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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)

Software Support

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+[[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 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.
-==Yahoo Groups==
+==Frequency Ranges==
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yaesumicrohts/ Yaesu Micro HTs]
+<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>
+==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]
-==Manufacturer's Link==
-* [http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=4C6F204F6FEBB5BAFA58BCC1C131EAC0&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0 Yaesu VX-6R]
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-[[Category:Amateur Radio Gear]]
+[[Category:Yaesu Amateur Radio Gear]]
+[[Category:Handheld Amateur Radio Gear]]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]