they are essentially a clone of the yaesu VX3R.
Except they will do two watts output instead of 1.5, and they do not have 
the wide band receiver that the yaesu rig does.
Also, due to poor design, they actually recommend you use separate antennas 
for VHF and UHF bands because using a dual band antenna somehow reduces the 
performance of the radio...none of the marketting info says that, but I 
suspect that is why they come with two, mono band antennas instead of a 
single dual band.
A friend just bought 5 of them with a programming cable.  I'll be able to 
provide more info soon when I get my paws on one.
He got them for just under $50 canadian each which includes shipping.
They do not have a keypad on the front, so programming is done similar to 
other micro HT's by setting the VFO.
So, you would select your megahertz, then kilohertz.  They are also, 
obviously, software programmable, but I can't yet speak to the accessibility 
of the programming software.
We intend to use them for a local area repeater and not for any long range 
or for repeaters more than a few miles away.
Like I said, I'll provide a good run down on accessibility and work arounds 
once I get ahold of one of my friends radios.

73
Colin, V A6BS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 11:20 AM
Subject: Baofeng Dual Band HT UV-3R radios.


> Is anyone familiar with the Baofeng Dual Band HT UV-3R radios. Our radio
> club sold four of them at last night's meeting for $65 apiece, and this 
> was
> with a slight markup to benefit the club treasury. I understand they can 
> be
> had for $45 or $50, and that they are programmable (maybe not by a blind
> person).
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Eric Clegg
> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 10:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Ut102 Speech Board On Icom Rigs
>
> Hello listers,
>
> I asked this question a few weeks ago on the list. But was not getting any
> mail from the list for some reason.
>
>
>
>
>
> Does anyone know how to turn up the volume on an Icom Ut102 speech board?
>
>
>
> It is a lots softer than other output from the radio.
>
>
>
>
>
> For some reason the last few days I've been getting messages from this 
> list.
>
>
>
> any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Eric
>
> KU3I
>
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>