outkast Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I have a micro avionics head set wich is already set up to take a Yaesu radio, can anyone recomend a good 2M yaesu radio please? Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hi Dave Yaesu VX-170 just bought x2 secondhand from eBay (£70 each) and they are great. with thanks to RAF Colin for recommending them. also I think its the ones SW used on the Skycar expo, I'm sure he'll correct me if I'm wrong. Hope this helps Cheers Rigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This is correct, I have 5 of them. The reason we picked that radio is because it is the highest powered 2M handheld you can buy. the Battery lasts forever, they are VERY rugged. (watched one get kicked into the desert at full force and still work afterwards! lol) When I got them home, they were all sandy, in every nook and cranny, but since they are also waterproof I just bunged them in the sink and washed them like dishes. I do have an alinco withe the same connector that you can use as a temp measure. let me know and I will bring it at the weekend if the weather plays ball. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I also have a VX 170 that I bought from Simon and it works very well....... Although it does have some boot marks on it. (It must be the one that was kicked into the desert!!)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 LOL, No chance, I kept that one. due to the memories that come with it. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I have 2 of the Yaesu VX-7R's which were a bit more expensive (again off ebay) but more compact and lighter than the 170's. More functions than I could ever hope to use but again, fully waterproof for use in SIV courses or suchlike and easy to expand for transmission on all frequencies. Excellent long life Li-ion battery pack. http://www.yaesu.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=179_217&products_id=1097 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I use a VXA700. It is a 2m radio and has airband TX channel (for at least listening to your local PPL traffic, as well as 118.675). (and FM radio). Not made anymore, but you might find them on ebay occasionally. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks for all the replies chaps, I shall takje a look on ebay Si, thanks for the offer, still keeping my fingers crossed for the weekend, although it looks like it may be a bit gusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibbio Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 just a wandering all hand helds are maximum 5 watts?? or can you get higher? wandering this with simons comments on the radio being the most powerfull? more than five watts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 If I were a radio geek I could tell you. Ask Eddie from Micro Avionics the question as he sold them to us. My Alinco is a 2.9w SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Just to clarify... The maximum LEGAL limit for ANY handheld transceiver in the UK is 5W However a quick search of the inter-nerd will uncover marine band radios at 6W and probably a thousand others. but who cares PS..Rigger If your wandering what to do tomorrow. Take a wonder down to membury. I Have the soldering iron and nobbling code to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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