"Valerie Wilding" wrote in message
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"Eric Ferguson" wrote in message
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It covers some weird ranges, doesn't? 8.60-9.10?, 13.35-16.05 +
15.15-16.40?
Weird overlap. Doesn't even cover all of some of the major bands (49M,
31M).
Even with no stereo, I'll keep the Sony 7600D as my travel anywhere
radio.
At least I have full coverage AND a BFO plus 10 memories. 'Course the
VR-500
is even smaller and does more (cost more too!). Still, for eight bucks,
it
might be a way to introduce SW radio to a newbie.....Eric


Yes I agree, but you can't honestly compare a Yaesu VR500 to a dedicated
short-wave radio. I have the VR500 and recently bought a 7600GR, there is
no
comparison at all the Sony blows the VR500 away.
regards
Alan



I agree 100%, the vr500 is a complete joke on HF, most of these cheap
multipurpose scanners are. you need something like a fairhaven to do that
sort of task.
Rikk