Re: New member, undecided but tempted!

Ed,

I'm thinking that getting a new 500 might be best, to have some sort  
of warranty service...

Yes all of my monitoring now is analog, so I know where to tune. I can  
listen to snippits of trunked systems...

Chucko


Quoting ed <[email protected]>:

> Hi Chuck,
>
> While getting pretty old, the VR-500 is still a nice *analog*   
> scanning receiver.
>  Just realize you won't be able to monitor any digital transmissions  
>  or follow
> any trunked radio system communications with it.
>
> For a general pocket-size portable wide-coverage receiver, the   
> VR-500 is still a
> nice choice.  I still take mine on trips.  Shop around online, and maybe even
> consider buying a used one if cost is an issue.
>
> Bear in mind for not much more $ you can get a Kenwood TH-F6A or some other
> wide-coverage radio that also transmits on multiple bands.
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Ed
>
>
> Quoting Chuck <[email protected]>:
>
>> Just signing onboard, my name is Chuck, hi all.
>>
>> Most of the reviews I've been reading about the VR-500 have had a lot of
>> negatives, but frequently I end up liking radios that many others don't. I'm
>> easy on my radios physically, so if I do get a 500 it'll be carefully
>> handled.
>>
>> I'm hoping for usable HF performance using a Miracle Antenna tuner   
>> with about
>> 18" of wire. None of my present wideband handhelds is perfect, so the VR-500
>> doesn't have to be either. Looking forward to researching the archives...
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>
>>
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