Wouxun KG-UVD1P "Dealer Channel Mode"?

[WSAA635]

While reading though the manual I noticed something called "Dealer Channel Mode" and wonder just what this is for?

[WRYZ926]

Here is what I could find on the dealer mode.

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4.5 Dealer Mode

Normally channel information is locked. If you must change channel parameters outside of software or without deleting and recreating a channel then

use Dealer Mode.

Enter dealer mode:

Release key 8 after beeps

Enter dealer password:

MENU TDR (you should see channel numbers at right side of LCD display)

MENU ▲ (to select CH = channel number, CH FREQ = channel frequency, or NAME

MENU 2 1

= channel name), MENU EXIT

(There is also a FREQ parameter, to set VFO mode on, but it is easier to toggle using MENU TDR )

MENU TDR (there should be no channel numbers at right side of LCD display)

1 4 5 9 5

MENU ▲ or ROTARY (until 026 selected), MENU EXIT

MENU 2 7

(the receive downlink frequency is now saved)

4 3 5 9 5

MENU ▲ or ROTARY (until CH-026 selected), MENU EXIT

MENU 2 7

(the transmit uplink frequency is now saved)

MENU , ROTARY , programmed channels show as, e.g., CH-025 while free unused

MENU 2 7

channels appear as 025, EXIT

Hold down keypad# 8 while turning the radio on POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL

(you should see 2 lines of 6 underscore characters on the LCD screen)

2 6 8 1 6 0

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/632574/Wouxun-Kg-Uvd1p.html?page=9

[WSAA635]

So NO ONE knows what this does or what it's for?

[WRXB215]

It's my understanding that "Dealer Mode" is for companies that rent radios to program them and then lock them from being changed by the users. I think BCI does this with the radios they rent.

Edit: Actually, I think they do this for radios they sell as well. Makes sure the end user stays inside the bounds of their privileges.

Edited February 7, 2024 by WRXB215
Added info.

[WSAA635]

I was thinking it was to unlock the radio for all the frequencies that it was able to Tx/Rx on but then you can also do that in CHIRP in the Settings as well. I don't want to try it if I don't know what it does.

[WRXB215]

2 minutes ago, WSAA635 said:

I don't want to try it if I don't know what it does.

I can't blame you. I'd be leery myself. Surely there is some information on this somewhere. Have you contacted Wouxon?

[WRYZ926]

delete

[WSAA635]

I have the radio set up just the way I like it so it's not a huge deal. I'm sure someone will chime in eventually and then we'll all know what it does.

[SteveShannon]

7 hours ago, WRXB215 said:

It's my understanding that "Dealer Mode" is for companies that rent radios to program them and then lock them from being changed by the users. I think BCI does this with the radios they rent.

Edit: Actually, I think they do this for radios they sell as well. Makes sure the end user stays inside the bounds of their privileges.

 

4 hours ago, WSAA635 said:

I was thinking it was to unlock the radio for all the frequencies that it was able to Tx/Rx on but then you can also do that in CHIRP in the Settings as well. I don't want to try it if I don't know what it does.

Dealer mode for some devices that I’ve seen places the device into a repetitive demonstration routine designed to highlight its features. 
I wouldn’t be afraid of putting it into dealer mode, but I would back it up first.