BTW, when you finish the manual (where'd you find that, anyway?), I'd be interested in seeing it. If we can work out something with the menus, which probably wrap, it may still be worth a look. I can already tell you the software looks like the TYT software, I think all the Chinese radio companies use the same 12-year-old to write their software.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Oct 4, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Colin,
> 
> Yeah, Ed says that Anytone is very receptive to feedback. How that will =
> translate into accessibility remains to be seen, but yeah, $275 i a =
> helluva price. Ed's going to the electronics fair, so I hope he tells me =
> stuff upon his return.=20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 4, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> nope, no speech on that particular anytone at588UV mobile.
>> I'm working on the manual for that radio; converting it to text and=20
>> reformatting.
>> But fear not, it's still in the testing stage and from what Ed at =
> Import=20
>> communications says, the manufacturer is actually quite good at =
> quickly=20
>> fixing bugs.  Which would lead me to believe they can probably add =
> something=20
>> like voice prompts quickly and without too much difficulty either on =
> this=20
>> version or later ones.
>> So, either the first release, or subsequent versions of the anytone =
> mobile=20
>> might have voice output of one kind or another.
>> It's still a pretty good price for a dual band 50W mobile with a =
> removable=20
>> head and cross band repeat even without speech output.
>> BTW, it's not shipping yet, and likely won't be until the end of =
> October.
>> There is some big chinese electronics convention that is happening =
> first,=20
>> and then it'll be supposedly ready to ship in quantity.
>> =20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 6:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: accessible portable radios
>> =20
>> =20
>>> I looked on importcommunications.com and see they're talking about a
>>> chineese mobile.  Looks good, $275, dual band and all, but no mention =
> if
>>> it has speech.  I think for the difference though, I'd stick with my
>>> Kenwood tmv-71a which I know talks very very well and is a good rig.  =
> I
>>> may order an ht from them just to have another toy.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.=20