Yaesu VX-6R

Advantages: 1. Normal superheterodyne receiver in contrast to the Chinese DSP. Good chuika + excellent selectivity, does not die reception when using a good external antenna (Yagi 7 + 4 elements)
2. Strong and waterproof housing. It feels great when conquering mountains and cycling over 100 km: it is experiencing rainfall, heat and falls without any problems.
3. A good regular gum. From the top of the Great Borus (Altitude slightly over 2000 m, f = 145.300, P = 5W), calmly conducted communications for more than 100 km.

Disadvantages: 1. The first plus spawned and the first minus: Consumption in standby mode under 200 mAh, it will not work for a week to be included in your pocket, like the same baofeng.
2. There is no charging when the radio is on. Weak power supply included.
3. The flashlight function is completely stupid :)

Comment: In fact, a chic machine. There is a lot of everything, such as reception from 500 kHz to gigahertz and a menu rich in buns. There are not enough heaps, for example, SSB / USB, CW reception and transmission modes. It would be nice to think about the work at 27 MHz. Although, of course, physics cannot be fooled and it is impossible to shove everything you want without losing anything.
All good and good communication! 73!
de RA0WKD

Advantages: Robust case (fell out of the hands)
2 ranges
reception from 0.5 to 999 MHz
many functions (the average user may not need it)

Disadvantages: price
expensive accessories

Comment: I take at every departure for nature (hunting, fishing, pokatushki) the screen and buttons look like new, but I want to buy a case. When using the base antenna Opec UVS-300, it was possible to establish communication with the echo repeater at a distance of 70 km!

Advantages: Quite a big functional, communication range even on a regular antenna, compactness, everything is clearly assembled, 3-band + can be opened for transmission in the range of 222-225 MHz. (1.5W), really a lot of interesting settings, it is possible to install a Barometer-altimeter, alloy case ..., protection from water (1 meter for 30 minutes), If something breaks you can always find parts and repairs, tested by time. There was a sure reception and transmission for 20km. within the city (I am from an apartment on Nakhimovskiy Ave., my opponent is on the Moscow Ring Road near the ruble of the car, there are many examples ..), the ability to scan the entire range (sea, pilots, telephones, radio channels, television, SV range, etc. d.)

Disadvantages: For beginners, this menu is loaded according to functions, they are now being assembled in China (although the iPhones are the same), I didn’t see any more flaws)))

Comment: I bought two radios, I was lucky to find the Japanese assembly (although China may not be inferior, I don’t know), The standard antennas are universal in transmitting — I bought whips of "camet sma24" - work perfectly, All information on the radio is in the internet and on the radio amateur forums, The radar is very common in the masses. As for the barometer-altimeter (if you need a barometer, then take, if the altimeter is a useless thing, because even if you are in the same place and the pressure changes, then the altitude shows already corrected), do not forget that much depends on the antenna and conditions Replaceable radiostantsii.Menyu lightly loaded but do not forget you are holding a professional station, but there is an opportunity to learn what is useful))), radio is not for one day, but for many years of use.
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Arrange for many letters, and good luck in operation !!! SEVEN THREE.

Advantages: excellent reception even with a standard (universal) antenna, power (5W), Support of the MIL-STD-810 standard (very convenient when riding in the mountains and active swinging and falling), light weight and size, magnesium (alloy) body. With moderate use of the radio charge is enough for the whole day.

Disadvantages: not seen

Comment: this is my first walkie talkie. I took 4 machines at once — for myself, my wife and friends, and used them in the mountains of the Chamonix region. When fully charged, the walkie-talkie shows excellent reception and transmission. The whole valley was surely covered by the reception, from the summits of Brevent and Aygül the reception was without any interference at all. I was surprised by the device when we went to Le Tour (about 12 km along the gorge of mountains, but without direct visibility of our place of residence) and I tried to contact my wife (I was at home). The reception was rather weak, but the speech was read without tension and very understandable. I had to move about a couple of meters to the side - I found a good place where I heard my wife without interference. And this is 12 km away (in a straight line, judging by the map)!

In the evening, returning home, the walkie-talkies were completely wet with sweat, but it had no effect on either the work or the appearance after drying.

When fully charged, the voltage (there is a sensor in the radio), the battery voltage is 8.2V, at the end of the day (approximately 20-30 minutes of total calls, of which 10-15 minutes are for transmission, the rest is for reception), the battery voltage did not fall below 7.4 V On the vskidku, the radio stops working when the voltage drops below 6.4 V, that is, for 12 hours of operation, the charge was at 50%.

Bottom line: very pleased with the machine!

Advantages: Great transceiver. Where ordinary walkie-talkies are not taken, he received well and transmitted to headquarters while searching. Convenient, compact, waterproof (up to a certain level of depth, of course).
It has a huge amount of internal memory and cans to save channels.

Disadvantages: The disadvantages, as such - did not find .... unless it is very convenient to work with memory. As long as you save and stuff the data into memory, you will curse everything. I found a way out of the situation - I bought a string for programming and work with memory through a computer. Very comfortably.
Pricey .... :) 10 thousand to pay - the toad is really choking)

Comment: A sufficiently large range of various functions allows you to use the Yaesu VX-6R in various areas: you can listen to the truckers' talks (alas, but you will not be able to communicate), chat with friends through Moscow reporters (look on the Internet: Avtokanal, or search on the Radio Scanner), listen to the avid band ( I met my girlfriend like that. I hear the number of the board is requesting a landing ... aha, it means that after 20 minutes you can start at the airport) ..... in fact, who knows, he will understand the charm of the transport ... and for those who do not know that is Tone, Frequency, Spacing and etc. - better take yourself that simpler .. :)
For the most perverts, you can beat nuts with a durable body)

Advantages: Made to last. Sturdy metal casing, waterproofed.
Continuous reception range up to 1 GHz.
Good sensitivity, seemed better than my AR-8000.
Transmission in two bands, high power.
A bunch of any frills (see manual).

Disadvantages: Measured power - inconstant in range, the farther from the amateur, the less power. Perhaps it can be raised in the engineering menu, have not yet figured out with this.

Comment: Great radio station. Just do not turn on the service frequencies, firstly they will be dialed, secondly you will give a reason to switch to a number, and it is almost impossible to listen to it.