Well...apparently they've got working hardware, but no software to run it yet. Supposedly "real soon now" is the operative here... Course, it's been "real soon now" for a while, but now it's even sooner, I suppose. I guess we'll see it when we see it.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194
Mobile: 814-431-0962
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> On Dec 1, 2016, at 3:59 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Any idea when this cs 7000 will be out. I gather from what little I've
> read it is supposed to talk? I can't convince myself to spend $650 on
> an ht either. If it had sky commanhd, I might have given it more
> thought.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Thu, 1 Dec 2016, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>
>> Yeah, the RT Systems software works a treat, no question. I have it for =
>> my Puxing UV973. Not sure if I'll do anything about another HT or not. =
>> Don't fel like spending over $600 for a Kenwood TH-D74. I'm sort of =
>> waiting for the Connect Systems CS7000, although I'm tempted to get the =
>> CS750 and see if I can throw together DMR things or not. We only have =
>> one 220 repeater in beautiful and hysterical Erie...I think...and I'm =
>> pretty sure I've never heard a QSO on it.=20
>>
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194=20
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 1, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =
>> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Thanks. Interesting, last chirp I tried was a couple years ago. I =
>> now=20
>>> have rt systems which with nvda works just fine. Back when I was kind=20=
>>
>>> of erious about these things, using your well written instructions, I=20=
>>
>>> was programmijng from the keyboard with no probblems at all.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> On Thu, 1 Dec=20
>>> 2016, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>>> =20
>>>> Chirp sort of kind of works, **if** you:
>>>> =20
>>>> 1. Use the mouse cursor or JAWS cursor or whatever to read the screen =
>> a =3D
>>>> lot;
>>>> =20
>>>> 2. Learn the hot keys, especially to read from/save to the radio, =3D
>>>> import/export, etc. and
>>>> =20
>>>> 3. Export to a .csv, modify your channel settings in Excel, save back =
>> to =3D
>>>> .csv, and then import back into Chirp.=3D20
>>>> =20
>>>> By no means ideal, and it is not likely to change.=3D20
>>>> =20
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194=3D20
>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>>> On Dec 1, 2016, at 9:31 AM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =3D
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> I don't know for sure about your cable, but the th-f6 cable is the =3D=
>>
>>>> same.
>>>>> As far as software, chirp does not work at all with any screen =3D
>>>> reader.=3D20
>>>>> Best bet is to buy from rt systems and get their cable and software =
>> =3D
>>>> for=3D20
>>>>> around $40 or so, cost as much as the radio, but it absolutely works =
>> =3D
>>>> and=3D20
>>>>> their customer service is good.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch
>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> On Wed, 30 Nov 2016, Roy Nickelson wrote:
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> So I did purchase one of these uv5r radios but have not received it =
>> =3D
>>>> yet.
>>>>>> Is there any information on the programming software for windows?
>>>>>> I am hoping my programming cable for my kenwood thg-71a will work =3D=
>>
>>>> with the
>>>>>> uv5r
>>>>>> The software and where to obtain it was not mentioned in the below =
>> =3D
>>>> document.
>>>>>> Roy
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:16 PM
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Baofeng HT
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> Only this rotten thing:
>>>>>> http://buddy.brannan.name/eyes-free/baofeng-uv5r-eyes-free.rtf
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194=3D3D20
>>>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> On Nov 23, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Roy Nickelson <[log in to unmask]> =
>> =3D3D=3D
>>>> =20
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>> Is there documentation on line?
>>>>>>> Roy
>>>>>>> AI4GO
>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>>> On Nov 23, 2016, at 3:04 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> =
>> =3D3D
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>> It's probably like all the other UV5R an variants, which is =
>> pretty =3D
>>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>>>> accessible.=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>>>>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> On Nov 23, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Roy Nickelson =3D
>>>> <[log in to unmask]> =3D3D
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know about the accessibility of these radios? I am =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>>>> interested in=3D3D3D3D3D
>>>>>>>>> the Daytona or the -5r
>>>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.mtcradio.com/baofeng-daytona-dual-band-5w-ht/
>>>>>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>>>> Roy
>>>>>>>>> AI4GO
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