Since our announcement of the upcoming launch of the Wouxun KG-UV9D, we have received numerous queries for more details about the capabilities and features of this new radio. Some of the more frequently asked questions are related to bands and frequency ranges covered by the KG-UV9D and which of the two sides or areas of this dual receive radio (A, B, or both) support them.
The KG-UV9D does indeed perform Twin Band Simultaneous Receiving, which means both A and B areas of the radio can independently receive and audibly emit a signal through the speaker, allowing you to hear two bands and, on some bands, two frequencies on the same band at the same time.
We put the emphasis on the word some, because not all 7 bands are supported in both A and B areas of the radio. The table below maps the bands and frequencies supported by the KG-UV9D and the area(s) of the radio in which each will operate.
| Wouxun KG-UV9D Frequency Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area A | RX | TX | Area B | RX | TX |
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| 76-108MHz (FM Radio) | • | ||||
| 108-136MHz (AM) | • | ||||
| 144-148MHz (FM) | • | 144-148MHz (FM) | • | • | |
| 136-180MHz (FM) | • | ||||
| 230-250MHz (FM) | • | ||||
| 350-400MHz (FM) | • | ||||
| 420-450MHz (FM) | • | • | 420-450MHz (FM) | • | • |
| 420-450MHz (FM) | • | 420-450MHz (FM) | • | ||
| 700-985MHz (FM) | • | ||||
In a nutshell, the 2 meter VHF (144-148MHz) and 70cm UHF (420-450MHz) bands are available on both A and B for transmit and receive operation. In addition, the KG-UV9D can also receive up to 180MHz in the A area only. The only other band available on the B side is the FM radio. The other bands can be only received in the A area.
Respectfully
Jerome Rillers
the radio programmed. I would like to be able to use this radio on GMRS. Would you be able to send me the programming software
to expand the frequency limit?
Thank you.
Don Wolfe
W4GCW /WQAI774
As for why one radio cannot transmit on all radio services, the answer is because the FCC simply does not allow it. In order to be type accepted for legal use on a specific radio service, the radio must comply with the FCC rules for that service, and the rules for many of these services do not allow the radios to transmit on multiple services.
Keep it when for when I pass that license test
As this line states, 400-512MHz is available for transmit and receive operation. If this is incorrect, can the original post be edited?
In the Features List section, it states that the radio is capable of both receive and transmit on 420-450MHz UHF Frequencies. This is correct, it is merely truncating the information in the product description for customers who are only interested in the frequencies on which the radio can do both.
When the KG-UV9D was first launched, we expected some of the radios to be unlocked, that is Wouxun would ship them with the ability to exceed the frequency range on transmit. The company has since dropped this policy on their handhelds and now ships them locked to the original frequency range. The chart above was originally created before the policy went into effect, hence the discrepancy. Thank you for alerting us to the error. We updated the chart to correctly reflect the current capabilities of the KG-UV9D and apologize for any confusion.
Can you confirm is it TX/RX on 420-450 or 400-512.