Baofeng UV-3R: eHam.Net Reviews

There are a few reviews of the Baofeng UV-3R coming in at eHam.net. Generally, they are positive, but I would give the radio a high score based on the value provided for such a low cost.

Baofeng UV-3R Reviews at eHam.net

Wouxun Dayton Surprise

As I reported earlier, Ed from wouxun.us said he would have a surprise at Dayton. He said it would not be the KG-UV920R, but I was hoping for new hardware of some sort... instead, Dayton attendees could pick up a KG-UVD1P for $85! Price of $85 confirmed here. Amazing.

470 Repeater and Ham Radio to the Rescue

People talk a lot about the ability of hams to help in an emergency. I'm glad we are not often put to the test, but it is nice to hear examples where ham radio has made a difference like it did on the Dragon today. From the 470 ARG web page:

"I was sitting at my desk when I heard a call on the 145.470 repeater today, the 21st of May, a emergency call, I got up and responded to the station WA4HSM Alvin from Knoxville who was on the Dragon, apparently a Biker took a curve a little fast and went down, and ran off the road, when Alvin stopped their was another lady there who was a medical person, the bike rider was unconscious, Alvin stated a emergency on the repeater, and requested I call for emergency services, which he had the phone number , called and advised dispatch we had a MVA, gave him my location and information and proceeded to advise the emergency,we relayed information between us and emergency units where dispatched to the scene..a little later Alvin called back and advised that Police ,Fire and EMS was on the scene, the man was conscious."

Life Lesson: Work on the Cheaper Part

When fitting two parts together, work on the cheaper of the two parts.

Via Brownells

Summer Reading 2011

Here are the books I've just picked up for my summer reading. Reviews to follow.




Here is why I am reading Ethics. I hope the rest will be fun reads.

The Fate of Typewriters

The reports of the typewriter's death were greatly exaggerated... iPad meet the TypeScreen.

Via F5IYJ

Baofeng UV-3R: Menu Options - Video

And from my previous post...

Menu #	Name	Description	Options
1	RXCODE	Receive Tone	Off, CTCSS, DCS
2	TXCODE	Transmit Tone	Off, CTCSS, DCS
3	SQL	Squelch	0-9
4	LIGHT	LCD Illumination	Off, On, Key
5	K TONE	Keypad Beep	Off, On
6	VOX	VOX/Handsfree	Off, 1-9
7	POWER	RF Output Power	High, Low
8	DW	Dual Watch/UHF & VHF	Off, On
9	STEP		12.5/25KHz
10	OFFSET		0-37.995, 0-69.995M
11	SHIFT		0,+,-
12	STE	Squelch Tone Elimination	Off, On
13	W/N		Wide/Narrow
14	SAVE	Battery Save
15	TOT	Timeout Timer
16	SCANM	Scan Memory
17	RELAYM	Relay Message
18	BCLO	Busy Channel Lock

Life Lesson: Unload the Dishwasher from the Bottom

Unload the dishwasher from the bottom, so that you don't splash water on the lower dishes when moving the upper racks.

Blogger's Dead Man Switch

I read most of my favorite blogs and web sites using a RSS reader. One blogger I read is in poor health. He must have scheduled a good-bye post that he would continually update and push the date out. Except one time he must have forgotten or otherwise been unable to move the date.

I saw the post in my RSS feed, but when I checked his site, the entry had been pulled. It was eerie, sad, and beautiful all as the same time.

I am happy to report that he was still posting last week.

Baofeng UV-3R: My Unboxing Video