On 30 Apr 2005 18:48:31 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
On 28 Apr 2005 23:49:35 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Hey Lance, do you have any experience with tri-band HT's?

The Yaesu VX-5R specifically?

One of my friends that got me into ham has one. He let me borrow his
FT-530 since he got the VX-5R. He loves it. I am nto not in love with it
because it's too small. But he loves it.

Now, the guys who threw the ham test that I took, all said to stay away
from Yaesu. They said they are all garbage, and only ex-CBers buy that
brand. When I told that to other hams, they laughed. And since I threw
myself in the fire and know little about each brand, I just keep asking.
One thing though. Those boneheads that said Yaesu is for ex-CBers, are
all affilitated with a local Kenwood dealer, so it might just be nothing
more than advertising.

Vinnie S.

Yea it sure is a tiny rig, it would probably take some getting used to
the multi-function buttons. I'll probably take it for $100 tho.

I don't know one brand from another when it comes to those things.


$100 sounds like a steal.

Vinnie S.