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I bet that if an FCC check is done they are probably both Part 90/95 accepted. I will do some research on that. I am also sure that the generic Wouxum software would work. The speaker mic and accessories use the Kenwood jack as do most of the Chinese radios. I was just happy to see a new offering. Shows that people have a renewed interest in radio lately and I bet Wouxum did the market research prior to offering this model. I know that is the case locally. There are quite a few emergency repeater groups forming, Ham and GMRS.

Just an observation, but the external speaker/mic looks to be identical to the one used on the model KG-UVD1P ---- IF that IS the case, then the programming cable for the dual band model might work with this one... However, I'm just going by what I saw in the accessories list on the website - not with actual hands-on testing.

Jeremy - That's true... as the old saying goes, "you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig." Put as much as you can into the outdoor items and then. whatever you decide on indoors will work to it's utmost potential.

Billy, Thanks for the info,I had looked at that one a few weeks ago and was going to post about it.I also found one some time last year with the Wouxun name on it that was part 95 also but I have not been able to find it again,it looks like the Powerwerx is a re-branded copy of that one except it has factory default set of pl tones. I am betting if you find the original Wouxun branded radio with the software it will program the Powerwerx also,good find and if you try one out let us know how it works,we need more radios available that are Part 95 certified.It seems funny with the proposed rules changes of over 3 yrs ago that GMRS is gaining more steam and being used more since more info is now online for people to read about. The only thing I still do not like is the people who refuse to buy the license or say they can't justify the cost instead most say get a ham license.I look at it this way GMRS covers the whole family,a ham license covers only 1 person and not every family member wants to become a ham.As far as justifying the cost,eat one less meal at a fancy restaurant for one month that should about cover the cost...Have a good day

BTW I am no newbie as the site says I have been on this site for several years but newbie makes me feel like a rookie again...lol