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by VE3RVQ
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: TX on FRS frequencies?
Replies: 11
Views: 6529

Re: TX on FRS frequencies?

I totally get it :) sometimes all you can do is what you can do, especially where accessibility is concerned: radios in general aren't as inclusive as they should be, along with many types of electronics / appliances for that matter. Thanks so Much Daniel!
by VE3RVQ
Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:35 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: TX on FRS frequencies?
Replies: 11
Views: 6529

Re: TX on FRS frequencies?

Alrightie: I've read the user guide from end to end: the OpenGD77 firmware works on the Radioddity GD77S, but the radio once I flashed it to OpenGD77 latest firmware version for that radio does not seem to have a menu as the other supported radios do. Can anyone tell me whether I'm missing something...
by VE3RVQ
Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:03 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: TX on FRS frequencies?
Replies: 11
Views: 6529

Re: TX on FRS frequencies?

I'm on the GD77S, not the GD77, how do I envoke the menu on this radio? I thought all I could do was hold down the orange button on the top to change power level and zone on this radio
by VE3RVQ
Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:21 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: TX on FRS frequencies?
Replies: 11
Views: 6529

Re: TX on FRS frequencies?

I agree with you completely and am cognizant of the regulations around FRS in both the US and Canada and am operating within the law with respect to broadcast power. But can the band limits be removed from the GD77S radio as they are with the GD77? Blind accessible walkie talkies don't really exist ...
by VE3RVQ
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: TX on FRS frequencies?
Replies: 11
Views: 6529

Re: TX on FRS frequencies?

Sorry: I forgot the world audience of this forum while posting late last night: FRS is "family radio service", the north american equivalent of PMR. Does the OpenGd77 firmware running on the radioddity GD77S radio provide a menu where I can disable band limits like you describe? I couldn't find much...
by VE3RVQ
Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:11 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: TX on FRS frequencies?
Replies: 11
Views: 6529

TX on FRS frequencies?

I flashed the latest version of OpenGD77 on my GD77S radio and discovered that I could no longer transmit on FRS frequencies as I had been able to do using the stock radioddity firmware. Question: is there a way to reenable this functionality using OpenGD77 for the GD77S? I realize the gray area thi...
by VE3RVQ
Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:03 am
Forum: New members must post here first
Topic: hello
Replies: 1
Views: 1163

hello

Hi from Toronto Canada! I'm new here, and am also a blind ham. I own a couple of GD77S radios and have a regular GD77 on order... super excited to hear about the level of accessibility OpenGD77 offers for these radios!