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  • TWRS-155 - Wouxun KG-905G GMRS and President Randy FCC CB Radios

    Two Way Radio Show
    We introduce the new Wouxun KG-905G GMRS two way radio, compare it with the extremely popular KG-805G, and discuss which of these two models may be the better choice. We’ll also talk about the new President Randy FCC handheld CB radio and take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum.

    Intro :00
    Billboard 1:17

    New Wouxun KG-UV8H Dual Band Amateur Two Way Radio 1:37
    We tell you all about the new Wouxun KG-905G GMRS Two Way Radio. We’ll give you an overview of its features, discuss about some of its capabilities and explain what makes it different from the popular KG-805G.

    New President Randy FCC Handheld CB Radio 31:15
    The new President RANDY FCC Handheld CB Radio is now available and we tell you why we're excited about it.

    Questions and Answers 45:22
    Comments and questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum. Check out and join the new and improved forum! It's free!

    Wrap up and Close 51:28
    Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. If we read your comment about this episode on a future episode, we may send you a free Two Way Radio Show t-shirt! Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

    © 2021 Cricket Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.

  • Announcing the Wouxun KG-905G GMRS Two Way Radio

    By March of 2020 it had become clear that the Wouxun KG-805G was becoming popular with the GMRS community, so we started working with Wouxun on a second model for those who wanted more than one option. It was important to us that the best features of the KG-805G remained intact, but we wanted a more contemporary look, better weather resistance and more features for power users. It's been a long year (maybe the longest year), but this weekend we received FCC approval for the new Wouxun KG-905G.

    Before we get started on what is new with the KG-905G, let's cover what's current. We've heard from those of you within the GMRS community that we got a lot right with the KG-805G and we wanted to be careful not to shoot ourselves in the foot with a new model. We continue to get a lot of helpful feedback as well. You tell us that you like the power and sensitivity of the superheterodyne receiver. You also like that radio seems "designed for GMRS" with the simplicity of operations and the omission of useless buttons. We hear that the ability to set CTCSS and DSC tones directly from the menu is critical, and you love having the ability to use software to add additional GMRS simplex and repeater channels as well as listen-only frequencies outside of the GMRS. You'll be happy to hear that all of this is still possible on the KG-905G. Now, let's move on to what's new.

    Modern Look, Better Display

    As we said when we announced the KG-805G, high performance was our top priority. This led us to base the radio on a very well-proven design, so aesthetics weren't much of a concern. Of course, appearance is an "eye of the beholder" thing, but we think most will agree that the KG-905G is an upgrade in the looks department.

    The display is larger and provides high resolution text. The backlight is bright and makes all areas of the screen uniformly visible. The channel name is bolder and easier to read than that of the KG-805G display.

    Waterproof Case, Improved Durability

    The KG-905G is IP66 waterproof and dustproof to the Ingress Protection rating standard. This means that it can withstand "powerful water jets" with no harmful effects. All connections are very tight on the KG-905G and the battery terminals are protected with a rubber seal. The accessory port cover is also protected with a seal and it screws on to ensure that it's water-tight. We've heard from many of you who have been searching for an all-weather GMRS radio, and we're confident the KG-905G will provide the peace of mind you're looking for.

    The water resistant case has also resulted giving the radio an even more "solid" feel. This is a "business quality" radio in every way.

    Standard 2600mAh Battery

    The KG-905G comes standard with a 2600mAh lithium-ion battery pack. This is over 50% more battery capacity than the battery included with the KG-805G.

    Channels and Group Mode

    The KG-905G supports channel groups. This is a feature that some power users are going to absolutely love. Using the programming software, you can add up to 256 channels, divided up into 16 groups of 16 channels each. A Group Up and Group Down function can also be assigned to the side keys. For those of you who do a lot of traveling or like to configure lots of RX-only channels, the channel groups feature make it quick and easy for you to skip to the specific list of channels that you need.

    To get it started, we've broken the 30 standard channels up into 4 logical groups, right out of the box. Group 1 includes channels 1-7, which support up to 5 watts of power. Group 2 includes the low power (0.5w) channels 8-14. Group 3 includes channels 15-22, the channels supporting up to 50 watts of power. Group 4 consists of the eight repeater channels. By default, the top side-key is the Group Up function and will jump from one group to another.

    Many of you just want an easy to use GMRS radio and aren't going to care about adding extra channels or using channel groups. If you are in that category, you're in luck, because we took a lot of care to implement this feature in a way that makes it invisible unless you need it. You can use the arrow keys on the front panel or the channel knob on top of the radio to scroll through all channels sequentially, just as you would normally do.

    Tone Scan

    You can activate CTCSS/DCS scan mode on the KG-905G to scan an incoming signal for a tone. Once identified, the tone can be automatically assigned to your current channel. This is useful for identifying the tone used by a repeater or a radio you're communicating with in simplex.

    Other Features

    A few other features have been added as well, but I'm not sure they're important to most people. The KG-905G supports Talk Around. If you're on a repeater channel, talkaround essentially provides an additional PTT button that bypasses the repeater, transmitting on the same frequency on which you would receive.

    You are also able to set the radio power and bandwidth directly through the radio menu, no software is required. The GMRS frequency rules are baked right into the firmware, so for example if you select high power or wide bandwidth on a channel that only allows low power or narrow bandwidth, the selection will change automatically during transmit.

    The PC software allows you to configure an "Opening Message" that is displayed when the radio is powered on. This is "KG-905G" by default, but you can change it to whatever you like, including your callsign (8 character max).

    A menu option to restore the KG-805G to factory defaults has been added. This restores everything to the way it was right out of the box, so if you've changed your channel list, be sure to have a backup!

    Accessory Compatibility

    The Wouxun KG-905G shares battery compatibility with the new Wouxun KG-UV8H amateur radio. This allows you to upgrade to the BLO-011 3200mAh battery if desired. It is not compatible with the battery accessories of the KG-805G.

    The audio accessory port uses a standard "Kenwood" K1 style connector and will work with many audio accessories, including those designed for the KG-805G or even the Baofeng UV-5R.

    The same Wouxun PCO-001 programming cable designed for the KG-805G will work with the KG-905G.

    The antenna connector is the same between the KG-805G and the KG-905G, so popular aftermarket antennas such as the Nagoya NA-771G and NA-701G will work.

    Should You Upgrade Your KG-805G?

    First of all, the KG-805G isn't going away and I expect that it will continue to be the most popular Wouxun GMRS radio. If you don't already own a GMRS radio, the KG-905G may be worth the extra $20 or so dollars for the additional features that I've mentioned above. If you already own a KG-805G, honestly, I wouldn't consider upgrading unless you found the lack of a waterproof rating to be a limiting factor. The performance that you can expect from the KG-905G is going to be very similar to what you're used to with your KG-805G.

  • TWRS-154 - New Wouxun KG-UV8H Amateur Radio

    Two Way Radio Show
    Today we’ll talk about the new Wouxun KG-UV8H amateur two way radio and take a look at its features. We’ll also give you an update on the status of the new FCC license application fees, tell you about some manufacturer promotions on CB and business radios, and take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum.

    Intro :00
    Billboard 1:17

    New Wouxun KG-UV8H Dual Band Amateur Two Way Radio 1:36
    We tell you all about the new Wouxun KG-UV8H Dual Band Amateur Two Way Radio. We’ll give you an overview of its features, discuss about some of its capabilities and explain what makes it different from other Wouxun dual band transceivers.

    Update on the New FCC License Application Fees 33:13
    The FCC approved the new fees, but when will they go into effect?

    President and Motorola Rebates 42:13
    We tell you about some really great rebates on President Adams FCC CB radio and Motorola business radios.

    Questions and Answers 45:40
    Comments and questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum. Check out and join the new and improved forum! It's free!

    Wrap up and Close 53:03
    Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. If we read your comment about this episode on a future episode, we may send you a free Two Way Radio Show t-shirt! Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

    © 2021 Cricket Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.

  • Programming the Wouxun KG-805 from a computer

    What makes the Wouxun KG-805G and KG-805M professional grade? They are powerful, rugged and easy to program from a PC!

    In this video tutorial, Rick from Buy Two Way Radios shows you how easy it is to program the Wouxun KG-805 from a computer using the Wouxun KG-805 programming software. These instructions work for the KG-805G GMRS and KG-805M MURS radios.

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  • How to program the Wouxun KG-805 directly from the keypad

    The Wouxun KG-805G and KG-805M are very powerful, professional grade radios for personal use. Both are also user programmable and most of their features can be easily configured on the fly.

    In this video tutorial, Rick from Buy Two Way Radios gives you an overview of the controls and shows you how to program the Wouxun KG-805 directly from the keypad of the radio. These instructions work for the KG-805G GMRS and KG-805M MURS radios.

    Overview of the Controls

    Menu Options


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  • Wouxun KG-805G and KG-805M programming and menu options

    Wouxun KG-805 Series Two Way RadioThe Wouxun KG-805 Series consists of high end, professional grade radios at a consumer level price. The KG-805G is the 5 watt GMRS version and the KG-805M is the 2 watt MURS model. Although they operate on different bands, frequencies and services, both radios share the same core features and functions. Both are also user programmable. Here is an overview of the Wouxun KG-805G and KG-805M programming and menu options.

    The KG-805 radios share many of the same features as the popular and venerable KG-UVD1P, as well as many of the same physical characteristics. This is because the KG-805 series is directly based on that model.

    KG-805 Key Features

    • 22 GMRS Channels (GMRS Version)
    • 8 GMRS Repeater Channels (GMRS Version)
    • 5 MURS Channels (MURS Version)
    • 5W Maximum Transmit Power (GMRS Version)
    • 2W Maximum Transmit Power (MURS Version)
    • 128 Memory Channels
    • 155 CTCSS Tones/DCS Codes
    • Selectable 3 Color Backlit LCD Display
    • Multi-Display Modes
    • Backlit Front Panel Keys
    • 3 Scan Options
    • English Voice Prompts
    • VOX
    • Timeout Timer
    • Alarm Function
    • Priority Scan Function
    • FM Radio w/ Frequency Display
    • Busy Channel Lockout
    • Low Voltage Prompt
    • Key Lock
    • Power Save
    • PC Programmable
    • Reset
    • Roger Beep Enable/Disable
    • IP55 Waterproof

    Programming the KG-805
    Programming The Wouxun KG-805G and KG-805M is essentially the same. You can do it direct from the front panel keys of the radio or through a PC using the Wouxun KG-805 programming software.

    Direct from the radio
    Customizing the KG-805 directly from the radio itself is much like configuring most consumer grade FRS and GMRS walkie talkies, and is pretty straightforward. Press the MENU key on the radio, go through the various menu options, and choose the items you want to enable, change, disable or set. The only real difference is the feature set itself. There are the standard options you'll find on most other radios, and then there are a few fancier features that are unique to the 805 series.

    The KG-805 menu consists of 23 menu options. Default settings are bold.

    Menu # Menu Item Description Option
    01 SQL-LE Squelch level settings 0 (off)-9 (full)|5
    02 SAVE Power Save settings ON|OFF
    03 ROGER Transmission prompt settings BOT|EOT|BOTH|OFF
    04 TOT Timeout Timer 15-6000|60
    05 VOX VOX function 1-10OFF
    06 TOA Transmission overtime alarm 1-10 seconds|OFF|5
    07 VOICE voice prompt settings CHINESE|ENGLISH|OFF
    08 BEEP beep prompt settings ON|OFF
    09 PONMSG Power On Message OFF|BATT-V|MSG
    10* BCL Busy Channel Lockout ON|OFF
    11 AUTOLOCK Keypad auto lock ON|OFF
    12 R-CTC Receiving CTCSS 1-50|OFF
    13 T-CTC Transmitting CTCSS 1-50|OFF
    14 R-DCS Receiving DCS 1-105|OFF
    15 T-DCS Transmitting DCS 1-105|OFF
    16 SC-REV Scan Mode SE|TO|CO
    17 PF1 Side key setting RADIO|SCAN|LAMP
    18 PF2 Alarm button setting ALARM|OFF
    19 CH-MDF Display Setting Mode NAME|CH|FREQ
    20 WT-LED Standby backlight color PURPLE|OFF|BLUE|ORANGE
    21 RX-LED RX backlight color BLUE|ORANGE|PURPLE|OFF
    22 TX-LED TX backlight color ORANGE|PURPLE|OFF|BLUE
    23 CH-NAME Editing channel name Name***

    *Note: The menu item in red is available in the menu for display only. It can be modified through optional programming software.

    Wouxun KG-805 Series Radio Controls

    Programming with software
    The KG-805 uses the same standard USB programming cable used by many other popular Wouxun radios equipped with a Kenwood style (K1) connector port. In fact, if you already have a programming cable for an analog transciever such as a Baofeng UV-5R, TYT TH-UV88 or other Wouxun radio, chances are you're all set. If you don't, you will need the PCO-001 or XLT Painless Programming Cable. The XLT cable is highly recommended for ease of installation and peace of mind.

    Unlike the programming cable, the Wouxun KG-805 programming software is specific to the KG-805 radio series and is currently available for Windows PCs only. In addition to the software, code plugs are available for each model. These are the KG-805G software defaults code plug and KG-805M software defaults code plug, respectively. The software and code plugs are available as free downloads from Buy Two Way Radios.

    KG-805 Operation
    Working the KG-805G and KG-805M is exactly same, as both are essentially the same radio, only using different radio services.

    The audio accessory/programming cable jack is located on the right side of the radio on both models. The location of everything else is also the same, including the LCD display with a selectable three color backlight, channel knob, on/off volume knob and alarm button. The PTT (Push-To-Talk), PF1 and Monitor buttons are on the left side of the radio housing. Overall, all of the controls are where you would expect them to be.

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

    Control Operation
    Alarm/PF2 Activates alarm
    Channel Knob Changes channels and menu items
    On/Off Volume Knob Turns radio on and off - sets volume level
    PTT Push-To-Talk Transmit button
    PF1 Button Programmable button
    Monitor Button Opens squelch to monitor weak signals
    A/B Channel Scan - Hold 2 seconds
    MENU Enter program menu|choose/set menu option
    UP ARROW Select previous channel|Select menu option
    DOWN ARROW Select next channel|Select menu option
    EXIT Exit program menu/cancel

    As a portable handheld radio alone, the Wouxun KG-805G Series is a great value. As a GMRS or MURS radio, it can provide more power and versatility to the user experience at a more reasonable price.

  • TWRS-149 - Is the TYT TH-UV88 a Baofeng UV-5R Killer?

    Two Way Radio Show
    We discuss the rising popularity of the TYT TH-UV88 dual band amateur radio and provide an update on the Wouxun GK-805G GMRS radio. Plus CB and ham radios, power supplies and China shipping delays. We also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum.

    Intro :00
    Billboard 1:28

    Is the TYT-TH-UV88 a Baofeng UV-5R Killer? 1:47
    We discuss the rising profile of the TYT TH-UV88 dual band analog two way radio and whether or not it really is a top contender to replace the Baofeng UV-5R as the world's most popular portable.

    KG-805G Update 27:28
    We provide an update on the Wouxun KG-805G GMRS radio.

    President CB and Ham Radios 40:55
    We tell you about the entire line of President CB and amateur radios.

    Power Supplies 46:47
    We look at power supplies from Pyramid and Samlex. Read about Choosing the right size power supply for your radio!

    China Shipping Issue 50:26
    We discuss the China shipping situation and why products from China are costing more.
    Questions and Answers 52:27
    Comments and questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum. Check out and join the new and improved forum! It's free!

    Wrap up and Close 59:31
    Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. If we read your comment about this episode on a future episode, we may send you a free Two Way Radio Show t-shirt! Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

    © 2020 Cricket Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.

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