[Yaesu] VX2-R

[John Geiger]

I would use the antenna from the VX5R or VX7R to see if they improve reception, since you know reception is good with those HTs.

73s JOhn AA5JG


--- On Sun, 2/8/09, Danny Pease <dpease at adams.net> wrote:

> From: Danny Pease <dpease at adams.net>
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] VX2-R
> To: yaesu at mailman.qth.net, dypete at aol.com
> Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 7:08 PM
> I have repaired several different handheld radios that had a
> broken solder
> joints on the antenna connector. This is more common on BNC
> connectors than
> SMA, but it does happen to both.
> 
>  
> 
>  Another good possibility is the antenna is damaged (broken
> inside). Try an
> antenna from one of the other radios for a quick check.
> 
>  
> 
> You also might verify the center pin of the connector on
> the radio isn't
> damaged.
> 
>  
> 
> NG9R
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> From: yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Dave Holford
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 6:44 PM
> To: yaesu at mailman.qth.net; dypete at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] VX2-R
> 
>  
> 
> Sounds wrong. I have had two VX2-R almost since they first
> came out and both
> perform as well as other HTs I have, and have had in the
> past given their
> short antennas. We use both regularly - my wife is also
> licensed - and the
> only problem we have is that sometimes mine will not turn
> on until I remove
> and replace the battery; that is not an uncommon problem
> and is the only one
> I am aware of.
> 
>  
> 
> I would like to stick around and see if I might be of
> assistance, but early
> tomorrow I am leaving for about 4 weeks.
> 
>  
> 
> Oh yes, mine also seems quite sensitive on the aviation AM
> band, comparing
> it with other receivers I have, again allowing for the
> short antenna.
> 
>  
> 
> 73
> 
> Dave
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: dypete at aol.com 
> 
> To: yaesu at mailman.qth.net 
> 
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 5:08 PM
> 
> Subject: [Yaesu] VX2-R
> 
>  
> 
> Hello all......
> Question.......
> I have just acquired a Yaesu VX2-R. 
> I am familiarizing myself with all the functions of this
> unit.
> I have a VX5-R, VX7-R also.
> I have 5 very local repeaters to my qth.
> Interestingly, the 5 and the 7 pick up the repeaters DFQ, 
> "solid", full
> scale !!!!!
> The VX2-R is almost "deaf" to these very strong
> repeaters.
> The s-meter does not even go 1/2 s-meter scale as it does
> on the other two.
> Is there a function that attenuates the signal?
> Has anyone else seen this? Is it due to the antenna
> supplied? Is there a
> serial number series that was prone to this problem?
> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> Tnx!
> Pete
> KB2DY 
> 
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