I found the battery dead in the unit and installed a fresh charged ni-cad pack. The radio chassis gets hot near the mic key button without the radio even being...
Hey guys, was just wondering if there was any programming software for the VX-150. I'd love to get it if there is. Also, if there is, how much can I expect...
Dear Matthew, I bought ADMS-1F software with a special cable to interface the radio and computer, serial port (DB9) I paid about $40.00 at HRO in Phoenix. I'm...
If you are using Woindows XP, I suggest http://www.cloningsoftware.com/yaesu_Template.cfm?yaesupage=ARDTS150 which Mike at Yaesu support pointed out to me....
I am currently using the MH-34B4B speaker/mic with my VX-150. I have had reports that that the audio quality is not all that good on the other end when I am...
This may have been covered here already but I can't find it: Can the NC-72B Battery Charger (output 12VDC, 500mA) be used to power the VX-150 directly at home,...
If you take a look at the schematic, you will see that the charging circuit is separate from the rest of the radio. You can listen while it is charging, and...
One more thing... If you want to leave the battery on the radio, but NOT charge it: Look at the battery pack. There are three contact points. Two contacts...
... I believe so, it should work equally well on the charger whether the battery is attached or not. As already noted, don't transmit with it on the wall-wart...
Hi. i have problems with the software for the 150. when filling inn frequency the 4 digits after retourns too 1xx,0000. have annyone a suggestion what to...
hi im helpin my young friend to convince his mom to get him one of these great radios for his birthday to use as a scanner. the lower the price she can get it...
I bought mine recently at HRO in Beautiful Downtown Burbank, CA...they sell for $119.00 + tax. Great rig for my needs, which is railfanning. Good luck Mike ...
Mike- We also use a VX-150 for railfanning, among numerous other radios, land-mobiles, HT's, etc. Love experimenting with different rigs for all around...
NEW E_MAIL: JADE@... ... From: <vx-150@yahoogroups.com> To: <vx-150@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:20 AM Subject: [vx-150] Digest...
... A "railfan" is a person who makes a hobby out of watching and studying trains. (Believe it or not, it is a fairly popular hobby.) Among other things,...
... It is true that you miss the FRED... also the ATCS signals. For non-railfans: FRED is Flashing Rear-End Device, the small box with the flashing light on...
Please don't include a zillion emails in an email to the list. It's really a pain in the behind for everyone. On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:11:47 -0700, Mark Lassman...
... <the big snip!> Chuck: To expand on what others have replied as answers to "What is railfanning?", and in relation to why a "railfan" (enthusiast, I prefer...
Nothing wrong...my VX-150 is doing fine. I guess somebody at Yaesu/Vertex has a favorite piece of music: the last movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Last...
im a railfan too and this radio along with a Diamond RH77CA is best for railfanning in my expierence . much better than a scanner, especially one with the...
... Tom, Sorry, I wasn't trying to be insulting. But I wasn't very clear either. I apologize. I was just suggesting that one might get the best price on a...
I've seen them around $119 at HRO. Also, don't forget about at least another antenna to replace the rubber duck. Does he know that IF he transmits without a...