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The speaker works normally with the volume control and you can monitor incoming traffic on the node. The value of the resistor is changed to 68K from the high side of the pot to the URI. It is a much better idea to not connect at the speaker where more distortion and also level changes by the volume pot could take place. In addition the RX audio wire is connected to the hight side of the pot. The LED is removed to facilitate the use of its opening in the case for the wire to the URI. The only difference between this modification and others I have seen is that I do not remove anything from the transceiver except the LED. This requires the removal of 6 screws and unsoldering the power and antenna connections. Now you need to remove the board from the frame. Unsolder the speaker wires and you should have the frame and board in your hand. The whole thing should pull up and slide out but be careful as the speaker wires are connected. Then remove the TORX screws at the bottom and pry up the metal frame from the case at the bottom. You could also use a pair of needle nose pliers. I found them to be loose and a small screwdriver could be used to turn them off. First remove the antenna, and two knobs, and then remove the rings screwed onto the three shafts. You can get these at Home Depot or Lowes if you don't have one. After removing the battery Two TORX screws at the bottom hold the chassis at the bottom so you will need a TORX driver set.
#BAOFENG 888 CHIRP PROGRAMMING UPDATE#
See the update below before you disassemble! The transceiver is available for about $17 on Ebay and delivery is fast.
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The cable is compatible with a Kenwood programming cable such as one used on a THF6.
#BAOFENG 888 CHIRP PROGRAMMING SERIAL#
It has no display and requires programming via a serial or USB to serial cable. The Baofeng 888s is a UHF 16 channel basic transceiver. The 888 is also the ideal choice for a portable node and it makes a great second local node to augment a primary wider area simplex or repeater node. Keep in mind this transceiver would generally only be used for a local node within your neighborhood or within a mile or so of where it is located.
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Prices in quantities have gone as low as $8 in early 2017. The Baofeng 888 is probably one of the best for the price transceivers to use as an Allstar node radio. Photos and connection points for all of the known designs are shown below. The latest one as of early 2017 is using a much smaller internal board. They are all good but will require different modification procedures. When you order from Internet retailers there is no telling what version you may get. Please read through this howto as the design of the BF888 has changed quite a bit over the last few years.