Hope to be back posting more tomorrow - been a busy couple of days with work, life, etc. Heck, I think we are the only family that didn't leave town on spring break. We're cat sitting and picking up the mail for three of our neighbors.
A bit of good news, a package showed up today - thanks to BuyTwoWayRadios.com for sending me a Vero Telecom (VGC) VR-6600PRO to test!
A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Vero Telecom VR-6600PRO
Labels:
Ham Radio,
Vero Telecom,
VR-6600PRO
Sunday, March 15, 2015
AnyTone TERMN-8R: RX Only Bands
TERMN-8R also has FM/AM (Aviation Frequencies)/SW (Shortwave)/LW (AM Radio Frequencies) for a total of 4 additional RX radio bands.
Press "A Function" key then press "1 FM" key to turn on the FM radio.
In the AM/FM Mode you can press the "A Function" key and then the "* Band" to switch between FM/AM (Aviation Frequencies)/SW (Shortwave)/LW (AM Radio Frequencies) bands, pressing the "B Main" key will mute/un-mute the radio functions.
FM (broadcast):
64 - 108 MHz (RX)
100 memory channels CH00-CH99 by software or manual programming
AM (air/aviation):
118 - 136 MHz (RX)
100 memory channels CH00-CH99 by software or manual programming
SW (shortwave):
2.3 - 29.99 MHz (RX)
LW (longwave AM):
0.52 - 1.71 MHz (RX)
Press "A Function" key then press "1 FM" key to turn on the FM radio.
In the AM/FM Mode you can press the "A Function" key and then the "* Band" to switch between FM/AM (Aviation Frequencies)/SW (Shortwave)/LW (AM Radio Frequencies) bands, pressing the "B Main" key will mute/un-mute the radio functions.
FM (broadcast):
64 - 108 MHz (RX)
100 memory channels CH00-CH99 by software or manual programming
AM (air/aviation):
118 - 136 MHz (RX)
100 memory channels CH00-CH99 by software or manual programming
SW (shortwave):
2.3 - 29.99 MHz (RX)
LW (longwave AM):
0.52 - 1.71 MHz (RX)
AnyTone Tech: MURS on the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R
I spent some time playing with MURS on the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R. I had some help.
She had a lot of fun and got the hang of the radio very quickly. I've seen the stories of young hams, but I don't think she's interested enough to study for the exam. After playing with them in the neighborhood, I took the TERMN-8R on my way to pick up dinner. I got about a mile away before she was unreadable on the OBLTR-8R. I had not thought about how handy and entertaining having the MURS option would be.
To access the MURS mode on the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R:
She had a lot of fun and got the hang of the radio very quickly. I've seen the stories of young hams, but I don't think she's interested enough to study for the exam. After playing with them in the neighborhood, I took the TERMN-8R on my way to pick up dinner. I got about a mile away before she was unreadable on the OBLTR-8R. I had not thought about how handy and entertaining having the MURS option would be.
To access the MURS mode on the TERMN-8R and OBLTR-8R:
- Turn the radio on while holding down the bottom button/the second programmable button. You will hear a beep.
- Press the "B MAIN" button to cycle through the options until you see "PART95"
- Turn the channel knob until "MURS" appears.
- Press the ESC key.
- You are now in MURS mode and can select the various MURS channels.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
AnyTone Tech TERMN-8R: NOAA Settings
I've been playing with the software for the TERMN-8R. I think you can learn a lot by looking at the various options. You can see the NOAA (read-only) frequencies and the emergency tone here.
AnyTone Tech OBLTR-8R: Hans and John Review
All AnyTone, all the time right now... Hans and John review the OBLTR-8R.
They conclude:
They conclude:
"The developers of the Anytone OBLTR-8R packed a lot of features in a small package. The inclusion of:
– Certified GMRS, MURS and Commercial in one radio
– Upgradeable Firmware
– 200 channels/10 Banks
– Dual PTT
– 2TONE / 5TONE / MSK Messaging
– Stun / Kill capability
at a price tag under $100 level is pretty darned impressive."
Friday, March 13, 2015
AnyTone Tech TERMN-8R: FCC ID
People are always asking about the FCC information, so here is the label from the TERMN-8R.
Text from the image reads:
FCC ID:
T4K-QZQX3318
T4K-8RSERIES
If you go to the FCC website, you can see the details.
Text from the image reads:
FCC ID:
T4K-QZQX3318
T4K-8RSERIES
If you go to the FCC website, you can see the details.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
AnyTone Tech NSTIG-8R: Hans' Review
Hans' review of the NSTIG-8R:
Get your radios here.
"I really like the NSTIG-8R. The design is refreshing, the radio offers more functionality than the average low cost radio, and it’s built like a tank.
The price of the radio is twice that of a Baofeng and half that of a basic Yaesu FT-60. I understand people muttering about prices (it’s the first thing we hams do, it must be in our DNA), but the relation between price and quality is right on target here."For those keeping score at home, that's now positive reviews for the NSTIG-8R, TERMN-8R, and ANILE-8R from Hans/John at Hamgear.
Get your radios here.
New Macbook
Via Mike in the comments about the USB Type C Port... An Apple engineerTalks About The New 2015 Macbook:
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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