Hmmm, I don't know what to say about that.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: UV5-r


> which menu is the attenuator  if you remember ff the top of your head. =
> but it is not a problem  of sensitivity, it is  the  hysteresis. I =
> wonder if there is a service menu int here somewhere. i have the squelch =
> set at 1 the loosest it goes, 0 is wide open . f I open he squelch or =
> hold down the monitor button it receives just fine
>
> On Jun 17, 2013, at 6:10 AM, Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Make sure that the attenuation in the receiver is off.  Also you can =
> adjust=20
>> the squelch.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 2:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: UV5-r
>>=20
>>=20
>>> the earpiece mic is ok but has very limited high end   it is  usable =
> =3D
>>> although i wouldn't purchase it. get a good speaker mic instead. a =
> ken =3D
>>> wood speaker mic is compatible and they are often very good. also no =
> =3D
>>> matter the antenna for my radio, being mobile with a weaker repeater =
> is =3D
>>> useless. I can get into the repeater fine, but I have trouble hearing =
> it =3D
>>> as any dropouts last  over a second because the receiver is very slow =
> to =3D
>>> come back once squelched. other handhelds are just fine on receive, =
> but =3D
>>> even with a mag mount on the roof the uv5r I have is pretty pathetic =
> as =3D
>>> a mobile.  my old vx7r blows it away with receive capability as does =
> any =3D
>>> mobile. Iprobably would no tbuy another and would instead get the =
> woxum =3D
>>> or however ryou spell it. it is a much more capable radio in my =
> opinion.
>>>=20
>>> On Jun 15, 2013, at 10:54 AM, "Ronald E. Milliman" =3D
>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>>> Those of you who actually have one of the BAOFENG UV5-R handhelds, =3D=
>
>>> which
>>>> accessories do you recommend? For instance, I have heard people say =
> =3D
>>> 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 =3D
>>> say
>>>> it cannot be used with newer computers with the newer operating =3D
>>> systems,
>>>> and that you need an older computer with Com ports to make it =
> work.=3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> So, I keep putting off purchasing one of these little handhelds =3D
>>> because I
>>>> don't want to buy the wrong combination. It seems as if it is =3D
>>> desirable to
>>>> purchase one of the better antennas, but there appears to be =3D
>>> considerable
>>>> disagreement as to which after-market antenna is best. It also seems =
> =3D
>>> as if
>>>> there is some agreement that the extra High Capacity 3800MAh Li-Ion =
> =3D
>>> Battery
>>>> is highly desireable. So, those of you who have purchased the =
> BAOFENG
>>>> UV5-R, what package do you recommend?=3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Ron, K8HSY
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky =
> University
>>>> Ph: 270-782-9325=3D20
>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support =3D
>>> Program
>>>> (MMS) Committee
>>>> =3D20
>>>> President: South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind (SCKCB)=20