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Wouxun Dual Band KG-UV920R mobile
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KD8OVN
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Any estimates floating around on pricing for that mobile? They are probably working on an HF rig too, maybe we will see that soon.
A link to the pic:
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/YC-rTC...H8kchRVKKC7gU/KG-UV920R--Dual Band Mobile.JPG
I have not seen any price estimates. Everyone is hoping it will be in line with other off shore offerings.
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/YC-rTC...H8kchRVKKC7gU/KG-UV920R--Dual Band Mobile.JPG
I have not seen any price estimates. Everyone is hoping it will be in line with other off shore offerings.
KD8OVN
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Thanks for the link to the picture. I notice it has a Caller ID Function that "shows the callers ID code". It also mentions, Groups Calls, All Calls and Selective Calls. Any further information on what that is or how it works?
Looks like another Kenwood copy. Wouxun's dual band handheld seems to be a really good deal for the money. As I wrotge in another post here, several of the local hams have one and they haven't found any real issues with them. If the mobile has the same build quality, I imagine the price will be about $150-$175. The Chinese are building some really good radios, including Motorola branded radios and Motorola and Kenwood clones. I'd be worried if I was Yaesu or Icom.....
elk2370bruce
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In addition to the price (inquiring minds and us rig monkeys wanna know), will they be releasing the 144/220 version some time in the near future? For the price of their ht's, they are a dynamite radio and I'm looking forward to trying their mobiles.
wa4hrk
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Like many others, I've been blown away with my dual band Wouxun HT that I bought at the Shelby Hamfest. Raw audio and power in and out is much better than my Kenwood THD7 or my Icom ICW32A and the price can NOT be beat!! Looking forward to owning one of these units!
The radio has been 'sourced' visually from the Yaesu FT-8800 (just the looks, not the internal guts!).
They are estimating Q1-2011 availability for about $200.00 - It will be a VHF/UHF or VHF/220, just like the current KG-UVD1P & KG-UV2D portables.
They are estimating Q1-2011 availability for about $200.00 - It will be a VHF/UHF or VHF/220, just like the current KG-UVD1P & KG-UV2D portables.
mitaux8030
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Local importer is saying Jan 2011 availability. He's pretty well plugged in to the factories 'over there' so should be fairly accurate.
I agree, the Chinese radio manufacturers are churning out some remarkable radios... starting to rival and even in some cases exceed performance levels offered by the big name suppliers. Besides, pretty much most consumer & commercial grade stuff is made in Asia now anyway. Looks like the China manufacturing industry is at a point where Japanese industry was about 20 years ago when they lifted their game from 'cheap & nasty' to 'reasonably priced & good quality'.
If this is the shape of things to come, then there could be some very interesting times ahead for the hobby.
I agree, the Chinese radio manufacturers are churning out some remarkable radios... starting to rival and even in some cases exceed performance levels offered by the big name suppliers. Besides, pretty much most consumer & commercial grade stuff is made in Asia now anyway. Looks like the China manufacturing industry is at a point where Japanese industry was about 20 years ago when they lifted their game from 'cheap & nasty' to 'reasonably priced & good quality'.
If this is the shape of things to come, then there could be some very interesting times ahead for the hobby.
NWI_Scanner_Guy
SCANNING THE AIRWAVES SINCE 1987
Is that a detatchable head I see? If so, I'll definitely be getting one when they hit the stores / eBay.
SSSG
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elk2370bruce
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Is that a detatchable head I see? If so, I'll definitely be getting one when they hit the stores / eBay.
SSSG
You're not gonna see them in the stores nor (at least for quite a long while) on sleazebay. There are a few people who deal with Wouxun direct and a search will identify them for you.
KC9AXZ
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Dont count on them not hitting eBay when released! They will be on eBay and at cut throat prices. You will find them shipping direct from China and prices will be low. The problem is if you want to save $10-$20 direct you will have shipping waits up to a month. If you want it faster spend a few more bucks and buy it from a US seller. Of course you'll get the same item with less wait.
Jon KC9AXZ
Jon KC9AXZ
Fast1eddie
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I suppose the real question to ask yourselves is will Yaesu, Kenwood and Icom become price competitive??
And when will we begin speaking Chinese after they call in all of our outstanding debt??? Think real hard about what you are supporting here.....
And when will we begin speaking Chinese after they call in all of our outstanding debt??? Think real hard about what you are supporting here.....
elk2370bruce
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And who's fault is that? Why blame them for the crappy way our international balance of trade has been run (during the reign of several Presidents) and American jobs outsourced due to pure American corporate and union greed. As Pogo once said, "We have met the enemy and he is us."
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Fast1eddie
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Never said I was blaming anyone, although if fellow hobbyists insist on purchasing from China they are contributing to the problem. See you in Chinese language class.
Make it a point to buy American or do without.
Make it a point to buy American or do without.
elk2370bruce
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People will begin to "buy American" again once the formerly high quality of manufacturing has been restored to our products and pricing is competitive. So long as foreign manufacturers turn out better products (not just radios), the slippery slope or American labor will continue to exist. People will not buy junk just because its made here by slip-shod and overpriced union labor.
N4KVE
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And what AMERICAN company is currently making amateur radio dualbanders that I can buy to support them? GARY N4KVE
Our electronics industry has been based in Asia for quite some time. First Japan, then Malaysia, and now China. Sadly, we don't have an electronics industry in the US anymore....
I'm going to take a hard look at their mobile. I've been looking for a detachable head dual band mobile that is narrowband capable for railfanning.
Warren
K4APR
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Wow, looks great. I would love to know if they bothered to add a 6 pin mini-din packet port on the back, like most of the higher end dual banders. I am excited about the 220 option!
elk2370bruce
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It is nice to see a dual band 220 transceiver on the market and is going to be more affordable that the Alinco and Jetstream single band models. Since Wouxun entered the market, there has been a marked rise in the amount of use of the existing 220 repeaters in our area that had previously been largely unused. As alluded above, since there is NO amateur radio equipment being manufactured in the US (along with a growing percentage of commercial gear being outsourced), I prefer to use my licensing privileges and not to do without (on any band).
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