I'd rather have a simplex asterisk/allstar node. IMO IRLP is too tightly regulated.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Sep 2, 2011, at 4:46 PM, T. Joseph Carter wrote:
> The newest revision of the hardware, sold by Ed Griffin of
> http://wouxun.us/ comes with a dual-band antenna and is apparently
> better behaved.
>
> Sounds like a good place to start building a simplex IRLP micronode,
> since its "low" power setting will quite adequately do the job.
>
> Joseph
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 11:43:30AM -0600, colin McDonald wrote:
>> they are essentially a clone of the yaesu VX3R.
>> Except they will do two watts output instead of 1.5, and they do not have
>> the wide band receiver that the yaesu rig does.
>> Also, due to poor design, they actually recommend you use separate antennas
>> for VHF and UHF bands because using a dual band antenna somehow reduces the
>> performance of the radio...none of the marketting info says that, but I
>> suspect that is why they come with two, mono band antennas instead of a
>> single dual band.
>> A friend just bought 5 of them with a programming cable. I'll be able to
>> provide more info soon when I get my paws on one.
>> He got them for just under $50 canadian each which includes shipping.
>> They do not have a keypad on the front, so programming is done similar to
>> other micro HT's by setting the VFO.
>> So, you would select your megahertz, then kilohertz. They are also,
>> obviously, software programmable, but I can't yet speak to the accessibility
>> of the programming software.
>> We intend to use them for a local area repeater and not for any long range
>> or for repeaters more than a few miles away.
>> Like I said, I'll provide a good run down on accessibility and work arounds
>> once I get ahold of one of my friends radios.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BS
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 11:20 AM
>> Subject: Baofeng Dual Band HT UV-3R radios.
>>
>>
>>> Is anyone familiar with the Baofeng Dual Band HT UV-3R radios. Our radio
>>> club sold four of them at last night's meeting for $65 apiece, and this
>>> was
>>> with a slight markup to benefit the club treasury. I understand they can
>>> be
>>> had for $45 or $50, and that they are programmable (maybe not by a blind
>>> person).
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Eric Clegg
>>> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 10:16 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Ut102 Speech Board On Icom Rigs
>>>
>>> Hello listers,
>>>
>>> I asked this question a few weeks ago on the list. But was not getting any
>>> mail from the list for some reason.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone know how to turn up the volume on an Icom Ut102 speech board?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It is a lots softer than other output from the radio.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For some reason the last few days I've been getting messages from this
>>> list.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>> KU3I
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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