem, i only bought one of those.
Admsvx8, programing software cd with usb59 computer cable usb to 7pin mini plug. First i needed to install the drivers, they came on a mini cd, you can also download. The vx 8gr includes most of of the solid features and specifications found in the vx 8dr, plus a built in gps and new expanded aprs capabilities to meet the needs of even the most active aprs user. Yaesu vx 8dr radio transceiver for sale online ebay. I definitely want to use it for aprs when traveling, and while the gr has the integral gps, which would in some ways be ideal, i just dont want to give up all of these features.
The yaesu vx 8dr was an aprs enhanced version of the popular vx8r. Rtsystems admsvx8 programming software with usb cable for vx 8r vx 8dr not for vx 8gr. The vx 8r, vx 8gr and current vx 8dr come with the sma antenna, fnb101li lithium ion battery pack 7. The vx 8r 8dr is so tiny to begin with, i could absolutely deal with a slightly larger unit due to a larger battery. There is the vx 8gr that actually has the gps receiver built in. I can also program these radios for you on to pmr or frs frequencies. Recently my wife got me a new ht, the quad band yaesu vx 8dr. I have been using this radio for nearly a year and love all of its vast features. The yaesu vx8r ht provides a full 5 watts fm on 50144430 mhz plus 1. Admsvx8 programming software only for the yaesu vx8 and. Vx8gr a devoted aprs user dual band version of the vx8r series of handheld. New yaesu ra107300a spacerptt for vx8r vx8e vx8dr vx. The vx8r, vx8gr and current vx8dr come with the sma antenna.
They are an evolution of the vx 8r series that includes not only the solid features and specifications of the vx 8r but also new expanded aprs capabilities. How to get chirp and the cable working on a mac computer osx 10. Describe your experience with the yaesu vx 8r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. I note that your importation function lists several formats, one of which is the. Cond tape10x20 ra1107400 vx 8re and vx 8dr e technical supplement. About yaesu vx 8r modification the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable vx 8r and vx 8dr. A recent addition to the g4ilo shack is a new yaesu vx 8g hand held transceiver. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to.
Running chirp on windows 7, i have been unable to import the files in which my vx 8dr frequencies are saved. Longtime followers of my blog may recall that less than a year ago i bought a yaesu vx 8e aprs transceiver. Bil segodnya v 409shop i videl tam vx8gr za usd 455. While easy to program by hand, the task is much easier using a pc. Ive spent some time looking at the vx 8 series of radios and i think ive decided to go with the vx 8dr.
Yaesu vertex standard mh74a7a speaker mic for vx8dr authorized yaesu dealer. Perhaps it is actually not a simple software upgrade. I found the following vx 8 comparison chart at universal radio and that was helpful. See more ideas about ham radio, yaesu radio and silverado accessories. The yaesu vx 8gr is the newest member of the proud vx 8 family. New ftdi cable purchased through chirp reference link to kawa mall usb programming cable for yaesu vx 8dr vx 8r vx 8 driver shows up as. Veasu uv8r yaesu vx 8r i spend a lot of time browsing online stores and other websites for new models of chinese radios and i found one recently that made me laugh. I got the software cable to program it and have completed that this afternoon at least its done for now. G4hfq software ftbvx8, ftbvx8j and ftbvx8g details. The 8 series vx 8dr, vx 8gr and vx 8r are the top of the yaesu hand held range. As a bonus, these usaversion radios also operate on 222225 mhz with 1. This is a frequency step system which allows free tuning throughout the currentlyselected operating band. The yaesu vx8dr was an aprs enhanced version of the popular vx8r. Yaesu vx8r, yaesu vx8dr amateur ht vx8r universal radio.
A thorough test of the multi branded yaesu vx8dr clone and i use. You will be able to receive air band traffic out of the box. Ftbvx8, ftbvx8j and ftbvx8g details g4hfq software. The vx 8rs small size allows you to take it anywhere hiking, skiing, or while walking around town, and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment. Ftbvx8j is the version to use if you have a japanese model vx8r or vx8dr ftbvx8g is the version to use if you have a nonjapanese model vx8grge.
The vx 8r has been replaced by the discontinued vx 8dr. The vx 8dr has the same appearance as the vx 8r and uses the very same accessories the yaesu vx 8r ht provides a full 5 watts fm on 50144430 mhz plus 1. The vx 8gr aprsgps handheld transceiver is a dual band version of the vx 8dr. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. The yaesu vx series is a line of two sequences of compact amateur radio handheld. The yaesu vx 6r is a multiband heavy duty submersible transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability the vx6rs small size allows you to take it anywhere hiking, skiing, or while walking around town and its operating flexibility. The number of aprs message memories has increased from 20 to 30.
The vx 8dr has the same appearance as the vx 8r and uses the very same accessories. Vx 8dr a devoted aprs users version of the vx 8r series. The main category is yaesu vx 7r resources that is about yaesu vx 8r vhf uhf handheld transceiver. I found this on aliexpress, ebay and another leading chinese radio store. Strong performance specifications are combined with intuitive operation. Still learning all the bells and whistles on this thing but so far i am impressed. Ill put 5 stars because its probably just a personal problem but for my vx 8dr i bought v4. Yaesu vx 8r vx 8 r vx8r service manual and specs yaesu vx 8dr vx 8 dr vx8dr service manual and specs yaesu vx 8gr vx 8 gr vx8gr service manual and specs yaesu ft252 ft 252 ft252 service manual and specs yaesu ft257 ft 257 ft257 service manual and specs yaesu ft250r ft 250 r ft250r service manual and specs. This software is very easy to install and use but only works on a pc, sorry mac owners, i own both, its a must have to program the yaesu vx 8dr radio btw, the yaesu vx 8dr is not as hard to learn to use as some may have you believe if you read the manual.
Its pins are connected to gps txd, gps rxd, gnd, lpctl, gps 3v, and backup 3v. That and radios that are built for the amateur service are rarely acceptable for use anywhere outside the amateur service. Yidato new usb programming cable for yaesu vx 8dr vx 8r vx 8. Ive been using chirp and a sundely cable for programming. The vx 8dr aprsgpsbluetooth handheld transceiver is an additional version of the vx 8r that includes not only its solid features and specifications but also new expanded aprs capabilities to meet the needs of even the most active aprs user.
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