Source for Marine VHF Radio reviews? UPDATE: Purchase Made 8-20-07 Attn Yaesu HT owners (Page 3 of 8)
no, but those connectors are hard to get either way. you can either use a CT-91 cable assy or scour ebay for the cheap adapter cable. worst case, just get a cheap "HT cloning cable" from ebay, and snip it in half to make a DIY adapter. www.gigaparts.com/store.php?action=profile&sku=ZYS-CT-91 losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/ham/yaesu-vx6r/connector/ ar-jedi |
"Due to the special procedures performed by the Enigma machine, the solvability is so far removed from practical possibility that the cipher system of the machine must be regarded as virtually incapable of solution." -- German cryptographer, 1937
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cable are about $25 with shipping from ebay. Here is one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=320187884555&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI and here is the one I bought which has worked fine on everything I used it on (2 of the HX370s and a YasueVX7r.) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=320192284545&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI thanks for helping me with this, and the software to. Its very appreciated! |
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I emailed Standard Horizon about the scrambler card that goes with those HX370S radios, and they emailed me back; it is a frequency inversion scheme (the donald-duck-sounding crypto). It's easily breakable with a kit from Ramsey electronics, but the odds of somebody listening to your transmission and actually having one of those kits is low... only the most hard-core of scanner junkies are likely to own one. So you've got the potential for a modicum of communication privacy with those radios. Just FYI. |
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Any ideas which Yaesu Dual Band 2M/70CM Ham are capatible with accessorries of the HX370? Specifically the battery and charger. |
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. Anyone who is looking to accessorize their Yaesu HT, check out these Std Horizon handhelds first -- you may get a better deal just buying a marine radio and getting all those accessories included. 
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+1 (ok, I know it's not really needed, but it is a neat setup so I had to chime in) 
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| Would it be legal to use this radio on Fire Department frequencies? I know you can program LMR frequencies, but does the radio's certfication allow for its use in this manner?I am thinking about volunteering again and the radios they issue leave much to be desired. |
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Yes, it is fully certified for "part 90" use (land mobile) so it would be 100% legal to use on your fire dept frequencies. You should check to see if they require MDC1200 encoding (data that shows the individual radio IDs) as it will not do that. It will do standard CTCSS & DCS tones for repeater and simplex use. Feel free to ask, there are quite a few of us who use (or for me, used) these radios. A few more of us have pretty through knowledge of public safety radio systems as well. |
Once when asked "What do you say to a cup, Grog?", my succinct response was "Feck off, cup!!!".
SMA type, same as every modern amateur HT. ar-jedi |
"Due to the special procedures performed by the Enigma machine, the solvability is so far removed from practical possibility that the cipher system of the machine must be regarded as virtually incapable of solution." -- German cryptographer, 1937
Updated Plus the motosnobs would call what the ham HTs use a reverse SMA, but that's splitting hairs
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Once when asked "What do you say to a cup, Grog?", my succinct response was "Feck off, cup!!!".
i work with SMA's daily ('cause i play with 622MHz, 2.5GHz, and 10GHz transmission systems and test equipment). the connector atop a typical amateur radio is a female SMA -- there is nothing unique about it. from a mechanical and water ingress standpoint, it's not the optimum choice for an HT application -- but from an RF standpoint the SMA is unparalleled out to 18GHz or so in low power applications. ar-jedi |
"Due to the special procedures performed by the Enigma machine, the solvability is so far removed from practical possibility that the cipher system of the machine must be regarded as virtually incapable of solution." -- German cryptographer, 1937
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Yeah, I knew that. Just wanted to infuse some obscure humor into the thread, plus I am in the process of ordering five VHF SMA antennas and two SMA to BNC adapters for my /\/\ stuff. Is it odd to have four different antennas for one style of HT? 136-174 wideband whip 8.1" 136-150.8 whip 7.8" 136-150.8 tapered whip 5" (Visar for the /\/\ fans) 150-162 stubby 3.55" (for tucked away use) Yes, I'm odd 
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Once when asked "What do you say to a cup, Grog?", my succinct response was "Feck off, cup!!!".
Just wanted to make sure since an external antenna is allowed on murs freqs. Just not sure since this thing list 2.5w for medium instead of the legal 2w on murs. |
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BUMMER --> HX370S / Retail Price: $204.53 / Sale price: $204.53 www.marine-radio-store.com/sthohxvhfham1.html ar-jedi |
"Due to the special procedures performed by the Enigma machine, the solvability is so far removed from practical possibility that the cipher system of the machine must be regarded as virtually incapable of solution." -- German cryptographer, 1937
Are you sure you're not looking at the "intrinsically safe" model? That particular model is about double the price. Check here for a more reasonable price... or see the Ebay dealers. |
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WOW! I was reading this thread earlier in the week and the price is was about $120... And to think I passed on Monday  ETA - They are on crack! a quick google search shows that the rest of the world has the radios for around $110 +/- or so no counting delivery charges. Still on the fence about getting a pair of these but it sure does seem like a good deal. |
In case anyone forgets, Motorola is in the process of having controlling interest in all things yaesu/vertex, and any radio that is certified for Part 90 use and sells for $100 might not be around as cheap as this way. Plus they are charging full retail, wonder why? Unless so many people bought them from this thread so they think they can get away with it |
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true dat: www.google.com/products?q=HX370S&btnG=Search+Products ar-jedi |
"Due to the special procedures performed by the Enigma machine, the solvability is so far removed from practical possibility that the cipher system of the machine must be regarded as virtually incapable of solution." -- German cryptographer, 1937
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Can someone help me out with acquiring the software for the HX370? [email protected] Thanks a lot |
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Are they hams, or are you going to use MURS freqs? |
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a friend is looking for a ready made programming cable for this radio. has anyone bought such a cable off Ebay or similar? brand/model #/etc appreciated. thanks ar-jedi |
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Seems to work fine. I think it's the CT-29A according to Gigaparts. |
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The HX370S has certainly turned out to be ideal for me. I spend a lot of time down near the Chesapeake Bay, and being able to monitor boat traffic, the weather, and the local repeaters in the adjoining counties all in one unit is a perfect combination. All of this in a very affordable package with a lot of goodies included. Hats off to Glock Tiger for his patient programming help with the radio, assisting a household where the last PC has given up the ghost and the programing software wasn't an available option. Thanks, GT! |
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This appears to be the radio of my dreams. Loaded with capability. Good quality. Relatively small. Capable of being run on AA batteries. Plenty of channel options. Durable and water resistant. And all things considered, they aren't very expensive either! I have a Kenwood portable I use on the local FD. It doesn't appear to be any better than this radio at all, yet it costs considerably more and doesn't have the AA battery holder or half those accessories. I think I'll be buying some of these for MURS use for SHTF type situations, as well as for hunting, hiking and car to car commo when convoying during trips. 
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(1) radio purchase info is one page back, e.g. www.marine-electronics-unlimited.com/Standard+Horizon+HX370.html and more generally www.google.com/products?q=HX370S&btnG=Search+Products (note: you *probably* don't need the more expensive Intrinsically Safe model [HX370SAS] as this model is specifically designed and individually tested to ensure that operation does not ignite nearby flammable vapors) (2) you'll also need to get a programming cable off of Ebay; any Yaesu VX6R/VX170 compatible cable should work. there are two types, one with the older RS232 serial port connector (DB9 type) and the other with a newer USB connector. i suggest that you get the latter type as the RS232 port is becoming less and less common on newer computers (especially on laptops). here is an EXAMPLE USB cable: cgi.ebay.com/USB-Programming-Cable-for-Yaesu-VX-6R-VX-7R-VX-170-VX6R_W0QQitemZ220259583364QQihZ012QQ note: i HAVE NOT used the above USB programming cable OR vendor; i link it merely as an example of what you should be looking for and the approximate cost. also note that some programming cables are generic in the sense that they don't have the *exact* connector needed for interfacing with the radio. this provides the vendor some flexibility since they are not making and stocking radio-specific cables. however, for you, the end user, a short adapter cable is needed to complete things. by way of an EXAMPLE, cgi.ebay.com/USB-Programming-Cable-for-Yaesu-VX-7R-VX-6R-VX-6E_W0QQitemZ360076336620QQihZ023QQ in the case above, the advertised cable does not directly interface to a VX6R etc -- one needs to get another cable, specifically Yaesu's CT-91. this info is noted in the auction text. the connector needed for the HX370S is a threaded, 4 conductor type, same as on the VX170, VX6R, and VX7R. you can see a closeup in this example auction: cgi.ebay.com/USB-program-cable-for-Yaesu-VX-6R-VX-6E-VX-7R-VX-7E-048_W0QQitemZ220264481835QQihZ012QQ  finally, the author of the popular FTBxxxx series of Yaesu programming software recommends, on this page, www.g4hfq.co.uk/links.html the following cable from Ebay vendor KAWAMALL: cgi.ebay.com/USB-Programming-cable-for-Yaesu-Vertex-VX-7R-VX-170-NEW_W0QQitemZ380051955508QQihZ025QQ again, i have no experience with this cable -- but the UK-based author of the Yaesu FTBxxxx series of programming SW definitely knows what he is doing. hope all that helps. ar-jedi |
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OK Gang: I've been trying to follow this thread as best as I can - And so far this radio sounds like what i'm looking for.
I mainly am looking for a radio that will do double duty for my freelance photography business and as a SHTF emergancy radio. I do quite a bit of photography at race car events, and want a radio that will allow me to transmit to my group (so I believer MURS would be perfect - most of the transmitting would be with-in 1-2 miles of each other) and to also listen into the scanner channels of the various race teams. Most of those frequencies are in the following range bands 154.490 - 172.612 461.825 - 464.525 Can anyone confirm that I will be able to use this radio for those specified tasks Assuming this can be done - then all I need in additiona to the radios would be software and programming cables. Thanks Peter |
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Originally Posted By Sir_Peter:
154.490 - 172.612 YES 461.825 - 464.525 NO (the HX370 is a VHF-band-only radio) ar-jedi |
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I think I'm about to pull the trigger and purchase one of these (HX370S).
I also plan to get a programming cable - can someone point me to where I can get the programming software? Also, is there a recommendation for a replacement antenna that can be purchased to improve the performance on the MURS frequencies? Thx |
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Gentlemen,
I must share an outstanding find with you. As some of you probably know, the HX-370S has the capability to do encryption (it's actually a frequency inversion scrambling technique, NOT the more-secure digital motorola DES stuff). The module is about the size of your thumbnail, and goes in a little pocket underneath the battery. Unfortunately, the encryption module (FVP-31) for those radios runs roughly $90 and up PER RADIO. Cheapest I ever found them in the US is here, at $87 dollars. This place want $112 each. This place wants $99 dollars each. I needed five of them, and wasn't about to drop $500 bucks (plus shipping) on such a tiny little handful of parts. I went through page after page of google hits... Then I found this place, across the pond in jolly old England. About halfway down this page you'll see it... FVP-31 for $43 bucks (without VAT). Shipping from overseas is about another 20-30 dollars, and it takes about ten days or so to get here. That's half price compared to what it goes for here... and here it is, about to go into one of my HX-370's. 
It's not the most secure encryption in the world... forget keeping your comms secure from the government or LE, and it can be defeated with a kit from Ramsey electronics, but only your most hard-core scanner jockeys are likely to own one of those. It's definitely better than nothing... and at that price, it's feasible to put in, as opposed to spending the price of an entire second radio. Enjoy! |
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Originally Posted By TheGrayMan:
Gentlemen, I must share an outstanding find with you. As some of you probably know, the HX-370S has the capability to do encryption (it's actually a frequency inversion scrambling technique, NOT the more-secure digital motorola DES stuff). The module is about the size of your thumbnail, and goes in a little pocket underneath the battery. Unfortunately, the encryption module (FVP-31) for those radios runs roughly $90 and up PER RADIO. Cheapest I ever found them in the US is here, at $87 dollars. This place want $112 each. This place wants $99 dollars each. I needed five of them, and wasn't about to drop $500 bucks (plus shipping) on such a tiny little handful of parts. I went through page after page of google hits... Then I found this place, across the pond in jolly old England. About halfway down this page you'll see it... FVP-31 for $43 bucks (without VAT). Shipping from overseas is about another 20-30 dollars, and it takes about ten days or so to get here. That's half price compared to what it goes for here... and here it is, about to go into one of my HX-370's. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TGrayman/0126091610.jpg It's not the most secure encryption in the world... forget keeping your comms secure from the government or LE, and it can be defeated with a kit from Ramsey electronics, but only your most hard-core scanner jockeys are likely to own one of those. It's definitely better than nothing... and at that price, it's feasible to put in, as opposed to spending the price of an entire second radio. Enjoy! Thanks for the heads-up! |
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