Anyone have experience with this new unit? I see it covers down to 146 MHz, but does it go down to 144 MHz in the software?
Any input appreciated, especially soon...
VX-424 VHF portable...any good?
VX-424 VHF portable...any good?
The serial bus on my Orion is working for it's money.
We have two demos, of both vhf and uhf. I palyed with the uhf. Nice radio, quality audio, just slightly smaller than the vx 180. 2 tone decode easier to program.
The display is nice for the radio size, but I could do without the keypad. I am going to use th vhf fpr a pager. No more minitors. Not reliable.
PB
The display is nice for the radio size, but I could do without the keypad. I am going to use th vhf fpr a pager. No more minitors. Not reliable.
PB
Only to 146
I can only get mine down to 146mhz. I don't know if there are any tricks beyond this. I have both the 424 and 414. Great radios. Pair them with the cimmaron MDC1200 board and you have a Motorola killer.
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Here's an idea that MIGHT work.
*Be aware that the new frequency range may not be in tolerance with factory specs.
Locate someone who has a Version A radio (134MHz-160MHz).
Obtain a download file from there radio (name.ce64).
After editing the template to your Ham/CAP/MARS frequency needs, attempt to upload the file into your radio.
The radio might take the file, it might not.
If it does let me know.
I know 417/420 lends it's self to a lot fooling around when it comes to hardware configuration (ex. changing a VX417 into a VX420).
Hope this works for you.
-Tom
*Be aware that the new frequency range may not be in tolerance with factory specs.
Locate someone who has a Version A radio (134MHz-160MHz).
Obtain a download file from there radio (name.ce64).
After editing the template to your Ham/CAP/MARS frequency needs, attempt to upload the file into your radio.
The radio might take the file, it might not.
If it does let me know.
I know 417/420 lends it's self to a lot fooling around when it comes to hardware configuration (ex. changing a VX417 into a VX420).
Hope this works for you.
-Tom