The Anytone AT-588UV is a dual band mobile radio, 50 watts on 2, 40 on 440. Receive coverage is FM broadcast, plus 136-174, 350-390, 400-470. True dual receive, with cross band repeat and like 768 memories. $275.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Oct 5, 2012, at 1:31 AM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Is the Anytone a general coverage receiver? What are it's
> frequency limitations and modes? It's mobile right? That means it
> doesn't have a self contained battery supply. What are the
> dimensions of the radio? I take it that it is a transceiver?
> Thanks, Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:54:38 -0600
> Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
>
> I got it from Ed actually...he sent it to the anytone at588uv
> email list.
> if you wish to join, it's anytone_at-588uv at yahoogroups .com.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 6:40 PM
> Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
>
>
> BTW, when you finish the manual (where'd you find that,
> anyway?), I'd be =
> interested in seeing it. If we can work out something with the
> menus, =
> which probably wrap, it may still be worth a look. I can
> already tell =
> you the software looks like the TYT software, I think all the
> Chinese =
> radio companies use the same 12-year-old to write their
> software.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 4, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Colin,
> =20
> Yeah, Ed says that Anytone is very receptive to feedback. How
> that =
> will =3D
> translate into accessibility remains to be seen, but yeah, $275
> i a =3D
> helluva price. Ed's going to the electronics fair, so I hope he
> tells =
> me =3D
> stuff upon his return.=3D20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> =20
> =20
> =20
> On Oct 4, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> =20
> nope, no speech on that particular anytone at588UV mobile.
> I'm working on the manual for that radio; converting it to text
> =
> and=3D20
> reformatting.
> But fear not, it's still in the testing stage and from what Ed
> at =3D
> Import=3D20
> communications says, the manufacturer is actually quite good at
> =3D
> quickly=3D20
> fixing bugs. Which would lead me to believe they can probably
> add =3D
> something=3D20
> like voice prompts quickly and without too much difficulty
> either on =
> =3D
> this=3D20
> version or later ones.
> So, either the first release, or subsequent versions of the
> anytone =3D=
>
> mobile=3D20
> might have voice output of one kind or another.
> It's still a pretty good price for a dual band 50W mobile with a
> =3D
> removable=3D20
> head and cross band repeat even without speech output.
> BTW, it's not shipping yet, and likely won't be until the end of
> =3D
> October.
> There is some big chinese electronics convention that is
> happening =3D
> first,=3D20
> and then it'll be supposedly ready to ship in quantity.
> =3D20
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 6:04 PM
> Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
> =3D20
> =3D20
> I looked on importcommunications.com and see they're talking
> about a
> chineese mobile. Looks good, $275, dual band and all, but no =
> mention =3D
> if
> it has speech. I think for the difference though, I'd stick
> with my
> Kenwood tmv-71a which I know talks very very well and is a good
> rig. =
> =3D
> I
> may order an ht from them just to have another toy.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.=3D20
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