Re: Limited HF coverage?

[email protected] Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:52:46 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.recreation.radio.hardware.yaesu.vr-500
Message-ID <[email protected]>
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
>>
>>
>
>



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