In fact, the physical layout of the buttons on the KYD models is identical to the Yaesu VX-3R. For example, the power button is on the side like the VX-3R, but different from the UV-3R. Most reviewers are pleased with simplicity of the UV-3R menus using the limited buttons and knob to do the programming. Looking at the picture, it appears some of the menu items have gotten a dedicated menu in this radio. For example, STEP (MENU 9 on the UV-3R) has its own button. It does not appear to have a flashlight, but does have an inner and outer knob. Also, the web pages say they will support the channel naming via a programmable alpha-numeric display. The NC-5H does not explicitly say that it is a dual band, but the specs have both 2M and 440 listed.
No obvious band change button?
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the "RADIO" button does - perhaps switch between bands? Pure speculation here.
ReplyDeleteThe new litter of Chinese HT is built around the single chip RDA1846 transceiver. This chip has a built in function to receive broadcast FM channels (e.g. commercial bands, not amateur bands). "Radio".
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ReplyDeleteSorry I should have added my name before...
73 Dave M5TXJ
I'm sure someone will put their hands on one soon and we'll find out.
ReplyDeleteNo worries.
Cheers,
Brick
I wonder if "BBEP" was supposed to be "BEEP"? I know these things happen. Case design is almost identical to a redesigned UV-3R.
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BEEP isn't a bad guess. There is a new case design for the UV-3R? If you've got a link to any info, I'd be very interested.
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Brick
The chip (RDA1846) on which the BAOFENG UV-3R is based supports analog volume. Besides the UV-3R have the Puxing PX-2R that is based on the predecessor of this chip(RDA1845) which is UHF only. The PX2R has also an inner and outer rotating knob; the outer is a selector and the inner is the on/off and analog volume knob. I like the PX-2R for it's analog volume setting and alpha tagging.I'm waiting for some publication of experience with the UV-5H.
ReplyDeleteAnyone interested in purchasing KYD UV-5H radios !
DeleteLooks like the log overdue model is available. Clone of UV-3r by Baofeng and the TYT UV-3R. While it claims 3 watts it's time may have come and gone to the competition.
Delete73, Steve
I bought a similar HT at a radio rally in Belgium.
ReplyDeleteIt was for sale at 40 Euro.
Buttons are at the same position but having different features:
MENU = A/B (in yellow)
STEP = F.V/U
FUNC button, the word FUNC is in red.
On the lower part it's written: VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER UV5H
Serial number is just figures, 8 digits, 102547XX
The label inside:
KYD TWO-WAY RADIO
Model: UV5H
Power Output: <2W
Working Voltage: 3.7(DC)
Freq: 144-146MHZ
430-440MHZ
China New Century (Quanzhou) Communication Electronics Co.LTD
I've NOT found a software compatible with such equipment, I tried almost everything available at KYD Website plus all the Baofeng software found by a Google search.
Any suggestion on how to program this handheld will be appreciated.
73
You might see if CHIRP would read it. Be careful trying to write to it!
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