Showing posts with label Anytone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anytone. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Google Trends - Radios

Google Trends for Baofeng, Wouxun, Anytone, Yaesu, and Icom




Google Trends for Baofeng, Wouxun, and Anytone

Thursday, July 16, 2015

AnyTone Tech ANILE-8R: UHF and VHF

This kinda slipped by me, but you can get the ANILE-8R in both UHF and VHF now.


Monday, June 22, 2015

Google Trends - Chinese Radios

Just messing around with Google Trends... any other interesting comparisons or surprises?

Friday, May 1, 2015

AnyTone Tech: FCC

Via AnyTone Tech on Google+:
"FAQ: GMRS, MURS, and Commercial: How does it work? A clarification for users as we update our FCC certificates: The radios modes are individually tested and certified in each mode. The modes are able to be locked down to exclusively operate in the radio mode selected, and are ONLY legal to be used on those frequencies while operating in the selected mode. (No GMRS or MURS use while in the Commercial/Amateur mode). These radios are not to be used on FRS as these are not FRS radios or certified for FRS use. There will not be a firmware update to allow simultaneous GMRS/MURS use with the Part 90 frequencies. The NSTIG-8R and ANILE-8R are not GMRS or MURS certified."
As a reminder, the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R have the MURS and GMRS capabilities. The NSTIG-8R and ANILE-8R do not.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

AnyTone Tech TERMN-8R: Charger Modfication

K4NHA has modified his charger, so he can keep the TERMN-8R ready for action:
"Being used daily it needs charging often and many times I need to charge it on the go. Luckily this was an easy modification since the charger’s circuit is happy to accept anywhere between 12 and 15v DC."

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Go Big Orange

Via the Ham Radio forum at AR15.com:

Of course, being from Knoxville, I'm a fan of orange (and white).

And it makes sense that I would like the orange on the TERMN-8R.

Pofung GT-1

My car is in the shop and I'm sitting here playing catch up... so here's Hans on the Pofung GT-1:
"After being confronted with all the lies surrounding the Pofung GT-1 there’s no way I can justify a diplomatic way of saying things. The GT-1 is just old wine in a new bottle, the battery voltage / capacity is one big lie and so is the promised power output. 
The receiver is still disappointing unless you live in the proverbial ‘middle of nowhere’. To make matters worse the GT-1 is more expensive than a Baofeng BF-666S / BF-777S / BF-888S."
He recommends getting a UV-5R or ANILE-8R instead. (His review of the AnyTone Tech ANILE-8R is here.)

Friday, April 10, 2015

AnyTone Tech NSTIG-8R and Baofeng UV-5R Comparison

The Baofeng UV-5R is a very popular radio. I don't have any real data to prove this, but anecdotally it seems to be a favorite of new hams especially. AnyTone Tech is making the case for spending a little more to get the NSTIG-8R - which clearly has better features than the Baofeng UV-5R.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

AnyTone Tech: TERMN-8R NOAA Alerts

I can confirm the NOAA alerts work on the TERMN-8R. I was getting my e-mail warnings (like the one at the bottom of this post), so I thought I would listen to the SkyWarn 940 Net when I remembered to turn on the NOAA alerts.




From: CWA@mail12.knoxcounty.smartmsg.com
Subject: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR KNOX...EAST CENTRAL ROANE...NORTHEASTERN LOUDON AND SOUTHEASTERN
ANDERSON COUNTIES...
AT 808 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OAK RIDGE...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KNOXVILLE...OAK RIDGE...CLINTON...LENOIR CITY...ALCOA...FARRAGUT...
LOUISVILLE...HALLS...KARNS...BEARDEN...LAKE FOREST AND POWELL.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR CENTRAL
TENNESSEE.
...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

AnyTone Tech TERMN-8R: KG7NXH Review

KG7NXH: "This is probably the best Chinese dual band walkie talkie out there."

Monday, April 6, 2015

CHIRP: TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R Support

Per the AnyTone Tech web page, CHIRP now has basic channel editing support for both the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R. I'm sure there will be more to come.

Monday, March 23, 2015

Sunday, March 15, 2015

AnyTone TERMN-8R: RX Only Bands

TERMN-8R also has FM/AM (Aviation Frequencies)/SW (Shortwave)/LW (AM Radio Frequencies) for a total of 4 additional RX radio bands.

Press "A Function" key then press "1 FM" key to turn on the FM radio.

In the AM/FM Mode you can press the "A Function" key and then the "* Band" to switch between FM/AM (Aviation Frequencies)/SW (Shortwave)/LW (AM Radio Frequencies) bands, pressing the "B Main" key will mute/un-mute the radio functions.

FM (broadcast):
64 - 108 MHz (RX)
100 memory channels CH00-CH99 by software or manual programming

AM (air/aviation):
118 - 136 MHz (RX)
100 memory channels CH00-CH99 by software or manual programming

SW (shortwave):
2.3 - 29.99 MHz (RX)

LW (longwave AM):
0.52 - 1.71 MHz (RX)


AnyTone Tech: MURS on the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R

I spent some time playing with MURS on the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R. I had some help.


She had a lot of fun and got the hang of the radio very quickly. I've seen the stories of young hams, but I don't think she's interested enough to study for the exam. After playing with them in the neighborhood, I took the TERMN-8R on my way to pick up dinner. I got about a mile away before she was unreadable on the OBLTR-8R. I had not thought about how handy and entertaining having the MURS option would be.

To access the MURS mode on the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R:
  1. Turn the radio on while holding down the bottom button/the second programmable button. You will hear a beep.
  2. Press the "B MAIN" button to cycle through the options until you see "PART95"
  3. Turn the channel knob until "MURS" appears.
  4. Press the ESC key.
  5. You are now in MURS mode and can select the various MURS channels.
You can see the MURS settings in the software.


Saturday, March 14, 2015

AnyTone Tech TERMN-8R: NOAA Settings

I've been playing with the software for the TERMN-8R. I think you can learn a lot by looking at the various options. You can see the NOAA (read-only) frequencies and the emergency tone here.


AnyTone Tech OBLTR-8R: Hans and John Review

All AnyTone, all the time right now... Hans and John review the OBLTR-8R.

They conclude:
"The developers of the Anytone OBLTR-8R packed a lot of features in a small package. The inclusion of:
– Certified GMRS, MURS and Commercial in one radio
– Upgradeable Firmware
– 200 channels/10 Banks
– Dual PTT
– 2TONE / 5TONE / MSK Messaging
– Stun / Kill capability 
at a price tag under $100 level is pretty darned impressive."

AnyTone Tech TERMN-8R: Dual Receive

Just a quick sample of the dual receive on the TERMN-8R.

Friday, March 13, 2015

AnyTone Tech TERMN-8R: FCC ID

People are always asking about the FCC information, so here is the label from the TERMN-8R.

Text from the image reads:

FCC ID:
T4K-QZQX3318
T4K-8RSERIES


If you go to the FCC website, you can see the details.





Thursday, March 12, 2015

AnyTone Tech NSTIG-8R: Hans' Review

Hans' review of the NSTIG-8R:
"I really like the NSTIG-8R. The design is refreshing, the radio offers more functionality than the average low cost radio, and it’s built like a tank. 
The price of the radio is twice that of a Baofeng and half that of a basic Yaesu FT-60. I understand people muttering about prices (it’s the first thing we hams do, it must be in our DNA), but the relation between price and quality is right on target here."
For those keeping score at home, that's now positive reviews for the NSTIG-8R, TERMN-8R, and ANILE-8R from Hans/John at Hamgear.

Get your radios here.