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− | 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. | + | [[Image:Yaesu_VX-6R_with_MH-57_Mic.JPG|frame|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. | 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. | ||
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+ | ==Frequency Ranges== | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr><th colspan=3>Transmit</th></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>144</td><td>-</td><td>146/148</td><td>MHz (2m HAM Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>222</td><td>-</td><td>225</td><td>MHz (1.4m HAM Band) (US Only)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>430</td><td>-</td><td>440/450</td><td>MHz (70 cm HAM Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr><th colspan=3>Receive</th></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>500</td><td>-</td><td>1800</td><td>KHz (BC Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>1.8</td><td>-</td><td>30</td><td>MHz (Shortwave Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>30</td><td>-</td><td>76/59</td><td>MHz (6m HAM Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>76/59</td><td>-</td><td>108</td><td>MHz (Wideband FM Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>108</td><td>-</td><td>137</td><td>MHz (Air Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>137</td><td>-</td><td>174</td><td>MHz (2m HAM Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>174</td><td>-</td><td>222</td><td>MHz (VHF TV Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>222</td><td>-</td><td>420</td><td>MHz (Action 1/1.4m Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>420</td><td>-</td><td>470</td><td>MHz (70 cm HAM Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>470</td><td>-</td><td>800/729</td><td>MHz (UHF TV Band)</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>800/729</td><td>-</td><td>998.99</td><td>MHz (Action 2 Band) (US Cellular blocked in US version)</td></tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ==Software Support== | ||
+ | * [http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home CHIRP] | ||
+ | ** [http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users CHIRP User's Mailing List] | ||
+ | * [https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/VX-6-programming-software-and-USB-cable-s/1917.htm RT Systems ADMS-VX6 Software] | ||
+ | * [http://www.kc8unj.com/vx6.html VX6 Commander] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6950 EHam comments on VX6 Commander] | ||
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+ | Back to [[Yaesu Radios]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Yaesu Amateur Radio Gear]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Handheld Amateur Radio Gear]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Radio Models]] |
Latest revision as of 18:16, 16 October 2020
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) |
Software Support
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