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Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 3 Dec 2016 19:50:32 -0500
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Oh, you definitely can, yes. 

--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194 
Mobile: 814-431-0962
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> On Dec 3, 2016, at 6:58 PM, Roy Nickelson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> So you can't just operate in bfo mode like on other radios?
> Roy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
> Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2016 5:04 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Baofeng HT
> 
> You get a single beep where?=20
> 
> Remember you can't program in the B VFO. At least you can't program =
> memories there.=20
> 
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: 814-860-3194=20
> Mobile: 814-431-0962
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 3, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Roy Nickelson <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
>> =20
>> When trying to set the offset frequency to 00600 all I get is a single 
>> =
> beep.
>> What could be the issue?
>> I am in frequency mode. I enter 145.470 and then go to menu 26 and =
> enter
>> 00600 for the offset frequency and get a single beep according to the 
>> instructions the radio should say confirmed at this point.
>> Note I am trying to get a local repeater to work in bfo (frequency =
> mode)
>> before I try programming memories.
>> Roy AI4GO
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:21 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Baofeng HT
>> =20
>> That's because the Baofeng software is garbage.
>> =20
>> Your TH-G71 cable won't work. It wants a Kenwood style HT cable. You =
> can =3D
>> get one with an FTDI chip fro Baofeng Tech, and that will work =
> great.=3D20
>> =20
>> Chirp will work, if you're willing to use your JAWS cursor or mouse 
>> =3D  pointer and learn some hot keys. It will work even better if 
>> you're =3D  willing to learn to export to a CSV file and edit that in 
>> Excel, then =
> =3D
>> import the CSV back into Chirp.=3D20
>> =20
>> Your other option is to buy the package from RT Systems, which comes 
>> =3D=
> with
>> the correct cable. It works great with NVDA and does not work great 
>> =3D =
> with
>> anything else. It's also $49.95.=3D20
>> =20
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194=3D20
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 9:12 PM, Roy Nickelson <[log in to unmask]> 
>>> =3D
>> wrote:
>>> =3D20
>>> So I did purchase one of these uv5r radios but have not received it 
>>> =3D=
> 
>> yet.
>>> Is there any information on the programming software for windows?
>>> I am hoping my programming cable for my kenwood thg-71a will work =
> with=20
>>> =3D
>> the
>>> uv5r=3D20
>>> The software and where to obtain it was not mentioned in the below 
>>> =3D
>> document.
>>> Roy
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:16 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Baofeng HT
>>> =3D20
>>> Only this rotten thing:
>>> http://buddy.brannan.name/eyes-free/baofeng-uv5r-eyes-free.rtf
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: 814-860-3194=3D3D20
>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>>> On Nov 23, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Roy Nickelson 
>>>> <[log in to unmask]>=20=
> 
>>>> =3D3D
>>> wrote:
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> Is there documentation on line?
>>>> Roy
>>>> AI4GO
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> On Nov 23, 2016, at 3:04 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> 
>>>>> =3D3D=
> 
>>> wrote:
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> It's probably like all the other UV5R an variants, which is 
>>>>> pretty=20=
> 
>>>>> =3D3D=3D
>> =20
>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>> accessible.=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> --
>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> On Nov 23, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Roy Nickelson =
> <[log in to unmask]>=20
>>>>>> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Does anyone know about the accessibility of these radios? I am =3D
>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>> interested in=3D3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> the Daytona or the -5r
>>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> http://www.mtcradio.com/baofeng-daytona-dual-band-5w-ht/
>>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Roy
>>>>>> AI4GO
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