Ordered a Wouxun KG-UV9GX

[GXExplorer]

While I'm waiting for the Wouxun to arrive, what resources should I soak in before I start using it? This will be my first license -required radio ever. I have used CB back in the early 80s, and FRS in the early 2000s. I got my GMRS license about a week ago (WRWV898).

Thanks 

[Lscott]

23 minutes ago, GXExplorer said:

While I'm waiting for the Wouxun to arrive, what resources should I soak in before I start using it?

I would HIGHLY recommend you read over the GMRS service rules. It will save you asking some questions later on.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95/subpart-E

Getting familiar with the channel frequencies/channel numbers/power level allowed helps when reading various posts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Mobile_Radio_Service

Finally getting the hang of how the whole repeater thing works helps a lot when trying to figure out how to program your radio. This topic seems to trip up a lot of first time users.

https://woofthebeatenpath.com/how-do-you-use-a-gmrs-repeater-for-longer-range/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxbL2g4E7KU

If you have any more questions we're all right here.

[WRQC527]

1 hour ago, GXExplorer said:

While I'm waiting for the Wouxun to arrive, what resources should I soak in before I start using it? This will be my first license -required radio ever. I have used CB back in the early 80s, and FRS in the early 2000s. I got my GMRS license about a week ago (WRWV898).

Thanks 

In addition to what Lscott presented, remember that a GMRS license enables you to talk like a normal person on a normal radio. No CB jargon, no fancy ham radio lingo, no codes, nothing. ID when you're supposed to, be polite, wait your turn, that kind of thing. Talk to people like you would talk on the phone or in person. Don't overthink it. There are endless threads here where people fall down rabbit holes overanalyzing no end of minutia. 

[WRUU653]

I’ll second getting to understand repeater programming.  Go to the Mygmrs map and look for repeaters in your area. I would download Chirp for programming. That radio comes with a lot of preprogrammed scanner frequencies.  Me personally, I would investigate which ones are really relevant to my area and note ones I might get rid of. When you get it, down load a back up untouched. I tend to do that every time I make changes in case I mess something up.  Here are some tools that may help along the way.  Looks like you chose a good radio enjoy. 

Chirp 

Radio Reference 

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