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Bob Martin <[log in to unmask]>
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Bob Martin <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:23:33 -0400
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I paid by telephone.

EchoLink Node - 55127
Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng


> Well I just tried to order from import communications, and I couldn't find 
> a
> place to enter credit card information.  I did not check the reserve
> checkbox, but the list of payment types only had paypal, check or money
> order. Any suggestions?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng
>
>
>> share it with everyone?
>> There is quite a bit that isn't in buddy's guide with regard to quirks 
>> and
>> odd little things to do with the uv5R.
>> The guide is to help with manual programming and overall navigation, it
>> isn't written to be all inclusive.
>> However, I can almost guarantee that what ever you found is written up on
>> HTTP://www.miklor.com/uv5r
>>
>> for anyone who is getting one of these, or who has one, visit that
>> website.
>> there is an awful lot of really good information on there.
>> also, join the yahoo group
>> baofeng_uv5r is the group title.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 12:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng
>>
>>
>>> hey buddy, I just got my hands on a uv5r and love it   can you toss me a
>>> =
>>> direct E mail please?  to kb7nla at g mail     thanks
>>> I fiugred to something new I would like to share about the radio that =
>>> is not in your guide
>>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here, try this:
>>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053407/wouxun-eyes-free.rtf=20
>>>>=20
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 2:04 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =
>>> wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>>> I looked on icanworkthisthing.com and didn't see any info.  Do you =
>>> have=20
>>>>> any keyboard layout or anything on this radio?
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch
>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Buddy=20
>>>>> Brannan wrote:
>>>>>=20
>>>>>> For one thing, you can enter CTCSS tones directly, i.e. go to the =3D
>>>>>> appropriate menu and just type in 1862 for a 186.2 PL tone. Also, =
>>> the =3D
>>>>>> menu takes longer to time out, a goo 10 seconds versus about 3 for =
>>> the =3D
>>>>>> Wouxun. The Wouxun might have slightly fuller transmit audio. =3D
>>>>>> Ergonomically I like the Baofeng a little better. The only advantage 
>>>>>> =
>>> to =3D
>>>>>> the TYT is that it has a standard keypad layout, and the menus speak 
>>>>>> =
>>> as =3D
>>>>>> you scroll through them. Well, most of them do, anyway. The =
>>> important =3D
>>>>>> ones, like CTCSS/DCS tone settings, do not. Oh, also, the Baofeng is 
>>>>>> =
>>> =3D
>>>>>> cheaper than the Wouxun by, well, a bunch.=3D20
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:14 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> =3D=
>>>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>> What makes the uv-5r better for the blind?
>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Colin=3D20
>>>>>>> McDonald wrote:
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> I've only had the Baofeng UV3R and UV5R.
>>>>>>>> The UV5R is easy to use from a blind perspective.
>>>>>>>> the wouxun uv d1p or d2p or d6p are all fairly straight forward as 
>>>>>>>> =
>>> =3D
>>>>>> well from
>>>>>>>> what I have been able to observe from friends radios that I've =
>>> played =3D
>>>>>> with.
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> the uv5R can be had for 50 bucks or a bit less at a bunch of =
>>> places =3D
>>>>>> on ebay.
>>>>>>>> spend a bit more and you can get a 3600MA battery with it.
>>>>>>>> add another 4 bucks and you can get an after market antenna that
>>>>>>>> =3D=
>>>
>>>>>> works
>>>>>>>> better than the stock duck.
>>>>>>>> best places to buy on ebay I think are 409shop, or radio888.
>>>>>>>> 409 shop has it's own website at
>>>>>>>> HTTP://www.409shop.com
>>>>>>>> and you can buy from them direct with paypal.
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:42 AM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>>> Speaking of such hts, is this better, I guess what I'm asking is =
>>> =3D
>>>>>> which of
>>>>>>>>> the inexpensive dual band hts is best, or are they all similar.
>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>=20 

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