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  1. Can you explain the weird scanning behavior of my Wouxun KG-935G?

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    I noticed something weird, at least to me, when I use the scan option on my Wouxun KG-935G.  The scan begins, and then it stops for a few seconds on various frequencies and then resumes.  But when I listen, there is nothing but static.  Yet the green light goes on and the blue signal bar shows a strong signal.  Why is that?  None of my other radios (Baofeng UV-5G, Baofeng UV-9G, BTECH GMRS Pro) do that.  I tried playing around with the squelch, but the behavior remains.

    Can somebody explain what is going on?

    Also, I tried to see how the scanning works and I keyed up one of my other radios (say the UV-5G) and I noticed that as soon as I keyed up, the Wouxun KG-935G would stop scanning, but it would stop on the wrong channel.  I was keying up on GMRS 18 and the radio would stop on a repeater channel.  Could it be that in close proximity to the emitting radio the Wouxun KG-935G detects maybe some kind of "harmonics" or bleed-over into other frequencies?

    Can somebody explain this or did I get a lemon with serious scanning issues?

    Do I need to educate myself on the Wouxun KG-935G or do I need to return the unit?

    Thanks for any help!

  2. Three questions about the Wouxun 935G

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    21 hours ago, MichaelLAX said:

    In CHIRP, just under Memories in the upper left hand corner, see if there is a Settings Mode and within that, an Advanced Settings and if, when clicked, there is an option to change the ID line from Wouxun KG-935G to WRVE426.

    Otherwise you might have to use the Wouxun software for those types of settings.

    yes, thank you, that worked perfectly ?

  4. Three questions about the Wouxun 935G

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    54 minutes ago, KAF6045 said:

    I don't see any entry in the software where one may enter short text/call sign for display.

    You may have to go into the Windows device manager, find the COM device being used by the radio, and manually change it to be COM1. At least for the Wouxun software, which seems to lock on COM1 and ghost any selection choices. CHIRP might be able to use whatever COM# the cable was assigned by Windows, but you will have to track that down.

    thanks, but now since I am back to my (Linux) comfort zone, I think I will stick to it!

    But thank you for your clarification!

  6. Three questions about the Wouxun 935G

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    15 hours ago, MichaelLAX said:

    Did you get in to any of your local repeaters?

    Yes, but not with this radio (yet), I got them to work with my Btech GMRS Pro,

    Is there an "old" Smyrna Beach? ?

    Yes, the ancient city of Smyrna in what is today modern day Turkey.  Initially, there was New Smyrna and Coronado beach.  Then the two were fused and it became New Smyrna Beach.  That being said, after Hurricane Ian and, especially, Hurricane Nicole we might as well rename the city "New Smyrna Shores" as we lost several feet of sand on the beaches ?.  Hopefully, it will come back with time.

    Cheers!

     

  7. Three questions about the Wouxun 935G

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    I gave up on trying to get Windows to work (frankly, I hate it and find if baffling in its illogical complexity).

    I have no idea why exactly I could not get it to work with Windows (in my case Windows 10) but if I can use CHRIP on Linux I am a very happy camper ?

    Windows might be too complex for my tiny brain, Linux is for dummies, including me!

  11. Three questions about the Wouxun 935G

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    minor corrections

    5 hours ago, wrci350 said:

    Windows 10, right?

    Unplug the cable from the PC.

    Open Device Manager (under Control Panel) and expand "Ports (COM and LPT)".

    Plug cable into the PC.  If it's working OK, a new COM port should appear.

    The device manager found this: Location: Port#0005 Hub #0001 (so the new COM port has appeared I suppose, port 5)

    But when I tried to use it I got this message:

    "The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28) There are no compatible drivers for this device. To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver."

    When I try to update the driver I get this:

    "Windows was unable to install you CP2102 USB to UARD Bridge Controller. Windows could not find drivers for your device"

    On the Wouxun software, I cannot pick a port, under the "port" menu, all the ports are greyed out and port 1 the only one checkmarked.

    and when I try to read from the radio I get this message: "Failed connection!  Please check if powered ON or well connected the com port!""

    One the CHIRP software I cannot see ANY ports from the dropdown menu. 

    Any ideas?

     

  13. Three questions about the Wouxun 935G

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    33 minutes ago, wrci350 said:

    $2 ?  ?

    The Wouxun cable uses a Silicon Labs serial-to-USB chip, the other uses a FTDI chip.  They should both work just fine with Windows 10 and 11.

    Either one would be a better alternative to one of the cheap "Baofeng" cables, many of which use conterfeit Prolific chips that won't work with the modern Prolific driver (by design).

    When I use this cable on Windows, it does not "see" the radio.  Frankly, I have not used Windows since 2000 (have been on Linux instead).  How can I find out to which USB port my cable is connected and what I shall call it from inside either the Wouxun software or CHRIP (for Windows)?

  15. Three questions about the Wouxun 935G

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    So I broke the piggie bank and got myself a Wouxun KG-935G for Christmas ?

    First impression?  Love the radio!  But, having read the user manual several times, I still have 3 questions:

    1) Where/how do I assign repeater input and output tones?

    2) the second channel window shows "KG-935G" (if I do not have dual channels enabled).  Can I change that and, if yes, where (I would like to place my callsign).  Alternatively, the very top like also reads "Wouxun KG-935G" - can I place my callsign there and, if yes, how?

    3) I got the programming cable and driver on a mini-CD, but I don't have a CD/DVD player.  Can I download that driver somewhere (I used WIndows 10)?  Right now, the KG-935G programming software cannot "see" the radio and the "com" menu is greyed out.

    Thank you!

    PS: I tried the CHRIP software tool too but I could not get it to work under Windows and Linux, but with Windows it does not see it, and with Linux I have permission problems ? so, if at all possible, use the radio without any programming software

     

  17. Six questions about scanning and frequencies on the Btech GMRS Pro

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    I own Btech GMRS Pro and I have six questions about it:
     
    1) When I simply press the "scan" button how can I monitor what frequencies are actually being scanned?  Right now all I see is a "Z"
    2) does the unit only scan the GRMS and repeater channels or does it scan all the frequencies between 136MHz-174MHz, 462MHz-468MHz and 400MHz-520MHz?
    3) Is there a way for me to make the unit scan ONLY the GRMS+repeater channels?  If yes, how?
    4) Is there a way for me to make the unit scan only the VHF frequencies?  If yes, how?
     
    I also noticed that when I press the scan button the unit stops are the first channel/frequency which it detects and just stays there forever.  My question then is
     
    5) Is there a way to make the unit "resume scan" after a determined time (say 10 seconds unless I press a button)?
     
    Finally,
     
    6) Can I manually assign a specific frequency, say Marine Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) to the unit and monitor it?  If so, how?
     
    I thank you in advance for your replies.

  18. How does the NOAA "WX alert" function exactly on a Btech GMRS-Pro?

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    I have purchased a Btech GMRS-Pro and I love it!  I just have two questions about it:
     
    If monitor two channels, say one GRMS and one repeater channel, will the radio still be ready to receive NOAA warnings if I set NOAA on "WX alert"?  Because if yes, then it means that the radio actually monitors 3 frequencies, the two channels PLUS NOAA, right?
     
    Also, when traveling, do I need to scan and select the local NOAA channel and somehow select it for the "WX alert" feature to work or will the radio do that automatically while I travel?
     
    Thank you

  20. Which Authentic Genuine Nagoya NA-771G for a BTECH GMRS-PRO

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    Hi

    I have just received a (very nice) BTECH GMRS-PRO (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B4BLZ67Z) and I would like to replace the original antenna with a Genuine Nagoya NA-771G.  My problem is that I am not quite sure which one to pick (none of the ones I have seem to fit this base).  I have attached a photo of the base of the antenna for this radio.

    Could anybody please post an Amazon link to the Nagoya NA-771G version I need to purchase for this radio?

    Many thanks in advance!!

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