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Revision as of 20:26, 18 October 2014
Yaesu VX-6R with optional MH-57 Speaker/Microphone, courtesy of KI6KVY
The VX-6R is dual-band (triple-band in the US version) FM hand-held transceiver. It can transmit on the 144MHz (2m), 220 MHz (1.4m US version), and 440 MHz (70 cm) bands.
The VX-6R comes equipped with a 144/430 MHz rubber duck antenna, belt clip, lanyard, high-capacity 1400 mAh Lithium-Ion battery pack, and a standard charger.
Frequency Ranges
| Transmit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | - | 146/148 | MHz (2m HAM Band) |
| 222 | - | 225 | MHz (1.4m HAM Band) (US Only) |
| 430 | - | 440/450 | MHz (70 cm HAM Band) |
| Receive | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | - | 1800 | KHz (BC Band) |
| 1.8 | - | 30 | MHz (Shortwave Band) |
| 30 | - | 76/59 | MHz (6m HAM Band) |
| 76/59 | - | 108 | MHz (Wideband FM Band) |
| 108 | - | 137 | MHz (Air Band) |
| 137 | - | 174 | MHz (2m HAM Band) |
| 174 | - | 222 | MHz (VHF TV Band) |
| 222 | - | 420 | MHz (Action 1/1.4m Band) |
| 420 | - | 470 | MHz (70 cm HAM Band) |
| 470 | - | 800/729 | MHz (UHF TV Band) |
| 800/729 | - | 998.99 | MHz (Action 2 Band) (US Cellular blocked in US version) |
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