Programming

[kaz]

So I'm totally new to dedicated gmrs. I have a wouxun kg-805g and am trying to program via PC. I think I have my repeaters programed by time will tell.

 

Question 1. What is step and what should I be setting it to?

 

Question 2. What is side tone?

[Jones]

I have a KG-UDV1P, and if it is similar, then side tone is whether or not you hear the DTMF tone come back out from the speaker when you are transmitting them.

 

For FRS/GMRS use, you can set your step to 12.5 KHz.  If you want to program and llisten to some commercial frequencies, you may need to set this to 6.25 KHz.  The step is simply the amount of jump between clicks on your up and down buttons, or channel knob.  At 12.5, every click will go up one channel.  If you set it to 25, then every click will go up 2 channels, and you will miss the in-between ones.

[kaz]

I have a KG-UDV1P, and if it is similar, then side tone is whether or not you hear the DTMF tone come back out from the speaker when you are transmitting them.

 

For FRS/GMRS use, you can set your step to 12.5 KHz.  If you want to program and llisten to some commercial frequencies, you may need to set this to 6.25 KHz.  The step is simply the amount of jump between clicks on your up and down buttons, or channel knob.  At 12.5, every click will go up one channel.  If you set it to 25, then every click will go up 2 channels, and you will miss the in-between ones.

Thankyou. I'll stick with the 12.5 Khz for now. Now I have to learn about DTMF tones.

[Jones]

Thankyou. I'll stick with the 12.5 Khz for now. Now I have to learn about DTMF tones.

Dual Tone Multi Frequency, or DTMF is better known by the AT&T trademark, "Touch Tones".  We really do not use them much in GMRS, other than for controlling repeaters.  We can't use them for making phone calls, because phone patching is specifically forbidden in GMRS.

 

DTMF has nothing to do with CTCSS or DCS, which are referred to as "Tone", "Tone Squelch", "PL", "Private Call", "Privacy Code".... etc.  We discuss this in other threads on this forum

 

EDIT: I see that model you have, kg-805g, doesn't seem to come with a touch tone number keypad, so I'm not sure what the side tone setting is, unless it controls some "Beep" function, or voice prompts.

[Extreme]

So I'm totally new to dedicated gmrs. I have a wouxun kg-805g and am trying to program via PC. I think I have my repeaters programed by time will tell.

 

Question 1. What is step and what should I be setting it to?

 

Question 2. What is side tone?

 

I found it easier to program all functions of the 805G via control panel.  To my knowledge, DTMF is not available on the 805 and is not mentioned in the instruction sheet.  I see no mention of 'step' or 'side tone' either so those must be in the software only.  Guess I could plug in and play with the software..

 

https://manual-hub.com/manuals/wouxun-kg-805g-01-pdf-manual/

[kaz]

I found it easier to program all functions of the 805G via control panel.  To my knowledge, DTMF is not available on the 805 and is not mentioned in the instruction sheet.  I see no mention of 'step' or 'side tone' either so those must be in the software only.  Guess I could plug in and play with the software..

 

https://manual-hub.com/manuals/wouxun-kg-805g-01-pdf-manual/

Definitely in the software. some extra features and setting in there.