Odd Ham Radio Drop-In Expansion Modules
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- Until very recently, having discrete slots in radios was a way to add features. This was most often seen in the form of mechanical filters, but there are other, more esoteric cards that were made. Some are still available today. Today we install a Yaesu SU-1 modules into the VX-6 to unlock a barometer and altimeter. Would this be useful in a submersible outdoor handheld? I think so.
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Something you might consider, calibration, I took mine to a local airport and calibrated the elevation to the surveyed elevation of the landing pad. Once done baro and msl have remained exact for ten years or more. VX-5r with the SU-1.
USGS survey markers
How do you calibrate the bark and alt? What are the steps?
@@w8umannarbor612 You should be able to find that info in the owner's manual of operations. That is where I learned how to do it, but remember, find an accurate surveyed elevation mark, such as an Airport run up pad or Surveyor's reference mark.
My experience with SU-1 is that it is much more accurate than GPS altitude. But there is one quirk to lookout for: The battery assembly is gasketed to keep water out and would affect the pressure sensor. Take an altitude measurement and then pop the battery off and on. Retake the measurement and it would be different.
I have an older VXA-710 (pre Yaesu, Vertex Standard) submersible aviation radio. This radio has the identical expansion slot. The barometer/altitude feature would add to the avionics back-up capability of this radio. 👍
Had a good chuckle at the Gameboy Camera, had one of those when I was a kid and man was it cool at the time.
Thanks Josh! I followed along the settings for giggles and darn if it didn't display barometer and temp readings! That board was already installed on my VX-6 and didn't even know it. Great handheld even better for prepping, etc... Appreciate all your informative videos!
That’s hilarious!
I have the IC-91A that I purchased at a hamfest. I think it had the original box with the d-star logo on it. I was new to the ham world, and thought I had a radio that did d-star. I soon found out that if I wanted d-star I had to purchase a plug-in module. Luckily, they still sold them, HRO I think. The IC-91A had a metal access plate with two screws. Booted the radio after install, and it had a visual prompt, indicating a successful install. And voila, I had d-star. The module was about $100. It was so fun making this radio do something it couldn't do originally. Thanks for the video! I got to relive the experience.
Reminds me of the days of buying peripherals for my TI-99/4A
They are some quirky and cool options! Really cool to see what manufacturers thought would be popular. I'm about 600m above sea level GPS stat's. Thanks for sharing these funky ideas.👍🤓
I purchased this a few months ago. I live in the mountains & believe it will be quite useful.
I just picked one of these up and the radio is just fantastic.
Living off the grid, full time gold mining, my VX-6 is my backup to other technology and my favorite HT. I think I will pick up this mod. seems like a handy feature for being in the backcountry. Great vid
I have an older Marine VHF that has the barometer sensor, same look as that generation Amateur radio. Handy for offshore sailors to get a quick barometric reading.
I also have a vx-6r and grabbed the barometer. I’ve used it maybe twice. Kept the original sticky cover and haven’t had any issues. Still submersible. Then I found out newer iPhones also have a built in barometric sensor… no regrets
Hey Josh it was great talking to you on messenger I bought this for you about 20 years ago since then I sold it and I'm sorry I did thank God they're still in production I just bought another one and I want to watch your video on how to install that board thank you for sharing this great video ❤️
Hey Josh I got your notification excellent video thank you for sharing it 👍
I've had a VX-5r for many years and never noticed noticed the cover to add the module Thanks KF4ICQ
I love my vx6r can’t wait to see what’s out for it!
I think it's very nice for out in the thank you Joshua sharing this video you also at the Casio rangeman Josh we definitely have a lot of things in common thank you for your awesome videos 👍
I remember buying the SU-1 barometer accessory for one of my earlier Yaesu HT's.
I had a Standard HT many years ago and it had 20 channels for VHF and 20 channels for UHF. I obtained the expansion board, which gave me 100 channels for each band and CTCSS for repeater access. Very small HT for it's day.
Standard made some AMAZING radios The marantz of their field
It makes me want to get one for my VX-6 because I'm a weather geek and trail runner/hiker. 73!
Greetings! I have the VX-5 and I saw years ago when I bought it they had the SU-1 plug-in listed, never really saw a use for it since barometric pressures are changing and I did not know if there was a calibration setting for it. As for the Kenwood Video microphone, bought one at Dayton years ago when a dealer from Canada was liquidating his stock of them. It is low resolution/potato vision camera that is capable of transmitting on several SSTV modes. It will work on FM as well as HF sideband if one makes a microphone adapter for it. What I have found that in a grid down situation you can relay photos to a command center within a minute so they can assess situations. There was also a DOS disk program that allowed one to offload the phots from the unit. It can hold 10 photos and you can program your call on the overlay. Kenwood even made a commercial version of this but could only hold 9 photos. Don’t know what other differences there were between the two models as a Kenwood shop at the time we had no customer interest in this version.
This was a good video and it’s too bad that Yaesu has not made a plug in Bluetooth module for these three radios using the SU1.
73!
I added the SU-1 to my new VX6 back in the day. It’s still working.
Got one of those in both my VX-5 and VX-6. not sure how practical but cool none the less
I have that card in my VX-7R
Me too.😊
I guess if you are active in SOTA operations the Altimeter might be handy.
Also, if are an outdoor person, such as backpacking, the barometer would come in handy to
alert you to sudden weather changes.
FTM400 just installed bu-2 Bluetooth module works great .
This looks fun
It feels like technology kind of on the way out, which is cool to experience before it’s gone.
I can see a GPS+APRS modules, or some digital modes would be nice
Every good job Josh yes I love mine too 💕👍
My Yaesu FT-11R needs an add on board to enable tone squelch.
The VX-6R unfortunately can't do much with that display. But still cool! The VX-5R and 7R have nice display and actually shows you barometric trend's over time, if im not mistaken. This allows you to see if the weather is going better or worse (not scientifically, but accurately enough). It's like a Casio Pathfinder in a way. The PRW-2500 (and other models) have a little window on the left of its face to show barometric tendencies of the last 10 hours displayed at all times.
I like to have all the add on's for my radios whenever possible unless the are ridiculously expensive.
Thank you.
@hamradiocrashcourse Is there a way to change the baro from mb to Inches?
Strange options. Not something I need but I bet there are people out there do. Thanks for the demo! Jack K5FIT
Hey Josh we love you here in Georgia I'm back watching your video on this I need to get one❤
I hope the big stores still sell these boards.
Very cool.
That barameter would be nice for climbing a SOTA peak.
Hell that so easy to put in, even I can do it!! I heard the SU-1 tends to kill the battery. Have you noticed much change in how long your battery lasts?
How's the readings compare to what you watch says?
Would it be ok to do the MARS mod before adding the module?
What tri band antenna are you using with the vx-6r
Clean concise video. No distracting extra do-dads on the table. Light blue mat, is that one of those anti-static mats used for electronic assembly?
It is! I switched to it after some of my last kit builds. Tbh I’m not happy with it. It’s seems to get damaged very easy.
And thanks for the kind words.
Buying one on Friday!!!! (Payday)
Hello, does anyone know if the VX-6R supports “split mode”? In the baofeng I can set up a uhf frequencie to listen and when I PPT I can TX in VHF. I looked in the manual and only find the “split mode tone”, it only works for tones. Thanks.
Did you find out? How would split mode be useful or beneficial?
I would love for APRS modules for Icom radios
How accurate is the compass on the watch?
I don't think having a big open motherboard access slot in the battery bay on a submersible radio is a bad thing... - I expect that there is a gasket around the battery bay so the battery terminals don't short by default so anything in that bay would be gasketed up to particular depths/pressure for at least fresh water ingress.
Fun fact the vx8 came with this standard.
I would thing In order for the altimeter to be accurate you need to set a reference barometric pressure.
This is why I never use either, usually you need to calibrate either To a known value, kind of defeats the purpose. If you set the Atimeter before a hike by entering a known elevation from your phone , why not just use your phone?
@@aj2isotadxing At trailheads they will sometimes list elevation, you can calibrate then.
I ordered one of these, but I'm not sure why... 😅 I guess I'm a radio dork.
There you have it, that is why Anytone is eating all of the candy.
Huh?
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Yaesu are good radios but a lil’ expensive compared to Anytone. You get an Anytone with bluetooth, dual band, gps, programming cable, charger and dual DMR. It’s the reason I’m part why there is so much growth in DMR. Just my two cents. Great video!
Interesting add on
If I remember correctly, the SU-1 needs to be calibrated.
There were no instructions so who knows. 😬
That is for NOAA Strom chasers.
Just use your watch. Much smaller;-D
Fantastic and simple user interface no wonder HAM radio is flourishing.
Just kidding🙄