Speech is enabled out of the bo on every unit I've seen, but if it isn't, it's easy enough to enable it.
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Oct 4, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Does it come talking out of the box, or does that depend on where it is 
> purchased?
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
> 
> 
> On Thu, 4 Oct 2012, Colin McDonald wrote:
> 
>> well, it's not just on and off, there is english, and chinese, and off.
>> And in the newest versions of the UV5R there is french and german as well I
>> believe.
>> But yes, the "low voltage" voice alert is part of the voice package if you
>> will.
>> 
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 9:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: Baofeng battery indicator
>> 
>> 
>>> Menu14, voice prompt, has an on off choice, when off, there's no
>>> voice, unless menu14 is pressed and on is chosen, so I imagine that
>>> the low battery is just a part of the voice prompt package. Danny.
>>> 
>>> On 10/3/12, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>> yep, it says low voltage.
>>>> when it starts saying low voltage, you can't transmit anymore...but you
>>>> can
>>>> 
>>>> continue to receive for a while.
>>>> I recommend leaving the radio on until it shuts down before charging, at
>>>> least for the first 3 times or so.
>>>> I don't know the percentage, but when it says low voltage, it's not quite
>>>> dead obviously, so letting it run right down allows the battery to get a
>>>> full charge for initial conditioning.
>>>> Should take about 3 to 4 hours to fully recharge.  The charger will
>>>> automatically stop charging when the battery is full, so you can leave
>>>> the
>>>> battery in the charger indefinitely without fear of over charging or heat
>>>> or
>>>> 
>>>> anything.
>>>> if you get the 3600MA or 4000MA battery, all the same applies, and the
>>>> battery will take about twice as long to charge compared to the stock
>>>> 1800MA
>>>> 
>>>> battery.
>>>> 
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jed Barton" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 8:04 AM
>>>> Subject: Baofeng battery indicator
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Hey guys,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Anyone know if there is an audible indicator if your battery on the
>>>>> baofeng
>>>>> is getting low?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Jed
>>>> 
>> 
>>