vx-160?

crazyboy · Post by **crazyboy** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:20 pm

Can the VX-160 450-490 bandsplit be programed to tx/rx in the 70cm ham band and can it be programmed to rx up to 509 mhz? Thanks

crazyboy · Post by **crazyboy** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:35 pm

Anybody?

radio259 · Post by **radio259** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:06 pm

No, it will not do either. With the windows software, no out of band programming. With the older DOS programs, you could go slightly but not what you need.

Paul B

RadioTweester · Post by **RadioTweester** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:56 pm

"crazyboy"
I must differ with the previous response.

Using the Windows CE44 software you are able to program any frequency between 400MHz and 512MHz.
I tried this on a VX160 I had with firmware version 2.01.
I doubt it will perform to spec because of the way the filtering is designed.
I haven't had a chance to check the frequency stability, sensitivity and power output, but I will post again once I get the chance to do this.
I was able to access a local 440 repeater using the radio though.
I haven't attempted programming the VX180 in this range, but I can only assume it would accept the same full range as it's virtually the same radio as the VX160.

FYI: The US VX410/417/420/427 firmaware version 1.05 will NOT go that low (450-490MHz only) using the regualr CE64 software.

Hope this is of assistance.
-Tom

crazyboy · Post by **crazyboy** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:28 pm

Thanks