That's all right, Mike. Jim, KB5FNW, reads this list, and he probably has
the more
recent release since I think he bought his Wouxun radio late in 2011, but
that at least
helps us isolate the problem. I think he will be responding to your message
soon. Thanks again, and I think that did solve the problem. 73.
Harvey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: Wouxun question
> Harvey,
>
> Since I don't know which Jim to contact, or his address, I will send
> my thoughts about his possible problem to the list.
>
> I think what has happened is that you have the duel watch activated.
>
> In that mode, assuming you are operating on the A band, whenever a
> signal comes on the frequency or memory channel that is currently set
> on the B band, the receiver automatically switches to that channel.
> Conversely, if you are currently operating on the B band, the receiver
> will switch to a signal that appears on whatever frequency you last
> used in the A band.
>
> Since I have the older Wouxun from 2 years ago, mine powers up in that
> mode every time I turn the radio on.
>
> To kill it, I simply press the button just below the right hand bottom
> corner of the speaker one time. The duel watch then remains turned off
> unless I turn it back on with another push of that button, or until I
> turn the radio off, and then back on again.
>
> If I understand correctly, more recent releases of the Wouxun remember
> whether the duel watch is on or off when the radio is powered down,
> and leave it set accordingly when you turn it on again.
>
> If I am answering the wrong problem, perhaps Buddy or someone else can
> straighten both of us out.
>
> K5XU
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