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I use the Jaws cursor lots to maneuver around.  I have know difficulties programming frequencies, offsets, tones, and power.
Am using jaws version 13.0.1006, which I believe is the latest version.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Buddy Brannan<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
  To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
  Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 6:49 AM
  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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
  >> To: =3D3D
  >> =
  [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D3D20<mailto:[log in to unmask]:[log in to unmask]>=
  =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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]:[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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]:[log in to unmask]>>>
  >> To: =3D3D
  >> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]:[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

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