[SixClub] Anyone tried a Yaesu VX-7R on 6M?

[Roger (K8RI)]

Although I've never used the VX7 on 6-meters, I've found it to be a 
handy and reliable rig and just received my second one today.  The only 
failures I've had were the speaker (still works, but distorted-I 
typically use a head set) and the belt clip. I'm still using the 
original battery plus two spares I purchased with it and that was one of 
the very first ones out.   I tend to be very hard on HTs. My last 
Kenwoood TH-G71 took a nose dive from the top of the tower. The ground 
was soft, but the HT looked like some one had set off and M-80 inside 
it. I never did find all the parts.  I found the display about 8' from 
the case.

I had planned on getting a VX-8, but found the batteries are not 
interchangeable.  I figured being an extension of the same series they 
should all at least use the same batteries.  The reason I wanted the 
VX-8 was for the hands off operation using bluetooth, but alas it was 
not to be. OTOH by using another VX-7 I saved a good $400 plus compared 
to the VX8, bluetooth, and bluetooth headset.

So I now have a matching pair that I often use in "locked crossband" 
through the rig(s) in the car(s)

Jerry W9FS EN61 wrote:
> Actually,
>
> The VX-7 has regular AM with about 60% modulation, on TX and I am not sure 
> about the way they detect the audio but dosen't sound too bad on RX.
> It is not High level modulation, my guess from what I had I would say they 
> modulate one of the early stages of the TX. I would also guess there may be 
> some FM in the signal.
> I had one and can say it was fun, neat little radio.
>
> Jerry W9FS
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "kd4e" <doc at kd4e.com>
> To: "Jerry W9FS EN61" <six_club at comcast.net>
> Cc: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] Anyone tried a Yaesu VX-7R on 6M?
>
>
>   
>> A "little" carrier is more tolerable in a SSB receiver than a "lot"
>> of carrier - the common modulation form of AM
>>
>> I am guessing it is probably DSB with partially-suppressed versus
>> full-carrier but do not know for sure.  The specs refer to "1W carrier".
>>
>> I figured after the several years the VX-7 has been out some curious
>> Ham would have tested all of this out already.
>>
>>     
>>> Jerry W9FS EN61 wrote:
>>>
>>> Is the AM really AM or is it DSB with a little carrier?
>>>
>>> What other kind of AM is there? :)
>>> By definition AM is double sideband with carrier.
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> So, even though the spec sheet in the back of the manual
>>>> does not
>>>> list AM receive for 6M the VX-7 will receive AM on 6M?
>>>>
>>>> Is the AM really AM or is it DSB with a little carrier?
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried to copy it in SSB USB mode?
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> I have a VX-7R.  I also have 50.400AM programmed into it.  I use it to 
>>>>> test
>>>>> Multimode 6m rigs and at hamfests to talk to other ham buddies. 
>>>>> Insures
>>>>> that I have a frequency that no one else is on and that I don't have to
>>>>> worry too much about interferring with anyone else.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric
>>>>> k8ohz
>>>>>           
>> -- 
>>
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