Wouxun KG UV9D

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UPDATE 09/28/2015: Receiver seems to lack proper filtering, especially if you have the radio in dual UHF/UHF display mode. Picking up 2nd harmonic and hearing multiple repeaters on a selected channel. This is due mainly to poor filtering, which is probably a design or software flaw. This is more inherent in SDR chip radios like the KG UV9D. If you don't operate in an RF rich environment, this isn't really a big deal. A special thanks to Mike K6MJU for diagnosing this issue, the guy is a genius!

[@ghostengineer]

I have had this for over a year and love this radio. Easy to use and everything is loud and clear. I use this radio to listen to railroad channels

[@n0ng94]

Great video and explanation👍thanks

[@kodiakandgrizzlybears3787]

The king of ham radios.

[@cperkinson9]

can't figure how to get display to turn off , mine keeps staying on

[@scottso241]

how is the recv onthe aircraft band?

[@texhow1]

Some models show a VFO Key, does anyone know a key for this when not shown, thank in advance.

[@yonwedsl1772]

Hello great video could you tell me a good walkie-talkie to buy bibanda or trivanda that is good today because I am a little lost of the subject if you can tell me several models and which you recommend to buy thanks I follow and share

[@WJ6FRadio]

Great video! I have been debating on getting this one! How's the receive on the many other bands? Does it program as easy or easier than the KG-UV8D? Does it still crossband repeat? Catch you on DARN!

[@n1cy582]

+K6DPF Thanks, no cross band repeat it receives quite well from AM aircraft up to 999MHz.

[@josephfinch7728]

I was wondering could you program the emergency CB channel frequency into this radio so if you outside cell phone range you can use it to call for help if you need to and how far were you able to talk to someone without a repeater

[@n1cy582]

No, the CB Band is not covered in this this radio! You'll need a radio that covers 27Mhz Band! You can talk as far as 5 miles, maybe a bit more without major obstructions.

[@Mikenopolis]

Their [MAIN] icon bugs the crap out of me. after using the 8D for a year. I'm still seeing MAZN

[@josephframo6044]

thank you for demonstrating the dual band radio he didn't excellent job did not know that the display was in color that makes me want to go buy that radio now because if you're going to enjoy something and live with it you want something that stands out does it matter if its radio or music equipment but the display really got me going I love the little red LED bar graph on the meter thank you for that presentation you did a great job in the video in your car and with your dog thank you once again my friend and have a prosperous New Year

[@n1cy582]

+Joseph Framo great feedback, thank you very much and have a wonderful Holiday season and a very happy new year.

[@josephframo6044]

Seasons greetings can you please tell me if I program the radio manually will the automatic shift work automatically just like the Kenwood and Yaesu and I icom or do I need a program table to do it with for instance 146 820-600 can I manually put it in the frequency and will it automatically do my shifts or do I need that cable to make it shift please write me back let me know

[@n1cy582]

+Joseph Framo I don't believe it has automatic shift direction, so once you program a frequency in VFO, you'll need to set a Minus (-) or Positive (+) shift direction depending on the repeater..... you can program all that manually without a cable and software. Thanks again.

[@josephframo6044]

How come Kenwood icon Yaesu the radios automatically do it for you automatically shifted down 600 automatically puts the negative plus on your screen how come these other new radios coming out don't do it could you answer me that question is that why the price is so cheap on the other radios

[@n1cy582]

+Joseph Framo I really don't know why they don't do it! That radio is loaded with features that some of the expensive Japanese radios don't have, so I doubt if the price was an issue. BTW, the shift direction is easy to get to, its menu number 6.

[@DARTHDANSAN]

Thanks 6 years from the future

[@brianbrown4965]

i have just bought one , was going to get one from hro (Janet) where i go every year for vacation from england . picking up the ft 70d in september when i am over there for 3 weeks . will be nice to se janet as i do every year . thanks for the video . M3HOV

[@Bolamanis]

I've just bought one, but another version, that is KG-UV9P. I was did reset all on it. I don't know how its could be, now just 144-145 MHz available for VFO. Would you help me, how to fix it?

[@MediaCompSweden]

I have just bought this radio, and i have a little problem. I do also own a KG-UV6D, where i can change between VFO and Channels via the buttons. But on this i have to have it connected to the computer, and it seems like i am not able to save flight-channels (only RX ofc). Is this right, or am i a schmuck?

[@n1cy582]

You can go to vfo by pressing and holding on the TDR/VM this will toggle between MEMORY CH, MEMORY CH NUMBER AND VFO. Depending on your version, the other issue not sure about!

[@hubsi5263]

What sensitivity has the receiver, DB mycrovolt, and has it a working S-meter?

[@n1cy582]

Regrettably, I don't have the equipment to measure the receiver sensitivity.

[@aristotelian9693]

Is there a headset or handset that allows you to use the main/sub ptt function?

[@n1cy582]

I'm not aware of such a device, I sure hope there is one!

[@NuclearCowboyTube]

+N1CY Have you experienced memory loss on this model?? I just Ordered the KG UV9D PLUS version

[@n1cy582]

+NuclearCowboy None whatsoever, its been a really good radio...the display is a problem though, only in daylight...but at night, wow!

[@jeffreydowner249]

Hi I am interested in this Radio I was wondering how fast the scan speed is.Any owners care to comment ?

[@n1cy582]

Jeffrey Downer it will depend if you're in memory (channel scan) or in VFO (frequency/band scan). In the first instance, it depends on number of memory channels, in the latter, it depends on your frequency step, i.e; 5/6.25/10/20Khz step....

[@KramTurbine]

Thanks for the video. Novice here. Looking for a receiver for AirBand, would this be a suitable choice to pick up ground traffic from ATC and aircraft? Whats the distance I would be able to RX? thanks

[@n1cy582]

Sorry for the delay, any distance is possible as long as you have a fairly decent line of sight!

[@texhow1]

Hi Mark, you will increase your listening distances by placing your antenna above your roof height but if you have hills or high buildings around your location this will reduce your distances.

[@Mega777Jet]

Montero Sport? )))

[@shaungilmartin1505]

mine hisses and pops all the time unless I have squelch on 7. In the same environment my uv8 runs fine at 2 and picks up tx's to the same level

[@exoplanetnomad]

Yes, the receiver front end is all over the place!

[@kissingbanditt]

i ordered this a few days ago, i hope i will like it...

[@n1cy582]

+Theo T I love mine, you'll hate the display in daylight though!!!

[@mrtonicsvls3624]

double listen and transponder?

[@clydesostand3339]

I have drop the Baofeng line and the Retevis DPMR and went to Wouxon KGUV8D and a KG UV9D better Radios my kids will get the Baofeng once i get them tested...

[@doaloopfpv1349]

Have you tested the air frequency aspect of the radio? How well does it pick up the air traffic control chatter

[@n1cy582]

DoALoop FPV real good, you have to expand the receiver coverage from the menu.

[@doaloopfpv1349]

awesome thank you, I need a radio for monitoring air traffic as a commercial uas operator so looking at getting one of these

[@MatiasKorpela]

I'm thinking of getting that radio, is it able to receive air frequency which aircrafts use?

[@exoplanetnomad]

Yes it can

[@MatiasKorpela]

thanks! @@exoplanetnomad

[@michaelfluelling2705]

i don't have my licence yet so what radio is best just to listen to police and air and state trooper

[@n1cy582]

Find out first if your local PD or FD uses digital encryption for communication. It's likely that they do! In that case, you are better off with a digital scanner!

[@stephenbrett4216]

Good radio. Got one great

[@redraiderreloading7612]

Just got mine in friday... I'm still lost on trying to program frequencies in from the face....

[@n1cy582]

Make sure you are in VFO mode!

[@redraiderreloading7612]

@@n1cy582 got the software and usb cable ordered from rtsystems

[@andyhowe1302]

help guys just go me the radio but how do I start programming for repeaters please 😀

[@n1cy582]

+Andy Howe checkout the programing video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmHZkmR6dtKtodE

[@marcos.8343]

good morning, i'm Mark from Italy, sorry for English...i have this radio, but i can't go on 444.000 mhz why? how can I modify this radio? i have the right software and cable....it read the radio but i can't go out of band. thank you very much. bye

[@n1cy582]

+Marco Schiavo That is strange, you should be able too, unless the European version doesn't allow you to transmit on 444.000! Try inputting that frequency directly using the keypad, not the software, also; make sure you are in VFO mode. Good luck!

[@kodiakandgrizzlybears3787]

This radio was launched in 2013!!

[@ping415]

What dose "no cross band mean?

[@n1cy582]

You cannot receive on band and simultaneously retransmit on another band!

[@shaungilmartin1505]

I have the 8 and the 9. The 9 is a pita constantly hissing and popping picking up spurious transmissions.

[@n1cy582]

I agree, the receiver can use better selectivity.

[@mickgatz214]

great morse code unit :D

[@darrenfincher7595]

Is the 9D worth 90$ more than the 8D ?

[@n1cy582]

Going price right now is $150, about 40 more than the 8D. Worth the difference IMHO.

[@renshiroque]

i love mine.

[@johnbuono6204]

I thought I had a filtering problem hearing multiple repeater id's. Ended up being the repeater I was hitting was connected to two other repeaters lol. Chinese rf filtering is cheap anyways. Near power lines you will lose 90% of your reception on 2m. The better antenna you use the worse it receives is how that's diagnosed.

[@n1cy582]

Right, cleaner reception using low or zero gain antenna with tone decode on receive!

[@obamatheimposter]

Is this a Digital Analog radio?

[@n1cy582]

+Guy Fawkes Just analog.

[@ventaonline768]

Es full duplex?

[@exoplanetnomad]

Yes!

[@leecarter1249]

can you transmit on public service net

[@n1cy582]

Lee Carter as long as they're within the ham band. the radio will not transmit out of band unless you modify it.

[@stephenbrett4216]

Got one good radio

[@heklik]

Can't see display on direct sunlight

[@n1cy582]

Yes, regrettably that’s a problem!

[@clydesostand3339]

What i don't like about the 9D the belt Clip connect to the battery not the body the 8D connect to the body that make it easy to change battery. and to me the 8D have punch to it (TX and RX) i am in London UK and i hit repeaters 25.miles i use a AL800 VHF/UHF Antenna . and i live in a Built up area

[@n1cy582]

+Clyde Sostand I agree on the belt clip, but other than that, the radio has good tx and rx audio. I don't even have the belt clip on lol. Take care and thanks for the feedback.

[@krazytrinisteve]

New ham ... can I use this for satellite work effectively.

[@n1cy582]

Yes, you'll need a high gain beam antenna to use with this radio. Welcome to Ham radio and enjoy!

[@krazytrinisteve]

Santa brought me an arrow so I am ordering it

[@n1cy582]

@@krazytrinisteve cool, just go to an RF isolated environment to work SAT because the front end will pick up everything with high gain antenna. Good luck bud!

[@krazytrinisteve]

I have “heard” that this radio will only work some satellites because of limitations in the up link and downlink bands. I hope I am explaining this right. Basically I just want a 75 percent solution to hit most satellites if the rf gods wills it😀. Will it do that?

[@n1cy582]

@@krazytrinisteve You should be able to work the FM sats, but not the SSB or CW sats. Its Full Duplex

[@clydesostand3339]

Just got my second 9D and just checking it and found out not only do it RX AM band it also TX on AM Band just got it from China i should send it back cause of this error really don't want to get into trouble...

[@n1cy582]

+Clyde Sostand Get the US version, HRO sells them!

[@bruceforster3709]

You can legally own this radio in the U.S. Just don't transmit outside the ham bands & you won't get into trouble.

[@mikewood2782]

I want one that transmits

[@Quentyn73]

how do you mod this for GMRS TX?

[@n1cy582]

Sorry I really do not know!

[@Quentyn73]

@@n1cy582 can you open up the frequencies from the programming software. I am not paying $200 for something that transmits only on ham frequencies.

[@n1cy582]

@@Quentyn73 I really don’t know if you can. My only interest is Ham!

[@Quentyn73]

@@n1cy582 I see. And there are bunch of people whose only interest is GMRS, and also, strangely enough, bunch of us who are interested in both. That's why I am asking....

[@n1cy582]

@@Quentyn73 I hear you brother, sorry I don’t have an answer for you!

[@VoeViking]

RPT is to enable cross-repeater mode.

[@n1cy582]

+VoeViking this particular version will not do cross band repeat!

[@VoeViking]

I have the plus, it does it. Maybe that's the difference. My midland ct890 also does rpt. They probably left that out to sell the plus. My mistake.

[@RESISTAGE]

Also any dialed frequency in 900mhz range is actually 700mhz. 948.860mhz will be on 764.260 Wich is 184.600 difference. It will show 900 but actual frequency is exactly 184.600 less. This unit is a lemon. Just when you think u listening to 900mhz know that u are not. It simply is false and misleading.

[@felipeandrescarvallorodrig6372]

Hi N1CY! nice video and beautiful shack..hey! your dog love the airplanes, hahahahha. Ok from Antofagasta Chile , says goodbye and say hello Station Pipe

[@n1cy582]

Thanks om, take care and 73

[@felipeandrescarvallorodrig6372]

tks 73's

[@selamolsunsanlmazimizesela9029]

Hello these radios are very expensive in turkey

[@n1cy582]

Aksiyon eylence. Aygen ömer. thats too bad, most are made in China and they should be very affordable.

[@selamolsunsanlmazimizesela9029]

N1CY Which sites are inexpensive

[@n1cy582]

Aksiyon eylence. Aygen ömer. I don't know of any specific site, I would do a search on Google and go from there.