[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Yaesu VX-8GR

Tom Kirby achaios at cox.net
Mon Mar 9 17:39:05 EDT 2015


On 3/8/2015 11:11 PM, Mark Bonanno wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with the VX-8GR?  I picked one up at FrostFest,
> and while it is working great 90% of the time, I have noticed that with the
> unit plugged into the wall wart it will reboot if I hit PTT.  I have on
> order another charger (actually a car charger) to see if that is the
> issue.  Would love to hear if anyone else has had any issues with one.
>
> Mark Bonanno
> 571.303.9647
> KM4GML
>
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As far as I know, the wall wart is ONLY for charging, and does NOT 
provide enough power to transmit.

My brother did the same thing with his 2m Yaesu, so you aren't the first 
one.

73,

-- Tom KJ4FUU



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