The Wouxun KG-UV950P is a popular mobile radio for good reason. The versatility of quad band reception and transmission on 2m, 6m, 10m and 70cm frequencies, twin band simultaneous reception, cross-band repeat capability and a great low price for the entire package makes the UV950P a very attractive radio for hams who want the biggest bang for the buck. But that's not all it can do. In addition to the four amateur bands, it can receive on other frequencies as well, including the those on the 800MHz band. Actually, the full range of reception is from 700.000 MHz to 985.000 MHz.
However, there is one caveat. You can only access those frequencies from the "A" side.
The KG-UV950P is a "dual radio"; it essentially contains two separate radio circuits in one single package. Wouxun defines them as "A" and "B" areas. As with other dual band radios, the A/B button on the panel and speaker microphone toggles access and control back and forth between the two areas.
These dual radios may be twins, but they aren't exactly the same. Some bands and frequencies are accessible on Area A only. In fact, there are three more menu options on Area A than Area B, one of which enables the built-in commercial FM radio. The B side does not support 700MHz to 985MHz frequencies. They are accessible on area A only.
To access the 800MHz band, simply press the A/B button and switch to A, Press the 2 Key (MHz), and enter a frequency from 700.000 MHZ to 985.000 MHz. Once entered, you can also scan the entire range of those frequencies on the A side by pressing the * (Scan) key for two seconds to initiate the scan. That's really all there is to it.
Keep in mind that the radio can receive on these frequencies only. The KG-UV950P cannot transmit on 800MHz frequencies.
is there a way to unlock the 700.00 mhz to 985.000 range for tx working........ ive owned this radio the wouxun 950p for over 8 years now and still cant find the answer to this question ive asked about, any advice would be helpful, many thanks in advance... Andy
The Wouxun KG-UV950P can only receive on the 700 Mhz to 985 Mhz range. We have no information on unlocking the radio to transmit on those frequencies, nor could we provide it if it were possible, as we are located in the US and this radio is not FCC approved to transmit on those bands.
Will it work with an external digital interface/decoder for p25 or is the answer still no?
The KG-UV950P is not a P25 radio. The radio wasn't built for that purpose, so as far as adding some sort of decoder or other circuitry to make it a digital P25 receiver, to answer your question honestly, we don't know. However, keep it mind that direct modifications to the radio itself may violate FCC rules, may void the warranty of the radio and are at your own risk, so it's not recommended.
can the radio receive P25 digital on the 800 band or do I need some sort of decoder?
The Wouxun KG-UV950P is an analog radio, so does not work with digital transmissions on any band, including 800MHz.