To survive the rigors of outdoor use, the VR-120 is housed in a durable, high-impact polycarbonate case, and it is protected against water ingress per JIS II specifications.

When you're out in the field, and can't afford to miss out on weather information, long battery life in your receiver is essential. The VR-120, especially designed for low current consumption, can provide up to 20 hours of operation on a pair of "AA" alkaline cells (at 40 mW audio output), and the Battery Saver feature cuts battery consumption dramatically when no signals are being received. An icon on the LCD indicates when the batteries are getting low, alerting you to the need to replace them.

For ease of making connections, and for maximum compatibility with after-market antennas, the VR-120's top panel is equipped with a handy BNC-type antenna connector.

The VR-120 provides continuous coverage of the frequency range 0.1~1299.995 MHz (cellular frequencies are blocked and non-restorable). When you set a frequency, the operating mode (AM/FM/Wide-FM) and channel steps appropriate for that frequency range are automatically selected, for ease in tuning around in search of other stations. Of course, you can manually select the mode and tuning steps, if you have other requirements in that tuning range.

A special bank of twelve "Preset Mode" memories is provided, giving you a starting point for tuning within the available bands. These frequencies are chosen for maximum convenience in finding the action, so you won't have far to tune when you're searching for excitement!

You'll never have to wait for "News at Eleven" when you carry the VR-120 with you! Hear exciting shortwave broadcasts from around the world, including Voice of America, BBC, Radio Japan, Deutsche Welle, and countless others, and take advantage of the special Shortwave Broadcast 89-channel Memory Bank for quick checking of 23 popular World Band stations.

You can set up the VR-120 so that four high-priority stations may be recalled from special memory channels, using a single press of one of the front panel keys. The four buttons which may be utilized, and the corresponding memory channels, are:

Efficient scanning is the key to any receiver's performance, and the VR-120 is a champion when it comes to scanning! A special "Search Band Scanning" function assigns seven memory channels as scanning limits, and for skipping particular frequencies a 64-channel "Skip" memory bank lets you tune past stations you don't need to monitor. Among the Memory Scan features are:
• Full Memory Scan Memory
• Bank Scan
• Selected Memory Channel ("Preferential") Scan
• Programmable Band-Limit Memory Scan (PMS)
• Smart SearchTM (Automatic Memory Loading)
• Priority Channel Watch
• Dual Watch

The VR-120 includes a "Channel Counter" feature, which measures the frequency of a very strong signal in your immediate vicinity, allowing you to zero in manually on the other station's frequency.

And if you experience a lull in the monitoring action, play the VR-120 Slot Machine Game! A three-column random-number generator lets you match your wits against the VR-120's microprocessor in an amusing game of chance.

• Front panel Key Lock
• Key Beeper On/Off selection
• Battery-Saving Time-Out Timer
• Front-End Attenuator for Strong-Signal Conditions
• Internal "Bar" Antenna for AM BC
• Menu Selection of Earpiece Antenna
• S-Meter Buzzer
• Cloning Capability to other VR-120s

Optional Accessories

CSC-76 Soft Case
CT-35 Cloning Cable