Puxing PX-UV973

John, KD8DVR, is taking a look at the Puxing PX-UV973. He's excited as it will do cross-band repeat. The specs are here and his first thoughts are here.

You can get one on eBay for $92.

And there is a Yahoo Group.

Rotary Encoder

Thanks to Ken who pointed out that I can get a replacement rotary encoder. I suspect Eileen Lin of Leixen, who has been trying to help me, had to post it, so I could order it.

So that's what one looks like when it isn't in several pieces. :)

Import Communications Deal of the Day

Ed, ImportCommunications.com, is doing some housekeeping and it might mean a good deal for you:

"Deal of the Day items are one-of-a-kind or limited quantity or specially priced items.

All items are new unless otherwise noted and all items are guaranteed free from undescribed defects

at the time of purchase. Any warranty issues must be handled thru the manufacturer if our inventory is depleted.

All Deal of the Day sales are final."

His current deal of the day is a TYT TH-UV3R plus an extra battery for $44.95 plus $7.00 shipping.

I'm tempted.

Head on over and check this and future deals out.

http://www.wouxun.us/item.php?item_id=303&category_id=47

(Sorry for the raw link and lack of formatting. I mentioned that I might try using the Blogger app from my iPad Mini - well I am and this is what you get.  I may clean this up on a PC tomorrow. )

Kirisun S760: English Manual

The 409Shop has been listing more radios (thanks anonymous!):

"09 shop has a lot of models now. They have a S780, S760, S785 (no keypad) V688, and V689. Literally adding new ones to the site every day.

409 also said on their website that the S780 takes a Motorola 2 pin connector for programming and headset.

I cannot tell the difference on the S760 and S780 other than cosmetics. Kirisin does not have them on their website."

They have also posted an English manual on their Facebook page here.

How bad is it?

Even my wife is joining in on the fun... she thinks the blog should be Break O'Lore.

No respect.

New Mini Toy

My Android Nook Color experiment was not a failure (1) (2), but it never really turned into my "go to" device. I've really enjoyed my iPhone, so I decided to try the iPad Mini. So far, I love it. I've used it at home, work, and church. Mail, Calendar, Chrome, Gmail, Notes, Seven Little Words (game), YouVersion Bible, Kindle, Twitter, QST, and Dropbox are just a few of the apps I use on it. While a little awkward, it will fit in the front pocket of my slacks. Yet, it is big enough that I can type (in landscape mode) fairly well. I think the real test will be to see how much blogging I do from it.

On a side note, our neighbors got a new Mini for their daughter. Here my daughter is taking it for a test drive.

Root Cause

Maybe we didn't break my radio after all...


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Xiegu X1M Platinum Edition

The X1M Platinum Edition information via Google translate from here.

First:

"X1M Platinum Edition is a domestic version of the X1M based on the customer's requirements made some optimized version of a X1M not X1N. X1N program temporarily not used"

Second, I'm a little confused about the Gold and Platinum references. I'm reading it as an on-going evolution:

"X1M Platinum Edition, export-oriented customized version, there is a small amount of domestic sales, like friends can contact me.
X1M platinum Moderators do the following improvements:
1, to reduce the application of discrete devices, SMD electrolytic capacitors changed;
2, part of the circuit made ​​small adjustments;
3, with X1M Gold Edition, the use of custom shielding shell;
4, with the X1M Gold Edition, uses RD06HVF1 power tube;
5, firing from the plug-in LPF capacitor SMD ceramic capacitors replaced by COG capacitors;
6, a small OLED solid state switching liquid crystal display;
7, key switch to silicone keys.
Domestic price: 1150 yuan / Taiwan"

And:

"X1M Platinum Edition officially accepted reservations. The batch for export customized X1M, in order to meet the European Union and other regions of regulations on the part of the circuit is optimized adjustment. Display and buttons made ​​major changes, currently using dot matrix OLED screen and silicone keypad, display and keys feel are significantly improved. In particular an increase machine measures a large area of ground, machine stability can be improved.

Set aside a small number of machines for the domestic needs of friends, to a treasure like you can take: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.w4023-1270480260.4.VpJCbG&id=25055848349 mass production type Keys have to make adjustments at a suitable height, feel good. The picture is the prototype, the front panel without making table place. Mass production is still black panel-type machines, laser engraving, rigid PVC screen cover."

Video below:

And lastly, all future radios MUST have this feature.

TYT Factory

I ordered a new radio - plus a few spares in case I broke anything. Actually, this is just one picture from a series posted by TYT of their assembly operations.

News Flash!

Someone broke a radio - and it wasn't me!