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Most radios have a reset feature of some sort, and TYT brand is no exception. Although the transceiver itself may not be the most intuitive to program, it is a very easy radio to reset. It's just not intuitive. How do you do it?.
In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy shows you how to reset the TYT TH-350 back to factory defaults without breaking a sweat.
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President has two new rebates on select radios, just in time for the holidays! Both of these great offers are available from November 1 through December 31, 2023. Buy Two Way Radios is an authorized President radio dealer.
To avoid further confusion and clarify the different deals, we've created the following chart, which should make shopping for a Amateur or CB radio a whole lot easier.
The table below lists all the President promotions for the 2023 holidays with qualifying models and their offers.
End Date | Eligible Models | Band | Redemption | Minimum Purchase | Maximum Purchase | Rebate/Offer |
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December 31, 2023 | BILL II FCC | CB | Mail-in | 1 | 1 | $20 Off |
December 31, 2023 | RONALD | Amateur | Mail-in | 1 | 1 | $20 Off |
Important: Although each offer applies to a different model, the qualifying requirements apply to both. They are as follows:
Rick and Tommy from Buy Two Way Radios take you through the entire list of deals and specials on FRS, GMRS, ham, CB radios and more during our 2023 Cyber Holiday Sale!
Here is a detailed list of all the deals!
We tell you about the discounts, freebies and and deals on two way radios you can find online during the 2023 holiday season. We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum.
Intro :00
Billboard 1:14
Holiday Specials on Two Way Radios 1:34
During the week of November 23-29, 2023, Buy Two Way Radios is offering discounts, deals and freebies on radios and radio accessories that may make great holiday gifts for anyone on your list. With me today is Tommy Savoia, our Social Media Manager at Buy Two Way Radios. Tommy and I are going to go through the list of deals and specials on FRS, GMRS, ham, CB radios and more during our 2023 Cyber Holiday Sale.
Questions and Answers 27:39
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The holidays are upon us, and so are the deals! This year save big on two way radios and radio accessories during our 2023 Cyber Holiday Sale at Buy Two Way Radios!
This sale runs from November 23-29, 2023 and these specials are available while supplies last. Instead of hunting around for the best deals, they are all listed right here to simplify your shopping experience. Choose the categories you want from the menu below and get right to the sales you are searching for!
Note: Our Cyber Holiday Sale begins November 23, 2023 and ends at Midnight November 29, 2023. The specials are valid while supplies last. Some promo items are only available in very limited quantity and there are no rain checks. Offers void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.
Questions, comments or feedback? contact us. Leave us a comment below. You can also Give us a call, send us an e-mail or enter our live chat online. We'll be open from 8 AM to 6 PM ET during Cyber Monday!
Last year we offered a special promotion on Wouxun business two way radios. For every six purchased, we added 1 more radio free. This year we're excited to offer it again for the 2023 holidays!
Through the holidays, buy 6 Wouxun business radios or one Wouxun business radio six pack combo and you get AN EXTRA radio FREE! That's right, every six radios or one combo pack purchased earns you one FREE radio! There is no maximum purchase for this offer, so your potential savings is limited only to the number you buy! This is a great offer on Wouxun business radios and is available from now until December 22, 2023.
Here is a chart with a break down of each eligible radio.
Model | Min Purchase | Max Purchase | Free Radio |
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KG-824B | 6 | None | KG-824B |
KG-824B 6 Pack | 1 | None | KG-824B |
KG-826B | 6 | None | KG-826B |
KG-826B 6 Pack | 1 | None | KG-826B |
KG-S84B | 6 | None | KG-S84B |
KG-S84B 6 Pack | 1 | None | KG-S84B |
KG-S84B 6 Pack+Multicharger | 1 | None | KG-S84B |
KG-S86B | 6 | None | KG-S86B |
KG-S86B 6 Pack | 1 | None | KG-S86B |
KG-S86B 6 Pack+Multicharger | 1 | None | KG-S86B |
This offer is fulfilled by Buy Two Way Radios directly, so the free radio(s) will automatically be added to your cart at checkout.
NOTE: Offer expires at midnight December 22, 2023. Offer is good in the U.S. only and is void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law..
Many handheld two way radios provide an option to manage the backlight of the display. However, the Wouxun KG-935G takes it to the max. It allows you to take full control of your brightness settings. How do you do it?
In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy shows you how all three backlight functions combined will provide full customization for greater control over the backlight of your display. This procedure works on the Wouxun KG-935G and KG-935G Plus.
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The Wouxun KG-Q10G is the latest of a new line of handheld radios known as the Q Series. It takes the best features of the KG-Q10H amateur model and the extremely popular KG-935G Plus GMRS transceiver and puts them all into one compact container to create an advanced communications device that rivals the performance of every other portable GMRS radio currently on the market.
The Q10G is one of the most powerful handheld radios out there that is FCC type accepted for the GMRS, with up to 6 watts of transmit power. It is also one of the most versatile, with the ability to also receive on a multitude of other bands, include NOAA weather frequencies, aviation, and commercial FM radio stations. This is no bubble pack radio from a big box store. It is a powerful GMRS radio intended for power users. The KG-Q10G is only available at Buy Two Way Radios.
KG-Q10G Key Features
Programming the KG-Q10G
There are only 30 channels assigned to the General Mobile Radio Service. These channels are pre set into all type accepted GMRS two way radios according to the FCC rules, and all of the Wouxun branded GMRS radios are pre-programmed to comply. Wouxun radios also feature additional channels that are user programmable for further customization. As it is with all Wouxun radios we carry, the KG-Q10G is fully programmable from a PC using a programming cable and the Wouxun KG-Q10G programming software or directly from the keypad of the radio itself.
Direct from the radio
Those who are familiar with programming other Wouxun radios will find the general procedure pretty much the same with this one. If programming a radio is a new experience for you, be assured that it is not at all complicated. The KG-Q10G owners manual is specifically written for both novices and experts to get you up to speed quickly. Like other Wouxun GMRS radios sold exclusively by Buy Two Way Radios, it is written in plain English with instructions that are easy to follow.
Using the Channel Wizard
First introduced in The KG-935G Plus, the KG-Q10G has a built in wizard to make it super easy to program a channel into the radio. Called the Channel Wizard, this is a new function that allows you to quickly and easily program a new channel or modify an existing channel direct from the keypad of the radio itself. With the Channel Wizard, you can add or clone new channels into the radio in mere seconds. You can also change the settings in any existing channel. The wizard lets you do all of this without scrolling through the menu to find and set each individual channel option, and without the need for programming software.
There are two ways to access the Channel Wizard. The first method is to method is to press [MENU] + [2] + [5] and the screen will display: CH-WIZARD. The second method is to assign the CH-WIZARD option to one of the programmable keys for instant access to it at one key press.
There are ten menu functions in the Channel Wizard, each with their own sub-menu. Go to the first menu item and press [MENU] to enter its sub-menu. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] arrow keys to choose the option you want from that sub-menu, then press [MENU] to enter your choice. This will take you back to the Channel Wizard menu to go to the next or previous Channel Wizard menu function.
The last Channel Wizard menu function is [SAVE-MODE]. You must choose this function to save your channel settings and add, clone or save your channel to the radio. You can choose to save your channel and create another channel or save the channel and exit the Channel Wizard.
Of course, you can opt to enter and save a channel or frequency independently through the individual menu items instead. While not as fast as the Channel Wizard, this method does allow you tweak a specific channel setting as needed.
The KG-Q10G is a powerful radio with a lot of great features. There are so many functions, it has two menus to access and configure them all. The Area Menu allows for the customization of specific channels or frequencies. The System Menu manages the general functions of the radio overall.
Area Menu
The KG-Q10G Area menu consists of 26 items. Default settings are bold.
Menu # | Menu Item | Description | Option |
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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 | TX-CTCSS | Transmit CTCSS Tone | OFF|1-50 |
07 | RX-DCS | Receive DCS Code | OFF|1-105 +/- |
08 | TX-DCS | Transmit DCS Code | OFF|1-105 +/- |
09* | REPEATER | Repeater | OFFON |
10** | CH-NAME | Channel Name | 8 Characters |
11** | CH-FAV | Favorite Channel | OFF|ON |
12 | CH-ADD | Add Memory Channel | 999 channels|Current Channel |
13 | CH-DELETE | Delete Memory Channel | 999 channels|Current Channel |
14 | BUSY-LOCK | Busy Channel Lockout | ON|OFF |
15 | MUTE-MODE | Speaker Mute | QT|QT+DTMF|QT*DTMF |
16 | DESCRAMBL | Descrambler | OFF|SCRAM 1-8 |
17 | COMPANDER | Compander | ON|OFF |
18 | SEND-LOC | Send Location | ON|OFF |
19 | CALL-GROUP | Select Call Group | 1-99 Groups|1 |
20 | SCAN-ADD | Scan Add/Delete | ON|OFF |
21 | TONE-SCAN | CTCSS/DCS Scanning | NONE|CTCSS|DCS |
22 | SCAN-GROUP | Scan Group | ALL|1-10 |
23* | VFO-SCAN | Frequency Mode Scan Options | CUR-BAND|RANGE|ALL |
24 | WORK-MODE | Work Mode | CH-NAME|CH-NUMBER|CH-FREQ|VFO (FREQ) |
25 | CH-WIZARD | Channel Wizard | NONE |
26*** | AM-MODE | AM Modulation Mode | OFF|AM RX |
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-Q10G System menu consists of 48 items. Default settings are bold.
Menu # | Menu Item | Description | Option |
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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|FM-AM|CH-WIZARD |
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|FM-AM|CH-WIZARD |
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|FM-AM|CH-WIZARD |
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|FM-AM|CH-WIZARD |
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|FM-AM|CH-WIZARD |
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|FM-AM|CH-WIZARD |
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 | RADIO-ID | Edit Radio ID | 0-9|101 |
33 | PTT-ID | Radio ID Setting | OFF|BOT|EOT|BOTH |
34 | ID-DELAY | ID-Delay | 100~3000ms|1300ms |
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 | BATT-TYPE | Battery Level Display Type | ICON|VOLTAGE|PERCENT |
40 | RPT-TONE | Squelch Tone | OFF|ON |
41* | TIME | Time Display | ON|OFF |
42* | TIMEZONE | Set Time Zone | GMT|GMT+12 to GMT-12 |
43** | FM-RADIO | FM Radio | RECALL|MEMORY |
44*** | LOCATION | GPS Location Setting | Accesses GPS Location Sub-Menu |
45 | 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 |
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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-Q10G uses the same Wouxun PCO-001/PCO-009 USB programming cable that works with many other Wouxun handheld radios. Refer to the cable driver installation instructions for more information.
As with all other Wouxun radios, the KG-Q10G programming software is specific to this radio and is currently available for Windows PCs only. The programming software is located on the Wouxun KG-Q10G product page at Buy Two Way Radios.
KG-Q10G Operation
The KG-Q10G operates in much the same way as the ham version of the Q series with the full keypad, display and menu. If you already have a KG-Q0H, KG-935G Plus or other Wouxun radio that is field configurable, operating the KG-Q10G is essentially 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 | Short Press: Enter Area menu, select/save options Long Press: Enter System menu |
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-RPT | Repeater 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 |
WX | Short Press: Weather Mode Long Press: Talkaround |
The Wouxun KG-Q10G is the new top tier model in GMRS portable handheld radios. Features such as GPS Location tracking, USB-C charging, and dual menus give this radio maximum flexibility, portability,programmability, and style for the ultimate GMRS comms yet.
Many handheld radios include a feature called Reverse Frequency. It's typically found on business, amateur and some professional grade GMRS radios that support split frequencies for transmit and receive to allow two way communications with repeaters. But what is it? What does it do? Why, if ever, would you need it?
Reverse frequency is a function that reverses the transmit and receive frequencies on a channel. This is not to be confused with Reverse Burst, which is a term used by Motorola for squelch tail elimination or RPT-Tone. That's a different thing entirely. To understand reverse frequency, it is important to first understand how a radio talks through a repeater.
In simple terms, a repeater is a device that is used to extend the range of a two way radio by picking up and forwarding its transmission to a broader area, thus "repeating" the transmitted signal. It does this by using two different frequencies, one to receive the incoming signal from the radio transmitting to the repeater, and another to simultaneously transmit the signal back out.
Reverse Frequency works by swapping the two frequencies that you are using to talk with a repeater. When Reverse Frequency is activated, the transmit and receive frequencies of the active channel are exchanged or reversed. This allows your radio to transmit on the receive frequency and receive on the transmit frequency to the repeater.
Why would you want to do this? It can be particularly useful when trying to hear someone who may be attempting to talk through a repeater but the signal may be too weak for the repeater to pick it up to retransmit it. However, it may be within range for you to pick it up on your radio directly.
Let's say another user is attempting to access a local repeater you are using, but their transmission is too weak for the repeater to hear them. This could be due to the operator transmitting on low power, from a poor location, or with too many obstructions between the radio and repeater. There could be issues with the repeater itself, or a combination of things. You know they are out there, they just can't get through.
In this type of situation, you can activate reverse frequency on your radio to listen as the repeater would and find out if you are within range of the other user to either communicate directly, or relay their message to the others listening on the repeater for them.
It is important to note that Reverse frequency is not the same thing as Talk Around, which is another feature commonly found on radios that support repeaters, and it is not intended to be a substitute for it. In fact, Reverse Frequency should only be activated momentarily to listen for the signal as the repeater hears it. If you transmit while in Reverse Frequency, you risk interfering with the transmit output of the repeater.
Reverse frequency isn't intended to bypass the repeater in a two way communication. However, is useful for checking if you are within simplex range of other operators before activating the Talk Around feature.