I got it from Ed actually...he sent it to the anytone at588uv email list.
if you wish to join, it's anytone_at-588uv at yahoogroups .com.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
> BTW, when you finish the manual (where'd you find that, anyway?), I'd be =
> interested in seeing it. If we can work out something with the menus, =
> which probably wrap, it may still be worth a look. I can already tell =
> you the software looks like the TYT software, I think all the Chinese =
> radio companies use the same 12-year-old to write their software.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 4, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Colin,
>>=20
>> Yeah, Ed says that Anytone is very receptive to feedback. How that =
> will =3D
>> translate into accessibility remains to be seen, but yeah, $275 i a =3D
>> helluva price. Ed's going to the electronics fair, so I hope he tells =
> me =3D
>> stuff upon his return.=3D20
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> On Oct 4, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>=20
>>> nope, no speech on that particular anytone at588UV mobile.
>>> I'm working on the manual for that radio; converting it to text =
> and=3D20
>>> reformatting.
>>> But fear not, it's still in the testing stage and from what Ed at =3D
>> Import=3D20
>>> communications says, the manufacturer is actually quite good at =3D
>> quickly=3D20
>>> fixing bugs. Which would lead me to believe they can probably add =3D
>> something=3D20
>>> like voice prompts quickly and without too much difficulty either on =
> =3D
>> this=3D20
>>> version or later ones.
>>> So, either the first release, or subsequent versions of the anytone =3D=
>
>> mobile=3D20
>>> might have voice output of one kind or another.
>>> It's still a pretty good price for a dual band 50W mobile with a =3D
>> removable=3D20
>>> head and cross band repeat even without speech output.
>>> BTW, it's not shipping yet, and likely won't be until the end of =3D
>> October.
>>> There is some big chinese electronics convention that is happening =3D
>> first,=3D20
>>> and then it'll be supposedly ready to ship in quantity.
>>> =3D20
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 6:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>>> I looked on importcommunications.com and see they're talking about a
>>>> chineese mobile. Looks good, $275, dual band and all, but no =
> mention =3D
>> if
>>>> it has speech. I think for the difference though, I'd stick with my
>>>> Kenwood tmv-71a which I know talks very very well and is a good rig. =
> =3D
>> I
>>>> may order an ht from them just to have another toy.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch
>>>> WA0VJR
>>>> Node 3148
>>>> Wallace, ks.=3D20
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