Jane and I got our amateur radio Technician licenses in November of 2006. Our first purchase was a pair of used Yaesu VX-150 hand-held radios.
Allan's Amateur Extra license
WA4JD expires 20270626.
Jane's Amateur Extra license
W0OLS expires 20250522.
| Radio | Brand | Model# | Serial# |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2m hand-held | Yaesu | VX-150 | 2H552398 |
| 2m hand-held | Yaesu | VX-150 | 2H552399 |
| Accessories | |||
| Item | Brand | Model# | Notes |
| speaker/mic | Yaesu | MH-34 | each |
| earpiece/mic | Unknown, sadly | PSYA-4018YK | each (one missing) |
| 1/4λ 2m 1/2λ 70cm gooseneck | Diamond | SRHF40A | each (one broken) |
| Tri-band | Comet | SB14 | on Hilda's cap |
| Antenna Bracket | Comet | RS 560 | on Hilda's cap |
| 2-step coax | Comet | CK3M | thru Hilda's door |
| SMA-BNC cable | Comet | HB05 | each |
| SMA-SO239 cable | Comet | HS05 | each |
| 1/4λ 2m mini-mag whip | Opek | VUM-201-BNC | on Edith |
| 1/4λ 2m mini-mag whip | Opek | VUM-201-SMA | Allan's work office |
| 5/8λ 2m mag whip | unknown | unknown | on ammo tin |
| 2-band TX | Comet | SMA503 | in Hilda |
| cloning cable | Yaesu | CT-27A | in bag |
| car regulated DC | Yaesu | EDC-5B | each |
| unregulated DC | Yaesu | EDC-6 | Anderson PowerPole |
| PTT/VOX headset | Yaesu | VC-25 | VOX needs help |
| 700 mAh NiCD battery | Yaesu | FNB-V64 | each, w/ HTs (1 dead) |
| 1600 mAh NiMH battery | Batteries America | FNB-V57x | each, w/ HTs |
| 2000 mAh LI battery | W & W Manuf. | LC-092K2L-FNBV67LI | each |
| universal charger | W & W Manuf. | UC-1 | VX-150 cup +car plug 15V 1A +)- transformer |
| 6-AA battery pack | Yaesu | FBA-25 | only one, so far |
| battery eliminator / car charger | only one, so far | ||
| Radio | Brand | Model# | Serial# |
| 2m/70cm hand-held | Baofeng/Pofung | UV-82 | 20148209023 |
| 2m/70cm hand-held | Baofeng/Pofung | UV-82 | 15UV705451 |
| Accessories | |||
| Item | Brand | Model# | Notes |
| earpiece/mic | Baofeng/Pofung | each | |
| USB programming cable | Baofeng/Pofung | one | |
| 1/4λ 2m 1/2λ 70cm gooseneck | Diamond | SRJF40A | broken |
| fold-over, extending antenna | Nagoya | NA-774 | each (3) |
| battery eliminator / car charger | Baofeng/Pofung | one | |
| Radio | Brand | Model# | Serial# |
| 2m/70cm hand-held | Baofeng/Pofung | UV-5R | US2013482336 |
| Accessories | |||
| Item | Brand | Model# | Notes |
| earpiece/mic | Baofeng/Pofung | each | |
And then Allan bought an HF rig which came with Heil gear.
| Radio | Brand | Model# | Serial# |
|---|---|---|---|
| "DC -> Daylight" all-mode | Icom | IC-706mkIIG | 17878 |
| Accessories | |||
| Item | Brand | Model# | Notes |
| Face cable | Icom | OPC-587 | 5m |
| Face mount | Icom | MB-63 | loose |
| Icom microphone | Icom | HM-103 | original |
| Microphone adapter | Icom | OPC-589 | for HM-1 |
| Stand microphone | Heil | HM-1 for Icom | stand & foot, button PTTs |
| PTT boom headset | Heil | older Traveler? | single ear is "L" |
| Quick Reference Guide | Nifty | MM-IC706MK2G | poor normal font |
| Stainless dual band J-pole | B2 Engineering | 2M/70cm HAM | Lowes pole & bookcase bracket |
| Antenna tuner control | BetterRF | 706-Tune | press for 10W carrier |