I could make it read the radio but I could neither read or manipulate the resulting output.


Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Buddy
Brannan
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 13:49
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R

Huh. Then they must've changed something drastically since I last used =
one of their products. Not surprising since that was at least 8 years =
ago.
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Sep 2, 2012, at 11:45 PM, Ray T. Mahorney =
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I had the RT systems software and I couldn't make it work with JAWS 13
>=20
>=20
> Ray T. Mahorney
> WA4WGA
>=20
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Buddy
> Brannan
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 03:50
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
>=20
> Hi Dan,
>=20
> That isn't the software he's talking about. If the RT Systems software =
=3D
> is like their equivalent programming software for Ikeyaelincowood, =
it's =3D
> perfectly accessible. No, the software that Ray mentions is the free =3D=

> download from Wouxun. It's pretty horrible.=3D20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>=20
>=20
>=20
> On Sep 2, 2012, at 10:18 PM, DAN REID <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>=20
>> I disagree as I use the wouxun
>> kg-uv6 programming software from powerwerx.com and it works just fine =
=3D
> =3D3D
>> for me in Jaws 13.
>> It was easy programming the many memory channels.
>> dan (kb6unc)
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>> From: Ray T. Mahorney<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D3D20
>> To: =3D3D
>> =
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D3D20=
=3D
>=20
>> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 7:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> let me weigh in on this as well.  The Wouxun software in any of its =
=3D3D=3D
>=20
>> variations is not accessible
>> either.
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> Ray T. Mahorney
>> WA4WGA
>> M0WGA
>> =3D20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D3D
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin
>> McDonald
>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 00:33
>> To: =3D3D
>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
>> =3D20
>> oh sorry ron, I didn't address the second question.
>> Like I said, there is no current software that is screen reader =3D3D
>> friendly=3D3D20
>> that I know of for the UV5R.
>> Buddy may know something I don't, but neither chirp nor the supplied =
=3D
> =3D3D
>> baofeng=3D3D20
>> software are accessible.
>> So the programming cable isn't that useful, unless you have a kenwood =
=3D
> =3D3D
>> HT=3D3D20
>> that you want to use the cable on.
>> The ear bud head set can be useful if you don't mind using something =
=3D
> =3D3D
>> like=3D3D20
>> that...it sounds good both on RX, and on tx using the small PTT =3D
> switch =3D3D
>> on=3D3D20
>> the headphone wire and the inline microphone.
>> SO I would say forget about the cable unless you have a kenwood HT =
=3D3D
>> that you=3D3D20
>> can use it on, and the headset is kind of a flimsey little thing that =
=3D
> =3D3D
>> is=3D3D20
>> more bother than it's worth for my operating.
>> A real speaker mike is more useful I think.
>> That said, you will most often get something added into the package =
=3D3D=3D
>=20
>> and it's=3D3D20
>> not going to cost more to have it or not have it added to the =3D3D
>> package...
>> =3D20
>> 73
>> Colin V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>> From: "Ronald E. Milliman" =3D3D
>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> To: =3D3D
>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>>> Colin,
>>> =3D20
>>> Re the Baofeng UV-5R
>>> =3D20
>>> Your review of the Baofeng UV-5R is greatly appreciated.  I have a =
=3D3D
>> couple
>>> of questions:
>>> =3D20
>>> 1. What controls and functions are spoken and what ones are not?
>>> =3D20
>>> 2. I see some of the packages advertised include a software CD and =
=3D3D
>> cable
>>> and some do not, and some include a earphone/mic and some do not.  =
=3D3D
>> Based=3D3D20
>>> on
>>> your experience, or anyone elses, what is more important to look for =
=3D
> =3D3D
>> in a
>>> total package and what is not all that useful or important?
>>> =3D20
>>> Again, your candid feedback is most appreciated!
>>> =3D20
>>> Ron, AC4HM
>>> =3D3D20