WRUU653

Welcome @WRZP701

The NEC begs to differ, and this is just a small bit on what it has to say.

Mine looks a little different at the top of configuration. Not sure if it's this radio or the Mac software. perhaps someone else with you exact set up can chime in. Amazon makes for easy returns and I think you would get good customer help from Buy two way radios or Better safe radios.

okay I missed you statement at the top. That said I checked my radio KG-UV9PX (essentially the same radio) and this was enabled.

@WSAA635, this one sticks out to me. Try enabling this.

Thank you, this was what I meant by top section but better said.

@WSAA635, can you screenshot your Chirp settings for us? Maybe it will show something. Are the frequencies you’re trying to put in within the radio’s ability? Also depending on where you are and what you’re listening to maybe there isn’t much to hear? When you try to front panel program are you in the top section? Sorry if some of this sounds obvious, it’s difficult to know what is going on so I’m throwing out all I can think of. What antenna are you using? Is it a case of not being able to put the frequency in or it not receiving? It looks like you said you were able to program a couple.

@WSAA635 make sure you choose AM in the mode column in Chirp. You may want to select "Auto AM in the radio menu. Also I believe your radio will only receive AM in the top section of your radio, not the lower. I hope this helps.

looks like @WRNN959 beat me to it, cheers.

Welcome @Nighthawk01, try Trigger/ed 700 maybe. Not sure if you are already aware or acquainted with the repeater map page but even though it is associated with the forum you still need to log in separately over there.

I have the KG-UV9PX and this also works in Chirp. That said I chose it because I have my ham. @WRWE456 has a good recommendation though if you just want to be able TX on GMRS. It's essentially the same radio but certified for GMRS.

That was kind of what I was thinking.

Steve, I didn't realize that some radios did this, makes good since though. Not having this radio (yet, haven't stopped collecting) but I was wondering if the programming allows you to preset power levels for individual channels or do you change all via the face. Obviously this doesn't help the antenna tunning issue but I was thinking this could also help in @WRYY390's set up but I am unsure.

Only the SHARP site says they use the same PL of 136.5 on the repeater and there is no statment of input vs output on their site. so the norm would be input. I maybe wrong but I think when he says it dosen't use an input he means your radios recieve. It just dosen't make since to me to do it the other way but hey it's his repeater. I remain skeptical though. If the SHARP team used an input and everyone else used only an output I could see an issue where they would be using the repeater and others would be unaware. I love a mystery, please test and report back.

As @Sshannon mentions no tones would be required because if you don’t set a receive tone you’re going to hear everything. Hmm so why would someone that didn’t set an input bother with an output tone? You got me. Most repeaters have both an input and output tone. Though some have an input tone with no output tone, which makes sense to me… but one with no input tone and then have an output tone? I haven’t seen that before. I’m not sure why you would set one up that way. I looked at the repeater page and even reading his answers to people asking about his set up it appears that’s what he is saying he did. I would follow @Sshannon’s recommendations, get closer to the repeater and test accordingly. I would be interested if this is really how it’s set up or if there’s a misunderstanding in how the repeater owner has posted his set up.

Welcome @ADVBikerRadioGirl and yes thank you.

The IC-2730A as well.

I’ll second that. I run Chirp Next. It seems like about fifty percent of the time when I open it I get a message to update to the latest version. I take that to mean they’re keeping things updated. side note I gotta laugh every time I type “Chirp” on the iPad because it shows this emoji …

Okay, Sorry. I missed that. I am not familiar with "Legacy/Flatpak". It's Linux, is that right? Sounds like your saying they do not update this as often. Either way both the plus and the non plus are good radios. Not a huge difference.

There are two distinct software downloads in chirp. One for the KG-935G and one for the plus. What am I missing here? Why do you feel the need to use the same for both? The software is free.

I have a KG-935G Plus and use the KG-935G Plus software in Chirp. I have no issues and as I use a Mac I prefer to use Chirp. This is still my favorite GMRS radio. Just my experience and opinion.

Having your antenna tuned for the frequencies you Tx on is going to be better for your radio and your communications.

It may be worth noting that if you are looking for a fast scan rate the KG-Q10 radios are not that. They scan slow, they are great radios though. If your primary use is GMRS and scanning is secondary you can't go wrong with the quality of the Wouxun KG-935G Plus and you'll be legal as well. No worries of transmiting out of band. Scanning is faster than the Q10's, no air band but... If there was "one radio to rule them all" we wouldn't all have so many radios I think you'd like the KG-935G Plus. That's my two cents.

The Wouxun KG-Q10G will receive AM air band.

Welcome to the forum @Rox