is this one FCC type accepted or is it like all the other knock off HT's
made in china?
I'm not saying I care about that, just curious if perhaps they went through
that part of the process to sell to american Hams who don't have an extra
class or advanced license.
I say knock off because most of the chinese made export radios are copies,or
clones of kenwood or motorola HT's that cost hundreds of times more for
precisely the same thing...without the warranty or name brand logo.
I'll check this one out.
too bad it won't speak frequency...once that egg has been cracked in HT's,
kenwood and Icom won't be far behind i'm sure.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Wouxun handheld radio with voice guide feature
> Uh. Never mind. There are no accessories listed on the page. I reckon =
> being able to get accessories is probably a good thing and probably =
> worth $16. Here's a link to the Wouxun radio:
>
> Here's a link to the Wouxun radio:
> http://www.409shop.com/409shop_product.php?id=3D104100
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jan 8, 2010, at 5:42 PM, Christian wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I have not been subscribed to this list for some time, so I don't know =
> if=3D
>> this has been brought up before, but here we go..
>> Some time ago I heared about a Chinese company creating handheld =
> radio's=3D
>> called Wouxun. I also heared that they offered a voice guide feature =
> so I=3D
>> decided to order one dual band radio.
>> I got the Wouxun KG-UVD1P from:
>> www.409shop.com
>> And for that price, you get alot of features that the other handheld=3D
>> radio's have.
>> But anyway, here are my observations regarding the voice guide =
> feature:
>> When you power the radio on it will tell you if you are in frequency =
> or in=3D
>> memory channel mode.
>> When entering the menu, the radio will say:
>> Function, select. You can then use the VFO or numpad to enter the =
> feature=3D
>> you would like to change, like squelch level, power, CTCS and so on.
>> However, not all menu items are spoken and if you use the VFO to =
> scroll the=3D
>> menu it will not say anything and it will not give any feedback when=3D
>> changing a setting except when pressing menu to confirm your =
> selection.
>> The radio will tell you if you start/stop scanning or if the keypad =
> is=3D
>> locked or unlocked.
>> It should also feature a low battery voice prompt, but I haven't tried =
> it=3D
>> yet.
>> It cannot read back the frequency. I have already contacted wouxun=3D
>> regarding this and they were very interested in hearing my comments =
> and=3D
>> sudgestions.
>> I have already sent them an email with sudgestions what they could do =
> to=3D
>> make their radio's accessible and that we would really apreciate it =
> since=3D
>> the other manufacture's don't seem to be willing to do this fully.
>> I think that this is great. Please, let me know if you awnt to know =
> more=3D
>> and if you want the user's manual. I have got it in Word-format since =
> the=3D
>> manual that can be found on their webpage is an imaged PDF and is not=3D=
>
>> accessible.
>> I think that this is important that we show them that we are =
> interested so=3D
>> that they really make the adjustments.
>> 73s,
>> Christian SM0UWV
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