The Wouxun KG-Q10H is an extremely powerful and versatile portable handheld Amateur radio designed for power users who want maximum performance coupled with maximum functionality. Although it is similar to the S Series in some aspects, it has significant differences that set it apart from nearly every other radio out there, and includes several features that are new to two way radios altogether.
As a handheld radio, the Q10H is somewhat unique because it transmits on the four amateur radio bands, some at up to 6 watts of power. It can also receive on a multitude of other bands, include NOAA weather frequencies, aviation, and commercial FM radio stations. You won't find this on the shelf at a big box store, or any other retail store at all. The KG-Q10H is only available at Buy Two Way Radios.
KG-Q10H Key Features
- Quad Band Transmit (2m/1.25m/6m/70cm)
- 999 Memory Channels
- Superheterodyne Receiver
- 50-54 MHz (FM) Receive Only
- 76-108 MHz (FM) Receive Only
- 108-136 MHz (Airband, AM) Receive Only
- 136-174 MHz (FM) Receive Only
- 222-225 MHz (FM) Receive Only
- 320-480 MHz (FM) (Receive Only)
- 714-999 MHz (FM) (Receive Only)
- 7 NOAA weather Channels
- NOAA weather alerts
- 5 Weather Alert Notifications
- GPS Location Data Display
- Cross Band Repeat
- Up to 6 Maximum Transmit Power
- High/Mid/Low/Ultrahigh TX Power Levels
- Tune Specific Frequencies Directly (Frequency Mode)
- Simultaneous Dual Channel Receive
- Repeater Capable
- Standard and Non-Standard CTCSS/DCS Tones
- Split CTCSS/DCS Tone Support
- Channel Scan
- Priority Scan
- CTCSS/DCS Tone Scan
- Scan Group Support
- Favorite Channels
- Wide/Narrow Bandwidth Selectable
- Large Color Backlit LCD Dual Display
- 10 Display Color Theme Options
- 4 Customizable Display Themes
- Channel Name, Number or Frequency Display
- Incoming Caller ID Display
- Custom Display Messages
- Voltage Display
- Backlit Keypad
- Companding
- Scrambler
- DTMF Encoding and Decoding
- Group Call, All Call and Selective Call
- Timeout Timer
- Audible Button Beeps
- English Voice Prompts
- Transmit Overtime Alarm
- Scan Add/Delete
- Busy Channel Lockout
- Battery Meter
- Low Battery Alert
- Power Saver
- Reverse Frequency
- Talkaround
- VOX
- 2 Programmable Side Keys
- Programmable Top Key
- Built-in Flashlight
- Remote Stun/Kill/Monitor/Inspect
- Stopwatch Timer
- Clock Display
- Keypad Lock
- Built-in Flashlight
- Li-Ion Battery Pack (2600mAh)
- Rechargeable Battery Included
- USB-C Charging Port
- IP67 Dust and Waterproof
- Drop-In Charge Capable
- Audio Accessory Connector
- PC Programming Support
- Factory Reset
Programming the KG-Q10H
As it is with all Wouxun radios we carry, the KG-Q10H is fully programmable from a PC using a programming cable and the Wouxun KG-Q10H programming software or directly from the keypad of the radio itself.
Direct from the radio
If you already know how to program new channels and frequencies into almost any other Wouxun radio, you're all set. If not, or if you are new to programming radios altogether, no worries. The KG-Q10H owners manual is specifically written to get you up to speed quickly. The manual is written in plain English with instructions that are easy to understand. The Q10H has two menus.
Area Menu
The KG-Q10H Area menu consists of 26 items. Default settings are bold.
| Menu # | Menu Item | Description | Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SQUELCH | Squelch settings | 1 to 9|5 |
| 02 | TX-POWER | Output power | HIGH|MID|LOW|UltraHigh|Varies |
| 03 | W/N | Wide/Narrow bandwidth settings | WIDE|NARROW|Varies |
| 04* | STEP | Step frequency settings | 2.5K to 100.0K|5K |
| 05 | RX-CTCSS | Receive CTCSS Tone | OFF|1-50 |
| 06 | RX-DCS | Receive DCS Code | OFF|1-105 +/- |
| 07 | TX-CTCSS | Transmit CTCSS Tone | OFF|1-50 |
| 08 | TX-DCS | Transmit DCS Code | OFF|1-105 +/- |
| 09* | SHIFT | Frequency Shift Direction | OFF|+|- |
| 10* | OFFSET | Offset Frequency | None |
| 11** | CH-NAME | Channel Name | 8 Characters |
| 12** | CH-FAV | Favorite Channel | OFF|ON |
| 13 | CH-ADD | Add Memory Channel | 999 channels|Current Channel |
| 14 | CH-DELETE | Delete Memory Channel | 999 channels|Current Channel |
| 15 | BUSY-LOCK | Busy Channel Lockout | ON|OFF |
| 16 | MUTE-MODE | Speaker Mute | QT|QT+DTMF|QT*DTMF |
| 17 | SCRAMBLE | Scrambler | OFF|SCRAM 1-8 |
| 18 | COMPANDER | Compander | ON|OFF |
| 19 | SEND-LOC | Send Location | ON|OFF |
| 20 | CALL-GROUP | Select Call Group | 1-99 Groups|1 |
| 21 | SCAN-ADD | Scan Add/Delete | ON|OFF |
| 22 | TONE-SCAN | CTCSS/DCS Scanning | NONE|CTCSS|DCS |
| 23 | SCAN-GROUP | Scan Group | ALL|1-10 |
| 24* | VFO-SCAN | Frequency Mode Scan Options | CUR-BAND|RANGE|ALL |
| 25 | WORK-MODE | Work Mode | CH-NAME|CH-NUMBER|CH-FREQ|VFO (FREQ) |
| 26*** | AM-MODE | AM Modulation Mode | OFF|AM RX|AM RX&TX |
Note: *The menu items in yellow are available in Frequency mode only.
**The menu items in green are available in Channel mode only.
***The menu item in red is only available on Area A and not available in all bands.
System Menu
The KG-Q10H System menu consists of 48 items. Default settings are bold.
| Menu # | Menu Item | Description | Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BRT-ACTIVE | Active Backlight | 1-10|4 |
| 02 | BRT-STANDBY | Standby Backlight | OFF|1-10|2 |
| 03 | BACKLIGHT | Backlight Timeout | ALWAYS OFF|1-20S|10S|ALWAYS ON |
| 04 | BATT-SAVER | Battery Saver | ON|OFF |
| 05 | WX-ALERT | Weather Alert | ON|OFF |
| 06 | WX-NOTIFY | Weather Alert Notification Setting | WEATHER|ICON-ONLY|TONE|FLASH|TONE+FLASH |
| 07 | THEME | Display Theme | WHITE-1|WHITE-2|BLACK-1|BLACK-2|COOL|RAIN|NotARubi|SKY|BTWR|CANDY|CUSTOM-1|CUSTOM-2|CUSTOM-3|CUSTOM-4 |
| 08 | SCAN-MODE | Scan Mode | TO|CO|SE |
| 09 | SC-TONE-DET | Tone Scanning Detection | ON|OFF |
| 10 | PRI-SCAN | Priority Scan | OFF|ON-STANDBY|ON-ALWAYS |
| 11 | PRI-CH | Priority Channel | 999 Channels|CH-001 |
| 12 | TONE-SAVE | CTCSS/DCS Tone Save Options | BOTH|RX|TX |
| 13 | ROGER | Roger Beep | OFF|BOT|EOT|BOTH |
| 14 | TOT | Transmit Overtime Timer | 15-900 sec (15 second increments)|60 |
| 15 | TOA | Transmit Overtime Alarm | OFF|1-10 seconds|5 |
| 16 | VOX | Voice Activated Transmit | OFF|1-10 (Level) |
| 17 | VOICE | Voice Guide | OFF|ON |
| 18 | BEEP | Button Beeps | ON|OFF |
| 19 | PTT1-DEF | Push-To-Talk 1 Key Assignment | AREA-A|AREA-B|MAIN|SECONDARY|LOW-PWR|XHIGH-PWR|CALL |
| 20 | PTT2-DEF | Push-To-Talk 2 Key Assignment | AREA-A|AREA-B|MAIN|SECONDARY|LOW-PWR|XHIGH-PWR|CALL |
| 21 | PF1-SHRT | Side Key PF1 Short Press Assignment | DISABLE|ALARM|BACKLIGHT|BRIGHT+|FAVORITE|FLASHLIGHT|FM-RADIO|LOC-MAP|MONITOR|REVERSE|SCAN|SCAN-CTC|SCAN-DCS|SOS|STROBE|TALKAROUND|WEATHER |
| 22 | PF1-LONG | Side Key PF1 Long Press Assignment | DISABLE|ALARM|BACKLIGHT|BRIGHT+|FAVORITE|FLASHLIGHT|FM-RADIO|LOC-MAP|MONITOR|REVERSE|SCAN|SCAN-CTC|SCAN-DCS|SOS|STROBE|TALKAROUND|WEATHER |
| 23 | PF2-SHRT | Side Key PF2 Short Press Assignment | DISABLE|ALARM|BACKLIGHT|BRIGHT+|FAVORITE|FLASHLIGHT|FM-RADIO|LOC-MAP|MONITOR|REVERSE|SCAN|SCAN-CTC|SCAN-DCS|SOS|STROBE|TALKAROUND|WEATHER |
| 24 | PF2-LONG | Side Key PF2 Long Press Assignment | DISABLE|ALARM|BACKLIGHT|BRIGHT+|FAVORITE|FLASHLIGHT|FM-RADIO|LOC-MAP|MONITOR|REVERSE|SCAN|SCAN-CTC|SCAN-DCS|SOS|STROBE|TALKAROUND|WEATHER |
| 25 | TOP-SHRT | Top Key Short Press Assignment | DISABLE|ALARM|BACKLIGHT|BRIGHT+|FAVORITE|FLASHLIGHT|FM-RADIO|LOC-MAP|MONITOR|REVERSE|SCAN|SCAN-CTC|SCAN-DCS|SOS|STROBE|TALKAROUND|WEATHER |
| 26 | TOP-LONG | Top Key Long Press Assignment | DISABLE|ALARM|BACKLIGHT|BRIGHT+|FAVORITE|FLASHLIGHT|FM-RADIO|LOC-MAP|MONITOR|REVERSE|SCAN|SCAN-CTC|SCAN-DCS|SOS|STROBE|TALKAROUND|WEATHER |
| 27 | STARTUP | Power On Message | LOGO|VOLTAGE |
| 28 | TOP-MSG | Custom Top Message | 8 Characters|None |
| 29 | AREA-MSG | Custom Area Message | 8 Characters|None |
| 30 | AUTOLOCK | Auto Lock | OFF|ON |
| 31 | SIDETONE | Sidetone Setting | OFF|DTMF|ID|DTMF+ID |
| 32 | VOLTAGE | Displays Battery Voltage | None |
| 32 | RADIO-ID | Edit Radio ID | 0-9|101 |
| 33 | PTT-ID | Radio ID Setting | OFF|BOT|EOT|BOTH |
| 34 | ID-DLY | ID-Delay | 100~3000ms|300ms |
| 35 | RING | Ring Time | OFF|1-10 seconds|5 |
| 36 | ALERT | Tone Alert | 1750Hz|2100Hz|1000Hz|1450Hz |
| 37 | TIMER | Stopwatch Timer | ON|OFF |
| 38 | SMUTESET | Secondary Area Mute Setting | OFF|RX|TX|RX+TX |
| 39 | BAT-TYPE | Battery Level Display Type | ICON|VOLTAGE|PERCENT |
| 40 | RPT-MODE | Repeater Mode | X-DIRPT|X-TWRPT |
| 41 | RPT-SPK | Repeater Speaker Setting | ON|OFF |
| 42 | RPT-PTT | Repeater PTT Setting | ON|OFF |
| 43 | RPT-TONE | Squelch Tone | OFF|ON |
| 44* | TIME | Time Display | ON|OFF |
| 45* | TIMEZONE | Set Time Zone | GMT|GMT+12 to GMT-12 |
| 46** | FM-RADIO | FM Radio | RECALL|MEMORY |
| 47*** | LOCATION | GPS Location Setting | Accesses GPS Location Sub-Menu |
| 48 | RESET | Factory Reset | VFO|ALL |
Note: *The menu items in purple requires activation of GPS.
**The menu item in green only functions in FM Radio mode.
***The menu item in orange accesses the GPS sub-menu listed in the chart below.
GPS Location Sub-Menu
The KG-Q10H GPS Location menu consists of 4 items. Default settings are bold.
| Menu # | Menu Item | Description | Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | GPS | GPS Location Function | OFF|ON |
| 02 | SEND-FREQ | Standby Backlight | OFF|PTT SEND|1-10 MIN |
| 03 | GPS-RECEIVE | Enable GPS Location Data receive | OFF|ON |
| 04 | DISPLAY-MAP | Displays GPS Locator Map | NONE |
Programming with software
The KG-Q10H uses the same Wouxun PCO-001/PCO-009 USB programming cable that works with most other Wouxun handheld radios. Refer to the cable driver installation instructions for more information.
As with other Wouxun radios, the KG-Q10H programming software is specific to this radio and is currently available for Windows PCs only. The programming software is located on the Wouxun KG-Q10H product page at Buy Two Way Radios.
KG-Q10H Operation
The KG-Q10H operates in much the same way as other Wouxun GMRS handheld radios with full keypads, displays and menus. If you already have a KG-935G Plus or other Wouxun radio that is field configurable, operating the KG-Q10H is about the same. Although some keys on the keypad may be different in label and function from some of the other models, they are not difficult to to use once you understand what they do.
The keys on the keypad and their primary functions are listed below:
| Button | Operation |
|---|---|
| MENU | Enter program menu|choose/set/save menu option |
| UP Key | Select next channel/frequency|Select menu option |
| DOWN Key | Select previous channel/frequency|Select menu option |
| EXIT | Exit menu/cancel |
| 1-SQL | Squelch menu hotkey |
| 2-PWR | Power menu hotkey |
| 3-W/N | Bandwidth menu hotkey |
| 4-STEP | Frequency Step menu hotkey |
| 5-R-CTC | Receive CTCSS Tone menu hotkey |
| 6-T-CTC | Transmit CTCSS Tone menu hotkey |
| 7-R-DCS | Receive DCS Tone menu hotkey |
| 8-T-DCS | Transmit DCS Tone menu hotkey |
| 9-SHIFT | Frequency Shift Direction menu hotkey |
| 0-(None) | No hotkey function |
| *-SCAN | Scan|Reverse Frequency |
| #-LOCK | Keypad lock key |
| AREA | Short Press: Switch primary (A/B) areas Long Press: Switch band in Frequency Mode |
| TDR/MODE | Short Press: Switch single and dual display Long Press: Switch Channel/Frequency mode |
| RPT | Short Press: Cross Band Repeat Long Press: Talkaround |
The Wouxun KG-Q10H takes the amateur handheld to a whole new level. With the addition of new features such as GPS Location tracking, USB-C charging, and dual menus, this transceiver offers even more flexibility, programmability and ease of use than most other portable ham radios on the market to create the ultimate Wouxun Amateur experience -so far.
