the baofeng UV3R series of radios had some inconsistency with tx audio...and 
it was due to the pin hole where audio comes into the case to the microphone 
cartridge being plugged with glue, or partially covered.  The other issue 
was the pin hole was sometimes drilled way off center, sometimes not even in 
line with the mike cartridge on the board...the simple fix is to drill out 
the front of the case and make a bigger hole that lines up with the 
cartridge.
I did this on my uv3r and it improved both tx audio loudness and over all 
quality.
if you let more in, it'll sound better lol.
I haven't heard of the UV5R having this issue.  I've never heard any of the 
wouxuns having this problem at all.
I always drill out my hand mikes, and HT's if possible to increase the size 
of the hole in front of the mike cartridge.
Even the IC7000's first stock mike had this problem, so it's common even 
with the high priced rigs.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: wouxun radios and software


> you now me as an audiophile and I ha eno complaints whatsoever   for a =
> ham rig it sounds great  clean clear audio and quite good at high volume =
>  it is no htx 202, but it is better than most other handhelds i hae =
> heard  and with headphones it is very good even the fm radio sounds good =
> albeit mono  too bad tey didn't add a 5c stereo decoder for use with =
> headphones
>
> On Jul 10, 2012, at 11:41 PM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote:
>
>> how is the TX/RX audio on those things as I would not want to buy a =
> radio with sucky audio.
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John J.
>> Jacques
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 03:30
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: wouxun radios and software
>>=20
>> Hi Ray, there are a few differences but they are very simular in =
> operation.  The Wouxun has a knob
>> on the top for changing settings, or stepping through menu choices, =
> whare the Baofent has up and
>> down buttons on the keypad, but I think the menu's are exactly the =
> same.
>>=20
>> 73:
>> J.
>> John Jacques
>> Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC
>> "Where Cat Is,  Is Civilization!"