I purchased a KAWA USB Data cable on eBay, and tried to use it with the FTB1050 program. When I clicked on the read radio button, it told me to turn off my...
I've been using that same cable and software for over a year now and have not had any problems. I've used it on my VX-150 and about 65 VX-351 commercial...
Never mind. False alarm. It was the battery. It died right at the exact moment I connected it to the computer and it looked like the radio died when I...
I am a Fire Fighter, and recently tried to use my VX150 radio to call into dispatch that i was on the way to the station for a medical call. They didnt hear...
Hello: Make sure you have the correct PL tones on the transmit and receive frequency on your radio. This is common to have no PL tones or the wrong tone. I...
What frequency are you trying to transmit on? Are you going out of the ham bands? ... -- Steve Wiseman W2SMW Assistant EC Erie County Assistant RACES Officer ...
Low power, antenna failure are the two causes that jump right to mind. The low power could be either a failing battery or a low power setting. Putting a...
Astronomical? That sort of "coincidence" happens to me all the time. Basically: 1) I start doing something with a gizmo. 2) The gizmo dies. 3) The gizmo works...
If people receive you fine up close but not at reasonable distances, your radio's output transistor could be blown. While not common, it is an unforunate ...
So not sure what is going on but can I ask the following to troubleshoot: That the dispatch frequency is in the 150 MHZs or above? That the dispatch system is...
You're using the radio out of band which is a "bad thing." It can get a mess of people in a mess of trouble. I can't imagine that the radio would work well...
I used mine for CAP once after the mod was done and one of the freqs we use is in that band and the radio would no tx's but on the 148 range it did well so...
Keep in mind folks that the firefighter below is asking a technical questions and I am attempting to answer a technical question. I do not need any more...
... William, I'd say the poster who mentioned the blown final is correct - the VX-150 does have a problem with blowing finals - I have 3 VX-150 and have...
William, If you are operating in Simplex, the solution is most likely as described below. However, if you are operating in Duplex mode, it is not the problem. ...
Rob, William says they can hear him when 1/2 mile, but not more. That shows he's on the correct xmit freq, and the same problem I had operating duplex on a...
I guess a good way is to check is see if the problem is portable to portable (gets worse the farther away the 2 portable radios are from each other) or ...
Any comments about reliability of the SMA antenna connectors? When I got my VX150 several years ago, I remember some concern about the connector, the fact that...
... Well, I have always preferred the BNC connector, but that is mainly due to cost. The 3 VX-150s I have seem to be holding up pretty good. The way the SMA...
... The SMA connector on my VX-150 has been fine for several years. It doesn't get much exercise, though, because I have an SMA-to-BNC adapter mounted almost...
My VX-150 dropped from kitchen table height to the kitchen floor. The Diamond SRH77CA antenna broke but the rig and it's SMA connector were fine. The Diamond...
Anyone running their 150 on external power? Have seen something refered to as "battery eliminator". Looks like a battery pack but has a coiled cord terminated...
I have the cigar lighter adapter. I soldered up a cord connecting a female cigar light adapter to a couple of lugs to connect to my 5 AH gel cel. I can use...
... You should find plenty more about this in the list archives. But here is the general idea. The radio is supposed to work with voltages from 6.0 to 16.0 V....
Andy, you have written a very good summary of the VX-150 charging system and external power options. Yeasu certainly could have done a bit better with the...
I have a VX150 that I can not adjust the squelch on anymore. it used to work, but now does not. I did a full reset on it and still the same issue. turn it on...
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