The VX-6R is a dual band heavy duty submersible transceiver with the following features:
The Yaesu VX-6R is a dual band heavy duty submersible transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage for local-area two-way amateur communications and monitoring. It provides up to 5 W of transmit power on the 144 MHz and 430 MHz amateur bands, and the USA version provides 1.5 W on the 222 MHz band.
This operating manual describes the transceiver's controls and connections, accessory and battery installation, power and squelch adjustment, transmission, memory and scanning, CTCSS/DCS and EPCS, emergency and ARTS features, internet connection, DTMF, CW training, miscellaneous settings, memory storage, cloning, and set/menu mode.
| Transmit power (144/430 MHz) | 5 W |
|---|---|
| Transmit power (222 MHz, USA) | 1.5 W |
| Submersibility | 3 ft. for 30 minutes |
| Battery pack | FNB-80LI 7.4 V, 1,400 mAh |
| External DC input | 6-16 V DC |
Yes. It meets the JIS-6 submersibility specification, rated for 3 ft. for 30 minutes.
Press and hold the POWER switch for one second to toggle power on and off.
The supplied pack is the FNB-80LI 7.4 V, 1,400 mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery pack.