Good thought, Buddy.  I'll check that.  Thanks.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: UV5R questions


> Hi,
> 
> I=92d set the step to 5 KHz, not 10. At 10, you won=92t be able to =
> access some things, as much of the 2 meter band plan is on a 15 KHz =
> spacing.
> 
> I wonder if you have VOX turned on? Only thing I can think of for why =
> you=92re getting a delay.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 8, 2013, at 3:16 PM, Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> I just got one of the popular Baofeng HTs and, thanks to Buddy's =3D
>> excellent document, I'm gradually figuring it out.  But I do have a =3D
>> couple questions:
>>=20
>> 1:  When I unkey, it takes about a half-second for the transmitter to =
> =3D
>> drop out, even though I've followed buddy's recommendations about what =
> =3D
>> to turn off in the menus.  This is not a big deal at all.  I was just =
> =3D
>> wondering if it's normal.
>>=20
>> 2:  for a while, whenever I punched in a frequency in frequency mode, =
> I =3D
>> was getting an incorrect frequency.  I fixed this by setting the =3D
>> frequency step item to 10 khz.  But I'm not sure if this is the =
> correct =3D
>> setting for conventional 2-meter operation in the U.S.  Any =
> suggestions =3D
>> welcome.  Thanks.  Lou  WA3MIX