[arm-allstar] Baofeng 888

[David McGough]

Hi Gervais,

The number 1 issue I've seen with 888 radios is that many are off 
frequency. Sometimes out of the box, new, other times after months of use.

There is a single trimmer capacitor in these radios that adjusts 
everything---all the radio's important clocks seem based on this single 
adjustment.  So, check your radio's transmit frequency with some 
calibrated tool and adjust, if needed. I've adjusted many 888's ---well 
over a dozen.

For $10 each, they're pretty impressive little radios!

73, David KB4FXC


On Tue, 26 May 2020, "Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar" wrote:

> thanks doug
> 
> one of my 888 is also having,,,,,,difficulties lately .
> i have no idea what has happened ,he is receiving signal even with a ctcss,,something wrong inside
> really bizarre.
> i will order 2 new radios.
> they are generally super tough and simple.
> 
> 73
> gervais
> 
> 
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> De : ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> de la part de "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> Envoyé : 25 mai 2020 18:27
> À : ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> Cc : Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>
> Objet : Re: [arm-allstar] Baofeng 888
> 
> The programming cable is usually a separate item -
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-Programming-BF-F8HP-Handheld-transceiver/dp/B07V4D6F5F/ref=pd_lpo_107_t_1/138-2315725-2515306
> 
> *73 Doug, WA3DSP*
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> 
> 
> On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 6:25 PM "Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
> > yes
> > i wanted to have your advise because there are some retailers that have
> > not good reputation,,
> > i will check on amazon,i need the programmation cable with it.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > 73 and great week,
> > gervais ve2ckn
> >
> >
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> > De : ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> de la part de "Doug
> > Crompton via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > Envoyé : 25 mai 2020 13:48
> > À : ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > Cc : Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>
> > Objet : Re: [arm-allstar] Baofeng 888
> >
> > Gervais,
> >
> > They are available from many sources.  Amazon about $15 US and Ebay $20 US
> > for two.  Many have quantity pricing.  This is a little more than the
> > around $11 single pricing that they use to be but still very inexpensive
> > for what they are.
> >
> >
> > *73 Doug*
> >
> > *WA3DSP*
> >
> > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >
> >
> > On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 1:33 PM "Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > hi all
> > > i need a Baofeng WITH the programmation cable and software,,would you
> > know
> > > a great deal somewhere?
> > >
> > > its for a new node
> > > thanks
> > > gervais ve2ckn
> > >
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