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It works with the KG-UVD1P, KG-UV2D, and KG-UV3D. These are basically the same radio. the 6D/6X/6whatever are different, at least a little different.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Dec 10, 2012, at 10:11 PM, Martin G. McCormick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I believe after some more tinkering that the serial cable I had
> is actually working and the problem is that the Linux software
> does not yet support this model which is a KGUV6. I think the UV
> part of the model number probably means UHF/VHF.
>
> I was really impressed with it but wonder which Wouxuns
> will work with that software?
> Some of the documentation says:
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> /* $Id: README 3 2011-03-14 14:05:30Z gophi $ */
>
> 1. About this program
> 2. Authors, webpage, credits, license
> 3. Interface
> 4. Compilation and installation
> 5. Usage
> 5.1. owx-check
> 5.2. owx-get
> 5.3. owx-put
> 5.4. owx-export
> 5.5. owx-import
> 6. Spreadsheet format
> 6.1. Channel table
> 6.1.1. CH
> 6.1.2. Name
> 6.1.3. RX & TX Frequency
> 6.1.4. RX & TX CTCSS
> 6.1.5. Deviation
> 6.1.6. TX Power
> 6.1.7. Scan
> 6.1.8. BCL
> 6.2. Frequency ranges
> 6.3. FM radio
> 6.4. UVD3 welcome message
>
> 1. About this program
>
> OWX (Open Wouxun) is an open-source program designed to program Wouxun
> transceivers. It was developed on Wouxun KG-UV2D and tested on KG-UVD1P
> (both identify as KG669V). Possibly other Wouxuns are supported too, but
> this is not guaranteed - use at your own risk and ALWAYS make backups!
> This software is highly experimental. Using it can result in rendering
> your radio unusable and your dog killed. You have been warned.
> End of quote.
>
> While the radio I examined is a model approved for public
> safety, commercial as well as amateur service, I don't care
> about transmitting outside the ham bands but a general-coverage
> VHF/UHF receiver with CTCSS is a good thing.
>
> Does anybody know if any of the duel-banders with the
> speech output also work with that software?
>
> I am sure that as time goes by, the fellows who are
> developing open Wouxun will add more radios to it, but I know
> from experience these things take time.
>
> If anybody on this list has successfully used the Linux
> software on any of the duel-band Wouxuns, please let me know.
> The link to the software has been previously posted but is
>
> http://owx.chmurka.net/
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