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)
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