Yaesu VX-6R
I absolutely LOVE this little radio! It is my first ham radio, and is what I used to make my first ever ham radio QSO with KD5LQD. If for no other reason that that, it has secured a soft spot in my heart forever.
However, there are plenty of other reasons to love this little guy. Little though it may be, it is absolutely packed with features and abilities. I’m using the Diamond NR770HNMO antenna on my car, and I did upgrade the rubber ducky (you’re the one) to the Diamond SRH320A.
On to the review.
From Civilian to Extra Class Ham Operator in One Fell Swoop using Hamtestonline.com
I was searching for the best way to study for the exams. I’m usually a hands-on kinda guy so I prefer classroom environments to learn in, but didn’t see any local that were scheduled when I wanted to study. I did buy the ARRL books, but they looked like a LOT to slog though. In my online searching, HamTestOnline kept coming up so I checked them out. The reviews on eham.net were extremely favorable, so I tried out the first module for the technicians exam. Within a week I had bought the other two modules as I knew this was what I was looking for.
Following is my review.
Review Criteria
So, for the sake of consistency, I’m trying to come up with a standard set of review criteria for all my reviews. I’m thinking of a scale from 0-10 in the following. I’m sure this will change over time.
Equipment
- Design
- Workmanship
- Sturdiness
- Features
- Ease of Use/Installation
- Performance
- Maintenance
- Cost/Value
- Overall Rating
- Followup (after at least 6 months)
Books/Articles/Website/Training
- Easy to read/understand
- Interest Factor
- Information
- Relevance
- Author Credibility
Service
- Knowlege/Skill
- Friendly
- Thorough/Forthcoming
- Aftermath/Follow-through
- Cost/Value