Colin, I absolutely agree with you 100%; that is, I do not believe in
re-inventing the wheel.  I didn't realize the document created by buddy
brannon was on that particular transceiver.  That was simply my error and
oversight.  For some reason, I thought the document buddy brannon wrote was
on a different radio, and I didn't think it included all of the additional
information shared by the people on this list.

I appreciate the correction and calling this to my attention.

Ron, K8HSY

At 05:37 PM 10/14/2012 -0600, you wrote:
>Ronald and all:
>there is such a document, put together by our very own buddy brannon.  It's 
>called "buddies eyes free document" and I've refered to it a few times in my 
>posts.
>It has all the information you need to use the radio along with allot of 
>little tips and tricks and tid bits about the uv5R.
>This document, and allot of other really good information that applies to 
>both the blind user and a sighted user of the uv5R has already been compiled 
>in one location:
>HTTP://www.miklor.com/uv5r
>The yahoo group is also absolutely top notch with regard to helping people 
>with their uv5r's.  There is over 3000 members and it's only been active 
>since febuary of this year.
>I don't see any point in reinventing the wheel as it relates to 
>documentation just for the blind operator.
>The miklor website has the eyes free doc along with a bunch of very useful 
>info that relates to a blind user.
>That said, getting the eyes free document up on I can work this thing would 
>be good, and adding a URL to the handy hams website linking to the miklor 
>site along with info on how to join the yahoo group might be very useful 
>rather than trying to recreate what has already been done.
>the gentleman who runs the miklor website is very open to helping in any way 
>he can and his site is very accessible for screen readers.
>It's actually easier than using the handy hams website as far as simplicity 
>goes.
>
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 8:01 AM
>Subject: Re: uva-5r question
>
>
>> Re: uva-5r
>>
>> Is someone putting all of these operating instructions plus the additional
>> operating recommendations for a blind operator into some file that is, or
>> will be, available to all of the rest of us is we need it?  If that isn't
>> being done, I suggest that it be done and then, included among the
>> materials available on the HandiHams website.
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>>
>> At 10:41 PM 10/13/2012 -0600, you wrote:
>>>I use mine every day.  It's my go to, number one HT right now.
>>>Using the j0125A antenna it exclusively as well.
>>>The high dollar kenwood and icoms are collecting dust at the moment.
>>>Of course if I need 220MHZ on an HT, or 6M on an HT, or for some unknown
>>>reason require the HF bands on an HT, they are still ready to go lol.
>>>Now that you understand the programming, you can always do a full reset 
>>>and
>>>clear everything to start fresh with regard to the rx ctcss tones.
>>>If you do a reset, don't forget to do the following:
>>>set menu 7 to 0 off this is the dual stand by on off setting
>>>Set menus 35, 36 37 and 38 to 0 off.  These are all to do with squelch 
>>>tail
>>>and repeater tail elimination and are a pain in the ass for the average 
>>>ham
>>>operator.
>>>These are all turned back on by default with a full reset.
>>>However, menus 10 through 13 are reset to off so you can start fresh with
>>>those.
>>>Also, bear in mind, that what ever power setting you had set in menu 2 
>>>will
>>>be programmed into your channels.  Using the star key, or the key right
>>>beside the 9 key will toggle between high and low while in channel
>>>mode...for instance, if you have all your channels programmed with high
>>>power, hitting this key while in a channel will switch to low power...the
>>>power is reset back to the programmed state when you switch channels or 
>>>turn
>>>the rig off and back on or if you switch from channel mode to frequency 
>>>mode
>>>etc.
>>>
>>>73
>>>Colin, V A6BKX
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 3:17 PM
>>>Subject: Re: uva-5r question
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks much.  I tried that, but put in 6 zeroes, I'll try just one.  I
>>>> have already programmed some stuff with receive pl tones, guess I'll
>>>> leave them and see how things work.  One hell of a radio for the price
>>>> though and not bad to program once you get the hang of it.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch
>>>> WA0VJR
>>>> Node 3148
>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 13 Oct
>>>> 2012, Colin McDonald wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> hey butch:
>>>>> go to menu 11, which is rx ctcss and just type in 0 and hit menu to
>>>>> confirm...the rx tone will then be disabled.
>>>>> If you have already programmed the weather frequency into a memory
>>>>> channel,
>>>>> you'll have to reprogram it without the tone as you cannot edit that
>>>>> particular parameter in a memory channel.
>>>>> Don't forget to delete the memory channel first if you want to use the
>>>>> same
>>>>> channel location.
>>>>> Don't worry, someone was having precisely the same problem the other 
>>>>> day
>>>>> on
>>>>> the uv5R email list.
>>>>> I just leave rx ctcss off for everything as there are some quirky 
>>>>> issues
>>>>> with using the rx tone on the uv5R.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:46 AM
>>>>> Subject: uva-5r question
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> How do I get it not to require pl on receive?  I can go to weather
>>>>>> channel
>>>>>> and don't get them unless I hold in the monitor button.  Thanks.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University
>>
>> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>> Monthly Monetary Support Program (MMS) Committee 
>
Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University

Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
Monthly Monetary Support Program (MMS) Committee