Just bought mine for a base station. Thanks for the video.
@GadgetTalk4U14 күн бұрын
Hope you like it. Mine is sitting right next to me.
@AntonioClaudioMichael8 ай бұрын
Can't wait to get mine for my mobile offroad recovery rig great video as always Jim 28:15 @Gadget Talk
@AntonioClaudioMichael8 ай бұрын
I didn't realize till now you are in Az Jim very cool So am I 0:36
@BobJones-zw3ui4 ай бұрын
Same here.
@David-bg3ct Жыл бұрын
A great radio but also look at the new Wouxun KG-XS20G Plus
@benjosevilla Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Perhaps on my Bday😂. I currently use the little brother the kg-xs20g plus. It is only 20W and have some of the features but is a lot cheaper. I love the CPS. For adding my repeaters, I normally copy the line of the preprogrammed repeater with the same frq then paste and modify the tones and name. It just eliminates possible typos on the RX and TX. I see some post on issues of intermittent freezing on the unit when using the detached faceplate with the cable. So far two have reported that issue and looks like it is limits on the setup using the cable between the faceplate and main unit. Thank you again!
@barnetts9812 Жыл бұрын
Benjo, does your kg20 get as warm or hot as seen on other reviews? If so, si it a major issue to wory about?
@benjosevilla Жыл бұрын
@@barnetts9812 No. I used it as a base station before moving it to my car. No heat issues
@barnetts9812 Жыл бұрын
@@benjosevilla thank you
@MrJohnreader Жыл бұрын
Great video thank you :)
@AntonioClaudioMichael8 ай бұрын
That voice is definitely familiar from the net 😂
@centralfloridagmrs Жыл бұрын
Testing now. Watts are good. Plenty of power. A few had reported lower wattage but I'm getting 48 to 52 on my meters
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
Super. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@FireRescue88411 ай бұрын
Unfortunately people are discovering that the receive in these radios is horrible. Good to throw in your truck or a base, but they won’t receive well in repeater mode.
@iONsJeepingAdventures4 ай бұрын
Do t ya need to be pushing 14v to get high power mode?
@harryinoklahoma1866 Жыл бұрын
I have a question about repeater operations two KG1000's with an input and output tones of 141.3. If you set the input tone to say 141.3 on the receive radio and also set the output tone to 141.3 like you had in the video, do I need to set the input tone to 141.3 on the transmit radio as well as the output tone? Thank You and great video.
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
I haven't set two up as a repeater, but I don't think so. There are a couple of menu settings where you tell each radio whether it is a transmitter or receiver. My guess is you set the tones according to each radio's role in the repeater set-up. Not-a Rubicon did a multi part video on setting these up as a repeater a year or two ago. You might find some good pointers there.
@AntonioClaudioMichael8 ай бұрын
Is running a Gmrs 50watt mobile radio and a 50 Watt Mobile ham Radio Able to be ran off the same antenna so you only need to mount 1 Antenna? Thanks for your time Jim @Gadget Talk
@GadgetTalk4U8 ай бұрын
I did that with this for a while. 2M on one leg and GMRS on the other. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNCpe8aE3JecfZc.htmlsi=QNdabX8NdHxLEFQX Product link: amzn.to/46IEG7B Otherwise, an antenna switch like this one allows both. But only one at a time. amzn.to/47FWUYM
@AntonioClaudioMichael8 ай бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U thank you so much for the information and reply to my question Jim that helps a Ton
@benjosevilla Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for your videos. Now that you have used the 1000g plus for a while, are there bugs that you have uncovered? I have seen some posts claiming that he bugs made them want the older 1000.
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
I haven't found any. It's my understanding that the first batch had some and were returned to the manufacturer. Sales were suspended briefly until the bugs were fixed. I haven't done any bug searches but you may want the check the dates of the bug reports to see if they were early on. I believe radios with the updated firmware came out in mid November.
@hipolitoortiz61823 ай бұрын
Great Video !! I having a question. I installed this radio on my Jeep and had a report from some people my modulation is to loud into my local repeater. It's anywhere in the settings to fix this or something I did wrong ?
@GadgetTalk4U3 ай бұрын
Unfortuately, there is no mic gain setting for this radio. I've seen others say they were able to lessen this issue by moving the mic a bit further from their mouth. You also might be talking too loud.
@hipolitoortiz61823 ай бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U Thanks so much to replied back to me !!! That is exactly what I taught so. I'll try that to see the results. Once again Thank you !!
@AntonioClaudioMichael8 ай бұрын
Could I use my KG-935G Plus Custom save File To Upload That file to The KG-1000G Plus I used Chirp to make the file For my KG-935G Plus so I don't have to Manually setup the 489 channels Again ? Thanks for your time Jim 21:50 @Gadget Talk
@GadgetTalk4U8 ай бұрын
I don't have the 935 so can't say. Chirp's ability to cut and paste between tabs would seem to at least cut down the typing even if they don't transfer directly. I didn't see an export option in the KG-1000G+ CPS but Chirp has one. You could export both radio files in .csv format and combine them appropriately in the structure each radio demands and load back into Chirp - maybe?
@AntonioClaudioMichael8 ай бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U cut and past works great on chirp for the 935G Plus
@AntonioClaudioMichael4 ай бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U you can use the kg935 chirp file for The KG-1000G Plus
@ronnielayne58638 ай бұрын
i have the comet gp-9nca for murs/gmrs
@risbill1 Жыл бұрын
I purchased one a few months before they came out with the plus version. Haven't installed it yet but I would assume since they included 15amp fuses that it's not going to be much more than that.
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
The manual calls for a 20 amp circuit and uses a 15 amp fuse, as you said. I'd expect it to stay in the 2 to 12 amp range, though I haven't put it on an ammeter.
@risbill1 Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U yeah I saw that in the manual but thought it was odd. If you should blow at 16 amps. My hook mine up this week and see how many amps it actually draws at high power.
@risbill1 Жыл бұрын
Okay so today I connected the unit to my Jackery which has a rated output of 10 amps on the DC port. It was showing me pulling 145W on a high power GMRS channel which should equal about 12 amps. So it's a little too much on high power for this Jackery but it never tripped anything so maybe it's capable of a little more.
@benjosevilla Жыл бұрын
I finally ordered one which should come by the end of the week. I will use it as my base station. I already have a 30 Amp PS and an Ed Fong antenna on my roof. I own 2 other Wouxun; the KG-XS20G+ and the KG-UV9GPro (from BetterSafeRadio). I have added a few channels on both radios. Can I copy the entries from the CPS of either the XS20 or UV-9GPro to the CPS of the 1000G?
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
Sorry about the late reply. Most manufacturer's CPS's don't have an import function and radios don't have a clone function. I suspect it's because database structures differ and imports could really mess things up.
@benjosevilla Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U thanks, yes too bad, I can’t seem to be able to open and copy between two saved files from the same CP for the same radio. Example, I have a backup file and a current file, I want to copy some lines/channel config from the backup file to my current. I can’t seem to be able to open two files at the same time. Is there a trick?
@robertr4381 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Any comments what would be the best mobile antenna to cover most of the frequencies that this radio can receive?
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
I think any quality dual band GMRS antenna would work OK. Since the other bands are receive only, things like low SWR and resonance don't really matter much.
@jmrcowboy7 ай бұрын
Curious why does swr not matter? Just ordered this radio. Thanks
@jmrcowboy7 ай бұрын
Does swr not matter on UHF?
@Hacksaw205526 күн бұрын
I am planning on purchasing this radio…. I am planning on using this radio as a base station in my home. Since it is a multi band radio…. What multi band antenna should I purchase…..? I am fairly new to amateur radio and I am soliciting advise from you before talking to an antenna salesman…. Thank you in advance for your recommendation. Bill
@GadgetTalk4U25 күн бұрын
I'm a bit confused so please bear with me. This is a GMRS radio yet you say you are a new ham. Are you planning on using it for GMRS? If so, consider the Ed Fong J-pole for GMRS. It's inexpensive and can be used in several settings. Since I have HOA issues, mine is standing in a second story window and works my nearby repeaters just fine. If you're looking for a ham radio, this isn't it. There are several dual band ham mobile and mini mobile radios that will work as base stations. Again, depending on your HOA status, the Ed Fong dual band antenna will work as I described above or several dual band antennas on masts with radials are out there. Antennas by Diamond or Comet would work. they are about $70 to $90. Since you wouldn't be transmitting on multi bands with this GMRS radio, getting an antenna tuned for the 460 to 470 megahertz range is the important thing. It would still receive fine for VHF. The Ed Fong antennas are about $50. Link here: edsantennas.weebly.com/ I have a couple of videos on his antennas on the channel. Don't forget to budget for at least a 30 amp power supply and coax to reach the site you have planned. Cheers
@Hacksaw205525 күн бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U I’m sorry…. I have had my Technician and GMRS License for about 3 years. I will be using the GMRS radio as is…. I wondered(and you answered what I need) for GMRS. I have a separate ICOM 2730 and Diamond Antenna for that. Question…. I’m in Gold Canyon AZ….. are you in Arizona?
@GadgetTalk4U25 күн бұрын
@@Hacksaw2055 Yes. Not too far from Deer Valley airport.
@Hacksaw205525 күн бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U I’ve subscribed to your channel….. hopefully I can contact you on GMRS soon.
@Hacksaw205524 күн бұрын
My Ham License is N1AST, GMRS IS WRMW760. Hope to hear you on the air soon.
@YU5CF-sv2cq Жыл бұрын
but if you want to order (backorder) then you must have horse nerves. nothing before six months waiting. About the radio has no comment. It worked great. It seems to me that it is also the best mobile radio👍
@centralfloridagmrs Жыл бұрын
The Radio is in stock. I got one in three days after ordering
@WH6FQE5 ай бұрын
Can the KG1000G Plus be paired with a KG1000G for a repeater? I have a "new in box" KG1000G that I have never installed, but have not been able to find a second matching unit to make a repeater with.
@GadgetTalk4U5 ай бұрын
That's probably a question for Buytwowayradios.com. I'd start there.
@TadDanley Жыл бұрын
Can the radio be programmed for amateur 440 MHz frequencies by someone with a ham license?
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
Receive only.
@bobmorin63978 күн бұрын
where would be a good place to purchase ?
@GadgetTalk4U8 күн бұрын
buytwowayradios.com. Try this affiliate link: www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-1000g-plus.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=VVNMMHNZL0hEQzA9&ats=TFN2cW5tTVF0UFU9
@bobmorin63977 күн бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U thank you 👍
@rpestess7 ай бұрын
I would love to see an updated screen. Color and more than the 8 bit text which takes me back to the 1980's.
@nats506 ай бұрын
I would have preferred an N Female connector instead of the SO-239 one.
@DaytonaJim786 ай бұрын
How would this compare to a old 45w Kenwood
@felixint7 ай бұрын
can i set too ham and gmrs. i like gmrs i say if in the future i take the licence for ham not buy another radio
@GadgetTalk4U7 ай бұрын
I don't believe this one can be reset to ham use. I really like it for GMRS use.
@matthowarth44988 ай бұрын
A friend of mine told me that the Bungchu radio is much better that this one.
@sleeve86519 ай бұрын
6 meter ? FM only ? Antenna for GMRS not even close ! Too, with nearly everything encrypted Police and Fire wise around the country, not much use on VHF either ! Must have had a lot of left over room in those chips ? Too bad they didn't leave that stuff out, and drop the cost down ! A radio that does what it's supposed to do, will sell itself ! Do us all a favor, and abide by the KISS Principal : Keep It SIMPLE STUPID GMRS, the new Citizens Band !
@GadgetTalk4U9 ай бұрын
I learned a long time ago that what I considered overkill, others considered bare bones and vice versa. I've got a couple of mini mobile GMRS reviews on the channel. They may better fit your needs. Cheers.
@sleeve86519 ай бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U This was no reflection on you ! I was just thinking how manufacturers try and suck people into buy their products, over a competitor, by offering things many times they know are impractical at best ! The World we live in ! I was considering one of these radios, but hesitant to pull the trigger because of so many conflicting reports ? I guess you pay your money and take your chances ? Thanks for your work !
@GadgetTalk4U9 ай бұрын
@@sleeve8651 I took no offense, no worries. I don't disagree with your point. One does need to understand one's needs and recognize and avoid the hype.