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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 1 Dec 2016 12:59:54 -0800
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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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