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Thanks for the info. Curiosity satisfied!

So, I was under the impression that the antenna on the Wouxun KG-Q10G or H was not removable due to the FCC requirements on the GPS feature of the radio. Is that not correct? I have watched a couple of YouTube channels that had the antenna off, or replaced it with an aftermarket antenna.

So, during the process of programming several repeaters into my radio, I noticed that two repeaters were using the same frequency and tones, e.g. 462.650, tone 141.3. With all the options available for repeater frequencies and tones, why would repeater owners located so close to one another choose the same frequency and tone? Also, four of the five repeaters I programmed used tone 141.3. There are many more available tones to choose from. Any idea why this would be the case? Is 141.3 the most popular tone?

Yeah, I actually just got off the phone with BTWR and was told by tech support the MONI function is wide-open, no squelch mode, and that trying to transmit in that mode could (did) cause that feedback (squeal). The tech tried the same thing on a KG-935G Plus he had in hand and got the same result as I did. Thanks for your reply.

No other radios nearby. Whatever the sound is, it's got 'error' written all over it. A tone sounds like something that would be normal during radio operation. This is a high-pitched squeal (better word), kind of like a hearing aid with the volume up to high. Edit: Now that I've fiddled with this radio a bit more, here's my findings. The squeal occurs after activating the 'MONI' function of the radio using the PF-2 side key. I'm guessing 'MONI' means monitor. If the radio volume is up halfway, it will squeal when I press the PTT button. Lower than half volume, there is no squeal. When disabling the 'MONI' function, I am able to turn the volume up to max and transmit without the squeal. So, does MONI have anything to do with squelch, as in squelch completely off, or is that different?

So, probably something stupid I did, or overlooked, but programmed in several local repeaters in my area using the Wouxun programming software/cable. Now, any channel I access, ANY channel, screeches back at me when I press the PTT button and talk into the HT. If I press PTT button and stay quiet, no screeching. Only when I talk. Any ideas?

The owner's manual for the Wouxun KG-935G Plus states the supported frequency bands are 136.000 - 174.995 MHz and 400.000 - 479.995 MHz. I believe GMRS channels are found within the 462 and 467 frequencies. That said, I am a little confused on the relationship between frequency designations like 70 cm and 2 meter and abbreviations like VHF, UHF. Are 70 cm and 2 meter bands references to a range of frequencies found within a larger range of frequency bands like VHF and UHF, or is there more to it than that? If the KG-935G Plus supports 136.000 - 174.995 MHz and 400.000 - 479.995 MHz frequency bands, that means receive only vs transmit right? So I can only listen in on those frequencies? If there are repeaters in my area dedicated to those supported/receive only frequencies, can I program them into my radio as well (just like a GMRS repeater)? Also, the stock antenna for the KG-935G Plus is a GMRS antenna, so does that mean it is best suited for the GMRS frequencies within 462 and 467, but not so much for the other frequencies the radio can receive on, or will it work for all frequencies the radio can transmit and receive on? For frequencies 136.000 - 174.995 MHz and 400.000 - 479.995 MHz, is it best to use an antenna that has been tuned to those frequencies rather than the stock antenna, and is it common practice to switch between antennas depending on the frequencies you want to listen to?

Thanks all for the replies. Good to be educated.

Just got my first set of GMRS radios (KG-935G Plus) and have a question about repeaters. There are eight GMRS repeater channels, but what happens if you have more than eight GMRS repeaters in your locality? How does that work? Do they share frequencies? Thanks