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Re: Memory channels on the baofeng
From:
Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 1 Oct 2012 11:23:42 -0700
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Thanks.  I haven't read the whole document, but I was more interested in 
the Baofeng.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Mon, 1 Oct 2012, Buddy Brannan wrote:

> Here, try this:
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053407/wouxun-eyes-free.rtf
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 1, 2012, at 2:04 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I looked on icanworkthisthing.com and didn't see any info.  Do you have
>> any keyboard layout or anything on this radio?
>> Thanks.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Buddy
>> Brannan wrote:
>>
>>> For one thing, you can enter CTCSS tones directly, i.e. go to the =
>>> appropriate menu and just type in 1862 for a 186.2 PL tone. Also, the =
>>> menu takes longer to time out, a goo 10 seconds versus about 3 for the =
>>> Wouxun. The Wouxun might have slightly fuller transmit audio. =
>>> Ergonomically I like the Baofeng a little better. The only advantage to =
>>> the TYT is that it has a standard keypad layout, and the menus speak as =
>>> you scroll through them. Well, most of them do, anyway. The important =
>>> ones, like CTCSS/DCS tone settings, do not. Oh, also, the Baofeng is =
>>> cheaper than the Wouxun by, well, a bunch.=20
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:14 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What makes the uv-5r better for the blind?
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch
>>>> WA0VJR
>>>> Node 3148
>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Colin=20
>>>> McDonald wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>> 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 =
>>> well from
>>>>> what I have been able to observe from friends radios that I've played =
>>> with.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> the uv5R can be had for 50 bucks or a bit less at a bunch of places =
>>> 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 =
>>> 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.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 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
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>>> Speaking of such hts, is this better, I guess what I'm asking is =
>>> which of
>>>>>> the inexpensive dual band hts is best, or are they all similar.
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>
>>>
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