Multi Duty Wouxun KG-UVD1 Two Means Radio and Dual Band Frequency Radio

The Wouxun KG-UVD1P / 440 dual bander shows fantastic worth in a well built, small package deal. It gives 5 watts on 2 meters and 4 watts on 440 MHz. Many state-of-the-art features are assisted including: 128 alphanumeric memories with scanning, multi frequency steps (5, 6.25, 10, 25, FIFTY, ONE HUNDRED kHz), CTCSS (50 groups), DCS (105 groups), CTCSS/DCS Scan (Digital/Analog), 1750Hz tone, DTMF encode, high-low energy, active channel lock-out, VOX, wide-narrow bandwidth (25kHz/12.5 kHz) and keypad lock. A lot of operational functions and specifications can be food selection picked. There is an unique SOS and stopwatch feature. It also obtains the normal FM show band (76-108 MHz). Please note that the aerial jack on the radio is an SMA men. Your Wouxun KG-UVD1P / 440 comes with: Li-ion battery, smart drop-in battery charger, pliable SMA-J (female) aerial and belt clip. The KG-UVD1 is a true dual-band (ie, 2 VFOs) radio that is made as a basic purpose VHF / UHF portable for public safety, business, and end-consumer usage. It is an international radio, implying that its vast open. And by vast open, I indicate WIIIIDE OPEN. The one I bought will RX and TX on everything in between 136-174MHz and 400-470MHz. It goes without claiming that one has to be a bit more mindful when utilizing this radio compared to a purpose-built ham radio, because it will gladly key up on bands that you have no right to be on. The radio itself is pretty solid-feeling. While it doesn't have a steel external instance like my beloved VX-170, it certainly feels even more strong than a VX-3 or FT-60, and any sort of radio made by Kenwood. Every radio purchase should have a solid turn of the operating handbook - and The Wouxun KG-UVD1P twin band portable is no exemption. Nonetheless well written the manual is, the Wouxun KG-UVD1P dual band portable does things slightly differently - which is not necesarily a bad thing - it simply requires a little 'intellectual adjustment'. The Wouxun KG-UVD1P dual band portable is menu or option navigated - pretty much anything you intend to do (typically connected with programming) needs pressing a sequence of buttons. When you obtain the bulk of the frequency or repeater programming done, you are basically good to go - shows comprehensive, you are down to a button or more to push when you energy up. Photo lesser right - The Wouxun KG-UVD1P dual band portable next to the Yaesu FT-60r appears like practically the very same radio. The Wouxun KG-UVD1P dual band mobile examines one-half as much - but do not be deceived: part of the weight is in the distinctions in the battery. The Wouxun KG-UVD1P twin band mobile uses a 1.4 Amp hour Lith-ion battery - exercises to around a hr or so of talk time in between charge ups (given you, like me, invest 98 % of your time paying attention and 2 % speaking-- you will certainly discover that you may need to charge it up every 2 weeks or so if you have it on 10 to 15 mins of day. More on the power saving functions later on!