The VX-5R is the unquestioned leader in HT technology now and into the Millennium! Rugged Die-Cast Construction The VX-5R is built into a rugged aluminum die-cast housing, augmented by an extensive gasketing system to resist moisture ingress.

The Yaesu VX-5R is a triple band (6M, 2M & 440 MHz) HT with extensive receive coverage, and leading-edge features. It receives the AM and FM broadcast bands, shortwave (AM) to 16 MHz, VHF and UHF TV audio, VHF Air and public service frequencies.

This radio has 4 power levels, yes, but this radio is also an amazing radio test equipment. You see, if you enter the service menu, you can adjust each of the four power levels to whatever you want them to be. Why keep L1 at 100 mw if the repeater is accessed full quieting at 25 mw? The customization is like nothing I had seen before or since.

Mar 27, 2019 · Many of you wouldn’t know about my little Yaesu vx-5r. It’s a 3 band handheld radio offered by Yaesu about 15 years ago. Like many operators at the time, I grabbed one to augment my Yaesu ft-817, Yaesu ft-897, and carry as my EDC radio.

Oct 16, 2020 · This page is devoted to the Yaesu VX5R Tri band (50/144/450 Mhz) handheld. This handheld has been popular for some time, with several modifications, software, books and other items having been developed for it since its inception.

The Yaesu VX series is a line of two sequences of compact amateur radio handheld transceivers produced by Yaesu. There is a line of ultra-compact lower-power dual-band (2 m and 70 cm) transceivers that started with the VX-1R and was later updated with the VX-2R and VX-3R.

For two LR6 / AA batteries.

The VX-5R is a miniature triband FM transceiver with extensive receive frequency cover-age, providing leading-edge features for VHF and UHF two-way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability.

Yaesu VX-5R Price and Specifications. 50/144/430 MHz triple-band FM handheld transceiver with wide-band receive coverage. Up to 5W of power output with the supplied battery pack. VFO-A/B split and linking modes.

The VX-5R is Yaesu's toughest handie ever! OPTIONAL BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR (SU-1) UNIT: The optional SU-1 module provides both barometric pressure and altitude measuring capability, perfect for recreational use, for instance whilst hiking.