Wouxun dual band model differences

[W4KRR]

Just purchased a Wouxun KG-UVD1P from Cheapham.com. Then, on some other web sites, I see they have a KG-UV2D and a KG-UV3D.

What are the differences between these three models? They all look identical, except the 3D has a slightly different looking case, but the specs and freq. range seem the same.

Also, I read that Kenwood speaker-mic's would fit the Wouxun, is this true?

 

[nd5y]

Wouxun KG-UV3D & KG-UV2D Differences?

I don't know about the speaker mic.

 

[JeremyB]

I have the UVD1P and a couple Kenwood HT's(THD72 and THF6A). The speaker mics are interchangeable although the Kenwood speaker mics with the three programmable buttons are unable to be programmed on the UVD1P and serve no function. The USB programming cable for the Wouxun can be used to program the THF6A with the Kenwood software. I do think that the UV2D and UV3D received firmware updates that kept the display from defaulting to channel frequency when using the MENU+TDR buttons to switch from memory recall mode to VFO mode and back to memory mode. It can get annoying having to go into the menu and selecting channel name for VFO A and B

 

[W4KRR]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

 

[LtDoc]

The major difference is that the early 'UVD1' models didn't have PL tone capability. After that it's mainly 'cosmetic' differences. At least that's what I've been able to gather, I don't own one of each so can't be absolutely positive about it.
Except for the very first models, any of them should 'fit' the average user's needs just fine. They do what is claimed for them, and are nice 'bare-bones' HTs.
- 'Doc

The only advice I'd really suggest is to get the cable when you get the radio, makes programming much easier.

 

[W4KRR]

The only advice I'd really suggest is to get the cable when you get the radio, makes programming much easier.

Yes, I ordered the USB programming cable with the radio. I have also downloaded the programming software and USB drivers.

I noticed while using the software to build a file to load into the radio that the software won't allow spaces, dashes, or other characters in the alpha tag? Anyone know if there is a workaround?

 

[nd5y]

The only supported characters are upper case A-Z, 0-9 and space.
You can make spaces by manually entering names via the keypad or you can use the UV3D programming software from powerwerx.com. Entering a hyphen in the software makes a space in the radio.

 

[N4JKD]

Of course, some are 144/440 radios, while others are 144/220. Some of the older radios don't have DTMF tones