TYT Digital Radio

Kight Radio has a sneak preview of a dual band digital HT. Not exactly an Android HT or even a version two, but worlds will collide.

Programming Note

Sorry for the lack of posting... especially to the guys sending things my way. Life has been busy. When I finally sit down in the evening, I don't quite have the energy to fire up the ole brain to put up a post or two. Thanks for bearing with me.

Remind me...

... that I never want to get arrested. If you click on an individual's picture, the site even provides a convenient link to search Facebook.

Different

Not radios. Not politics. Just something different...

You go girl! (Mute suggested because of lame music.)



Via The Blaze

The toughest bridge in the world!



Via Pogue

Android HT

K0NR ponders about the reality of seeing an Android based HT given the availability of open source software and inexpensive hardware - like in the SDR HTs flooding in from China.

I think this would be a good side project for the folks at Flex Radio. I don't know what the business case would be, but I'd love to see what they could build.

iPad Mini

Here is the best review of the iPad Mini I have seen so far:

"Still, by staying out of the $199-tablet fray, Apple avoided the sort of market-eradicating scenario that might have instantly rendered the Android contenders irrelevant. If you’ve got around $200 to spend on a tablet, they remain well worth considering. 

If your budget’s got more wiggle room, the iPad Mini is the best compact-size tablet on the market. Apple didn’t build yet another bargain-basement special; it squeezed all of the big iPad’s industrial-design panache, software polish and third-party apps, and most of its technology, into a smaller thinner, lighter, lower-priced model. The result may be a product in a category of one — but I have a hunch it’s going to be an awfully popular category."

Chierda CD-UV55

Kight Radio has a new HT on his site - the Chierda CD-UV55 dual band:

"We were impressed with the quality and operation of this new handheld. Very easy to program by hand without reading the manual. Solid feel, 7 color LCD Readout. I like it ! A step up in quality from most Chinese Handhelds on the market. I couldn't stay away from this radio so I bought several. This is a good replacement for the Wouxun."

The radio is $99.95 USD.

Frequency Range	136~174MHz (receive/transmit), 350~390MHz (only receive), 400~470MHz (receive/transmit)
Power	VHF: 5W, UHF: 4W W
Channel	128
Working Voltage	7.4V V
Encryption	CTCSS,DCSS
Battery Capacity	1500 mAh
Standby Time	About 72 hours hour
Working Time	About 24 hours hour
Features	1.6" LCD display; FM:76~108MHz; Dual-band display, dual-standby
Packing List	1 x Walkie talkie
	1 x Battery
	1 x Antenna
	1 x Bracket
	1 x Strap
	1 x DC 10V charging station
	1  x Englich Manual

Anytone AT-588UV: Availability Update from Ed

Via the AT-588UV Yahoo Group:

"Anytone will produce a test run of 50 radios this week. I will receive a large number of these and will offer them for sale. Those that have requested notification on my web site will receive details by email.

A few of these first units have been promised to some of my dealers. The others will be offered for sale via my web site. First come first served.

Anytone has sought FCC certification for this model and is waiting for approval. These first 50 sold will NOT have the FCC certification sticker. The sticker will be provided after the sale. The first 50 sold will have the original microphone. The improved microphone, with built-in speaker will come with later production. I will furnish the improved microphone to the first customers, either free or at my costs.

Full production of this radio is scheduled for Nov 20. I will take pre-production orders right away, for delivery about Dec 1.

To receive information by email when all this is available, (plus prices, shipping, schedule, etc.) please click the "Request re-stock notice?" button on this web page....

If your name is already on this list, you do not need to enter it again.

Regards,Ed GriffinWouxun.US / Import Communicationswww.AT-588UV.com"

Kight Radio: Frequent Flyer Program

Not many details yet, but Kight Radio is developing a points-based customer loyalty program. Cool.

Magic Smoke

I always wondered where the magic smoke was stored and how you documented that in a diagram. Now I know.