[MilCom] re: the VR5000

[ka3jjz at netscape.com]

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Yaesu_VR-5000

I think you'll find, unless Yaesu has made significant improvements, that you can buy a BC780 for milcom use for a whole lot less money. There's been several of them on the various boards for sale lately. From all the reviews, it's a far better performer.

73s Mike

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