Yaesu VX-2R

• FM transmit on 2 Meters (1.5 watts) and 70 centimeters (1 watt) on battery power
• FM transmit on 2 Meters (3 watts) and 70 centimeters (2 watt) using external DC power
• Wide-band receive coverage, from 500 kHz through 999 MHz in AM, NFM and WFM modes
• Approximately 900 memory channels, with up to 20 banks

Battery

The standard battery will last about two days (single frequency receive) if not scanning. If scanning, the receive time falls to a few hours. At 1.5 Watts out, talk time is only about 20 minutes with a fully charged battery.

Replacement batteries are inexpensive, especially as they are based on the Fuji NP60 camera battery. The lower (100 mW) power setting is adequate for repeaters out to 20 miles or so, and allows longer talk time. This is a highly regarded HT based on its performance-to-size ratio. Modification

The VX-2 is not difficult to modify. Because the radio uses software-based jumpers, it is not necessary to open the radio up to perform most modification. A MARS/CAP modification can be performed, expanding transmit coverage outside of ham bands slightly; it is also possible to perform a "freeband" modification to the radio, enabling transmission outside the authorized amateur radio bands, without any hardware modifications. Although in most cases illegal based on Federal Communications Commission rules, the "freeband" modification opens transmit coverage significantly, allowing use on business band and FRS bands, along with several lesser-used frequency bands.

This radio has a wide-coverage receiver, which makes its small size even more impressive:

Frequency Range Receive:	0.5 - 1.8 MHz (“BC BAND”)
0	1.8 - 30 MHz (“SW BAND”)
0	76 - 108 MHz (“FM”)
0	108 - 137 MHz (“AIR”)
0	137 - 174 MHz (“V-HAM”)
0	174 - 222 MHz (“VHF TV”)
0	222 - 420 MHz (“ACT 1” Action Band 1)
0	420 - 470 MHz (“U-HAM”)
0	470 - 800 MHz (“UHF-TV”)
00	800 - 999 MHz (“ACT 2” Cellular Blocked)
Frequency Range Transmit:	144 - 148 MHz
0	430 - 450 MHz</tbody>

RF Power Output:	1.5W (@ 3.7 V FNB-82LI 144 MHz)
0	3.0W (@ 6 V EXT DC Input 144 MHz)
0	1.0W (@ 3.7 V FNB-82LI 430 MHz)
0	2.0W (@ 6 V EXT DC Input 430 MHz)</tbody>

basic usage

KEYBOARD LOCKING

To lock

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 25: LOCK.
3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to choose between one of the locking schemes as outlined above.
5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

To activate the locking feature, press the [F/W] key, then press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second. The “ ” icon will appear on the LCD. To cancel locking, repeat this process.

Programming

From PC

Cable needed: a four-pin TRRS connector and a TTL voltage converter in the 9-pin housing.

• Valley Enterprises FTDI Based Cable
• KAWA Mall : Works for VX-2,3,5,6,7R, ICOM IC-Q7A
• 409shop : 2-in-1 cable for these handhelds and FT-7/8xxx mobiles

CHIRP free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio.

VX-2 Commander - Programming software for the Yaesu VX-2 and VX-2R.

In the user manual the process of programming is under the heading "Cloning" which is meant for transfer of channels and settings from identical units via cable. We can use CHIRP to program with the radio in cloning mode.

USING CHIRP

(A) GETTING STARTED

1. With radio off connect cable TRRS to VX-2R and USB to computer.
2. Open CHIRP
3. Press and hold in the [F/W] key while turning the radio: "CLONE" will appear on the display

proceed to either (B) or (C) depending on activity

(B) DOWNLOAD SETTINGS FROM RADIO TO CHIRP

1. In CHIRP goto Radio -> Download from Radio and Vender: Yaesu, Model: VX-2 Do not click OK yet
2. On radio Press the [BAND] key. "TX" will appear on the radio, and the data from this radio will be transferred to CHIRP.

(C) PROGRAM RADIO UPLOAD FROM CHIRP TO RADIO

2. On the Destination radio, press the [V/M] key (“WAIT” will appear on the LCD).