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New Wouxun GMRS radios
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The first thing I check is for 16K0F3E capability and power level . Both those radios have true GMRS "wide band" certification. That is unlike Midland who is trying to narrow band GMRS by selling FRS radios as GMRS.
There’s a firmware out there to expand the kg-uv9d bands it gets you GMRS. Wouxun KG-UV9D RSS (v1.02) Programming & Limit Software
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For the life of me, I do not understand Midland's motivation in doing that.
Folks, this thread is about the Wouxon GMRS radio. The digital voice posts have been moved to another thread.
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Another one today.
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At least that one as 16K0F3E.
I like the 21 model for the small size and lack of things for people to fiddle with. Basically get on a set frequency, lock it and enjoy. Still, the power limit remains acceptable for all of the frequencies. The battery looks like it would last a bit and charge via USB is nice. $50 price point?
The test report makes me laugh. The certification lab tested one model. But, the report applies to 32 different models. Yeah, right.
And the power output reported to 3 decimal places for simplex frequencies, then just a flat 4 watts for the repeater inputs.
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Read the DoS Letter.
TWO-WAY RADIOS KG-989, KG-978, KG-916, KG-866, KG-839,
KG-939, KG-998, KG-988, KG-828, KG-968, KG-958, KG-928, KG-969, KG-918,
KG-959, KG-T56, KG-T58, KG-T59, KG-T52, KG-T53, KG-T55, KG-T57, KG-T60,
KG-T61, KG-T62, KG-T63, KG-T65, KG-T66, KG-T67, KG-T68, KG-T69, KG-989G,
KG-879G FCC ID: WVTWOUXUN21.
These models are identical with the PCB design, components and electromagnetics compatibility characteristics.
It's not unusual to have many different models that are electrically identical with the same FCC ID.
That statement doesn't address the possibility of firmware differences among those models. You and I both know that changing a few bits in the firmware can change a radio from compliant with the rules to non-compliant with regard to out of band transmit, front panel programming, etc.
I know that the scope of these certification labs is limited, so they are some aspects of FCC rule compliance that they don't check. It just raises an eyebrow when I see so many models lumped into one FCC certification test. What you are saying is that Wouxon has 33 different radio models using the same design that are all compliant with Part 15 and Part 95E. I'm skeptical.
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It might be 33 different case colors and styles for various customers in the future.
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