[Scan-DC] Cheap Chinese radio/HT

Sun May 5 09:28:54 EDT 2013

Quick question...I've had mine for about a month now..usually program it on 
the
fly in VFO mode. I've tried to load up the radio with frequencies with the 
software
BUT everytime I plug in it seems to start fresh with none of the info I had 
prior---is
there a way to save the file after you program it and send it into the 
radio...
(perhaps its jusr RTFM syndrome) but I havent been able to go back in to do 
any
adds/edits without starting fresh????
Jeff

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From: "Scott, KB3JQQ" <kb3jqq at yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 7:34 PM
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Cheap Chinese radio/HT

> Just a few points on the UV-5R series:
>
> - All UV-5Rs are alike, just the case differs.
> - Most programming cables have fake chipsets so the newest
>   Prolific driver disables it.
> - All the right drivers, software and a year and a half of collected 
> knowledge is at
> http://www.miklor.com/
> - Throw any any software that may come with the programming cable. See 
> link above.
> (don't even bother to look at the CD-use it for a coaster:)
>
>
> --- On Fri, 5/3/13, Greg Danes <danesgs1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Greg Danes <danesgs1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Cheap Chinese radio/HT
> To: "Blair Thompson" <b_thom at juno.com>
> Cc: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Friday, May 3, 2013, 7:09 PM
>
> I did not want to reply to list but thought I would give my 2 cents worth.
> I have the  UV5RC model from Universal radio, but got my Wouxan from
> Powerwerx for 2/220. The radio the 5C is made OK, not up to the KG-UV1,3,
> or 6 they are all 50 dollars more but you get what you pay for. The UV5RC
> series and there is not much difference other than case style to notice is
> a good value. I think for a throw-away radio its worth the money, Buy from
> a reputable dealer though, saving 8 bucks might get you burned. The radio
> was never meant as a scanner but has a good front end and all the other
> bells and whistles, I am thinking of reviewing it on Eham. at a 4.5. The
> only reason for not giving it a 5 is the lousy antenna and the add-ons 
> will
> bump the price close to the price of the Wouxan. It comes with a drop-in
> charger, ac adapter, antenna dummy-load, clip on ear/mike. Both radios CAN
> be programmed by hand it just is a learning curve some do not want to 
> steer
> around. The programming cable is almost a must have and some sellers
> include it with the price. It works for both the Wouxan and the Baofeng
> radios so you don't have to buy 2, care to buy my extra?
>
> The Chirp software and KG-UV commander software are the way to go. 
> Actually
> you only need the chirp software as it can be changed on the fly for 
> either
> radio. The biggest issue is the correct USB drivers which take a bit to
> understand whats what. If you buy either radio email me so you don't eat a
> bottle of aspirin from the headache of finding them.
>
> The UV5R series is part 90 as is the KG-UV6X the difference is the Wouxan
> UV6X has 199 channels and is certified for commercial use, the FCC blessed
> it.
>
> Either radio can transmit on any frequency within the receive range, but
> power out outside of what it was intended for is up in the air so to 
> speak,
> don't count on 5 watts at 154 MHz. My thoughts are this, if you are a
> Volunteer firefighter, business user, NASCAR pit crew, boater, rural PD or
> "other". Either radio is made to fill a market for low price use in any of
> those services. Of course GMRS/MURS or any other service does not matter
> what radio you use the FCC just wants to know if you have a license to be
> on that band. I see no reason why you could not use the radio as a FRS
> radio considering the power out can be changed to .5 or 1 watt so as long
> as the frequency is right and power is low no harm. But again it was not
> certified by the FCC for those bands so its a grey area.
>
> Long story short if you are going to spend 180 dollars on a dual band, the
> Alinco DJ-57T or the Wouxan are comparable rigs, I personally would that
> price point buy a low end mobile with a 12 volt 7ah battery and ride 
> around
> with it on my bike at 15 or 20 watts and be able to hit every repeater on 
> 2
> meter mobile for that price!
>
>
> KJ4DGE
> On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Blair Thompson <b_thom at juno.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I've been seeing those ads. I was wondering what they were really
>> like. Please keep us posted.
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: "Clegg, Andrew W." <aclegg at nsf.gov>
>> To: "Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Scan-DC] Cheap Chinese radio/HT
>> Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 12:16:20 +0000
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> If you're a ham, you're probably already aware of the cheap Chinese HTs
>> (walkie talkies) made by Wouxon and Baofeng. I just bought a Baofeng UV 
>> 5RA
>> this week, for $42....
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