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from my basic background in physics, it would be simply impossible to transmit mutliple CTCSS (PL) tones at once... if you were to transmit two tones together, it would sound like DTMF. which is Dual Tone Multi Frequency. better yet... im curious if u transmitted DTMF with two PL tones if it would w...

i'll reply to my own message here... i spoke to Vertex USA Repair... they are allowing me to ship the radio to them to be upgraded... dunno about cost tho... i also inquired about the parts to re-case the radio, but they said $35 to diagnose, $75/hr to repair... i don't get that one... BUT... im goi...

ok, after my VX-537 Review, i went out and brought a Cimarron VMDE-200 ANI board, it should be here in a few days... HOWEVER... it requests Firmware 1.04 on the 537... i have 1.03... how can i get an upgrade, or will it just work with 1.03? please help, no real vertex buffs out in my neck of the woo...

i have my 537 going into ham land, with windows based programming...

how can u figure out what firmware you have.. i just received the radio from the factory last week...

the big M radios have a test feature which explains the firmware...

i had a problem with a FTL7011 once.. i fried two of them utilizing a Pentium computer, i purchased a 386 based 15Mhz PC, and it worked great... fixed the fried radios too...

Received my VX-537 UHF 450-520MHz, 5w/2w/1w/0.25w --- just switched from my MTS2000 UHF a4. Radio you guys should look at: Stuff that the Vertex does that my /\/\ doesn't --- - frequency bandsplit goes way down into the 440's i've been transmitting at 4.9 watts on 440.000Mhz... - If you are looking ...

hey all... i purchased a VX-7r after a friend of mine had one modded to include the non-ham stuff... i have a need to have a mobile radio with the similar functions. i've seen the mod on the web, but it seems to be limited with discussion on the frequencies that can be transmitted on... can anyone e...

maybe activates the external repeater such as a Pac-RT or Pyramid IVR?

i had the same problem when i was using a pentium class computer... i switched to a 386, and the problem was resolved.. try using a slower computer, it may be too fast...

I'm hearing rumors that the VDME-200 and VME-100 does work on the VX-537...

im awaiting official word from the Cimarron Rep in regards... will update as i know...

VX-537 is used by PO's...

Hey guys, new to this board, new to non-M radios... i am in desperate need of a new portable, and have fallen in love with the VX-537 after a NYPD PO let me fiddle with his for a few minutes... the ONLY problem i have, and it is quite a BIG problem, is that there are a few places in the UHF world th...