[Stolen Wouxun KG 905g handheld]

On 8/29/2021 at 12:09 PM, Lscott said:

This why I use the custom boot up screen option in any of my radios that have the feature. I put my call sign on that screen. Nothing like turning on a stolen radio and seeing the owners ID on the screen. If the thief doesn’t know what it is they might show the boot up screen in their on-line ad. Or whoever buys it will recognize what it is, lookup your callsign up on the FCC database, get your address and contact you if they have any suspicions about the radio’s sale.

One other thing on my Kenwood commercial radios there are 2 embedded message blocks, 2 lines of 32 characters each, you can type in any info you want. I use my call sign and home address in it. One is normal the other is password locked against editing. These message blocks get written to the radio as part of the code plug. When the radio is read you can examine what’s in those message blocks. I highly recommend people use this feature if you have it.

Every used commercial radio I buy the first thing I do is read out the current contents and check to see what’s in that embedded message block before reprogrammed them. That code plug I save on disk.

While the above might not be any guarantee you’ll get a stolen radio back, it will improve the odds.

I was able to buy a replacement Wouxun KG 905g and took this advuce and added a few special channel names so I would recognize this radio if it got stolen (unless of course the thief figured out how to reset it). Thank you guys for being on the lookout and all the helpful advice.

WRML581

Michael in Cocke Co, TN

[Stolen Wouxun KG 905g handheld]

Hi guys. Just putting out the word. I had a new Wouxun KG 905g stolen from my vehicle 4 days ago. I'm in Newport (Cocke Co.). I'd love to get it back if any of you see it for sale.

Thanks guys

WRML581

Michael G.