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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Hero of the Day

What is your probable cause?

Am I being detained?

Am I free to go?

My favorite part is here at the end.

Via Uncle

Okay, it isn't branded as a "tactical" flask, but all it is missing is a rail.

"The Flask" from McAllen and Oakley is not something that I would normally associate with fine Scotch. Oakley's influence is strong as seen in both the design and the video below. You can buy your own, but hurry as they are only making 100 of these £600 (GBP) flasks.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Wouxun - Baofeng HT Coaxial Pigtail Giveaway

3-Foot Wouxun - Baofeng HT Coaxial Pigtail giveaway at American Radio Supply. Enter by liking the page and leaving your call sign by March 2.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Anytone AT-5888UV: INTEK HR-2040

A little information and a minor rant...
A post in the Anytone AT-588 Yahoo Group (that was deleted) pointed out the AT-5888UV is being sold as the INTEK HR-2040 at MoonRaker for £200 (GBP). INTEK has the radio listed on their site as well.

Now for the rant...

The owner of the Anytone AT-588 Yahoo Group closed the topic saying that it wasn't "a place to advertise other radios."

He goes on to say:

"And it could be a counterfeit which is not uncommon. I know there are counterfeit Wouxun handhelds out their that look and feel like the real thing. Anyway the less chatter about other brands in here the better."

And:

"Certainly looks like the AT5888UV. Start your own Yahoo group called Intek_HR2040 and go talk about it there."

To me this is all a little heavy handed. Based on his other posts, he has a relationship with Anytone and I suspect that he does not want to jeopardize that - thus the "advertise other radios" remark. However, I think it is of interest to owners (and potential owners) of this radio what versions of the unit are floating around out there. If the HR-2040 is actually a re-branded AT-588(8)UV, then Anytone should be happy for any sales of the radios. If they are completely different radios internally and are only cosmetically similar, that's important, too. We've already seen different versions of the 588(8), so I think is reasonable to want to know how the HR-2040 compares. If we discover it is a horrible counterfeit, it would be a great service to make that information known.

Chromebook Pixel

Sexy, probably impractical for what I do, expensive, but I'd love to play with one.

googlechrome Introducing the #Chromebook Pixel: goo.gl/9Tc2L
Thu, Feb 21 14:05:54 from web
retweeted by google

Baofeng BF-F9: Black Inverse LCD Display

A comment on my original BF-F9 post points to this "exclusive" offering of a version with a "black inverse LCD display" by TokoRadio.com. If my conversion is correct, it is about $75 USD. I looked for the BF-F9, but did not find it on the Baofeng web site, but they do have the BF-F8+ that has the same screen as the one in the image below. (It looks like they are the same image with the exception of the label at the bottom with the model number.) We've been teased by some pretty screens that have and haven't show up (I'm looking at you TYT), but maybe this one will - the Indonesian site says it is available, but if I click BUY, it says a "color selection is required" and I can't see any way to pick a color.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Time for a New Car

I think it is time for a new car:

"Information about how to purchase these vehicles will be shared at a later date."

"This radio is available now. We found the price to be a little high however the quality seems to be above average. Retail price will be $349.00."

Anyone going to roll the dice?

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