EZ Programming of the Wouxun KG-UVD1P



Below is a description of how to program the most basic features into your Wouxun radio.

Out of the box, my radio wasn't able to tune 146.730 because of the default frequency step set to 12.50K. I recommend that you change it to some xx.00 frequency like 10.00. To do that:
  • [Menu] -> 1 -> [Menu] -> [up]/[dn] ( to select step frequency) -> [Menu] -> [Exit]
To program a repeater frequency:
  • Make sure you are in frequency (VFO) mode by pressing [Menu] -> [TDR].
  • Enter receive frequency from the keypad.
  • [Menu] -> 1 -> 6 -> [Menu] -> [up]/[dn] (to select PL frequencey) -> [Menu] -> [Exit]
  • [Menu] -> 2 -> 3 -> [Menu] -> [up]/[dn] (to select offset frequency) -> [Menu] -> [Exit]
  • [Menu] -> 2 -> 4 -> [Menu] -> [up]/[dn] (to select + or - offset) -> [Menu] -> [Exit]


Programming Memories

You can program memories either with a standard split or with odd splits. Remember that once a memory is programmed, it cannot be changed, short of deleting it and starting over. To delete a memory channel:

  • Press [Menu] -> 2 -> 8 -> [Menu] -> [up/dn] (to select memory channel) -> [Menu] -> [Exit]

For making programming and navigation a little easier, I recommend programming standard offset values into each of the two bands while in "Frequency" mode. Since most people will probably use 2M repeaters more often, put the 2M offset in band A and the 440 offset in band B:

1) Turn on the radio on and make sure band A the active band.

2) Press [Menu], 2, 3, [Menu]. You will hear "Function select" when you press [Menu] the first time; then the numbers will beep, and finally the radio will say "Frequency select".

3) Press 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 or press the [up/dn] arrows to select the offset frequency. Then press [Menu]. The radio will say "Enter".

4) Press [Exit] to exit the menu. You will hear three short beeps to indicate that you have exited the menu.

5) Press the A/B button. This will make the B band active.

6) Repeat steps 2-4, this time typing in 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 after the radio says "frequency select".

Now, you can easily program in repeater channels. Simply program 2 meter frequencies using the A band, and program in UHF frequencies by using the B band.

To program in a repeater channel with the above settings (thus, standard offsets):

1) Turn the radio on to be sure you're on the A band.

2) If the repeater you want to program is a 2 meter machine, don't press the A/B button. If it's a UHF machine, press the A/B button to make the B band active.

3) If you are in channel mode, press [Menu] then TDR. Remember, channel mode will speak the channel number if you rotate the tuning knob.

4) Enter the repeater frequency, such as 146730.

5) Press [Menu], 2, 4, [Menu]. The radio will say, "Frequency direction".

6) Press 0 for simplex, 1 for a positive offset, and 2 for a negative offset. Then press [Menu] again. The radio will say "Enter".

6A) Set the CTCSS or DCS codes for transmit and receive, as appropriate. These are in menus 15 and 16 for CTCSS receive and transmit, 17 and 18 for DCS receive and transmit. Typically you'll only do this for CTCSS and transmit.

7) Press 2, 7, [Menu]. The radio will say "Channel memory".

8) Type in a channel number or press the [up/dn] arrows to selecty from 1 to 128. However, be sure not to use the same channel twice.

Odd splits are another ballgame.....