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waiting for a chance to get my VX8R upgraded to a DR and get some more nice 
features like smart beaconing. I use the VX8R in the family car presently 
with a small mag base. Yeasu have started a upgrade scheme in the US and I 
want to find out how or of this is possible in VK.

The battery consumption goes up with the GPS fitted/running. Also the same 
with BlueTooth Ive found but not as bad. The 1800mA/H battery is the go 
really if your going to start putting accessories on it like that. Theres 
also a aftermarket 2000mA/Hr battery around I beleive.

All in all I am pretty pleased with it as a radio. Its just real different 
in operation and I cant help but feel that Yeasu/Vertex are really just 
learing to walk with stuff like APRS but at least they have shown that there 
is a way to upgrade firmware and features on it to a degree.. So I am happy 
with it even though Ive been critical on here. As a buyer you need to know 
the bad stuff and make your decision.

Tony Hunt VK5AH



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> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:17:22 +0930
> From: Joseph Burford <joseph at burford.me>
> Subject: [OZAPRS] Feedback on VX-8
> To: Australian APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking at getting a VX-8 for use out walking etc.
>
> I've been specifically looking at the GR version with GPS built in.
> The DR is the version with the optional GPS unit, but also does 6m and
> wideband RX.
>
> Anyone got any feedback on these units, good or bad?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Joe