Wouxun has announced the launch of a new dual band portable handheld radio with cross-band repeat capability, the KG-UV8D! Billed as an upgrade version of the popular KG-UV6D, the new KG-UV8D will have some significant feature additions and improvements.
One of the most exciting new features of this transceiver is duplex cross-band repeat operation, a standard feature on Wouxon's popular base/mobile radios (the KG-UV920P-A and KG-UV950P), but is a first on their handheld models. According to Wouxon, the KG-UV8D will also work in duplex, providing the ability to transmit on one band and receive on another simultaneously.
One feature that really stands out is the display. The KG-UV8D will sport a large, color LCD display that is more than double the size of its predecessor. The screen alone looks impressive, encompassing nearly half the front face of this handheld.
The new KG-UV8D is also FCC Part 90 approved and will be available in both 2 meter/406.1-512MHz and 2 meter/217-222MHz versions. The tentative launch date for the KG-UV8D is around mid-April 2014.
We are very excited about this new radio and are eager to learn more about it. Two samples are on the way and as soon as they arrive, we'll unbox one on video and provide more details.
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UPDATE (3/11/2014): The Wouxun KG-UV8D is now available for pre-order.
Is the KG-UV8D FCC certified now?
The Wouxun KG-UV8D is now available for purchase.
Please put me on the list for the KG-UV8D
Let me know when this radio is available to order.
Thank you,
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Gold ole Wouxun ... their "demo" 8D units at IWCE HAD an FCC ID number on them ... But it was the ID number for the 6D that they slapped on 'em. The radio has NOT been submitted to the FCC for anything yet.
Is this a true dual band? As in receive UHF/UHF or VHF/VHF or UHF/VHF
I like the looks of the KG-UV8D... I have the KG-UV6X
Yes, you can assign channel names on the KG-UV8D.
Thanks. Looking at preordering one now. Do you know if it does alpha tagging for the channels, ie BAYRPT instead of 146.23 ?
Hi Evan, we expect the KG-UV8D to launch in mid-April 2014.
We do not have the FCC ID of this radio yet.
Let me know when you have it.
73,
Earl N8XYO
When do you expect this to be in stock?
please let me know when the new kg-uv8d arrived
thanks
britt
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>> ... The new KG-UV8D is also FCC Part 90 approved ...
I could not find this model on the FCC's OET site yet --- do toy have thar certification ID number?
Please put me on the list for the KG-UV8D.
Thanks
I would be very interested in the new vx8d. Please let me know when it available.