Hi Colin and thanks for that reply.
That is what i did with my handheld baofeng uv5r
2 meter, i programmed 162.55 mhz into it, and some repeaters below and
above it.
Anyway, tnx for the comments.
73
Scott
Original message:
> well, at the end of the day, it is what it is and you will use as much of it
> as you can.
> It'll likely have all frequencies programmed into memory, so it'll be a
> matter of knowing where the power button is, the channel selecter, and maybe
> the RF power level button along with maybe the reverse button.
> I have yet to come across a radio I can't use on a daily basis...if not
> completely programmable without sited assistance, they are all usable...IE
> picking up the mike and talking and being able to figure out what frequency
> you are on.
> Here is a tip:
> If you have any local active NOAA weather stations in the 162MHZ area, have
> your helper program in one of those frequencies to give you a point of
> reference while you are selecting memory channels. What i do on radios with
> little accessibility is program a weather frequency in channel 0 or 1, then
> I have repeaters and simplex frequencies programmed in an order that I
> remember or can note down...then at the end of the batch of channels I have
> another weather frequency programmed...then I put in what ever other
> frequencies I may want to listen to IE public safety or FRS or whatever,
> then another weather frequency...so that at the end of it all, there is a
> weather frequency programmed at the beginning, and end of the
> channels...this way, when I am spinning the dial, I can listen for two
> weather frequencies back to back and I'll know where my first and last
> channels are and go from there. The single weather channel will separate my
> banks if you will...and it's easy enough to note down your channel order
> somewhere so you can refer back to it.
> This makes life pretty simple.
> Also, as inaccessible as allot of radios may be, they almost always have
> buttons for things like VFO, and frequency step...so, for instance, on my
> yaesu ft8100 I have memory channels set up in a particular order with
> weather frequencies to define the parameters...then, if I want to get to a
> frequency not programmed in, I can simply go to a known memory channel, hit
> the button that transfers the memory channel to VFO, then use the frequency
> step button to select 1MHZ, 100KHZ, 10KHZ or 5KHZ steps and use the main VFO
> knob, counting clicks up or down by whatever step I choose, to find a
> frequency I want to use. Yaesu is good enough to put high and low beeps on
> all their toggle functions, so that too makes it doable. No speech in the
> radio, but totally usable for me...and I simply used the software to program
> all my memories initially.
> If I get particularly creative, I will program multiple memory locations
> with the same repeater pair, but different tone, so that if I am in a
> different city that uses different tones on their repeaters, I can have the
> right tone output when I use the VFO part of the radio...setting ctcss is
> probably the biggest pain on inaccessible radios.
> Anyway, sorry for the long winded post but we are hams after all lol.
> Enjoy the new radio.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Scott kb0clz" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 12:39 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: so excited
>> Thanks, i just hope the radio is easy for me to use, thats the only
>> worry i have.
>> But he said they will show me how to use it.
>> 73
>> Scott
>> kb0clz
>> Original message:
>>> Scott, sounds great good luck.
>>> Junior Lolley kg4itd
>>> Liberty County Emergency Coordinator.
>>> "The 3 C's of life: choices, chances, and changes. You must make a choice
>>> to
>>> take a chance or your life will never change."
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Scott kb0clz
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 2:01 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: so excited
>>> I joined the local amateur radio club here in my town.
>>> They are going to set me up with a radio and antenna Thursday so I don't
>>> have to use my handheld to get on the repeater and now that echolink is
>>> not
>>> working for me again.
>>> I can't wait,
>>> And something else, my wife says she wants to become a ham too.
>>> I'm excited about that too.
>>> Anyway, just wanted to share that news with you all.
>>> 73
>>> Scott
>>> kb0clz
>>> p.s. They seem like very nice people too.
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