Does that little Chinese QRP HF handheld have any speech built into it; that
is, does it talk any of the buttons and controls, frequency, etc.? 

Ron, K8HSY


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Gerry Leary
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:44 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld

it does have dual VFO's I talked to the company yesterday. It is 60 m 40 m
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0 m 17 m and 15 m. It does have dual via photos. I forgot to ask about the
a= ntenna.

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> On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:37 AM, David Hillebrandt <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Would have thought the same thing but since have worked qrp 20 meters 
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> the mobile and basic wip, I know it can happen. still trying to figure 
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> if it comes with a wip or if one can be attached easily. Hooking it up 
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> dipole or even a beam wouldn't be the way I'd use it since there are 
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> plenty of basic qrp rigs. If I can use it like a regular handheld, 
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> it was only 20 meter monobander, I'd probably get it. A 17 meter 
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> would even be better. 73, Dave w4ci
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
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>> Jim,
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>> I can't imagine it working real well on a band like 20 unless I could 
>>get=

>> everyone to turn off their amplifiers and run QRP (fat chance, right?).
>> But, like you, I'm very curious as to exactly what it would do.
>>=20
>> Steve
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>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 20:58
>> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
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>>> I seem to remember encountering a handheld 40 meter rig used by some 
>>> Alaskan Rescue group at a ham convention many years ago.  I can't 
>>> imagine you could really communicate effectively with one of these 
>>> new rigs especially wit=
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>>> an
>>> onboard whip antenna, but it would be fun to try it out.  I guess 
>>> it=20 would beat putting my TS-480 and tractor battery in a backpack 
>>> with an MP1 antenna waving around on top.  At least then, I could 
>>> have a choice of more than=

>>> five watts output!  Jim WA6EKS
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>>> -----Original Message-----=20
>>> From: Steve Dresser
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 5:40 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
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>>> Colin,
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>>> My guess is that it's some kind of a telescoping whip with a loading 
>>>coi=
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>>> in
>>> the base, probably a pretty healthy compromise at the frequencies it  
>>>covers.
>>> Unfortunately, the operations manual says nothing about the 
>>>antenna=20  except  that the radio has a BNC connector on it.  I may 
>>>give Main Trading=20  Company  a  call to see if they can answer a 
>>>few questions.  Stay tuned.
>>>=20
>>> Steve
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>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 18:06
>>> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
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>>>> try copying and pasting into your web browser, but remove the 
>>>> greater than sign at the beginning of the URL, and the equals sign 
>>>> at the end of the=

>>>> URL
>>>> before hitting enter to open the page.
>>>> the description and youtube vidio don't indicate what sort of 
>>>> antenna i=
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>>>> supplied, if any, with the radio.
>>>> I'd be very interested to find out what kind of antenna it is though.
>>>> Would make for a quick and dirty qrp back pack rig with a small 
>>>>easily  deployed antenna...
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
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>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 12:47 PM
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
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>>>>> Got a "not found" response.--Matt, N1IBB.
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>>>>> At 01:43 PM 11/17/2013, you wrote:
>>>>>> Hi all,
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>>>>>> Do any of you know anything about the Youkits TJ2B MK2 5 Band SSB 
>>>>>>=3D=

>>>>>> Handheld Transceiver?  I just saw it on Main Trading Company's 
>>>>>> websit=
e,
>>>>>> =3D
>>>>>> and it looks like it might be a fun radio to play with.  For 
>>>>>> those wh=
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>>>>>> =3D
>>>>>> are curious about it, here's the link:
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>>>>>> 
>>>>>>http://www.mtcradio.com/youkits-tj2b-mk2-5-band-ssb-handheld-trans
>>>>>>cei=
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>>>>>> I did read the operating manual, and it looks like a pretty 
>>>>>>simple=20=

>>>>>> radio
>>>>>> =3D
>>>>>> to learn.  I just want to emphasize that I know absolutely 
>>>>>> nothing=20=

>>>>>> about
>>>>>> =3D
>>>>>> this radio other than what I've seen at the above link.  In 
>>>>>> fact,=20 before =3D today, I've never even heard of the company.  
>>>>>> Let me know what you =3D=

>>>>>> think.
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>>>>>> Steve
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