Re: UV-5R: Charge and Use at Same Time?
They might be referring to transmitting which would take more current than the battery charger could supply.
I have a Baofeng DM1801 and a Anytone 878 and I leave them on the charger while listening no problem.
In both cases they do reach full charge just might take a little longer.?? It will charger faster with the radio
off.
Ken
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Re: UV-5R: Charge and Use at Same Time?
I¡¯m the Radii Tech for Clackamas County, Oregon and every radio manufacturer says the same thing! And here¡¯s why:
The chargers are, by design, made to trickle charge the the batteries. This keeps the batteries from overheating when charging, thus prolonging their life span.?
The chargers are designed to only produce a small current level to do this and thus stop charging if this level is exceeded.?
I keep telling our folks in the court house, and every other County agency with portable radios, who use their radios to communicate emergency situations, should they arise, between the Sheriff personnel and all the Courthouse personnel.?
They tell me that they won¡¯t remember to turn OFF the radio when on the charger or to remove the radio from the charger when the radio is ON!
I tell them that they ¡°CAN¡± leave it in to listen to the radio, BUT the radio will NOT work if they NEED to use it because it does NOT charge while it¡®s in the charger!
It¡¯s a ¡°LIFE SAFETY¡± issue; ?¡° YOUR CHOICE¡±!!
But they still do it!
So to directly answer your question: ?YES, the manual is correct! ?Do NOT try to operate your radio while is connected to a charger! ?It won¡¯t charge the radio AND it could damage your charging device as well!
HOWEVER, ?they do make a ¡°Battery Eliminator¡± which allows you to use your portable radio in a mobile configuration and they work great!
73¡¯²õ! Rod KC7CJO?
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On Oct 10, 2021, at 04:43, David AD4TJ via groups.io <ad4tj@...> wrote:
? ? The manual says don't charge the radio and use it at the same time. Is that really true? What is anyone's experience with this? I ran the radio with APRS and charging it at the same time yesterday and did not notice anything detrimental to its operation.Thanks in advance.
David AD4TJ
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UV-5R: Charge and Use at Same Time?
? The manual says don't charge the radio and use it at the same time. Is that really true? What is anyone's experience with this? I ran the radio with APRS and charging it at the same time yesterday and did not notice anything detrimental to its operation.Thanks in advance.
David AD4TJ
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Baofeng UV-5R and APRSdroid Settings
? Just started dabbling in APRS. Have the UV-5R, the APRS-K2 cable that hooks up to my LG smartphone, downloaded and installed the APRSdroid software, obtained the APRS-IS passcode and put that into the program. Finally seems that I have everything working. The volume on the radio is set to about 50% and looks like it decodes well. VOX is set at 8. I'm fuzzy on the APRSdroid settings; not real clear what needs to be set to what. I'm wanting to use this in my vehicle next weekend. Will set at high power, running into a 5/8 wave mag mount. Any thoughts/recommendations are appreciated!
David AD4TJ VA FM08me
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Re: Improve, Upgrade, Repair the Charger for Baofeng Handhelds
Doug . . . On Sat, 11 Sep 2021 23:48:22 +0000, "Doug J" <vk2xlj@...> wrote: I thought it was OK if you state that it isn't you own article and provide the source, which I did. The problem is that you quoted more than a paragraph. I forget the word limit, but in college I think we went with 100 words or less to be quoted. You did provide the source but quoted way too much. Once I wanted to post an entire booklet about toroids. It looked like it was as much an advertisement as a reference work. I contacted the company and they told me I couldn't get permission to post it, so I didn't. I know there are groups here that have entire articles posted but if there are any complaints, Mark (the groups.io owner) won't tolerate copyright infringements and if they're reported, the group could be gone in a few minutes. We don't moderate attachments like that but if it became common, we might have to moderate any posts with attachments (yours was an inline attachment, not a separate file). I know you didn't intend to violate copyright, but we have to be careful. Back when it was Yahoo Groups, I didn't even think about it, but in the group manager's forum it's been discussed and also how intolerant Mark is about this sort of thing if it's reported to him. As far as I know he doesn't even ask to remove the information. A short quote and a link would be appropriate though. One picture perhaps from the article if it's needed. I used to think if it was for noncommercial use it was OK but apparently not. There are things I will send to someone that I wouldn't post because of those restrictions. Donald ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Improve, Upgrade, Repair the Charger for Baofeng Handhelds
Hello Donald,
I thought it was OK if you state that it isn't you own article and provide the source, which I did.
But fair enough, I now know for next time and I am not offended that you took it down because you emailed me and explained why.
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One other thing I should mention is that a short quote (like one
paragraph) with attribution is considered OK. Possibly a picture also.
However, you can summarize the article in your own words and provide a
link to the original article.
Donald KX8K
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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM??
/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp???
/g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?
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Re: Improve, Upgrade, Repair the Charger for Baofeng Handhelds
One other thing I should mention is that a short quote (like one paragraph) with attribution is considered OK. Possibly a picture also. However, you can summarize the article in your own words and provide a link to the original article. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Improve, Upgrade, Repair the Charger for Baofeng Handhelds
Doug . . . On Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:17:31 +0000, "Doug J" <vk2xlj@...> wrote: Another example of a modern UV-9R Plus charger repair...
De-soldered all the elements on the charger board except capacitors and two-color LED. Connected LED to the TP5100 module. Works like a charm :-)
Source : I have to delete your post because there's no indication that you received permission to paste the entire article into a post here and as it stands now, it would violate copyright laws in the US and probably other countries as well. Please seek out permission from the web site owner and we can put it back up. Some groups on groups.io have been terminated for things like this. Those who already received this post by email will still have it, of course, but we can't leave it up. Sorry about that, but I thought all who had a groups.io account reviewed and agreed to the terms before getting the account. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: I need a UV82 that won't transmit
There are a few kids that passed Technician at age 6.
I am glad you are not holding him back.
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Re: I need a UV82 that won't transmit
Get him a used FRS radio. Even one that works wouldn¡¯t interfere with anyone.
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On Sep 8, 2021, at 09:42, Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote:
?Dan . . .
On Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:58:25 -0700, "AI8O" <Spam@...> wrote:
I just want to give him a unit he can fiddle with safely.
I still want to use my radio Buy him a used one and use CHIRP to disable transmit.
Donald KX8K
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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP
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Re: I need a UV82 that won't transmit
Dan . . . On Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:58:25 -0700, "AI8O" <Spam@...> wrote:
I just want to give him a unit he can fiddle with safely.
I still want to use my radio
Buy him a used one and use CHIRP to disable transmit. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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BL-1 Bluetooth programming device
If anyone else in this group has the TIDRADIO BL-1 Bluetooth programming device, could you please contact the APP developer (TIDRADIO) and ask them to change the Pale Light Blue font color to BLACK as it¡¯s virtually impossible to read. I¡¯ve already done this and actually gotten a reply back, but everyone who can do this should as we¡¯ll get a quicker response.? The older I get the harder it is to see some colors and the pale blue is next to impossible to see.?
Thanks!
Rod KC7CJO I¡¯ve already done this,_
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Re: I need a UV82 that won't transmit
I figured that you were going to buy a separate radio for him. If you want to use a single radio, then this becomes a bit more difficult.
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 12:58 AM AI8O < Spam@...> wrote: I just want to give? him a unit he can fiddle with safely.
I still want to use my radio
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Re: I need a UV82 that won't transmit
I just want to give? him a unit he can fiddle with safely.
I still want to use my radio
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Re: I need a UV82 that won't transmit
If you are using CHIRP, in the settings section, there is a pair of settings to enable VHF tx and UHF tx. If you also disable the reset option, I believe that should make the radio "safe". Of course, carefully check the radio(keeping in mind that Baofeng firmware can vary, so YMMV). If you are using the Baofeng s/w instead of CHIRP, then maybe the same functions are available.
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 12:37 AM AI8O < Spam@...> wrote: I need a? UV82 that won't transmit.
My 3 year old grandson likes to play with my UV-82.
He has already learned to kerchunk a local repeater, make the flashlight blink, and turn on FM broadcasts
I am looking for one where the? flashlight, and the FM broadcast function works, but it wont transmit.
Dan
AI8O
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I need a UV82 that won't transmit
I need a? UV82 that won't transmit.
My 3 year old grandson likes to play with my UV-82.
He has already learned to kerchunk a local repeater, make the flashlight blink, and turn on FM broadcasts
I am looking for one where the? flashlight, and the FM broadcast function works, but it wont transmit.
Dan
AI8O
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Re: Interested in your device
From M0NOY to Rodney Kraft
Thank you for your comments.?? Towards the end of September I would hope to have time to purchase and then learn to use? this device.?? Regards David? ( M0 NOY )
M0NOY,
Interesting call!
I brought the device (BL-1) with me and have been able to use it to program frequencies, change settings¡from my phone with very few problems, and those were from it being a very simple device, or rather the phone app being way less complicated than CHIRP.?
The one drawback for me is that when you finish with a channel, and hit the channel button, you have to scroll through the entire channel listing from ¡°0 -127¡± EACH time.?
BUT, it programs easily. It¡¯s REALLY nice in the fact that there are NO computers or cables involved.?
TWO thingS that DO need addressed:
1) the charging port cover is VERY difficult to open. You almost need a knife blade to pry it open, or just cut the thing off!? Gets really frustrating, for me any way.?
2) ?The power button is WAY TOO sensitive!!
The device needs to be transported in its own container as if somehow the button gets bumped it will tur on and does NOT turn off!? No off timer.?
I got to my destination and the device was dead!? Fortunately I brought the charging cable.?
Other than those issues, WELL worth the money.?
Am still playing with it so will let you know what else I find, if anything.?
73¡¯²õ! Rod KC7CJO On Aug 30, 2021, at 09:16, Rodney Kraft <kc7cjo@...> wrote:
?TIDRADIO ?is the manufacture.?
BL-1 is the device designator.?
I purchased mine through Amazon.co.? ? Greetings to all members...
I am a full UK licence holder? (? Call sign?? M0NOY ) and am following up the following posting in the Baofeng ??? Unfortunately I seem to have selected the wrong person for my inquiry so I will start again.... INITIAL POSTING FOLLOWS...
| Sat, 28 Aug, 22:44 (16 hours ago)
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| Sat, 28 Aug, 22:44 (16 hours ago) |
I just received my BL-1 Bluetooth programmer and so far it works great!
I¡¯m going to play with it for the next month and put it through its paces, but I LIKE what I¡¯ve seen so far.
? For those who don¡¯t know, this devices allows you to program a handheld
radio (only 17 types so far, but the UV-5R is one of them) without a
computer or cable! It works via Bluetooth. ****
So you can use Android, iPhone, iPad¡ but NO computer or cables.
I was actually able to read my BF-3R tri-band (a UV-5R with the firmware
that allows you to expand the VHF range to allow operation in the 1.25
meter band!
Will let you all know how it works out!
Rod
KC7CJO
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***? This is the Ability ? I am? mainly interested in as in the UK there are a lot of fake programming? cables? for Baofeng (and their? look-alikes) for sale.? I would hope that KC7CJO reads this reply.? .?? To the other person to whom I wrongly addressed? my quiry I offer my apologies and I quite understand?? why you sent your reply to myself.
And now my query for? Rodney.???? I would like enough detail to? enable me to order this device via the internet.? A brief query via the Search Bar in GOOGLE for??
BL-1 Bluetooth programmer turned up no useful? information which just mean? that this device or program is maybe a private or? radio club project.?? I am a member of my local radio club (Located in South London) called "Cray Valley Radio Society"?? and our WEB? site is??
Thank you? to anyone who can? supply any more information.
Regards and 73's????? David??? M0NOY
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On Sun, 29 Aug 2021 at 14:49, Donald Hellen < donhellen@...> wrote: David . . .
On Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:54:28 +0100, "david" <deckchairmail@...>
wrote:
>Hi
>
>Could you give some public details of the site/seller? that you used? to
>obtain this device? please...
Which device in particular are you asking about? You are asking a
question but are not very specific in your details.
>
>I AM A FULL LICENSED? ham based in the UK near London
>
>Thank you? ? ?and 73's? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? David
If you're a licensed ham, please add your call sign at the end of your
messages. You are not required to be a licensed ham (we can't control
that) but it's a courtesy in our ham related groups to add that if you
are a ham operator.
Donald KX8K
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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?
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Re: Interested in your device
M0NOY,
Interesting call!
I brought the device (BL-1) with me and have been able to use it to program frequencies, change settings¡from my phone with very few problems, and those were from it being a very simple device, or rather the phone app being way less complicated than CHIRP.?
The one drawback for me is that when you finish with a channel, and hit the channel button, you have to scroll through the entire channel listing from ¡°0 -127¡± EACH time.?
BUT, it programs easily. It¡¯s REALLY nice in the fact that there are NO computers or cables involved.?
TWO thingS that DO need addressed:
1) the charging port cover is VERY difficult to open. You almost need a knife blade to pry it open, or just cut the thing off! ?Gets really frustrating, for me any way.?
2) ?The power button is WAY TOO sensitive!!
The device needs to be transported in its own container as if somehow the button gets bumped it will tur on and does NOT turn off! ?No off timer.?
I got to my destination and the device was dead! ?Fortunately I brought the charging cable.?
Other than those issues, WELL worth the money.?
Am still playing with it so will let you know what else I find, if anything.?
73¡¯²õ! Rod
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On Aug 30, 2021, at 09:16, Rodney Kraft <kc7cjo@...> wrote:
? TIDRADIO ?is the manufacture.?
BL-1 is the device designator.?
I purchased mine through Amazon.co.? On Aug 29, 2021, at 09:20, david <deckchairmail@...> wrote:
? Greetings to all members...
I am a full UK licence holder? (? Call sign?? M0NOY ) and am following up the following posting in the Baofeng ??? Unfortunately I seem to have selected the wrong person for my inquiry so I will start again.... INITIAL POSTING FOLLOWS...
| Sat, 28 Aug, 22:44 (16 hours ago)
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to Baofeng
| Rodney kraft via |
| Sat, 28 Aug, 22:44 (16 hours ago) |
I just received my BL-1 Bluetooth programmer and so far it works great!
I¡¯m going to play with it for the next month and put it through its paces, but I LIKE what I¡¯ve seen so far.
? For those who don¡¯t know, this devices allows you to program a handheld
radio (only 17 types so far, but the UV-5R is one of them) without a
computer or cable! It works via Bluetooth. ****
So you can use Android, iPhone, iPad¡ but NO computer or cables.
I was actually able to read my BF-3R tri-band (a UV-5R with the firmware
that allows you to expand the VHF range to allow operation in the 1.25
meter band!
Will let you all know how it works out!
Rod
KC7CJO
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***? This is the Ability ? I am? mainly interested in as in the UK there are a lot of fake programming? cables? for Baofeng (and their? look-alikes) for sale.? I would hope that KC7CJO reads this reply.? .?? To the other person to whom I wrongly addressed? my quiry I offer my apologies and I quite understand?? why you sent your reply to myself.
And now my query for? Rodney.???? I would like enough detail to? enable me to order this device via the internet.? A brief query via the Search Bar in GOOGLE for??
BL-1 Bluetooth programmer turned up no useful? information which just mean? that this device or program is maybe a private or? radio club project.?? I am a member of my local radio club (Located in South London) called "Cray Valley Radio Society"?? and our WEB? site is??
Thank you? to anyone who can? supply any more information.
Regards and 73's????? David??? M0NOY
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On Sun, 29 Aug 2021 at 14:49, Donald Hellen < donhellen@...> wrote: David . . .
On Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:54:28 +0100, "david" <deckchairmail@...>
wrote:
>Hi
>
>Could you give some public details of the site/seller? that you used? to
>obtain this device? please...
Which device in particular are you asking about? You are asking a
question but are not very specific in your details.
>
>I AM A FULL LICENSED? ham based in the UK near London
>
>Thank you? ? ?and 73's? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? David
If you're a licensed ham, please add your call sign at the end of your
messages. You are not required to be a licensed ham (we can't control
that) but it's a courtesy in our ham related groups to add that if you
are a ham operator.
Donald KX8K
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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?
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Hi, folks. I just picked up a UV-S9 Plus and am looking for other owners who have overcome some of its shortcomings.? I have a PI2303 programming cable that's working well, and the latest version of CHIRP. I've set the radio to RadioOddity 5x3 as mentioned by others. I can see data being read from and written to the radio, but am running into a couple of problems:
- Settings set manually using the keypad don't get reflected when I download from the radio.
- I'll download a file from the radio, open it in Excel, make changes, save it as a CSV and open it in CHIRP, only to find fields half-completed in the CPS.?
Would love to connect with other S9 owners who may have a tip or two. Thanks, all. 73, WE4VER Eric
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Re: Interested in your device
TIDRADIO ?is the manufacture.?
BL-1 is the device designator.?
I purchased mine through Amazon.co.?
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On Aug 29, 2021, at 09:20, david <deckchairmail@...> wrote:
? Greetings to all members...
I am a full UK licence holder? (? Call sign?? M0NOY ) and am following up the following posting in the Baofeng ??? Unfortunately I seem to have selected the wrong person for my inquiry so I will start again.... INITIAL POSTING FOLLOWS...
| Sat, 28 Aug, 22:44 (16 hours ago)
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to Baofeng
| Rodney kraft via |
| Sat, 28 Aug, 22:44 (16 hours ago) |
I just received my BL-1 Bluetooth programmer and so far it works great!
I¡¯m going to play with it for the next month and put it through its paces, but I LIKE what I¡¯ve seen so far.
? For those who don¡¯t know, this devices allows you to program a handheld
radio (only 17 types so far, but the UV-5R is one of them) without a
computer or cable! It works via Bluetooth. ****
So you can use Android, iPhone, iPad¡ but NO computer or cables.
I was actually able to read my BF-3R tri-band (a UV-5R with the firmware
that allows you to expand the VHF range to allow operation in the 1.25
meter band!
Will let you all know how it works out!
Rod
KC7CJO
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END OF ORIGINAL POSTING
***? This is the Ability ? I am? mainly interested in as in the UK there are a lot of fake programming? cables? for Baofeng (and their? look-alikes) for sale.? I would hope that KC7CJO reads this reply.? .?? To the other person to whom I wrongly addressed? my quiry I offer my apologies and I quite understand?? why you sent your reply to myself.
And now my query for? Rodney.???? I would like enough detail to? enable me to order this device via the internet.? A brief query via the Search Bar in GOOGLE for??
BL-1 Bluetooth programmer turned up no useful? information which just mean? that this device or program is maybe a private or? radio club project.?? I am a member of my local radio club (Located in South London) called "Cray Valley Radio Society"?? and our WEB? site is??
Thank you? to anyone who can? supply any more information.
Regards and 73's????? David??? M0NOY
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On Sun, 29 Aug 2021 at 14:49, Donald Hellen < donhellen@...> wrote: David . . .
On Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:54:28 +0100, "david" <deckchairmail@...>
wrote:
>Hi
>
>Could you give some public details of the site/seller? that you used? to
>obtain this device? please...
Which device in particular are you asking about? You are asking a
question but are not very specific in your details.
>
>I AM A FULL LICENSED? ham based in the UK near London
>
>Thank you? ? ?and 73's? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? David
If you're a licensed ham, please add your call sign at the end of your
messages. You are not required to be a licensed ham (we can't control
that) but it's a courtesy in our ham related groups to add that if you
are a ham operator.
Donald KX8K
----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?
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Doug J
Weave?