I never expected it t be as good as a high end ht. it is afar all a cheap disposable radio, but when the only fault is the lousy squelch action it is annoying lol
On Jul 9, 2013, at 4:36 PM, zvonimir <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi, i use kenwood th-79 E (european version)
> it's better than this new baofeng... i had baofeng in my hands and i
> tested the whole functionality...
> the rig on receive has the bad .... sensitivity...
> really
>
>
> Dana 9.7.2013 г. 22:34 ч., Zach Shifflett je napisao:
>> I noticed that band conditions have a lot to do with it. I don't think it's t=
>> otally useless. It's just a quirky little radio and that's the way it is.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 9, 2013, at 4:30 PM, Michael Thurman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> very sad and not at all a good sign if some are good and some are =3D
>>> totally unusable mobile. i am sorry I bought the better antenna for $30 =3D=
>>> at the last hamfest and wish I had instead just bought a new battery for =3D=
>>> my vx7r, but it is incredibly good for stationary public service use =3D
>>> and the battery lasts forever and a day. too bad it is out of warranty
>>> I love it in every othe way except the receive on vhf. I will probably =3D=
>>> go back to the stock rubber duck and use it to talk to my crosbander =3D
>>> when I get it in the car someday
>>> =20
>>> On Jul 9, 2013, at 4:24 PM, Zach Shifflett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =20
>>>> My radio has a lot of mobile flutter as well. Stationary it works
>>>> like a dream, but while I'm in a vehicle, working with a magmount, I
>>>> get a lot of flutter on repeaters.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> On 7/9/13, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>> no, there is no service menu.
>>>>> everything is set in the single chip that makes up most of the radio.
>>>>> the only access you have to settings is through the menus or through =3D=
>>> the
>>>>> programming software, which is the same menus and not very =3D
>>> accessible.
>>>>> So, there is nothing you can do as a user or even as a technician to =3D=
>>> change
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> what's happening beyond the basic menu settings.
>>>>> Everything is set in firmware except one basic frequency offset =3D
>>> adjustment
>>>>> pot inside the radio.
>>>>> This radio is a single chip that does everything, and all functions =3D
>>> are
>>>>> controlled by firmware...beyond that there is a power amplifier and a =3D=
>>> basic
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> user interface system and that's it.
>>>>> Your RX frequency could be slightly off kilter and that's why when =3D
>>> you get
>>>>> flutter it drops stuff out...but again, no way to set that as the =3D
>>> internal
>>>>> pot is for tx frequency adjustment only.
>>>>> Maybe this is a bug with your unit as I haven't heard of anyone else =3D=
>>> having
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> this specific issue. Mine works great on a squelch setting of 3 on =3D
>>> both vhf
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> and UHF both mobile and stationary.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 1:52 PM
>>>>> Subject: Baofeng uv5r service manu?
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> I there a service menu for the uv5r? If you know who to get into it =3D=
>>> even =3D3D
>>>>>> if it is not the slightest bit blind friendly that is ok. I need to =3D=
>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> adjust the squelch hysteresis if possible. on uhf it works great =3D
>>> even =3D3D
>>>>>> mobile, but on vhf any mobile flutter weather on my end or the =3D
>>> other =3D3D
>>>>>> station's end of the contact drops out my squelch and then it takes =3D=
>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> forever to reopen it. I can copy a signal perfectly if I open the =3D=
>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> squelch but even with it set to it's most sensitive, which I presume =3D=
>>> is =3D3D
>>>>>> 1, it is usable on most of the vhf repeaters even with a good =3D
>>> antenna =3D3D
>>>>>> not he car, or simplex even with my station's antenna. any other =3D
>>> radio =3D3D
>>>>>> is perfect under the same conditions and antennas, so it is =3D
>>> definitely =3D3D
>>>>>> the radio. when it is stationary it is very sensitive. and works =3D=
>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> great for public service events through a repeater as long as I am =3D3=
>> D=3D
>>> =20
>>>>>> stationary
>>>>> =3D20
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