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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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Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:08:14 -0800
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Thanks much.  That one works great.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Tue, 27 Nov 2012, Buddy Brannan 
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just bought one from this link:
>
> http://amzn.to/Sri7KU
>
> Shortened for your convenience. $40.98 shipped. Should get it today =
> sometime.
>
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
>
>> I have tried this link several times and can't get it to work.  When I=20=
>
>> search for the uv-5r on amazon I get a whole bunch of hits.
>> Thanks.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>> =20
>> =20
>> On Sun, 11=20
>> Nov 2012, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>> =20
>>> Yeah, except that you have to solve a CAPTCHA to sign up with =3D
>>> Aliexpress.
>>> =20
>>> There's a deal nearly that good at Amazon:
>>> =3D
>>> =
> http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-136-174-400-480-Dual-Band-Transceiver/dp/B00=
> =3D
>>> =
> 9MAXPBU/ref=3D3Dsr_1_9?ie=3D3DUTF8&qid=3D3D1352654543&sr=3D3D8-9&keywords=3D=
> 3DBaofen=3D
>>> g+UV-5R
>>> =20
>>> I don't know if it's the most current firmware or not, though. May or =
> =3D
>>> may not be important at that price.=3D20
>>> =20
>>> I have one, but can't tell you if it's 4 or 5 watts. I don't expect =
> one =3D
>>> watt matters much, who can tell the difference really?=3D20
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> On Nov 11, 2012, at 6:25 PM, "Ronald E. Milliman" =3D
>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =20
>>>> Does anyone know why some descriptions of the Baofeng UV-5R gives =
> the
>>>> wattage as 5 watts and in other places, it is described as 4 watts? =
> =3D20=3D
>>> =20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Those of you who have the Baofeng UV-5R, are they a 4 watt or a 5 =
> watt
>>>> radio?  The current deal on that radio that Buddy posted sounds too =
> =3D
>>> good to
>>>> pass up.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Ron, K8HSY
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> At 07:43 PM 11/10/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>>>>> *Snicker* Just saw this on the Baofeng UV-5R Email reflector.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> BTW, if anyone needs a couple of Baofeng UV-5R's, check this out. =3D=
>
>>> It's =3D3D
>>>>> kind of hard to beat, and I'm sorely tempted:
>>>>> =3D3D
>>>>> =3D
>>> =
> http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-Sets-Bulk-Packing-Baofeng-UV-5R-Dual-Band=
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>>> -Walkie-Talkie-Cost-Effective-Package-Fast-Delivery/627205166.html
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> --
>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Subject: [baofeng_uv5r] XYL's & QRM?
>>>>>> Date: November 10, 2012 7:38:03 PM EST
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> Well played, Ian!
>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>>> I wonder if this group can help me. I'm having trouble =
> programming =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>>> my XYL.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> Inbetween her massage appointment and getting her nails done, she
>>>>>>> noticed that I bought another $45 radio "to keep in her vehicle", =
> =3D3D=3D
>>> =20
>>>>> (which
>>>>>>> is of course the better car and the one we use when we go =
> anywhere
>>>>>>> together). This produces QRM in the form of a clicking sound =3D3D
>>>>> whenever
>>>>>>> she sucks her tongue away from the back of her teeth. CTCSS on =
> =3D3D
>>>>> receive
>>>>>>> does not seem to filter this noise out, and all the different =3D3D=
>
>>>>> settings
>>>>>>> of menu 0 seem to operate the same way. VOX was turned off long =3D=
>
>>> ago.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> All QTH antennas except those mounted secretly in the attic =
> produce =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>>> the
>>>>>>> error message "It's ugly, take it down". I am using Windows 7 =3D3D=
>
>>>>> Ultimate,
>>>>>>> and have tried various compatibility modes, to no avail. This =3D
>>> wasn't =3D3D
>>>>> a
>>>>>>> problem before I upgraded from YL to XYL. I suspect there may be =
> a
>>>>>>> driver issue.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> I have considered getting a newer XYL with upgraded firmware, but =
> =3D3D=3D
>>> =20
>>>>> the
>>>>>>> dialog and protocol changes demand I upgrade my software as well. =
> =3D
>>> At =3D3D
>>>>> my
>>>>>>> age this is getting difficult. My spam filter is full of =3D3D
>>>>> advertisements
>>>>>>> for accessories, but I suspect they may contain counterfeit =3D3D
>>>>> ingredients.
>>>>>>> Too, I don't know if I dare take the chance of bricking my =3D
>>> equipment
>>>>>>> by trying to extend frequency beyond its current limits.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> Ian
>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> --=3D3D20
>>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> Thanks! & 73, KD4E.com
>>>>>> David Colburn nevils-station.com
>>>>>> I don't google I SEARCH! duckduckgo.com
>>>>>> Network: groups.yahoo.com/group/qrv
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