Factory Reset on KG-935G

[DOODAH502]

I asked this earlier, but somehow my sign in info was corrupt.    I bought two KG-935G units roughly a year ago when they were first released.  Then bought another as a spare.  My wife's still works the same as it did initially, but she doesn't mess with hers which may be the reason mine has a problem now.

I, for some reason can no longer get my unit into the 462 frequencies.  I need to reach a couple of repeaters in my area that are in that frequency.  Every time I try and manually type the repeater frequency, it instantly goes to something like 463.02500, something similar.  I can't check right now because my radio is downstairs charging.

I tried looking at my wife's for a setting that's different than on my radio, but didn't notice anything.  I'd like to try a full reset to see if that brings all the original bandwidth back.  I use Chirp, but can't find anything on there that will make a restore, even though I've found similar wording.

Anyone have any ideas or a known fix?

[back4more70]

45 minutes ago, DOODAH502 said:

I use Chirp

I wonder if the frequency limits setting has anything to do with this?

[DOODAH502]

I can't figure out how to reply on here, so I'll try this in a while to see if that resolves it.  I hadn't looked.  I don't recall changing any setting in that category, but who knows.

[WRUU653]

23 minutes ago, DOODAH502 said:

I can't figure out how to reply on here, so I'll try this in a while to see if that resolves it.  I hadn't looked.  I don't recall changing any setting in that category, but who knows.

I think @back4more70 may be right on this. If not try downloading your wife’s settings in Chirp and then upload those to your radio. You can compare the two for every setting too. 

[SteveShannon]

39 minutes ago, DOODAH502 said:

I can't figure out how to reply on here, so I'll try this in a while to see if that resolves it.  I hadn't looked.  I don't recall changing any setting in that category, but who knows.

I’m not clear on your question about replying so here’s the pedantic version:

To reply while quoting the post you’re replying to, simply click on the word “quote”.

To reply without quoting, just go to the bottom of the screen and type in your reply.

In either case you then click “Submit Reply”

[DOODAH502]

@back4more70  That seems to have been the solution.  Thanks to all who answered.  Now I have new questions.  Is there a more or less default offset for repeaters?  And using the aforementioned device, how do you search for tones using this thing?  If you know.

[SteveShannon]

3 minutes ago, DOODAH502 said:

@back4more70  That seems to have been the solution.  Thanks to all who answered.  Now I have new questions.  Is there a more or less default offset for repeaters?  And using the aforementioned device, how do you search for tones using this thing?  If you know.

The default offset is +5 MHz for GMRS.  So, if your repeater is transmitting on 462.550 MHz you will transmit to the repeater at 467.550 MHz.

As far as searching for tones, the feature is probably covered in your instructions.  It will be called “scan for tones” if it is.  But you must be scanning the transmit frequencies to be certain because the transmit tone is not always the same as the receive tone. It’s usually better to just ask for access and be given the tones.

[WRUU653]

2 hours ago, DOODAH502 said:

Is there a more or less default offset for repeaters?  And using the aforementioned device

I would add to @Sshannon’s info that most GMRS radio (if not all) will have this +5 offset already added in the preprogrammed channels for repeaters. 

 

2 hours ago, DOODAH502 said:

how do you search for tones using this thing?  If you know.

21: TONE-SCAN] CTCSS/DCS Scanning
Function: Scans the incoming signal for CTCSS or DCS tones to identify or confirm the correct tone. This function must be activated while receiving a signal.
Options: 1. CTCSS/2. DCS
Default: None. Choose the function and press [MENU] to activate the scan.
Note: The scan will stop when the signal ends and resume from where it left off the
next time the signal is received, until it identifies the correct tone. Use the [UP]/[DOWN] arrow keys to scan in a different direction

[WRPL700]

On your "Tone Scan" question.  Buy Two Way Radios has a write-up on doing just that:  How to use Tone Scan on Wouxun two way radios (buytwowayradios.com)

Hope this helps.