[Waverley ARS] New Yaesu handheld- Vx-3r

[Adam Carmichael]

Hi Simon,

The MP3137 looks *almost* identical to the Digitor 12V09 (commonly seen 
as DSE part number M9927). One often overlooked problem (that I see with 
the M3147 too) is sometimes wall sockets in hotels are just way too low 
to the floor. The MP3137 and M9927 both are great in that they "point 
up" from the floor yet still have enough clearance around the power 
switch too.

It's also extremely light weight; I had no problems charging my toys 
when overseas using a multitude of plug adapters, and eats up most 
voltages and frequencies you can throw at it. It's very travel savvy.

Biggest difference: the Jaycar model is almost $20 cheaper.

Maybe the the VX-1R will get some more use with one of these? :) Out of 
curiosity, what are you using for /P these days?


Regards,

Adam

Eric van de Weyer wrote:
> Hi Simon,
> 
> If the US plugpack is a problem, why not get one of the small SMPS ones
> available these days such as the Jaycar MP3147 or MP3137 which I use for
> both my FT817 and our VX5, 6 & 7s. One of their great features is that you
> can put them in adjacent power points. See P212 of the latest Jaycar
> cattledog. When I got the radios in HK I left the power supplied behind
> because of their weight and bulk as they were UK style plugs. I gave them to
> the guys in the office in Macau.
> 
> 73....Eric VK2VE.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: members-bounces at us.cactii.net [mailto:members-bounces at us.cactii.net]
> On Behalf Of Simon Buxton
> Sent: Friday, 25 May 2007 21:18
> To: 'Wars'
> Subject: Re: [Waverley ARS] New Yaesu handheld- Vx-3r
> 
> Hi
> 
> For those who want a unit like this, its probably a good time to buy the 
> superceded VX-2R, now heavily discounted, unless money no object. My 
> VX-1R is still going after 8 years of admittedly little use, though its 
> US plugpack is a little clumsy and needs a step down transformer. I 
> guess an updated model is released every 5 years or so.
> 
> 73 Simon
> 
> Raffy wrote:
>> Hi Members,
>>  
>> Just when we though we knew that Yaesu range, out pops another one:-
>>  
>> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/3003.html
>>  
>> 73
>> Raffy VK2RF
>>  
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