KG 905G English voice prompts

[WSHA485]

Hello, I bought a KG 905G a few days ago and I am pretty sure that it used to announce the channels when I changed the frequency, but it does not do it anymore. Maybe I accidentally changed something in the settings? I can hear the voice announce when I turn on the radio, select a feature, etc., but not when I change channels. Any ideas what is going on? or how to fix this? I also have a KG 935G Plus and I can hear the channel selections on that one.

Thanks.

 

[Socalgmrs]

Hook it up to rt systems and go through the settings.  

[WSHA485]

46 minutes ago, Socalgmrs said:

Hook it up to rt systems and go through the settings.  

Thanks I will try this. I just ordered a USB programming cable from  amazon.

[WROQ359]

I don't believe the 905G will do the announce for the channels, my Baofeng will but the Wouxun doesn't. There is a voice option #11 I believe that will give you voice prompts for the menu items but it doesn't do so for the channels. Also no support for the 905G from RT Systems, the 935G yes but not the 905G. 

[WRYZ926]

@WROQ359 is correct that you want menu number 11 to change the voice prompt. I am not familiar with the 905G, but if it is anything like the 935G then it will say the channel number when the voice prompt is on. 

And you will have to use the official Wouxun programming software to program the radio using a computer. RT Systems does not make a version for the KG-905G and the radio is NOT supported by CHIRP.

Use the correct Wouxun software so that you do not take an unnecessary risk of bricking your radio.

[amaff]

I have the 905G, but voice prompts is like the 1st thing I turned off on it, so I don't actually remember if it does or doesn't announce channels

[73blazer]

10 hours ago, Socalgmrs said:

Hook it up to rt systems and go through the settings.  

Why would you pay for RT systems and a programming cable  just to change a menu setting? It's very easy to do on the radio.

 

@WSHA485 Menu Option #11, Voice Guide English/Chinese/Off. I don't have one of mine with me here so I don't remember if that was just menu voice guide or channel voice guide. But it's the only voice menu option.

From the owners Manual:

[11: VOICE] Voice Guide
Function: Disable or select language for voice prompts.
Selectable: OFF/ENGLISH/CHINESE
Default: ENGLISH
 

[WRYZ926]

5 hours ago, 73blazer said:

Why would you pay for RT systems and a programming cable  just to change a menu setting?

Especially since RT Systems does NOT even have a program for the KG-905G.

[amaff]

Just now, WRYZ926 said:

Especially since RT Systems does NOT even have a program for the KG-905G.

that checks out

[WSHA485]

13 hours ago, WRYZ926 said:

@WROQ359 is correct that you want menu number 11 to change the voice prompt. I am not familiar with the 905G, but if it is anything like the 935G then it will say the channel number when the voice prompt is on. 

And you will have to use the official Wouxun programming software to program the radio using a computer. RT Systems does not make a version for the KG-905G and the radio is NOT supported by CHIRP.

Use the correct Wouxun software so that you do not take an unnecessary risk of bricking your radio.

Thank you. I bought this USB cable. Is this safe to use? BTECH PC03 FTDI Universal Plug & Play USB Programming Cable, Baofeng, Kenwood Radios - Compatible with UV-5R, BF-F8HP, GMRS-V2, UV-82HP & More - Easy Setup, No Driver Needed

 

 

[WSHA485]

10 hours ago, 73blazer said:

Why would you pay for RT systems and a programming cable  just to change a menu setting? It's very easy to do on the radio.

 

@WSHA485 Menu Option #11, Voice Guide English/Chinese/Off. I don't have one of mine with me here so I don't remember if that was just menu voice guide or channel voice guide. But it's the only voice menu option.

From the owners Manual:

[11: VOICE] Voice Guide
Function: Disable or select language for voice prompts.
Selectable: OFF/ENGLISH/CHINESE
Default: ENGLISH
 

Thanks. I have set up that option menu for English and I can hear all the other announcements but for some reason the voice does not announce when I change the channels

[WSHA485]

10 hours ago, 73blazer said:

Why would you pay for RT systems and a programming cable  just to change a menu setting? It's very easy to do on the radio.

 

@WSHA485 Menu Option #11, Voice Guide English/Chinese/Off. I don't have one of mine with me here so I don't remember if that was just menu voice guide or channel voice guide. But it's the only voice menu option.

From the owners Manual:

[11: VOICE] Voice Guide
Function: Disable or select language for voice prompts.
Selectable: OFF/ENGLISH/CHINESE
Default: ENGLISH
 

Thank you. I have those settings for English and I can hear other announcements but nothing when I change the channels.

 

 

[WRYZ926]

@WSHA485 Yes the cable you have should work fine since it has the FTDI chip in it.

[WSHA485]

1 minute ago, WRYZ926 said:

@WSHA485 Yes the cable you have should work fine since it has the FTDI chip in it.

Thanks

 

[73blazer]

13 hours ago, WSHA485 said:

Thanks. I have set up that option menu for English and I can hear all the other announcements but for some reason the voice does not announce when I change the channels

Well, then I don't think the 905 does that announce on channel change. I can check one of mine when I get home, but that won't be for another week. I almost always turn all beeping and noises off so I don't remember off-hand what it's supposed to do or not do in the voice announce mode.