it covers 108 to 136 A.M band rx only, 136 to 180 FM, tx and rx, 220 to
400RX, and 400 to 490 tx and rx.
It says it covers 4 different bands in the manual, and I think this is how
they have them outlined.
The dimensions are given in the manual and I think it was something like 5
by 7 by 1 and a quarter, about the same size as the v71 I suspect.
No extended band coverage above 490 outlined in the manual, but if any of
the other chinese HT's are any thing to go by, you will be able to get
significantly more coverage out of the radio through software modifications.
This usually only extends to rx, but other LCR's, such as the baofeng uv3R
have been modified to operate on 220MHZ, though definitely not consistently
So, we'll have to see what happens once a few are out there and people have
had a chance to hack and whack them a bit.
If you are confused Jim, it's because you are still in general coverage
receive mode from the other thread hi hi.
this rig also has direct frequency entry and several microphone short cuts.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
> Is the Anytone a general coverage receiver? What are it's
> frequency limitations and modes? It's mobile right? That means it
> doesn't have a self contained battery supply. What are the
> dimensions of the radio? I take it that it is a transceiver?
> Thanks, Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:54:38 -0600
> Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
>
> 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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