Demolition222
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I bought 2 of these used. How do I know if this is a UHF or A VHF radio?
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clbsquared
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What model number is on the back of the radio under the battery?
Or, you could read the radio with the appropriate programming software.
The antenna could also indicate what band it is, but sometimes radios end up with the wrong antenna.
Or, you could read the radio with the appropriate programming software.
The antenna could also indicate what band it is, but sometimes radios end up with the wrong antenna.
Demolition222
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Model Number is VX-261-G6-5
clbsquared
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UHF 403-470 MHz.
Demolition222
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Thank you. How do I determin what frequency it is set to?
N4KVE
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Either read the radio, or transmit momentarily next to a freq counter.
Demolition222
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There is no display on the radio so my only option is to use a frequency counter>?
clbsquared
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Obtain the programming software for that model. Buy a programming cable. Connect radio to computer via the programming cable. Open up the programming software. Select “Read” radio. The software will read the radio’s configuration (codeplug) and display it on your computer. Make your necessary changes, save the file, Select “Write” radio.
Make sure you have an FCC license that corresponds to that radios frequency before you blindly operate a radio on an unknown frequency.
