just bought thois radio but cant get it to transmit to my friends radio sytem at the construction site . I can hear them and I can hear them and my radio on my scanner but cant hear me on the work radio. arg1 what am i doing wrong? i love my wouxun but dont know what to do, please help
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kpoe_28
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Sounds like you need to find out what the CTCSS or DPL tone is on that system. Program in that tone and I bet you'll be good to go. Good luck 73's
The scanner if it's less than 10 or so years old should be able to decode the tones when the job site radios are talking and then that would let you set your tones accordingly. If you have the manual for or the scanner model you should be able to search the wiki or google to find instructions for how to access that feature on the scanner.
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DaveNF2G
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What does any of this have to do with amateur radio?
The Part 90 certified Wouxun is often thought of as an amateur radio because that's where there biggest market for them has been?
It's a stretch but that's how I got to it, besides, more useful to help the guy IMO.W2NJS
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For the OP, if you don't understand how to set up the codes which are being used at the construction site then you should go to whoever handles the radios for the site and find out how to do it. Also, you should be aware that it's possible you may not be able to use the radio without having the permission of the FCC license holder for the site radios. If the radio came to you with an instruction manual you might be able to figure out the business of the CTCSS or DPL codes by carefully reading the manual but if this sort of thing isn't your day-to-day kind of work the easiest way would be to ask someone for help to save you a lot of time.
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i counted the frequency and then
I scanned the the frequency with my pro 106 and low and behold the ct # number came right up, I programmed it into the wouxun and viola (walla) it works great!!! i had origanally used the pro528 that, of course doesnt display that info. learn something everyday. thanks everybody for the help, PS sorry if this was the wrong forum for that topic. I'm new here so please don't call the forum police!!!
i counted the frequency and then
I scanned the the frequency with my pro 106 and low and behold the ct # number came right up, I programmed it into the wouxun and viola (walla) it works great!!! i had origanally used the pro528 that, of course doesnt display that info. learn something everyday. thanks everybody for the help, PS sorry if this was the wrong forum for that topic. I'm new here so please don't call the forum police!!!
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Are you legally allowed to transmit on this frequency? Businesses ae required to be licensed. As such, if you are not an employee of this company, you cannot transmit on this frequency.
N1BHH
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Actually if your radio was purchased from a US dealer, they have preset it to only transmit in the amateur radio bands. You can receive anywhere the specs say it can, you just can't transmit anywhere. If you purchased the radio from a dealer who claims it transmits where he claims it to, then bring up that with the dealer.
I'm not sure what the display does when you attempt to transmit out of band, it may beep, or display error or something. And if you have figured out by reading the manual how to program the radio, then the problem is it can't transmit out of the amateur radio bands.
I'm sure someone will jump in here and say the manual "is junk" or "it stinks" or something along that line, but if you can translate it, you can program it without problem. As always read the manual. I did and I figured it out pretty quickly. If you aren't radio savvy you will have a hard time. The radio is menu driven and many people can't figure out the keystrokes. It's easy to do.
I'm not sure what the display does when you attempt to transmit out of band, it may beep, or display error or something. And if you have figured out by reading the manual how to program the radio, then the problem is it can't transmit out of the amateur radio bands.
I'm sure someone will jump in here and say the manual "is junk" or "it stinks" or something along that line, but if you can translate it, you can program it without problem. As always read the manual. I did and I figured it out pretty quickly. If you aren't radio savvy you will have a hard time. The radio is menu driven and many people can't figure out the keystrokes. It's easy to do.
Most, if not all, of the Wouxun hand held radios advertised for 'ham' use are basically the same radio. They are all programmable for covering different segments of two of three bands. That programming and the computer program to do it with are available on the internet. So is a program for modifying/selecting the 'chunks' of available frequencies (used to increase/decrease frequency coverage, and is what's used to limit particular radios for ham only use).
Since these hand helds are certified for Part-90 use I figure they are commercial radios which can be used on the amateur bands. Nothing wrong with that. If you can legally use a particular commercial radio, are covered under a license, then there's no particular difference between the Wouxun radio and a Motorola radio except the name and price (barring any 'bells-n-whistles' the Motorola may have). If you can satisfy all the "ifs/ands/buts" for commercial use, then why not? It is legal. If that radio can also be used for ham stuff, why not with that too?
As for the supplied operating manual, what can I say? Except buy the programming cable, you'll be very glad you did. Makes things much easier. The price was the determining factor for me (and the use on 'commercial' frequencies, I can do both). Aren't thrilled with the 'Wouxun' name on it? paint it out and put whatever you want on it, you still saved a bunch of money...
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Since these hand helds are certified for Part-90 use I figure they are commercial radios which can be used on the amateur bands. Nothing wrong with that. If you can legally use a particular commercial radio, are covered under a license, then there's no particular difference between the Wouxun radio and a Motorola radio except the name and price (barring any 'bells-n-whistles' the Motorola may have). If you can satisfy all the "ifs/ands/buts" for commercial use, then why not? It is legal. If that radio can also be used for ham stuff, why not with that too?
As for the supplied operating manual, what can I say? Except buy the programming cable, you'll be very glad you did. Makes things much easier. The price was the determining factor for me (and the use on 'commercial' frequencies, I can do both). Aren't thrilled with the 'Wouxun' name on it? paint it out and put whatever you want on it, you still saved a bunch of money...
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Wouxun Windows issue
My software, running under Windows XP, doesn't display any scrolling bars along the side or bottom. I've downloaded various versions from the Wouxun site, but no change. Therefore, I can only program 28 memories! I'm at 1024x768 resolution on a Dell laptop. It's for the KG-UVD1P Dual Band HT.
My software, running under Windows XP, doesn't display any scrolling bars along the side or bottom. I've downloaded various versions from the Wouxun site, but no change. Therefore, I can only program 28 memories! I'm at 1024x768 resolution on a Dell laptop. It's for the KG-UVD1P Dual Band HT.
FWIW, my desktop PC displays the Wouxon software just fine at 1024x768. However, my netbook PC makes it very difficult to get to any memory location above 120 or so. If I fool around with the memory locations window, I can usually get above 120 or so but I always have to use the desktop to program memory locations 125 and above.
I am using the KG-UV3D software from the Powerwerx site.
I am using the KG-UV3D software from the Powerwerx site.
N4JKD
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The biggest misconception is Wouxuns are not "ham radios" they are FM transceivers. They can work on the ham bands, but also on public service (police, fire, ems), SAR, VHF Marine, FRS, MURS, business bands....you can download a program that allows you to transmit on specific frequencies. There are many uses of the radio, but like mentioned, mostly hams buy these radios, but that's why a big part of the newer radios like UV2D & 3D come only capable to transmit on the ham bands, but can be opened up with the software. Been using my UVD1P for 3 months now and love it.
More accurately, they are designed as "commercial" radios. They got the FCC type acceptance for Part 90 commercial use, and that opened the floodgates for hams to get involved in their purchase. The Part 90 grant made them automatically Part 15 approved, and thus legal in the US as a commercially manufactured radio.
Commercial radios are required to not have front-panel frequency entry. With the programming software, this can be done. Menu options can be locked out.
BTW: The Wouxuns are NOT legal on FRS and MURS, as they do not have any typr of FCC part 95 type-acceptance.
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