visually dependant

On Mar 29, 2012, at 2:40 PM, Lou Kolb wrote:

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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:20 PM
> Subject: Programming the UV-5R From the Keypad: Slightly Easier
> 
> 
>> Hi y'all,
>> 
>> Inspiration struck last night. It may save you a step or two when =
>> programming channels into the UV-5R from the keypad.
>> 
>> Briefly, instead of typing in the transmit frequency each time, just hit =
>> the "Reverse" button (momentary press of "Scan", the * on the DTMF pad), =
>> then program the channel again.
>> 
>> More specifically:
>> 
>> 1) Select the band you want, i.e. VHF or UHF.
>> 
>> 2) Type in your repeater frequency.
>> 
>> 3) Set the appropriate offset amount:
>> Press "Menu", "2, 6", "Menu", "0, 0, 6, 0, 0", "Menu" for VHF or "Menu", =
>> "2, 6", "0, 5, 0, 0, 0" "Menu" for UHF.=20
>> 
>> (Unfortunately, since you can only program from the A VFO, and offsets =
>> are not remembered on a per band basis, you'd best get into the habit of =
>> setting it explicitly each time, in case you forget what you had it at =
>> last time. The light dependent can, of course, just look at menu 26 to =
>> see what the offset is and, perhaps, may skip this step some of the =
>> time.)
>> 
>> 4) Set receive CTCSS or DCS codes (menu 11 or menu 12), and transmit DCS =
>> and CTCSS codes (menu 13 or 14). Remember that you can enter a CTCSS =
>> code in directly, i.e. 1862 for a 186.2 hz tone.
>> 
>> 5) At this point, you should be able to access the repeater, assuming =
>> you're in range.
>> 
>> 6) Press "Menu", "2, 7", "Menu", a three digit channel number, then =
>> "Menu" again. You'll hear "Receiving memory".
>> 
>> 7) Press "Cancel" to exit the menu. Remember that the menu will stay up =
>> for around 8 seconds, so you can do multiple menu operations if you need =
>> to. However, you will need out of the menu to get the reverse frequency.
>> 
>> 8) Press the "Scan" key. (Is it labeled something like REV/Scan"? I =
>> wonder.) Anyway, press that. The receive and transmit frequencies will =
>> swap.
>> 
>> 9) Press "Menu", "2, 7", "Menu", your three digit channel number (same =
>> as in step 6, then "Menu" again. The radio will say "Transmitting =
>> memory".=20
>> 
>> You're done, and you didn't have to add or subtract any numbers in your =
>> head.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY