Posts By: Jeff - VA3ISP

New Wouxun Radios on the Horizon

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Just got an email from Wouxun and they have announced a QUAD-BAND mobile radio. The latest addition to the Wouxun family will be a 29/50/144/430 MHz radio with all the usual bells and whistles. Here are some specs:     Multiple RX/TX frequency ranges: RX: 28.000-29.795MHZ 50.000-54.995MHZ 108.000-180.995MHZ (AM/FM) 320-480.995MHZ 65.000-108.000MHZ TX: 28.000-29.795MHZ 50.000-54.995MHZ 136.000-174.995MHZ […]

DStar Wiring

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I got the wiring done up just like the diagram specified but for some reason it won’t key up the radio on transmit. I can receive and decode the DStar data stream with no issues.  I have emailed a few resources and waiting for a reply.

Setting up the new Dutch*Star Mini Hotspot Board

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Today is the day that I try setting  up my new Dutch*Star mini hotspot board to my Kenwood D700 From what I can read it should be a quick and easy process for the wiring.  DB9 at one end and a Mini 6 Pin DIN at the other. I went to the local electronics store here […]

Still waiting on my AT-5888.

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Back in December I got an email from the folks over at Anytone who said they’d be shipping me a new 5888UV once the bugs are all worked out. Just wanted to let everyone know that I haven’t abandoned the cause to review these great radios. Cheers JD

Ham Radio Pilot

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A member of my repeater club has taken his beautiful Cessna 310 Island hopping in the Bahamas.  I’m personally extremely jealous but none the less here are his videos. Bahamas (play this full screen in  HD1080) http://youtu.be/v-aPc-Q6PtA Night Landing in Orlando. http://youtu.be/pKMC4QIEqSQ Landing in Marion SC. * With cockpit audio * http://youtu.be/22sklkHu1vc If your setup […]

AT-588UV renamed to AT-5888UV

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Anytone has decided to rename their radio so that there is no confusion between their single band AT-588 and their dual band AT-588UV. Hopefully people are diligent when buying and getting their radios from a reliable source.

Correction on UV920R-A Same Band Dual RX

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I previously posted that same band simultaneous receive works on this version but I am mistaken. When listening to 2 VHF or UHF frequencies at the same time the main vfo will take over the audio. You can however listen to a UHF / VHF at the same time. Sorry for the confusion.

Garbage versions of import radios being sold as final copies!

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Buyer Beware. I’ve gotten more than a few emails from people saying that they have been having awful issues with their radios that they have purchased online from various retailers.  I know most of the retailers in the US and CAN are very straightforward ( ImportComm, KightRadio  to name a few ) I don’t know […]

KG-UV920R-A A few days of working with it…..

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So I’ve had the new version A for a few days now and I have to say it’s a nice little radio.  XBand repeat works. In fact there’s like 4 modes of xband repeat.  I understand the regular xband and the locked band repeat.  Just not sure what the other 2 do exactly.  I have […]

UV920R Arriving today!

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So I checked the DHL website and here it comes.  It arrived in Ottawa today and should be on the truck as we speak speeding to my house to deliver this new and improved version. I’m anxious to try it out.