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