Finally Got These Radios In (KG-UV9GX & KG-UV9PX) All New Ham and GMRS: Let's Get Them On The Air!!!
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- I was able to purchase the two radios I have been waiting on for several months. The new Wouxun KG-UV9GX GMRS radio and the new Wouxun KG-UV9PX Ham version both from Better Safe Radio. I got some local channels in there and will do some distance tests out on the road. Lets see how these do in filed tests while in Denver and the Houston areas.
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You are the first person I’ve found who has done a little more in depth discussion of the UV9GX. I’ve just received mine and have been spending a lot of time figuring out how to use it. The manual that came with it was pretty brief in detail although it was recommended I use the manual that comes with the UV9P as they are pretty similar. I and many others would appreciate a short tutorial on the UV9GX , the basic functions, imputing repeaters, simplex frequencies and saving them into memory. As far as I can tell no one else on CZcams has done this and I’m guessing Better Safe Radio has sold quite a few. Enjoy your videos very much!
Thanks very much. Actually if you go back a little bit in my videos all of the tones, repeaters, simplex programming and saving in memory is no different than my previous videos on the older KG-UV9G version. This older video will give you an initial explanation of those things czcams.com/video/BjwqP8NZREA/video.html That’s at least a starting point. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
Thanks for the suggestion. I will check those videos out.
Thank goodness you figured out that offset situation, for a minute there, I thought those guys that were talking about the cows had switched CTCSS tones that you scanned Lol. Thanks for sharing.
Hahaha…yeah those sneaky cow guys trying to go covert. Who do they think they are, NOAA! Ham-Solo K0FYR
Good to know, I have the PX version coming. I think they are great superhet radios and I like the X extra's. Cheers for the video, nice to see and hear it in use in the wild.👍🤓
Great information, I’m about 100 miles south of you and our repeater’s are slim pickins down here!!!
A thank you for sharing the video love that radio and I love that antenna that's a damn good-looking radio 💕🌞
Actually I am selling the KG-UV9GX as we speak. I unfortunately don’t have any GMRS repeaters or simplex users anywhere near my house. I have to go into the Denver area about 2 hours from my house to really use it right now. I feel that I can drop down a few models and get a cheaper one for the amount of use I would ever get out of it. Asking $170 for it including a heavy duty antenna and I’ll pay for shipping. It will have the stock antenna and the programming software is free on the Better Safe Radio website but you’ll need to get the programming cable from them or Amazon. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
Been waiting for my GX for 13 weeks. Looking forward to getting it in.
You should enjoy the radio it has great audio. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
Hey man I love your videos that radio is I love everything about it
Thanks!
They're both really good radios!
I definitely like the receive and transmit of the superheterodyne’s over SDR. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Ordered.
I love the green text on the PX, that looks awesome. I own several Uv9Ps and probably won’t upgrade just for appearance, but that does look good.
I wish we had a more active GMRS community where I live. It’s really a great service for family and friends who don’t want to study for amateur radio.
It’s always great hearing your updates on the HRCC podcast.
73
Thanks Zach. Have been a fan of the KG- 9 series. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
Thanks brother. In Hawaii right now and hope to activate Diamond Head SOTA & POTA on December 21st. Ham-Solo K0FYR
@@Ham-Solo Look forward to hearing about it.
I have ZERO GMRS community, and a ham community that acts like an elitist bunch of snobs. I won't be getting my General ticket. CB is better for me. People actually talk
Hello from Oregon. I'm studying to get my Ham Tech License and seen this.
Hey Jesse thanks for watching. I have several videos devoted to basic operation and what each type of radio and service is about. I hope you can check them out. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Been waiting on mine since May 20. Man I wish the screen worked better in the sun.
I hear you. Definitely having trouble seeing the black and yellow in full sun. I forgot my programming cable so haven’t been able to assign a hot key to thumb through screens all at once and film it. Will do when I get off the road. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
Been waiting since mid June for a PX. Hope its worth it
I have used it to replace my everyday carry BaoFeng for my common analog scanning daily channels. The superheterodyne audio is so much better. Ham-Solo K0FYR
@1:40 wow, you cant see the screen at all!
Yeah that was the biggest issue I noticed. Check out this 30 days later review I did of that exact problem. czcams.com/video/vK4ciAWUAJA/video.htmlsi=IuZ43fjiqiVncUjC
Ham-Solo K0FYR
everyone in MI just use our ham radios (FT5, ID52) for GMRS. I never understood the use of many radios when one will do the job.
Actually, I kind of agree with you. The only disclaimer there is that the specific GMRS radios are considered FCC Part 95 radios and technically the only authorized radios to normally be used on GMRS frequencies other than the cheaper FRS radios that share some of the same channels. Amateur Radio being Part 97 don’t qualify under the same FCC rule. I’m not a stickler on that at all but since people watch my content I have to use them that way. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
I have the kg-uv9g I'm WRQZ243
I'm working on my technician license
Then I will be able to push the buttons on som of my other toys. 😆
Nice, good luck. I used “The Fast Track to Your Technician Class Ham Radio License” as my study guide and passed first time try only missing one question. It’s an audible book as well as for nook or kindle. Has the entire new question pool and let’s you know why the correct answer is correct. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Using Chirp - KG-UV9D plus you can program the KG-UV9GX.
That sounds about right. The programming software is free on Better Safe Radios website as well. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
@@Ham-Solo Does BSR have Chirp.
@@josephcampbell1693 I don't believe it is exactly chirp but it is very much chirp like and its free and written for their specific radios. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
@@fyrefytr You can use Chirp program with KG-UV9D plus to program the KG-UV9GX. (WRQC308)
@@josephcampbell1693 yes I get it. I didn’t deny it was possible. Just don’t see the need when the software is free from the developer. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
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What do you think would be the better radio. Kg-935g or the kg-uv9gx. I have the 935g and love the radio. I’m looking for a second but not sure if it’s worth the price jump for the uv9gx for the second since chirp allows me to listen in on pretty much the same as the uv9gx. Are there any features that would put the uv9gx above the 935g.
Well the screen on the KG-UV9GX doesn’t work the best in direct sunlight. However, the receiver and transmitter are superheterodyne and is better than a software defined radio like the KG-935G. I would prefer having back my KG-916 as the screen was LCD and showed up better but was still superheterodyne. I’ll probably sell my KG-UV9GX and go back to the KG-916. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
@@Ham-Solo great thanks for the info
Diamond extended antenna 15" -- can you tell me the model number? do you also have a fitting connector/changer (m->f, f->m) for antenna? model of that?
this one?
Diamond Antenna RH77CA (this has a BNC connector type??)
SKU ZDM-RH77CA
doesn't the radio take a SMA-female connector?
Sorry I’m in Baltimore right now and not at home to check. I can try to look when I get back to the QTH at the end of the week. On the Better Safe Radio website all of the antennas they list to go with the radio say SMA-M for the antenna so I assume the radio is SMA-F. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Sorry for the delay @1MinuteFlipDoc the 15” antenna is a Diamond RH77CA 2m/70cm with a male BNC on bottom of antenna. I have an adapter (unknown brand) which is a BNC female on one end and an SMA female on the other end. I don’t have the radio anymore to see what connector it had. I switched the antenna and the adapter over to my new Alinco radio and didn’t need anything else so I assume it was the same setup for the Wouxun radio. Hope that helps, Ham-Solo K0FYR
Hi Ham Solo, what antenna upgrade would you recommend for the KG-UV9GX, any thoughts. Thank You
Yes I use the Smiley Antenna Slim Duck 465MHz 5/8 Wave GMRS & NOAA that I also got from Better Safe Radio. It works very good on GMRS and I have hit the repeaters from over 10 miles away with it. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
@@Ham-Solo Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving.
@@janiceemery2008 Thanks you and watch for Thanksgiving video I’m editing now and will release ASAP. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
I am new to grms and I am so lost
Trying to learn this new hobby
I understand and it can be overwhelming at first. I have made several different videos on GMRS that were a lot of radio reviews but also have general operating principles in there as well. I will post links here in case you want to view anymore of them. GMRS CZcams Videos on Ham-Solo
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Thanks, Ham-Solo K0FYR
Hello, which is better Yaesu FT-65R or Wouxun KG-UV9PX. Thank you
I’ve never tried the Yaesu FT-65R but they are a known reputable company and you wouldn’t be disappointed. Ham-Solo K0FYR
I have a uv9px ham with gmrs tx frequencies unlocked. For tx on the GMRS band, how does the performance of that 5/8th wave antenna compare to a 15' 2m/70cm whip from Diamond or Nagoya? (trying to determine if it's worth it to buy yet another antenna)
I think the 5/8 wave would be a slight improvement however, if you’ve also unlocked the higher frequency GMRS channels they are a little more outside of the typical 70cm area and you may not have as good a signal with the 15” whip antenna. With a 5/8 wave telescopic antenna you could shorten section to 5/8 wave also on the GMRS frequencies and that may help. Ham-Solo K0FYR
@@Ham-Solo thanks for your response. Yes i was thinking that, all other things equal, an antenna tuned specifically for GMRS would likely perform better than one tuned for 70cm... but then, since I have a 15" whip tuned for 2m/70cm, I'm not sure if that really short 5/8 wave, tuned for GMRS, would outperform it (different antenna technology). I have ordered a Nagoya 771G whip tuned for GMRS.... and now I wonder if THAT would outperform a 5/8 wav shorty. So much mystery with these things. Bigger=better? I dunno.
@@Gruuvin1 Yeah I meant to go with a 5/8 wave telescopic for 2m and physically push in the top two sections when you do the GMRS frequencies. That will give you 5/8 wave capability for both in one antenna and won’t be a dedicated stubby 5/8 wave for one or the other. Ham-Solo K0FYR
How did u unlock your radio
@@MacioRodriguez I used the Wouxun software, but the latest CHIRP now supports the 9px, with frequency limit settings you can adjust.
How do I know if I want to get into gmrs radios? Stupid question, but seems like if I am not fire/rescue or police or retired and able to scan or listen all day, there may not be much use for me? Only reason I know of it, is because my father in law was a ham guy and I helped sell all of his stuff when he passed.
Well GMRS is not specifically for any particular entity. Actually police or fire do not use GMRS at all. It is basically a step between little bubble wrap radios, CB radios, and then full blown amateur radio. GMRS tucks away in between those and allows both handheld and mobile vehicle mounted radios which can transmit from 5 watts to 50 watts which is legally much higher than CB or the little bubble wrap radios allow. It is used mainly by vehicle clubs like trail-riding Jeep clubs and event staff to have decent range and be able to transmit with minimal licensing requirements. Preppers also seem to like it because it has decent power and range and will work in a grid down situation where other forms of communication may no longer be functioning like cell phone service and land lines during tornados or hurricanes. Ham-Solo K0FYR
It's good four outdoor activities (hiking, etc.) that are not near cell towers. Think of how people used CB radio (car to car communication), that's what GMRS is for. Also emergencies when cell phones don't work. It is also repeater capable, so that gives it extra range/utility.
View GMRS as ham-light or CB-pro. A license is needed, way fewer people on it and way better behaved than CB. That said, the point of radio is to talk to new people and enjoy the fact you're using radio waves to do it. It's that simple. Unless you get tickled by the medium, it isn't going to grab you.
@@TheRayDog
Gmrs is not for meeting new people it's for group task communication, don't get why you sadhams can't fathom people use radio waves for actually accomplishing things.
Would you recommend the uv9gx or the 935? Thanks
Unfortunately I’ve never used a 935. I know the Wouxun is superheterodyne with better sound. Other than that I can’t compare. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
@@Ham-Solo I’m a little confused about the analog vs digital channels. Does this mean most of the preprogrammed channels on this device won’t work unless they went back to analog if shtf? I was hoping to have at least some channels to scan and listen to on this thing but not sure if that’s how it works. Thank you!
@@cdegenova1761 actually I think that is the idea. In a true SHTF situation there will be no Internet so the vast majority of all communications will default to analog because you don’t need that much infrastructure for it to work. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
Looks like its not very good outside in the sunlight.
There’s 4 modes including three dark modes which might prove better. I need to program a shortcut key to change them as other than that you have to do it with software on computer. Will try and do another video and go through each one in the sun and see which is the best. Definitely needs to be improved I think. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
@@Ham-Solo watching
@@Ham-Solo did you ever notice if the other screen colors are easier to see in sunlight
@@robertwoerner20 actually funny you mentioned that. I just got home from Indianapolis last night and already programmed one of the radios for white and black and going to do the other one red and black tonight and check them out tomorrow. In full sun I can’t see the yellow and black at all. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
@@Ham-Solo awesome keep us updated. Really thinking about buying this one in ham version. If I can't see it outside not much use though lol
I'm ALL confused ????😒
With what in particular? Ham-Solo K0FYR
Calm down!!!
I’m pretty calm. Ham-Solo K0FYR
why are l;you trying to transmit on an GMRS frequency from a HAM radio?? Thats illegal...
I’m talking about both radios in that video. The KG-UV9GX is a GMRS radio. The other radio is a KG-UV9PX is a ham radio. I go back and forth between the two while I was doing either GMRS or Ham. So I was using the correct radio for the service I was on at the time. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
Sad-Ham alert!
@@davisjoe68 Yeah I guess. Not sure where he was coming from with that. I thought it was clear enough in the video but maybe I went to fast. Ham-Solo K0FYR