donniefitz2

Very nice. I'm definitely going to use this feature. If you do decide to handle transactions in the future, be warned, it's a lot of liability. I had a startup a few years back that was a two-sided marketplace for buying and selling camera gear. I handled the transactions via Stripe and ended up dishing out $5k to cover the damage done by fraudsters. Keeping the responsibility of transacting between the buyer and seller is much easier.

5 points for using what you've got. ???

I realize this thread is pretty old, but has anyone found a solution to this problem? Everyone I know with a KG-1000G has the same audio rollercoaster problem. It starts out loud, ramps down, then back up within seconds. It's really irritating and there seems to be no way to fix it in the settings (nor with multiple returns under warranty). For a radio priced like a Yaesu, this thing has been disappointing. Also, the fan sounds like a Vitamix full of ice. I could get past its other issues if my audio didn't have this ramp up, down, up problem.

I'm pretty sure using data on GMRS radios is mostly proprietary at the moment. Each manufacturer has their own implementation so there's no interoperability between them. And, I doubt there will be anytime soon. Without some kind of standard similar to APRS, it would be hard for that to exist.

Looks like BTWR released a new version of the KG-1000G. Looks to be mostly minor improvements but cool to see them improving it. https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2022/10/announcing-the-wouxun-kg-1000g-plus-gmrs-mobile-radio.html?utm_source=E20221028-7&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E20221028-7

My understanding is that these radios have a problem with the mic coming in really quiet for the first second or two, then back up to a normal volume. Every time I use my KG-1000G someone on the other end reminds me of this. I also hear it myself with the 2 other guys I know that have these radios. It's really annoying. Not sure if your issue is related to this but it is a thing with these (expensive) radios.

I'm a big fan of this radio. Even though I have better radios, I still come back to the little DB-20G. I have 2 of them. I did have one fail. The screen inverted and turned upside down. Weird. Radioddity replaced it with no issues (about 10 months after purchase). I did a review of the DB-20G on my podcast which can be found here if anyone's interested.

It's back up now. I'm hearing it as I type.

The power you're getting is the same as what both of mine read. The radio puts out 18 watts on 467 and 462. It puts out more at lower UHF frequencies (20 watts mostly) and 25 on most VHF frequencies.

Exactly. And to be even more specific. Make sure you use "+" and 5.000 as the value. Chirp is nice, but very quirky.

To back up even a bit further, are you transmitting 467.625 or 462.625? Just wanting to cover the basics here. You should be transmitting 467 and receiving on 462.

I have done that too. Works well.

I found that the AT-779UV puts out 18 watts UHF and it does 25 watts VHF.

As for number 2, it does not scan for tones automatically. But, you can manually scan for tones. If you have a RX signal and you go into the menu for RX CTS or DCS, you can manually click through and it will break squelch once you hit the tone. Not ideal, but it does work.

I really liked this Sirio CX455 antenna as a base. It's not big at all, works very well, SWR of 1.01 - 1.02 on GMRS and the build quality is top notch. I don't see it mentioned here ever. https://www.amazon.com/Sirio-CX455-455-470MHz-GMRS-Antenna/dp/B07FZHNBH6