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Re: Chinese radio
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Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 05:43:11 -0500
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Hi,

No, he doesn’t anymore, more’s the pity. I don’t have a specific recommendation from experience, but I know Amazon has them from some sellers. 

— 
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194 
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: [log in to unmask]



> On Jan 28, 2015, at 1:27 AM, Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Buddy
> 
> Do you have any recommendations on ware to get the Puxing UV974?  I was goin=
> g to order one from Clint Bradford but he dosn't appear to be selling them a=
> ny more.=20
> 
> Scott
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 28/01/2015, at 6:16 AM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> The Wouxun KG-UV8D is about the same accessibility wise as the earlier =3D=
> 
>> models.=3D20
>> =20
>> For accessibility, I really like the Puxing pX-UV973. It speaks more =3D
>> than any other one I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ve played with.=3D20
>> =20
>> =3DE2=3D80=3D94=3D20
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194=3D20
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>>> On Jan 27, 2015, at 11:40 AM, Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =3D20
>>> Hi Ron,
>>> =3D20
>>> I would recommend either the Baofeng BF-F9 which runs 8 watts and has =3D=
> 
>> an=3D20
>>> improved receiver or the Wouxun UV8D which has finally fixed their=3D20
>>> battery drain problems and has an excellent receiver and very good=3D20
>>> transmit audio.  The Baofeng sells on Amazon for about $55 and the=3D20
>>> Wouxun is just over $100.  If you get the Baofeng 8 watt model, I =3D
>> highly=3D20
>>> recommend the larger 3800 millyamp battery.
>>> =3D20
>>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>> =3D20
>>> On 1/26/2015 10:33 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\` wrote:
>>>> I want to purchase another Chinese VHF/UHF dual band transceiver. I
>>>> currently have a Baofeng UV5R which I like just fine, but do any of =3D
>> you have
>>>> a recommendation before I make my purchase? I assume they are all =3D
>> about the
>>>> same when it comes to blind user access, e.g. they all speak about =3D
>> the same
>>>> level of menus, right? I can purchase a PoFung, which is the new =3D
>> brand name
>>>> for the Baofeng, for $30.99, including shipping, and it sounds just =3D
>> like my
>>>> current UV5r.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Ron, K8HSY
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Retired Professor of Marketing

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