Wouxun KG-UV9D Plus Help Needed!

[N1SQB]

Radio works like it should in that I can input any frequency in the specified range. However, when using the software, the radio will NOT let me enter as a memory, anything below 136 mhz or higher than 512mhz.
It will let me enter it on the VFO but not into memory. I must be missing something. The thing that sucks is that the 9D plus has a different format than the 9D. Can anyone help me out here?

Manny

 

[bharvey2]

I don't have the UV9D but I do have a few 8s, 6s etc. Are you populating both the transmit and receive slots with those frequencies? If so, try leaving the transmit field blank (assuming you're talking about programming via software) It could be that you're outside of the transmit frequency range and your radio is refusing the entry.

 

[DickH]

Radio works like it should in that I can input any frequency in the specified range. However, when using the software, the radio will NOT let me enter as a memory, anything below 136 mhz or higher than 512mhz.
It will let me enter it on the VFO but not into memory. I must be missing something. The thing that sucks is that the 9D plus has a different format than the 9D. Can anyone help me out here?

Manny

If you use CHIRP you can set the limits in "Other Settings". I just set my UV-82 to 250 to 520 and I was able to enter 251.05 just to try it. But you won't hear much beyond the normal limits of 350 to 520.

 

[N1SQB]

I don't have the UV9D but I do have a few 8s, 6s etc. Are you populating both the transmit and receive slots with those frequencies? If so, try leaving the transmit field blank (assuming you're talking about programming via software) It could be that you're outside of the transmit frequency range and your radio is refusing the entry.

No, the TX space is blank. The limits are set right. I have no issues manually, it's getting the software to allow me to write to the radio. I can read it just fine., I'm just looking to set receive frequencies in the aircraft band, that's it.

If you use CHIRP you can set the limits in "Other Settings". I just set my UV-82 to 250 to 520 and I was able to enter 251.05 just to try it. But you won't hear much beyond the normal limits of 350 to 520.

I tried the CHIRP site. As of today, no support for the 9D PLUS, just the 9D. Software wise, the two are different. Back to square 1!

Thank you both for your suggestions though!

Manny

 

[DickH]

No, the TX space is blank. The limits are set right. I have no issues manually, it's getting the software to allow me to write to the radio. I can read it just fine., I'm just looking to set receive frequencies in the aircraft band, that's it.

I tried the CHIRP site. As of today, no support for the 9D PLUS, just the 9D. Software wise, the two are different. Back to square 1!

Thank you both for your suggestions though!

Manny

Looking at the description of the UV9D-Plus, the only difference listed is, "plus cross-band repeat..." That shouldn't affect what you are trying to do. If you are on the 108 to 136 band any freq. below 136 should go in OK. Is the channel spacing right for that band?

 

[bharvey2]

One other thing occurred to me and I feel silly suggesting it: Are you specifying the modulation type properly? Maybe it's defaulting to FM but you're entering freqs in the AIR band or vice versa? Just grasping at straws now. Or, I know with some of the Wouxun products, different vendors have different versions with varying band splits. I bought one from a vendor with a tighter than advertised split. I had to find a program on the web that would allow me to adjust the split.

 

[N1SQB]

Looking at the description of the UV9D-Plus, the only difference listed is, "plus cross-band repeat..." That shouldn't affect what you are trying to do. If you are on the 108 to 136 band any freq. below 136 should go in OK. Is the channel spacing right for that band?

Look at my first picture. This is what happens when I read the radio using 9D software. However, as you can see in the second picture, with the 9D plus software, the radio reads fine! I don't get it. I spoke to a lady from RT Systems who verified that they sell separate software for both radios. I wonder why Wouxun did this?

One other thing occurred to me and I feel silly suggesting it: Are you specifying the modulation type properly? Maybe it's defaulting to FM but you're entering freqs in the AIR band or vice versa? Just grasping at straws now. Or, I know with some of the Wouxun products, different vendors have different versions with varying band splits. I bought one from a vendor with a tighter than advertised split. I had to find a program on the web that would allow me to adjust the split.

I did a full reset, both the radio and the VFO, AGAIN. looked over every frequency as it was going into the software, and for whatever reason, it took it! I hit SAVE faster than you can blink! All seems to be better now! So, I'm not sure if I did anything wrong or different or if the reset worked this time. I tossed in there some public safety stuff just to make sure I'm good on ALL banda.

I want to once again say THANK YOU to all of you for your replies and suggestions.I really appreciate it!

Manny

 

[N1SQB]

Never Mind! Back To Square One!

Woke up this morning and tried to add different channels to the radio. THIS is what I got! You guys take a look and see if you see anything I'm doing wrong!

 

[nd5y]

The error box probably means working channel B must be between 136-174 or 406-512.

Check the other tabs for VFO A and B and "working channel" or "current channel".

Set the VFOs to something between 136-174 or 406-512.
If the working or current channel is a memory location, set them to a 136-174 or 406-512 frequency.
Maybe it's a vacant memory and the radio doesn't like it.

 

[DickH]

Woke up this morning and tried to add different channels to the radio. THIS is what I got! You guys take a look and see if you see anything I'm doing wrong!

There are 7 freq. ranges in that radio.
7 Band Reception
76-108MHz (FM Radio)
108-136MHz (AM RX)
136-180MHz (FM RX)
230-250MHz (FM RX)
350-400MHz (FM RX)
400-512MHz (FM RX)
700-985MHz (FM RX)

The error msg. says you are trying to put those freqs. into the 136-180 range. You need to put them into the 108-136 range.

 

[bharvey2]

I think ND5Y is on to the solution. I've never seen it with Wouxuns before but the error suggests that the two VFOs have different band capabilities. Look around in the VFO and configuration settings to determine which VFO is being programmed.

 

[N1SQB]

Weird Solution!

Ok maybe I'm going bonkers, that's always a possibility, but I read the radio, go to channel 001 and start my programming. I don't see an option to program a VFO. I know that the wide band is only on VFO-A But like I said, my software doesn't show program VFO-A or VFO-B. Either way, I got things to work albeit via strange ways. I saw that the software would only allow me to write if at east one of the first two channels (001,002) was in the Ham bands. So, I set everything else on the air band except for ch-001 which had a Ham freq. I wrote to the radio and it took it. Then I went in manually and changed channel 001 to the air band frequency I wanted. I re-read the radio, added more channels and wrote back to the radio without any further issues.I hit SAVE and now have about 85 channels with no further write issues. Why it worked, I don't know, but it did and still does.

Manny

 

[bharvey2]

When you program a channel, how do you distinguish between AM and FM modulation? All I see is modulation on/off. If you try to program a channel between 108 and 136 in FM, I think you'll get an error. You're second channel, 128.100 is set for FM (It shows "WIDE") this shouldn't be an option in an AM air band. Air is AM modulation isn't it?

 

[DickH]

When you program a channel, how do you distinguish between AM and FM modulation? All I see is modulation on/off. If you try to program a channel between 108 and 136 in FM, I think you'll get an error. You're second channel, 128.100 is set for FM (It shows "WIDE") this shouldn't be an option in an AM air band. Air is AM modulation isn't it?

The specs show the air band (108 to 136) as AM, so I would think any freq. entered into that band will be automatically changed to AM, if it isn't already. It looks as if Manny is not putting those freqs. into the right band. There must be some place to select the band.

 

[bharvey2]

The specs show the air band (108 to 136) as AM, so I would think any freq. entered into that band will be automatically changed to AM, if it isn't already. It looks as if Manny is not putting those freqs. into the right band. There must be some place to select the band.

That's what I would think too. In all of the air band freqs, modulation is set to "ON". Could it mean AM modulation? Possibly, but the column isn't wide enough to see the entire description. The Narrow/Wide column is what is throwing me off. I'd think it would be greyed out for AM.

 

[DickH]

That's what I would think too. In all of the air band freqs, modulation is set to "ON". Could it mean AM modulation? Possibly, but the column isn't wide enough to see the entire description. The Narrow/Wide column is what is throwing me off. I'd think it would be greyed out for AM.

Regardless of our latest discussions, Manny has still not answered the question about which band he is using. You must have to select a band in the program.

 

[N1SQB]

Alright people, let's get down to business!

When you program a channel, how do you distinguish between AM and FM modulation? All I see is modulation on/off. If you try to program a channel between 108 and 136 in FM, I think you'll get an error. You're second channel, 128.100 is set for FM (It shows "WIDE") this shouldn't be an option in an AM air band. Air is AM modulation isn't it?

The specs show the air band (108 to 136) as AM, so I would think any freq. entered into that band will be automatically changed to AM, if it isn't already. It looks as if Manny is not putting those freqs. into the right band. There must be some place to select the band.

There is a setting in the menu that automatically defaults anything in 118-136 to AM mode (see picture below) The wide/narrow does not affect anything on the air band with this radio as long as "auto AM" is selected in the menu.

That's what I would think too. In all of the air band freqs, modulation is set to "ON". Could it mean AM modulation? Possibly, but the column isn't wide enough to see the entire description. The Narrow/Wide column is what is throwing me off. I'd think it would be greyed out for AM.

That is exactly what it is. Without that feature on, the radio will default to FM.

Regardless of our latest discussions, Manny has still not answered the question about which band he is using. You must have to select a band in the program.

I have not answered it because there is NO answer. Once you hit the "main memory group" tab, you go to the ONLY place in the software where one can program any frequencies. In other words, there is no memory program for A and another for B, let's say. And the pictures I have already posted are it, as in there is no more part of the software to show. ( see second picture )Sorry fellas, wish I could say I missed something or overlooked something but that's what I have at this point!

 

[FrankNY]

Manny, this may seem to be a dumb question, but the screenshots that you've posted in this thread are of which piece of software?

Are they the genuine Wouxun-issued programming software for the KG-UV9D Plus, the RT Systems KG-UV9D Plus software, CHIRP, or something else?

Thank you and good luck with this!

Frank.

 

[nd5y]

Once you hit the "main memory group" tab, you go to the ONLY place in the software where one can program any frequencies. In other words, there is no memory program for A and another for B, let's say.

What about the configuration settings tab and VFO settings tab?

 

[N1SQB]

Manny, this may seem to be a dumb question, but the screenshots that you've posted in this thread are of which piece of software?

Are they the genuine Wouxun-issued programming software for the KG-UV9D Plus, the RT Systems KG-UV9D Plus software, CHIRP, or something else?

Thank you and good luck with this!

Frank.

Frank, I'm using the software as supplied by Wouxun that came in the "kit" package I purchased. RT is too expensive and Chirp has no support for the 9D PLUS yet, just the 9D.

Manny