[chirp_devel] Question about old Yaesu/Vertex models.

Dan Smith
Thu Dec 1 11:37:01 PST 2016


> My guess:
> 
>   * VX-200 as a Vertex as it follow the VX designation and is (was) a
>     commercial HT model (we call it here "the Yaesu brick", google som
>     images and you will know why) despite it does says Yaesu and not
>     Vertex, but in the back plate under the belt clip and not in the front.
>   * FTL-1011/2011 as a Vertex despite the fact that it uses the "FT"
>     designator in the name, this mainly because the radio reads in
>     prominent letters "Vertex" in the front...

I would think it would be confusing to people if it says "Yaesu" on the
front, but they have to choose "Vertex" in the menu. I don't think the
prefix (FT, VX) makes that much of a difference, but the branding
definitely does.

Maybe other people have opinions?

--Dan



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