VX-8R APRS Messaging by K2FR

A simple walk through of Sending a message via APRS on your VX-8R


Try and send me a message on APRS to K2FR-7 =) I look forward to hearing from you

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• VX-8R
• K2FR
• APRS
• Yaesu
• Ham
• radio

[sponklang77]

Hi! Nice video. I got the same radio because of your videos! Got a question, how do I know what frequency/repeater to use for APRS? Thanks!

[KC2UOO]

@sponklang77

the aprs network functions on 144.390, Its that freq for all across the USA. I think it might be different for other countries/areas.

[BGAndrea]

Hello. Thanks for your video. I just got my technician license and want to get my first radio. I was going to get a FT-60R, but it turns out that there is alot of 220 activity in my area (near Baltimore), so.... I would like to get something that can handle it. The VX-8DR was going to be my next radio after I got comfortable with the FT-60R, but I'm thinking I may as well dive right in. Do you recommend doing this? Is there a steep learning curve? 73, KB3VJN

[KC2UOO]

@BGAndrea

there is a learning curve with everything.. is it hard to operate this radio? Nope. Does it take some time to read the manual and set things up? Yes.

I love the radio and now that I use it regularly I dont need to reference the manual for the things i do now so id say once you get it down.. its fairly easy to use.

btw congratulations on the Tech license!

[chelloplayer128]

What exactly is the dash and then the number for after the call sign? because i am reading the arrl technician book and i can not find it. is it in the general book?

i am trying to get a ham radio license up to al least up to general :)

[KC2UOO]

@chelloplayer128 The dash and number are just used as an indentifyer. Example -7 is portal. -9 is mobile and there are a few more, those are the only two i use tho.

[haarvey919]

That looks painful.

[sponklang77]

@KC2UOO Thank you for your quick response. I tried sending you a message, not sure if you got it. Sorry for the late message. Hope you have a good day! 73's

[PatagoniaTrekkerHam]

Hi, this is Bob from Patagonia-Chile, what´s your opinion on the battery lasting on this particular HT ?, is there any thing you´d change or dislike on this model ? I wanna get one of those too.  regards.... Bob

[rasputinsdog]

The VX8R is one of the best rigs I've ever owned! Love playing with the APRS.

73,

Pete, AA8GK

[poetryofsound]

The video was great! thanks. I suggest changing the title from messanging to messaging (no "n"), might make it easier or people looking or those search words.

[K0BLR]

Hi there, Is there a recommended setting for using the smart beaconing setting on the VX-8DR?

73,

Ben, KØBLR

[TheJoePepper]

That sigh had me lol. :)

[SEWashingtonTactical]

I have a question on the bluetooth aspect of this radio. Is it compatible with other bluetooth headsets or just with the ones yeasu makes?