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QYT KT-UV980

The QYT KT-U980 VHF (40/10 Watt) and UHF (30/10Watt) mobile transceiver for $151 at the 409Shop.

Via Nate:

"On a first glance, it looks like a Anytone AT-558/TYT-9000, then I noticed the dual band display. 

Looks like you can get a dual band single receive for the price of a single band radio (similar to the Baofeng UV5R), $151 on 409shop. 

Pufang BF-9500U (another clone of the Anytone AT-558) sells for $148."

• Model: KT-UV980
• This product has the function of the new development menu Personalized design operation, male it easy for you to use Exquisite volume and reasonable price will meet you requirements.
• Frequency Range: 136-174/400-480MHz SW Receiving
• Phase Lock Step: 5/6.25/10/12.5/15/25KHz Working Voltage: 13.8V DC
• Aquelch Way: CTCSS/DCS/5 Tone/2 Tone/ DTMF
• Output Power : 40W/10W(VHF) 30W/10W(UHF)

Function
1. Dual Band Frequency waiting
2. Step Frequency 5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
3. 10 Level Squelch step
4. High/Low Transmitted Power
5. Voice Encryption
6. Time out Timer
7. Launch end early warm
8. Wide/Narrow switchable
9. Auto light
10. Voice to switch
11. Receiver retuned/ Receiver analog retuned
12. Launch digital retuned/ Launch simulation retuned
13. Lateral sound switch
14. Busy channel lock
15. Add Scan Channel
16. Priority Scan/Channel
17. Scan back way
18. Optional signaling
19. Horn loudspeaker
20. PPT launch
21. Sending additional
22. Issue informational
23. Alarm Mode
24. Alarm Channel
25. Ring time
26. Channel name edit
27. A/B Channel display mode
28. Key lock
29. Boot mode
30. Standby/Receiving/Transmit light choice
31. 200 Channel Memory
32. Erasure Channel
33. Frequency direction
34. Repeater activate/mode

Total US Ham Licenses - Zero Base

With a fixed zero as the base this time... The change is much less dramatic using this scale.



Date Source: ah0a

TERA TR-590 Dual Band VHF/UHF 200 Channel Handheld Commercial HT

TERA TR-590 Dual Band VHF/UHF 200 Channel Handheld Commercial Radio:

"Dual-band, 200 channel Part 90 commercial transceiver w/ Alpha-Numeric Display and True Dual Receive (V+V, U+U, V+U). Ideal for Fire, Search & Rescue, EMS, Sheriff, Forestry and Security operations. Includes dual control volume knobs. 136-174/400-470 MHz. 

TERA TR-590 is a rugged, high-performance, simultaneous dual receive VHF/UHF commercial handheld transceiver with a six character back-lit alpha-numeric display providing up to 5 watts of RF power. 

True Dual Receive
Allows reception of two communication channels simultaneously (V+V, U+U & V+U) in dual receive mode. Single receive mode is also available.

Dual Volume Knobs
Controls the main and sub band speaker audio independently. Ideal for critical communications.

200 Channels
Store up to 200 memory channels with back-lit LCD display. User programmable 6-character alpha-numeric display.

2 Year Warranty
Backed with an industry leading 2 year limited warranty. Supported and serviced in the USA."

Garmin Connect Full-screen Map Fix

When you do longer runs, the map of the route on Garmin Connect is woefully inadequate. It is way too small. I found this fix for the problem. It adds a button to the map, so you can do full screen. It does not work for me with the "Modern" view.

Total US Ham Licenses

Just something I am playing with...



Date Source: ah0a

Tactical Drone

You too can own a tactical drone for penetrating the White House perimeter.

It is apparently very popular. (#10 on the list at the time of this post.)

BaofengTech: BF-F8HP and UV-82C

So I am a bad, bad blogger... the very kind folks at BaofengTech sent me a BF-F8HP and two UV-82 models (including one in camo) radios to test. That was before Christmas. I did an unboxing post, but have only used the radios sparingly.

I don't have a bench (much less all the technical knowledge) like Hans, but I did want to do some subjective testing: How do they sound? Can I tell any difference with the extra power? How's battery life? What's my impression of the selectivity? Etc.

So this is post is my kick in the rear end to get going on this again. In addition to any information you might get from my posts, there is another reason to encourage me to get to work... BaofengTech has been generous enough to allow me to give the radios away when I finish my testing. (And yes, I'm sneaking this juicy bit here at the end of the post to see if anyone is paying attention.) Details coming as I do the testing!

Random Castaway Note

A random conversation led to talking about Castaway. I ended up looking to see if it was based on a true story. (It's not.) I did discover this interesting note about a parody commercial:

A FedEx commercial during the 2003 Super Bowl parodied the final scene of the film, in which Chuck returns a package to its sender. In this version, the woman answers the door, and when Chuck asks what was in the box, the woman replies: "Just a satellite phone, GPS locator, fishing rod, water purifier, and some seeds. Just silly stuff."

BaofengTech Teaser

BaofengTech has posted a teaser about a big announcement. Sign up here to get notified. I must admit, I'm curious.