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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:10:22 -0700
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Thanks.  I looked again at your menu list and saw it not sure how I 
missed it ahead of time.  I'm finding it easier just to program the 
transmit frequency in instead of messing with the ofset and shift.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 
14 Oct 2012, Buddy Brannan wrote:

> It's the # key, not the * key. The * key is reverse or scan if held =
> down.
>
> Reset is menu 40. Think it's 1 for a full reset.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 14, 2012, at 2:31 AM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I just reread your note.  I'm a little confused as to which key to use=20=
>
>> to change the power.  The star key on mine is next to the 3, kind of=20=
>
>> backwards.  I was going to hook mine up to my service monitor to make=20=
>
>> some measurements, but I don't have the right adapter, it is oposite =
> of=20
>> Kenwood.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>> =20
>> =20
>> On Sat, 13 Oct 2012, Colin McDonald wrote:
>> =20
>>> I use mine every day.  It's my go to, number one HT right now.
>>> Using the j0125A antenna it exclusively as well.
>>> The high dollar kenwood and icoms are collecting dust at the moment.
>>> Of course if I need 220MHZ on an HT, or 6M on an HT, or for some =
> unknown
>>> reason require the HF bands on an HT, they are still ready to go lol.
>>> Now that you understand the programming, you can always do a full =
> reset and
>>> clear everything to start fresh with regard to the rx ctcss tones.
>>> If you do a reset, don't forget to do the following:
>>> set menu 7 to 0 off this is the dual stand by on off setting
>>> Set menus 35, 36 37 and 38 to 0 off.  These are all to do with =
> squelch tail
>>> and repeater tail elimination and are a pain in the ass for the =
> average ham
>>> operator.
>>> These are all turned back on by default with a full reset.
>>> However, menus 10 through 13 are reset to off so you can start fresh =
> with
>>> those.
>>> Also, bear in mind, that what ever power setting you had set in menu =
> 2 will
>>> be programmed into your channels.  Using the star key, or the key =
> right
>>> beside the 9 key will toggle between high and low while in channel
>>> mode...for instance, if you have all your channels programmed with =
> high
>>> power, hitting this key while in a channel will switch to low =
> power...the
>>> power is reset back to the programmed state when you switch channels =
> or turn
>>> the rig off and back on or if you switch from channel mode to =
> frequency mode
>>> etc.
>>> =20
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 3:17 PM
>>> Subject: Re: uva-5r question
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>> Thanks much.  I tried that, but put in 6 zeroes, I'll try just one.  =
> I
>>>> have already programmed some stuff with receive pl tones, guess I'll
>>>> leave them and see how things work.  One hell of a radio for the =
> price
>>>> though and not bad to program once you get the hang of it.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch
>>>> WA0VJR
>>>> Node 3148
>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> On Sat, 13 Oct
>>>> 2012, Colin McDonald wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>> hey butch:
>>>>> go to menu 11, which is rx ctcss and just type in 0 and hit menu to
>>>>> confirm...the rx tone will then be disabled.
>>>>> If you have already programmed the weather frequency into a memory
>>>>> channel,
>>>>> you'll have to reprogram it without the tone as you cannot edit =
> that
>>>>> particular parameter in a memory channel.
>>>>> Don't forget to delete the memory channel first if you want to use =
> the
>>>>> same
>>>>> channel location.
>>>>> Don't worry, someone was having precisely the same problem the =
> other day
>>>>> on
>>>>> the uv5R email list.
>>>>> I just leave rx ctcss off for everything as there are some quirky =
> issues
>>>>> with using the rx tone on the uv5R.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>> =20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:46 AM
>>>>> Subject: uva-5r question
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>>> How do I get it not to require pl on receive?  I can go to weather
>>>>>> channel
>>>>>> and don't get them unless I hold in the monitor button.  Thanks.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20
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