Re: Limited HF coverage?
[email protected] Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:52:46 -0500
| Newsgroups | gmane.recreation.radio.hardware.yaesu.vr-500 |
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Mike, Thanks, yes I've emailed Grove to see why they state this limit on HF coverage. I'm sure it's a mistake. I get a kick out of CB listening, especially when the skip rolls in. I'd be afraid to actually meet any of the folks I've heard there though! :^) Chuck Quoting Mike Lehman <[email protected]>: > Chuck, > Darn, now you made me have to get my manual out! > > The specs list the VR-500 as .1000 MHz - 1299.9995 (cellular blocked) > > I think they have have 16 meter covered. I know I've done CB on mine, > although it's hard to listen to much of that unless you've got something > to talk back to most of the stuff there... > 8-) > It might be something new, so give Grove a call first to clarify. > However, I think you get all mode reception through most, if not all of > the frequency range. > Mike Lehman > Urbana, IL > > Chuck wrote: >> On Grove's website they state SW reception on the VR-500 goes up to >> 16MHz. What? The VR-500 can't receive 16 meter broadcasts or 11 >> meter CB? This could kill the deal for me. >> >> Chuck >> >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.