Not here, but at AmateurRadio.com. Go there to win a Baofeng UV-5R in a giveaway sponsored by ImportCommunications.com. You must be a licensed ham in the US or Canada. Enter before 27 March 2012 20:00 UTC to be eligible.
Kudos to Matt and Ed for another giveaway!
I should also mention that Ed says he will shipping the UV-5R radios tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Voice-Mail
We have a hundred year old voice-mail system at work. The one feature I really, really want in a new system is for it to automatically delete hang-ups. I get tons of calls everyday from unknown numbers. I suspect they are sales calls, so I don't answer. The calls go to voice-mail. They stay on the line long enough so that I get to hear them typing (or other background conversations when they are in a call center), but then hang-up without really leaving a message.
I want the new system to zap those without me ever having to check them. Do any voice-mail systems do that today?
I want the new system to zap those without me ever having to check them. Do any voice-mail systems do that today?
All Your Device Are Belong to Us
There isn't a ton of technical details to be had in the presentation, but it seems too easy for all of these devices to be hacked/disrupted. I agree that a better user interface on the P25 radio might solve the encryption problem, but I still think people will be one of the weakest links.
(All Your Device Are Belong to US is a reference to this.)
(All Your Device Are Belong to US is a reference to this.)
Google Ad for Springfield XD and Surefire
"It's funny how calm you can be with a Springfield XD in your hand," writes Gundotra. "And for extra measure, my Springfield XD stays by the bedside tonight."
Gundotra is a Senior Vice President, Engineering at Google. I tried to find the original Google+ post, but the link didn't work. Deleted?
Via Business Insider
Gundotra is a Senior Vice President, Engineering at Google. I tried to find the original Google+ post, but the link didn't work. Deleted?
Via Business Insider
Monday, March 19, 2012
Baofeng: Value
From a post by Soxy on the Transmission1 forum:
No one is making this person buy these radios. Most reasonable people understand that, in the real world, there are trade-offs. Pay less, get less. He can't be bothered to use capitalization or do any proof-reading for a few sentences, but someone else better darn well make a perfect product and make it super cheap.
I did not reply on the board as I generally prefer to avoid feeding the trolls. Since logic does not appear to be his strong suit, trying to persuade him with more logic is likely to fail.
"if any rep from baofeng monitors this site is'nt it about time you got these radio's right.after the uv-3r mk-1 then the mk-2 and the mk-3 and now the uv-5r there are still major issues.come on get it right and stop ripping your customers off and coming out with useless excuses."I'm not sure why this bothers me so much. The outrage? The grammar? The lack of specifics (relating to the "useless excuses"? The incorrect model names? The sense of entitlement? The sense of powerlessness?
No one is making this person buy these radios. Most reasonable people understand that, in the real world, there are trade-offs. Pay less, get less. He can't be bothered to use capitalization or do any proof-reading for a few sentences, but someone else better darn well make a perfect product and make it super cheap.
I did not reply on the board as I generally prefer to avoid feeding the trolls. Since logic does not appear to be his strong suit, trying to persuade him with more logic is likely to fail.
Baofeng UV-5R: Picture with the Case Removed
Here is the first picture I have seen of the a UV-5R that has been taken apart. The picture is from Jester316 at the AR15 forum. I'm sure more will follow as others crack open the unit. I wonder if a Waccom version has the BFUV-5R stamp on it.
Baofeng UV-5R: Waccom UV-5R 5W Video
409Shop has put out a video of the Waccom UV-5R. I did not see any difference between the Baofeng and Waccom, but the Waccom is still advertised as 5W. A quick search of the 409Shop site does not show any other Waccom radios - just some accessories that are shared by the Baofeng version.
Hat tip to Nate who let me know about the video.
Hat tip to Nate who let me know about the video.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Baofeng UV-5R: Video - Adding a Repeater to Memory
As a follow-up to the written instructions for adding a repeater into memory, here is a video from gwcfeb03 that demonstrates the procedure.Note, I changed to the transmitting frequency before going back into menu #27 the second time. It sounds like it took his change, but I would rather see the frequency in the display instead of hoping I keyed it correctly.
Baofeng UV-5R: US Sellers
Chris, NH7QH, has added the UV-5R to his website at HawaiiRadioSales.com, but won't take orders until they have FCC approval - which should be coming soon.
Ed, of ImportCommunications.com, sent out an update saying that he had ordered several hundred UV-5Rs, but there has been a problem with a transfer of the funds. Apparently his money is lost in China, so he's having to work that out.
Ed, of ImportCommunications.com, sent out an update saying that he had ordered several hundred UV-5Rs, but there has been a problem with a transfer of the funds. Apparently his money is lost in China, so he's having to work that out.
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