Wouxun KG-1000G Mobile GMRS Two Way RadioThe Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS Base/Mobile Two Way Radio goes well beyond the limited capabilities of the typical GMRS radio. It transmits on 15 simplex GMRS channels and 8 GMRS repeater channels. It has NOAA weather channels and receives on multiple bands, including 2 meter, (144-148 MHz), 70cm (420-450 MHz), 6 meter (50.1-54 MHz) and airband frequencies on AM. This is a great transceiver for licensed operators who want full access to the GMRS and the ability to monitor other bands (receive only) without paying for an additional scanner or multi-band receiver.

In addition to its capabilities as as a powerful mobile GMRS radio, The KG-1000G also makes a nice base station. When connected to the Wouxun SPS31WIN, Samlex SEC-1235M or similar power supply, the KG-1000G performs quite well as a desktop GMRS transceiver. When connected to a second KG-1000G as shown in this tutorial video, the two radios can even operate as a fully functional GMRS repeater!

KG-1000G Key Features

  • 22 Simplex GMRS Channels
  • 8 GMRS Repeater Channels
  • Built-in NOAA Weather Channels
  • 50-53.995 MHz (6m) (Receive Only)
  • 108-179.995 MHz VHF (Receive Only)
  • 320-349.995 MHz (Receive Only)
  • 400-479.995 (70cm) MHz (Receive Only)
  • 700-985 MHz (Receive Only)
  • AM 108-136MHz (Receive Only)
  • 87.5-108MHz FM Radio (Receive Only)
  • 50W Maximum Transmit Power
  • 4 Transmit Power Levels
  • 999 Total Custom Memory Channels
  • Dual Frequency Display
  • Remote Head Mounting Capability
  • Three Color Selectable LED
  • Repeater Capability
  • GMRS Repeater Operation Mode (Second KG-1000G Required)
  • Standard and Non-Standard CTCSS/DCS
  • Split CTCSS/DCS Tone Support
  • Priority Channel Scanning
  • Frequency Scanning
  • CTCSS/DCS Tone Scan
  • Simultaneous Scanning on A/B Areas
  • Auto-Detect AM Transmissions
  • Dual Speakers with Independent Volume Controls
  • Dual 3.5mm External Speaker Ports
  • Backlit DTMF Speaker Microphone
  • Incoming Caller ID Display
  • DTMF Encoding and Decoding
  • Channel Name Edit and Display
  • Group Calls, All Call and Selective Call
  • 8 Group Descramble
  • Companding
  • Wide/Narrow Bandwidth Selectable
  • Busy Channel Lockout
  • APO Power Management
  • English Voice Prompts
  • Roger Beep Enable/Disable
  • Minimum Operating Voltage Alarm
  • Stun/Kill Function
  • Single Tone Pulse Frequency
  • Keypad Lock
  • Cooling Fan
  • Adjustable Cooling Fan Control
  • Automatic Temperature Testing
  • Timeout Timer
  • PC Programmable
  • 3 Configurable Front Panel Buttons
  • Reset

Programming the KG-1000G
Programming the Wouxun KG-1000G may seem daunting at first, but it is actually a relatively simple and straightforward process. You can do it directly from the DTMF keypad on the speaker microphone or through a PC using the Wouxun KG-1000G programming software.

Direct from the radio
If you already know how to program frequencies into the Wouxun KG-UV920P-A or other Wouxun mobile radios, programming the KG-1000G directly from the radio itself will be much the same experience. If you haven't programmed a Wouxun mobile before or you are new to programming any two way radio, no worries. The KG1000G owners manual is carefully written in plain English and is easy to understand, even when explaining some of the advanced features of the radio.

The KG-1000G menu consists of 54 options. Default settings are bold.

Menu # Menu Item Description Option
01** STEP Step frequency settings 2.5k to 100.0k|5k
02 W/N Wide/Narrow bandwidth settings NARR (12.5k)|WIDE (25k)
03 MPOWSET Medium level power settings MPOW1 (20W)|MPOW2 (10W)
04** OFF-SET Offset frequency settings 0-999.995|0
05 ROGER Roger beep prompt settings OFF|BOT|EOT|BOTH
06 BEEP beep prompt settings ON|OFF
07 VOICE voice prompt settings ON|OFF
08 BCL Busy Channel Lockout ON|OFF
09 SP-MUTE Mute Settings QT|QT*DTMF|QT+DTMF
10 SC-REV Scan Mode SE|TO|CO
11 TOT Timeout Timer 1-60 minutes|2MIN
12 TOA Transmission overtime alarm 1-10 seconds|OFF|5
13 ANI-SW Caller ID TX Settings ON|OFF
14 RING Ring time 1-10 seconds|OFF|3
15 ANI-EDIT Sets caller ID 100-999999
16 DTMFST DTMF sidetone settings DT-ST|ANI-ST|DT+ANI|OFF
17 PTT-ID Caller ID TX mode BOT|EOT|BOTH
18 TX-LED TX LED color RED|ORG|GREEN|OFF
19 WT-LED Standby LED color ORG|GREEN|OFF|RED
20 RX-LED RX LED color GREEN|OFF|RED|ORG
21 DEL-CH Deleting a channel 999 channels
(Priority Channels not deletable)
22*** CH-NAME Edit a channel name Name***
23 PRICH-SW Priority channel switch ON|OFF
24 SPK-CONT Speaker settings SPK1|SPK2|SPK1+2
25 AUTOLOCK Keypad auto lock ON|OFF
26 RX-CTC Receiving CTCSS 1-50|OFF
27 RX-DCS Receiving DCS 1-105|OFF
28 TX-CTC Transmitting CTCSS 1-50|OFF
29 TX-DCS Transmitting DCS 1-105|OFF
30 RPT-SPK Repeater speaker switch ON|OFF
31 RPT-PTT repeater PTT switch ON|OFF
32 RPT-SET Repeater settings RADIO|X-DIRPT|X-TWRPT|RPT-RX|T-W RPT
33*** SCAN-ADD Scan add ON|OFF
34 APO-TIME Automatic power off OFF|30MIN|60MIN|90MIN|120MIN|150MIN
35 ALERT Single-tone pulse frequency 1750Hz|2100Hz|1000Hz|1450Hz
36 COMPAND Compander ON|OFF
37 FAN-SET Overheating detection TX|HI-TE/TX|ALWAYS
38 LOW-V Low Voltage Prompt ON|OFF
39 SCRAM Voice Descrambler OFF|SCRAM 1-8
40**** SC-QT CTCSS/DCS scanner DECODER|ENCODER|ALL
41 SC-CTC Activate CTCSS scanner [Press Menu to Activate]
42 SC-DCS Activate DCS scanner [Press Menu to Activate]
43**** SC-GROUP Scan group settings ALL|GROUP(01-10)
44* RC-SW Remote control ON|OFF
45 PF1-SET Side key setting OFF|STUN|KILL|MONI|INSPEC
46 RPT Tone Repeater tone OFF|ON
47 RESET Reset VFO|ALL
48 KEY-A Assign Function Key A FM-RADIO|SC-CTC|SC-DCS|OFF|B/SW|MENCH
|H/M/L|VFO/MR|SET-D|TDR|SQL|SCAN
49 KEY-B Assign Function Key B FM-RADIO|SC-CTC|SC-DCS|OFF|B/SW|MENCH
|H/M/L|VFO/MR|SET-D|TDR|SQL|SCAN
50 KEY-C Assign Function Key C FM-RADIO|SC-CTC|SC-DCS|OFF|B/SW|MENCH
|H/M/L|VFO/MR|SET-D|TDR|SQL|SCAN
51 ABR Display Backlight Timeout OFF|ALWAYS|1-20S
52***** FM-RADIO FM radio function ON|OFF
53***** AUT.AM AM frequency recognition ON|OFF
54***** AM-SW AM Receive ON|OFF

*Note: The menu item in red is available in the menu for display only. It can be modified through optional programming software.
**The menu item in yellow is available in VFO mode only.
***The menu item in green is available in Channel mode only.
****The menu item in violet is not available in repeater mode.
*****The menu item in orange is available on Area "A" only.

Programming with software
The KG-1000G uses the same PCO-003 USB programming cable as many other popular Wouxun mobile radios, including the KG-UV920P-A, KG-UV950P, and KG-UV980P. Simply follow the Wouxun KG-UV920P-A cable driver installation instructions and the programming cable should be ready to go.

Unlike the programming cable, the Wouxun KG-1000G programming software is specific to the radio and is currently available for Windows PCs only. The programming software is located under the Downloads tab on the Wouxun KG-1000G product page at Buy Two Way Radios.

KG-1000G Operation
Working the KG-1000G is almost exactly same as operating the KG-UV950P or KG-UV980P. In fact, it is based on the same form factor as the KG-UV980P, so the console, key layout and dual speakers are identical for both radios. It also uses the same KG-UV10A hand speaker microphone. The speaker microphone plugs into a jack located on the right side when facing the front panel. The location of everything else on the front panel is also the same as the aforementioned KG-UV980P, including the LCD display, dual volume control knobs and large channel knob.

The keys and their primary functions are listed in the chart below:

Button Operation
UP ARROW Select previous channel/frequency|Select menu option
DOWN ARROW Select next channel/frequency|Select menu option
MAIN Change master channel (A/B Area)/single tone pulse
1-BAND Change master channel/frequency
2-MHz Frequency/channel selection
3-B/SW Band switching/weather mode
4-MEMCH Save channel
5-H/L Set Power output (H/L)
6-VFO/MR Frequency mode/Channel mode switch
7-SET-D Frequency shift direction
8-TDR Single/dual display switch
9-SQL Set Squelch level
0-SCRAM Descrambler
*-SCAN Scanning
#-LOCK Keyboard lock
MENU Enter program menu|choose/set menu option
EXIT Exit program menu/cancel

As a GMRS radio alone, the Wouxun KG-1000G is a great value. As a mobile/base station radio or repeater, it can add affordable, value added versatility to any GMRS operation.

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