Yaesu VR5000 or Aor 8600

["YellowBelly"]

In the next couple of months I will be upgrading my base unit, but stuck between which to buy between these ?

AOR 8600 HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner



Yaesu VR5000 HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner



Feedback most welcome...

[Chris Gurney]

Hmmm, interesting, i would guess as you have a great ariel it wont make that much difference. But when it comes to scanners i'm certainly no expert.

[Rich]

I couldn't help there much either Mike, I have a VR500 hand held which I've had a few months and it seems well made with a lot of features in a tiny case, but both the sets you are considering look real nice and both are reputable makes, who have been in the game a long time.

They both seem to cover the full band spectrum & I suppose it comes down to price and which has the most features you would actually find useful. Even that little hand held of mine has some features which I have yet to use.

One feature I have found useful, which both those you are looking at are likely to have , is the ability to programme it and manage it via your computer with the relevant cable & software. I thought it was something I'd not use , but it is very handy.

["YellowBelly"]

It seems that the Yaesu VR5000 as bad feedback going by other users and realy hard to use, I am leaning more towards the Aor 8600 at this moment in time...

[Rich]

You don't want anything that you have to get the handbook out to every time you want to do something.

I modified my post above while you were replying , Mike, the bit about computer connectivity.

[stevenferguson]

Hi Mike,
I would say the Yaesu Vr5000 as a few blokes i know that i speak to on the CB said they are really good and have great features.

If i was to buy one i could go for the Yaesu because if i knew there was such a type like that i would have bought it from the part.

Steven