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Going off the BTWRs article, Which Wouxun radios are superheterodyne?, I created this spreadsheet and added the BetterSafeRadio versions. Thought somebody might find it useful.
Excel or CSV format. Feel free to change or add, or suggest changes.
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I followed @wayoverthere’s advice and got a ProClip for my RAV4 and KG-1000G:
I just had to drill a 2nd hole to match the middle holes in the head unit. The mic hangar is just a metal hangar with the 3M sticky on the back. I think it's similar to this one at WalMart. (can't remember where exactly I ordered it from)
- wayoverthere, WRUU653 and duster54
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18 hours ago, Sshannon said:
INPUT Tone = TX Tone
OUTPUT Tone = RX Tone
The words “Input” and “Output” are relative to the repeater. So, your radio transmits the Input tones the repeater requires, and receives the repeater’s Output tones.
Set your TX tone to the Input tone needed by the repeater.
At first leave the RX tone empty. Once everything is working you can try putting the Output tone in for the RX tone.
Wow. I may have been programming my radios incorrectly. I also thank you for that.
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In my book, superhet beats non-superhet, and since I listen a lot more than I transmit, that's important to me. My choice was between the Midland units and the Wouxun, and because I wanted superheterodyne, I chose the Wouxun. I also like the features and the programmability. I don't regret that purchase at all!
It also sent me on a Wouxun buying spree, for some reason. Seems like every HT they came out with, I bought.
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I personally like the idea of nostalgia and using Ch19 for the travel channel, but I'm not tied to that. Thirty years ago, I would have said everybody knows Ch19 and it might be easier for new users, but I think that's probably not valid anymore. Ch20 also seems like a decent choice, and it's a nice round number!
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You could probably use LMR240, which is more flexible and has a smaller outer diameter, but has maybe double the loss. Still way better than RG-58, and at 30-35ft, the loss difference might not be high enough to worry about.
But I have no hands-on experience with either. I'm sure somebody else here does.
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Cell phone antennas, right?
https://dgtlinfra.com/cell-tower-locations-4g-lte-5g-towers/
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23 minutes ago, Sshannon said:
It is rated at 10 watts, but I still think you’ll be surprised at the slight difference in range. Urban areas are difficult. Are you planning on using it on GMRS? Or maybe I ought to ask how you’re planning to use it and what kind of range you hope to get?
On the seven interstitial 462 MHz channels you’re limited to 5 watts on a handheld. On the seven interstitial 467 MHz channels you’re limited to 0.5 watts PEP.
I would be looking at something like the Wouxun KG-935 for GMRS.
On the plus side, the Wouxun radios have been tested by either bettersaferadios or buytwowayradios (can't remember which) and the wattage matches what they state.
I really like the KG-935G as well. If you don't want to spend so much, the KG-916 is supposed to be decent (and has a superheterodyne receiver!). Even cheaper are the KG-905 and KG-805 radios, both with superhet. The KG-S88G has IP7 waterproofing. The KG-UV9GX is probably the most featured radio. -
5 minutes ago, JoCoBrian said:
Newb here too...the NotaRubicon videos on YouTube are fun to watch and full of good info. Based on those and other recommendations here, I have settled on the Wouxon KG-S88G for my wife and I for HT's...
That's a good choice as well. I like the waterproofing and the superhet receiver, as well as the colors (mine is orange!). Not a fan of the small display, but it works super-well in rough conditions! I keep it in my car along with the charger just in case.
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I'm a huge fan of superheterodyne receivers, so I like some of the Wouxun products.
Even though it's not a superhet product, lots of people like the Wouxun KG-935G+. I really like its interface and it's easy to use.
I'm also a fan of the KG-905G series for simpler, less-expensive radios, as well as the KG-916. The KG-805G is even less expensive and still has the superhet receiver.
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4 minutes ago, WRWG284 said:
Thank you both!! I got the repeaters configured correctly that are using that type of tone, but I have 2 more that I can't seem to crack into that I received approval for:
1) using Tone D025 (N - normal, not inverted) <-- this is from the email I received with approval
2) using TX DLP 315 and RX DLP 411 <-- also from approval email
^I'm not sure what to make of those tones and how to set them in Chirp
Thanks again, loving this new hobby!
1. DTCS Code: 025; DTCS Rx: 025; NN
2. DTCS Code: 315; DTCS Rx: 411; NN
I believe that's correct anyway! Somebody will correctly me if I'm wrong, I hope.
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50 minutes ago, KAF6045 said:
11m/CB is sensitive to sunspot cycle. 1995 was the LOW in the cycle which would make 11m essentially dead. 2000 would have been near peak.
OH!!! I didn't know that! I figured it was all due to the amount of transmitters or something! Thank you for that.
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I could be wrong, but are the transmit and receive tones supposed to be the same? If so, don't set to 'TSQL', just set to 'Tone'. I THINK... I don't have it here in front of me...
If only the receive tone is supposed to be set, remove the "Tone" setting.
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I drove a truck coast-to-coast in the 90s, then quit in 2000 to join the Army. From what I remember of the late 90s, the RF was getting so noisy that most normal CBs couldn't get out more than a mile or two. That wasn't the case in the early 90s. I'm guessing it was even better in the 70s-80s.
If that trend continued, I can see why many truckers stopped using CB unless they were in a bind somewhere. Near the end my my driving days, I rarely heard people on Ch 19, though of course you could still hear people on skip on the other channels.
Hopefully the addition of FM will allow CB to make something of a comeback. But I can see why groups might switch internally to GMRS to talk between themselves.
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On 12/8/2022 at 9:45 PM, WRTR557 said:
Can anyone recommend a GMRS HT i currently own a WOUXUN KG1000G 50 WATT mobile and i love it. and now i want to purchase handy talkies ive pretty much decided on the WOUXUN KG 935 G as im impressed with they're radios so my only deciding factor is output wattage. i think the KG 935 G is a 5 watt radio correct me if im wrong. Are there other gmrs handy talkies with higher output power. im willing to sacrafice the WOUXUN ease of use and functionality as a GMRS radio for more power.
thank you
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I agree with many of the users that the KG-935G Plus is a good option. It's easier and more fun to use than the KG-UV9G, but the superheterodyne receiver makes me reach for the UV9G often. The display is way better on the 935G, which I also prefer. If they made the UV9G with an OLED display, I think it would become my recommendation, but as it stands, I think I'd recommend the 935G Plus.
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I'd be curious to see how the receive/scanning goes compared to a radio with a superheterodyne receiver, like the Wouxun KG-1000G+.
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I'm using Win11 via Parallels on an M1 Mac mini. I also prefer the RT Systems software. Since Chirp (or Chirp Next) doesn't work with the KG-UV9G/Gx, I use that setup to program mine. It would be super-nice to have one software provider for all my radios, just so I could copy between them. Unfortunately, that doesn't exist.
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I agree with WRUA294 above, though I tend to prefer Wouxun radios because most of them have a superheterodyne receiver (except for the KG-935G & XS20G). I own the KG-935G and the S88G, as well as the KG-UV9G. I prefer the interface and screen on the KG-935G, but my favorite radio is the KG-UV9G. If you want IP67, then the S88G is the one you want, though it's my least-favorite radio to use. I don't like the small display, but it seems to work well otherwise.
If only Wouxun could combine the display/interface of the KG-935Gx with the flexibility & Superhet receiver of the KG-UV9G, and the IP67 rating of the S88G. That's a radio I'd really like to see!
Latest Chirp software (Chirp Next) is compatible with the KG-935G (and the KG-1000G/Gx), but not the other radios as far as I can tell, though the radio-specific software the others use is usable.
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Just had a friend try to get his license, fee showed $70. This was before 8am east coast time. Please post if you hear any updates.
Thanks
WRAQ653
Hah! I just walked through the app process to check and saw the same thing. That was at 0830EDT. I guess I wouldn't expect it to change anytime before 0900 anyway..
Edit: It's now the 20th at 0450EDT and the fee is still $70. I'll let someone else check in the future.
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Hello, all! I've had my GMRS license for awhile, but never used it. Finally decided to switch my vehicle from CB to GMRS and bought some hardware (Wouxun KG-1000G mobile, KG-UV9G Pro, KG-905G, a few Nagoya and Browning antennae). Now I just have to wait for the orders to ship and start installing! I'm located just North of Colorado Springs, CO, and look forward to learning more about GMRS!
What's your GMRS mobile setup, and how does it work for you?
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In my RAV4, I have a ProClip for the KG-1000G faceplate and mic. It takes up the middle vent. For an antenna, I use the Nagoya NL-770G-NMO in a hood lip mount. The radio is wired directly to the battery and I have a smallish external speaker mounted below all this.
This setup seems to work just fine for me. Haven't noticed any issues at all.