Wouxun

[animalv]

Just wondering has anyone used the wouxun uv 899 how is its range in the mountains how reliable is it
Thank you

 

[robertmac]

Handhelds as are VHF and UHF are generally line of site. Top of mountain to another top of mountain visible could be 20 miles. But usually, 2-5 miles is all to expect over flat ground. In trees and hills mileage may be less. But you have posted about an amateur radio, IC7000 so assuming you are a licensed ham, ask some of the hams in your area what mileage they get. Some people will connect HH to outside antenna and get a little more mileage. Wouxun radios are generally OK for a CCR [Cheap Chinese Radio] but a bear to program in the field. There is programable software and cables available that make this a lot easier. Don't know about this model, but most Wouxun HH will run battery down when connected in about a month. So if not using it for a while, should disconnect battery.

 

[animalv]

Hello Robertmac thank you for your reply I am not licences yet but working on it . I just got the 7000 and plan on using it to listen until I get my licence. Looks like I’m getting a 50’ tower plan is to put it up at our trailer in the mountains and for now when we get there hook the antena up to the truck radio. Then when I go of riding or sledding my hope is to have communication back at the trailer. There is a new neighbor who is a licenced ham and he can get about 5 km with his hand held back to his cabin but that’s along the valley bottom lots of trees he says it hit and miss out the 5 k. I will be talking to him next couple days to see what he has. Me and the wife are just getting into this. I want a dual band hand held beacuse once I get licenced I have access to a uhf repeater and would like to try it up there.
Later Vern