WSAA635 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 While reading though the manual I noticed something called "Dealer Channel Mode" and wonder just what this is for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 WRYZ926 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Here is what I could find on the dealer mode. Quote 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 WRXB215 and WRUU653 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WSAA635 Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 So NO ONE knows what this does or what it's for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRXB215 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 (edited) 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 by WRXB215 Added info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WSAA635 Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRXB215 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRYZ926 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WSAA635 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sshannon Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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While reading though the manual I noticed something called "Dealer Channel Mode" and wonder just what this is for?
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