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

"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

"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

Rikk, Alan, As to the '500 being a joke, well, it may not be the best, but
for something I want to do in the future, it was the radio of choice.

I needed a small radio that tuned *everything* as I'm trying to get in shape
for a 1,900 mile bike trip ('bout 5 years from now). With a bigger antenna,
you have to use the attenuator, but the radio does do well with smaller
ones. Space on the bike (As of now a bikeE recumbent, a gift from a friend
of mine) is at a premium. Can't remember the Diamond antenna's designation
(one of the best one's) but that antenna and/or the RS Extendable, regularly
get me RNZI, WWVH, and a number of other stations, here near San
Francisco.At night AM reception can be very good.

Also appreciate the fact that it has the USB/LSB and NAM along with the
bandscope.

Till something as small with all the features comes along (that I can
afford), I'll stay with the '500 for the radio of choice for bike travel.
Also got it on eBay for $125 (when I had a job!). Eric

"Eric Ferguson" wrote in message
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Rikk, Alan, As to the '500 being a joke, well, it may not be the best, but
for something I want to do in the future, it was the radio of choice.

I needed a small radio that tuned *everything* as I'm trying to get in
shape
for a 1,900 mile bike trip ('bout 5 years from now). With a bigger
antenna,
you have to use the attenuator, but the radio does do well with smaller
ones. Space on the bike (As of now a bikeE recumbent, a gift from a friend
of mine) is at a premium. Can't remember the Diamond antenna's designation
(one of the best one's) but that antenna and/or the RS Extendable,
regularly
get me RNZI, WWVH, and a number of other stations, here near San
Francisco.At night AM reception can be very good.

Also appreciate the fact that it has the USB/LSB and NAM along with the
bandscope.

Till something as small with all the features comes along (that I can
afford), I'll stay with the '500 for the radio of choice for bike travel.
Also got it on eBay for $125 (when I had a job!). Eric



I said that the VR500 was a joke if you try and use it as a HF receiver
(which it is) I have a small portable Ten-Tec short-wave radio (I also have
a vr500) and the Ten-Tec cost around £10.00 uk pounds, it is FAR better than
the vr500 on short-wave. The vr500 is a half decent handheld scanner, it is
good for what it was mainly intended for, VHF/UHF scanning, apart from that,
it's crap
Alan