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HIKES, CANOES TRIPS AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.  TO COMPLETE THE PACKAGE,
YAESU OFFERS AN OPTIONAL CMP 460A WATERPROOF SPEAKER MIC.  POWER IS OFTEN
AN ISSUE DURING EMERGENCIES.  THE VX 6R COMES STANDARD WITH AN FNB 80LI 7R4
V, 1R4 AH LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND CHARGER.  IT TAKES ABOUT 5 HOURS TO FULLY
CHARGE A DEPLETED BATTERY, OR 2R5 HOURS WITH THE OPTIONAL CD 15A RAPID
CHARGING STAND.  YOU CAN ALSO USE AN EXTERNAL 5 16 V DC SUPPLY, AND IF
EXTERNAL POWER IS AT LEAST 11 V IT WILL CHARGE THE BATTERY.  AN OPTIONAL
BATTERY CASE FOR TWO AA ALKALINE CELLS IS AVAILABLE.  WITH THIS OPTION 3 V
THE RECEIVER WORKS FINE BUT THE TRANSMIT POWER IS LIMITED TO 300 MW OR 50
MW.  AND OF COURSE EXTRA FNB 80LI BATTERY PACKS ARE AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION.
YAESU HAS INCLUDED SEVERAL FEATURES TO HELP MAXIMIZE BATTERY LIFE.  FOR
EXAMPLE, THE TRANSMITTER HAS FOUR POWER LEVELS ON EACH BAND TO MINIMIZE
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WA3COM 586 2 11 2,632 WPA New York City Transit ARC K2IRT 673 2 15 2,630
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