New Wouxun hand held(s)

[nd5y]

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm
Look up FCC ID WVTWOUXUN05 and WVTWOUXUN06
or search for applicant name Wouxun

 

[nd5y]

The test results document says
Model no. KG-UVD1P
Adding model: KG-UV2D, KG-UV3D, KG-UV5D, KG-UVA1, KG-UV6D, KG-UV7D, KG-UV8D, KG-UV9D

The other one is KG-816

 

[nd5y]

On the Wouxun Yahoo group they posted a link to an Australian dealer selling the KG-UV6D
Andrews Communications - Alinco Amateur Radio

It says it does 2.5 kHz steps on VHF.

 

[greekouzo2002]

Wouxun Handheld Update

The Wouxun US Web site states that the KG-UV6D model will be stocked starting early October 2011.

73 N1YLJ

 

[nd5y]

http://www.wouxun.com/Two-Way-Radio/KG-UV6D.htm

 

[KB3KBR]

powerwerx is selling the 6 already, going to receive mine today.

 

[Skypilot007]

Where's the dual band mobile?

Did the get all the quirkyness out of these radios? I have the 1st version released abotu a year and a half ago and its just a son of gun to operate and program.

 

[robschonk]

From the Powerwerx site, here's the difference:

KG-UV6D Model

The newest model to the Wouxun lineup features the optional 1700 mAh Li-ion battery pack standard (a $25 value) and additional features including:

•2.5 step for FCC 2013 narrowband compliance New!
•200 memory channels
•Standard SMA antenna connector
•RPT: Additional programmable multifunctional key. Can change shift direction or reverse frequency, or activate fm radio, lamp, stopwatch or alarm.
•Channel selector knob works when the keyboard is locked
•The single/dual band key can be software programmed on/off

I think the 3 already included the 1700 mah battery. Added 2.5 khz steps and one button, plus some software programable stuff. Hardly seems worth an additional $65. What am I missing?

 

[Skypilot007]

I bought one of these out of pure curiosity. Can't beat the price. But in the long run....its a hundred dollar radio if that and not anything else. It performs like a hundred dollar radio too. It does have better audio out of the speaker than a $500.00 Uniden 396XT, I'll give it that.

 

[N1SQB]

From the Powerwerx site, here's the difference:

KG-UV6D Model

The newest model to the Wouxun lineup features the optional 1700 mAh Li-ion battery pack standard (a $25 value) and additional features including:

•2.5 step for FCC 2013 narrowband compliance New!
•200 memory channels
•Standard SMA antenna connector
•RPT: Additional programmable multifunctional key. Can change shift direction or reverse frequency, or activate fm radio, lamp, stopwatch or alarm.
•Channel selector knob works when the keyboard is locked
•The single/dual band key can be software programmed on/off

I think the 3 already included the 1700 mah battery. Added 2.5 khz steps and one button, plus some software programable stuff. Hardly seems worth an additional $65. What am I missing?

I like the inclusion of the 2.5K tunning steps.

Manny

 

[W2NJS]

QST for February 2012 is full of ads for various models of Wouxun portables.

 

[nd5y]

QST for February 2012 is full of ads for various models of Wouxun portables.

Since I don't get QST I'm curious what dealer ran the ads or if it was the manufacturer.

 

[W2NJS]

It looks as if they're all dealer ads:

1. Power Werx
2. cheapham.com
3. AES
4. Austin Amateur Radio Supply
5. Radio City Inc.
6. Associated Radio
7. Universal Radio Inc.
8. Lentini Communications, Inc.

(4-8 have a combined single page ad.)

 

[rja1]

Radio Oaisis sells a limited edition Wouxun dual bander that comes with EVERY available accessory and a spare battery, everything tucked into one box. Not sure what it sells for.

Bob
N2OAM

 

[wb0wao]

From the Powerwerx site, here's the difference:

KG-UV6D Model

The newest model to the Wouxun lineup features the optional 1700 mAh Li-ion battery pack standard (a $25 value) and additional features including:

•2.5 step for FCC 2013 narrowband compliance New!
•200 memory channels
•Standard SMA antenna connector
•RPT: Additional programmable multifunctional key. Can change shift direction or reverse frequency, or activate fm radio, lamp, stopwatch or alarm.
•Channel selector knob works when the keyboard is locked
•The single/dual band key can be software programmed on/off

I think the 3 already included the 1700 mah battery. Added 2.5 khz steps and one button, plus some software programable stuff. Hardly seems worth an additional $65. What am I missing?

Nothing in my opinion. It seems that Wouxun changed to a larger uprocessor in the rig and changed the firmware. Since they were selling the "old" model like hotcakes, they upped the price to what they thought the market would bear. For amateur use, IMHO, there is nothing added that would cause me to spend $65 more. Now IF it would be used in the Part 90 service, AND I needed to program a channel that I couldn't program in the older model, then yes it would be worth it.

Personally, I think that they shouldn't have upped the price that much - it is now almost the same price as a Yaesu FT-60. I think that they won't sell as many at the new price as they did with the old model. It wouldn't surprise me to see the price come down on the new ones $25 or $30 this year.

 

[geomagneticstorm]

The UV6D actually costs more than the FT-60 now. Yaesu has dropped to price on them to around $160 shipped. (Most likely to compete with the Wouxun radios.)

I agree, for Amateur Radio use, it doesn't offer any benefits over the older models. Unless someone really needs more memories, 2.5 Khz steps, and a button to control repeater shifts, it's just overpriced. The whole reason everyone has been jumping all over the Wouxun radios is their price, but with the UV6D it looks like they're pricing themselves out of the market. Especially since we continue to see new dual-band radios from Chinese companies show up on ebay for around the $100 mark.