Yaesu VX-6R

Advantages: 1. Normal superheterodyne receiver unlike Chinese DSP. Good sensation + excellent selectivity, reception does not die when using a good external antenna (Yagi 7 + 4 elements) 2. Strong and waterproof case. It feels great both when climbing mountains and when cycling over 100 km: it survives showers, heat and falls without any problems. 3. Not a bad regular gum. From the top of Bolshoi Borus (Height a little over 2000 m, f = 145.300, P = 5W), I calmly conducted communications for more than 100 km.

Disadvantages: 1. The first plus gave rise to the first minus: Consumption in standby mode under 200 mAh, you won't be able to carry it on in your pocket for a week, like the same baofeng. 2. Charging does not work when the radio is on. Weak power supply included. 3. The flashlight function is completely goofy :)

Comment: In fact, a gorgeous device. There is a lot of everything, such as reception from 500 kHz to gigahertz and a menu rich in buns. Lots of everything is missing, for example SSB / USB, CW receive and transmit modes. It would be nice to consider working at 27 MHz. Although, of course, physics cannot be fooled, and it is impossible to cram everything you want without loss into something. All kindness and high-quality communication! 73! de RA0WKD

Advantages: Great transceiver. Where ordinary walkie-talkies are not taken, he received excellently and transmitted to the headquarters when searching. Comfortable, compact, waterproof (up to a certain level of depth, of course). Has a huge amount of internal memory and banks for storing channels.

Disadvantages: I did not find any drawbacks as such .... unless it is very convenient to work with memory. As long as you save and memorize the data, you will curse everything in the world.I found a way out of the situation - I bought a lanyard for programming and I work with memory via a computer. Very comfortably. An awful price .... :) 10 thousand to pay - the toad really strangles)

Comment: A fairly wide range of all kinds of functions allows you to use the Yaesu VX-6R in various areas: you can listen to truckers' negotiations (alas, but it will not work), communicate with friends through Moscow repeaters (look on the Internet: Autochannel, or search on the Radio Scanner), listen to the avid range ( So I met my girlfriend. I hear the board number asks for boarding ... aha, so in 20 minutes you can start to the airport) ..... actually, who knows, he will understand all the charm of the transirver .... but for those who do not know that such Tone, frequency meter, spacing, etc. - better take something simpler for yourself .. :) For the most perverts, you can chop nuts with a solid body)

Advantages: Reliable case (fell from hands) 2 ranges, reception from 0.5 to 999 MHz, many functions (an ordinary user may not need it)

Disadvantages: price expensive accessories

Comment: I take the screen and buttons on every trip to nature (hunting, fishing, pokatushki) so far they look like new, but I want to buy a cover. Using the base antenna Opec UVS-300, we managed to establish communication with the echo repeater at a distance of 70 km!

Advantages: Quite a large functionality, communication range even to a standard antenna, compactness, everything is clearly assembled, 3-bands + it is possible to open for transmission in the range of 222-225 MHz (1.5W), there are really many interesting settings, it is possible to install a Barometer-altimeter, alloy case ..., protection from water (1 meter for 30 minutes), If something is broken, you can always find spare parts and repairs, time-tested. There was a confident reception and transmission at 20 km. within the city limits (I am from an apartment on Nakhimovsky Prospect - an opponent - on the Moscow Ring Road near the ruble from a car, there are many examples ...), the ability to scan the WHOLE range (sea, pilots, phones, radio channels, television, CB-band, etc.) etc.)

Disadvantages: For beginners, this menu, loaded by functions, is now being assembled in China (although the iPhones are the same), I did not see any more shortcomings)))

Comment: I bought myself two radishes, I was lucky to find a Japanese assembly (although China may not be inferior, I don’t know), The standard antennas are universal in transmission, I bought the "camet sma24" whips, they work perfectly, All information on the walkie-talkie is on the internet and on the forums of radio amateurs, radike is very common among the masses, Regarding the barometer-altimeter (if you need a barometer, then take it, if the altimeter is a useless thing, because even if you are in one place and the pressure changes, then the altitude shows already adjusted), do not forget that a lot depends on the antenna and the conditions of use of the radio station. The menu is slightly loaded, but do not forget you are holding a professional station in your hands, but there is an opportunity to learn something useful))), the radio is not for one day, but for many years of use. ps Sorry for a lot of letters, and good luck with the operation !!! SEVEN THREE.

Advantages: This is my second VX-6R. I took a couple. Manufactured in May 2012, as evidenced by SER NO: 2E100683. At first I wanted to take the VX-8DR, but changed my mind ("... they don't look for goodness") and bought the already familiar "SIXTER". VX-7R was not considered in principle, since I personally did not see any sense in the second receiver. My first VX-6R (bought in 2010) has been working for the fourth year without any complaints, (though I had to buy a battery (1500 mAh) - my own one was already tired) no scuffs of buttons and a screen (maybe I'm just neat), although I dragged along with me hiking, yes - everywhere I've been.An excellent machine: it does not heat up, does not glitch, three transmission bands, a two-section (included) antenna with a cap, the ability to set a password and, most importantly, power and, accordingly, range (in open areas, communication was recorded more than 12 km. By 70 cm range). I am very pleased with the radio station; besides, if this model is still being produced, then it is successful and in demand ...

Disadvantages: No

Comment: If you need high-quality and reliable VHF communication, then your choice is the Yaesu VX-6R

Advantages: excellent reception even with a standard (universal) antenna, power (5W), MIL-STD-810 support (very convenient when riding in the mountains and active sweating and falling), light weight and size, magnesium (alloy) body. With moderate use, the radio will last for a whole day.

Disadvantages: not noticed

Comment: this is my first radio. I took 4 devices at once - for myself, my wife and friends and used them in the mountains of the Chamonix region. When fully charged, the radio shows excellent reception and transmission. The whole valley was confidently covered with reception, from the peaks of Brevevnt and Aigul, reception was generally without interference. The device surprised me when we left for Le Tour (about 12 km along the mountain gorge, but without direct visibility of our place of residence) and I tried to contact my wife (I was at home). The reception was rather weak, but the speech was read without tension and very clear. As soon as I walked about a couple of meters to the side, I found a good place where I heard my wife without interference. And this is 12 km (in a straight line, judging by the map)! In the evening, returning home, the radios were completely wet with sweat, but this did not affect either work or appearance after drying. When fully charged, the voltage (there is a sensor in the radio), the battery voltage is 8.2v, at the end of the day (about 20-30 minutes of total conversations, of which 10-15 minutes for transmission, the rest for reception), the battery voltage did not fall below 7.4 V Suddenly, the radio stops working when the voltage drops below 6.4 V, that is, for 12 hours of operation, the charge was at 50%. Bottom line: I'm very pleased with the device!

Advantages: 1. Excellent reception and transmission 2. Power up to 5 W 3. Multi-band 4. Many functions 5. Waterproof 6. Workmanship (Made in Japan, not China).

Disadvantages: Difficult to learn for beginners.

Comment: I have been using this device for several years, I have no complaints. I took it for 12tyr. with a penny. In comparison with the "Chinawood-450" (available in use) - just super! :) Well this is Yaesu !!!

Advantages: Made to last. Sturdy metal body, waterproof. Continuous receiving range up to 1 GHz. Good sensitivity, better than my AR-8000. Dual band transmission, high power. A lot of bells and whistles (see manual).

Disadvantages: I measured the power - it is not constant in the range, the further from the amateur, the less power. Perhaps it can be raised in the engineering menu, I have not figured it out yet.

Comment: Excellent radio station. Just do not turn on the service frequencies, firstly, they will find the direction, and secondly, give a reason to switch to digital, and it is almost impossible to listen to it.

Advantages: Transmit: 50-54 / 137-174 / 420-470 Receive: 0.504-998.990 Modulations: AM, NFM, WFM Memory: 999 channels, 24 banks, 50 scan-cut pairs, 10 DMR channels CTCSS, DCS, RF SQL

Disadvantages: Not detected

Comment: Super

Advantages: Compact, solid body, low energy consumption!

Disadvantages: The receiver on the ranges in comparison with the range stations is simply none, naturally there is almost no reception outside the ranges, only very powerful signals! Transmitter, only within the range, the output stage can be fired aside.

Comment: I had everything from VX-1 to VX-8, the most successful of the whole line!