Where do you find the attenuation information.

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From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: UV5-r


> Make sure that the attenuation in the receiver is off.  Also you can 
> adjust
> the squelch.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 2:50 AM
> Subject: Re: UV5-r
>
>
>> the earpiece mic is ok but has very limited high end   it is  usable =
>> although i wouldn't purchase it. get a good speaker mic instead. a ken =
>> wood speaker mic is compatible and they are often very good. also no =
>> matter the antenna for my radio, being mobile with a weaker repeater is =
>> useless. I can get into the repeater fine, but I have trouble hearing it 
>> =
>> as any dropouts last  over a second because the receiver is very slow to 
>> =
>> come back once squelched. other handhelds are just fine on receive, but =
>> even with a mag mount on the roof the uv5r I have is pretty pathetic as =
>> a mobile.  my old vx7r blows it away with receive capability as does any 
>> =
>> mobile. Iprobably would no tbuy another and would instead get the woxum =
>> or however ryou spell it. it is a much more capable radio in my opinion.
>>
>> On Jun 15, 2013, at 10:54 AM, "Ronald E. Milliman" =
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Those of you who actually have one of the BAOFENG UV5-R handhelds, =
>> which
>>> accessories do you recommend? For instance, I have heard people say =
>> that
>>> the earphone/mic is not worth the money if you have to purchase it
>>> separately. Also, I have heard some people say that the USB cable and
>>> software are extremely desireable; however, I have heard other people =
>> say
>>> it cannot be used with newer computers with the newer operating =
>> systems,
>>> and that you need an older computer with Com ports to make it work.=20
>>>=20
>>> So, I keep putting off purchasing one of these little handhelds =
>> because I
>>> don't want to buy the wrong combination. It seems as if it is =
>> desirable to
>>> purchase one of the better antennas, but there appears to be =
>> considerable
>>> disagreement as to which after-market antenna is best. It also seems =
>> as if
>>> there is some agreement that the extra High Capacity 3800MAh Li-Ion =
>> Battery
>>> is highly desireable. So, those of you who have purchased the BAOFENG
>>> UV5-R, what package do you recommend?=20
>>>=20
>>> Ron, K8HSY
>>>=20
>>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University
>>> Ph: 270-782-9325=20
>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>=20
>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>>>=20
>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support =
>> Program
>>> (MMS) Committee
>>>=20
>>> President: South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind (SCKCB)