garyfreefly Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yaesu vx-3e I rang northern paragliders and said I wanted to buy a yaesu vx -3e so I could use it to talk to all the microlighters who fly around my location....(I am one somtimes myself) so a radio that would enable me to speak to both paragliders and microlighters would be very handy..... when it came however I find it is not possible to transmit on air band with this radio.....after ringing northern paragliding they said it wouldnt without me doing a illegal modification they couldnt tell me how to modifiy it because they didnt know how to what a brilliant con.......can anybody tell me how or who can modify this radio otherwise it goes back to them quicktime the term been had comes to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 http://www.kb2ljj.com/data/yaesu/VX-3R.htm You're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 eternal thanks for that.....although I will have to read the procedure a few times so in sinks into my brain cells.....so I dont f**k it up..... I would rather somebody who knew what they were doing Do it....but if not I will have a go once I have built up enough courage ps I will probably be asking does anybody know where I can get a Yaesu radio repaired in my next post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 eternal thanks for that.....although I will have to read the procedure a few times so in sinks into my brain cells.....so I dont f**k it up.....I would rather somebody who knew what they were doing Do it....but if not I will have a go once I have built up enough courage ps I will probably be asking does anybody know where I can get a Yaesu radio repaired in my next post I would think anythig like the above would invalidate your warrenty should you have any problems with the radio in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 ???? thats why I put my PS in....... Please pay attention ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 ???? thats why I put my PS in....... Please pay attention ..... would you not be better off just returning it? you could probably pick up a secondhand one thats already been sorted for less cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 If you can read Italian (or get it translated) here are the instructions with pictures... http://www.kb2ljj.com/data/yaesu/vx3e.pdf Personally I don't think you'll need to do the full unlock to get access to frequencies you won't need so the following from that first link is probably all you'll need to do... tx from 140-174 & 420-470 remove jumper!!!!and do master reset! Reset is: Microprocessor Reset on Page 128 of the Manual kills all memories and settings Microprocessor Reset on Page 128 of the Manual kills all memories and settings Power Off Power Off Hold [MODE] + [V/M] and Power On Hold [MODE] + [V / M] and Power On Press [F/W] Press That was all I needed to do to sort out a VX7r for a friend a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Good job I speak fluent welsh.... it helped me with the Italian then because I have managed to get it sorted out I can now transmit on all the frequencys I need to Job done .....I was very nervous about fiddling with something I didnt fully understand (I am the same with my girlfriend) I now need a large whisky to calm myself down...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 As has been discussed previously on this forum, please remember that although the VX3 will receive AM airband frequencies with the MARS/CAP mods, it will still transmit on FM which is of no real use. It is fine if you just want the FM capabilities on other bands though. There is also a software hack that allows you to access MARS/CAP frequencies by hooking the VX3 to your PC and ticking the appropriate box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sounds like too much hassle...... Send it back and buy an Icom A6.... Great radio... everyone's using them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Toooo ....late its been modified.....and it works Ive surprised even myself with this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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