I just got back from a Blind Cafe in Burlington Vermont. I got the UV5R and
just opened it. Now I have to learn how to use it. Where can I find the
best material?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng
> Choose Paypal. It will process your credit card.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 10, 2012, at 8:20 AM, Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Well I just tried to order from import communications, and I couldn't =
> find a=20
>> place to enter credit card information. I did not check the reserve=20=
>
>> checkbox, but the list of payment types only had paypal, check or =
> money=20
>> order. Any suggestions?
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> 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
>>=20
>>=20
>>> 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
>>>=20
>>> for anyone who is getting one of these, or who has one, visit that=20
>>> website.
>>> there is an awful lot of really good information on there.
>>> also, join the yahoo group
>>> baofeng_uv5r is the group title.
>>>=20
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> 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
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> hey buddy, I just got my hands on a uv5r and love it can you toss =
> me a=20
>>>> =3D
>>>> direct E mail please? to kb7nla at g mail thanks
>>>> I fiugred to something new I would like to share about the radio =
> that =3D
>>>> is not in your guide
>>>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>>> Here, try this:
>>>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053407/wouxun-eyes-free.rtf=3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> --
>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 2:04 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =3D
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> I looked on icanworkthisthing.com and didn't see any info. Do you =
> =3D
>>>> have=3D20
>>>>>> any keyboard layout or anything on this radio?
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Buddy=3D20
>>>>>> Brannan wrote:
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> For one thing, you can enter CTCSS tones directly, i.e. go to the =
> =3D3D
>>>>>>> appropriate menu and just type in 1862 for a 186.2 PL tone. Also, =
> =3D
>>>> the =3D3D
>>>>>>> menu takes longer to time out, a goo 10 seconds versus about 3 =
> for =3D
>>>> the =3D3D
>>>>>>> Wouxun. The Wouxun might have slightly fuller transmit audio. =3D3D=
>
>>>>>>> Ergonomically I like the Baofeng a little better. The only =
> advantage =3D
>>>> to =3D3D
>>>>>>> the TYT is that it has a standard keypad layout, and the menus =
> speak =3D
>>>> as =3D3D
>>>>>>> you scroll through them. Well, most of them do, anyway. The =3D
>>>> important =3D3D
>>>>>>> ones, like CTCSS/DCS tone settings, do not. Oh, also, the Baofeng =
> is =3D
>>>> =3D3D
>>>>>>> cheaper than the Wouxun by, well, a bunch.=3D3D20
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:14 PM, Butch Bussen =
> <[log in to unmask]>=20
>>>>>>> =3D3D=3D
>>>>=20
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> What makes the uv-5r better for the blind?
>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Colin=3D3D20
>>>>>>>> McDonald wrote:
>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>> =3D3D
>>>>>>> well from
>>>>>>>>> what I have been able to observe from friends radios that I've =
> =3D
>>>> played =3D3D
>>>>>>> with.
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> the uv5R can be had for 50 bucks or a bit less at a bunch of =3D
>>>> places =3D3D
>>>>>>> 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=20
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D=3D
>>>>=20
>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>>>> Speaking of such hts, is this better, I guess what I'm asking =
> is =3D
>>>> =3D3D
>>>>>>> which of
>>>>>>>>>> the inexpensive dual band hts is best, or are they all =
> similar.
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> =3D20=20
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