wouxun KG-UV9GX GMRS Two Way Radio Transceiver and Scanner

Thank you and congratulations for purchasing the most advanced GMRS Two-Way Radio & Scanner ever made.
The WOUXUN KG-UV9GX, an upgrade to the famous KG-UV9G PRO, is built upon the trusted performance, proven design, and quality manufacturing of the KG- UV9D(Plus) & KG-UV9P amateur radios.
It has been modified to comply with FCC GMRS specs & regulations to deliver professional grade personal business, recreational, EmComm, and SHTF comms & scanning.

ATTENTION
Please read this entire Quick-Start Guide as it contains important safety and compliance information for the proper handling and operation of your new radio.

COMPLIANCE
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with PART 15B of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
This device meets the requirements of FCC PART 15.121(b) for scanning receivers in the following frequency ranges (in MHz): 76–108 / 108–136 136–180 / 219–250 / 350–400 / 400–512 / 700–824 / 849–869 / 894–960

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 2.5 cm between the radiator and your body. The antenna used for this device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

CAUTION: Do not transmit without an antenna attached, with a damaged antenna, while touching the antenna, around explosives, or while refueling a vehicle. Operate only with batteries & chargers designed for this radio.

Keypad Shortcuts

• BAND SP: Toggle Active MAIN Receiver
  | LP: Priority Channel Quick-Jump

• TDR|V/M Display Modes
  SP: Single/True Dual Receive
  LP: FREQ-VFO/CH/CHFREQ/NAME

• MENU: Access Radio Functions/Settings
  | Press again to Edit, then again to Save

• EXIT: Exit Menu or Cancel Scanning

• 1∼9: Freq/Chan Entry | FM Radio Memories
  | Menu Function Shortcuts

• ✱-SCAN SP: Repeater Reverse | LP: Start Scan Mode

• -LOCK SP: IN FRQ/SAVE/CALL (FM Radio) | LP: LOCK

• ▲▼ SP/LP: Next/Prev. Channel/Function/Value/Scan Direction

• RPT SP: Change Band (in VFO) | LP: Talk-Around/Direct

Basic Operation

• Key Presses: The PF2 & PF3 side-keys and several front panel keypad keys allow short and long presses (see below) to access primary and secondary functions (such as ✱-SCAN for the Reverse/Scan functions — see the PF / Programmable Function Keys &
  Keypad Shortcuts sections to the right).
  A quick momentary press or “Short-Press” (SP) activates the primary key function. A “Long-Press” (LP) involves holding down a key for about 2 seconds to activate the secondary key function.

• Function Menu: Press the MENU key to enter the Function Menu.
  Use the Channel Knob, ▲▼ or 1∼9 keys to select a function.
  Press MENU again to Edit the selected function. Use the same controls to select or enter a value, then press MENU again to write any changes. Press EXIT to exit the function Menu. You can press EXIT any time to abort the current Menu operation without saving changes for the currently selected function.

• Display Modes: Long-Press TDR|V/M to cycle through all 4 Display Modes:

• NAME (default): Displays the stored Alpha-8 Name for the current memory channel.

• FREQ-VFO (Variable Frequency Oscillator): For direct frequency tuning/input, scanning frequencies, or programming new channels. Acts like a traditional “digital” radio tuner.

• CH: Displays the Number for the current memory channel.

• CHFREQ: Displays the frequency stored for the current memory channel, with the channel # to the right (in small text).
  TIP: You can hold down the ▲▼ keys or use the Channel Knob to quickly scroll through channels, frequencies, or MENU functions/values.
  TIP: You can use the EXIT key as a backspace key while entering a frequency in the FREQ-VFO Display Mode.

LCD Display Data & Icons

• Receiving (RX): Turn the radio on by rotating the On/Off/Volume
  Knob clockwise. Use the Channel Knob, ▲▼ or 1∼9 keys to select the desired channel. Adjust the Volume Knob as desired.

• Main: Toggle the active MAIN receiver with the BAND key.

• Single/True Dual Receive: Toggle Single or True Dual Receive Modes with the TDR|V/M key.

• Sub-Receiver Muting: You can choose if you want audio on the
  Sub-Receiver (opposite of MAIN) muted (while in TDR mode) when a signal is received (even while scanning), or when you transmit on the MAIN receiver, or both. Use [MENU 60_SMUTE | ALL, OFF, RX–MUTE, TX–MUTE,R/T–MUTE] to toggle.

• You can set RX CTCSS codes or DCS tones (sometimes referred to as “PL Tones” or “Privacy/Quiet Tones”) with [MENU 16_Rx–CTC] or [MENU 18_Rx–DCS] to mute the receiver unless a signal contains the desired code/tone.

• You can set the SQUELCH with [MENU 08_SQL–LE | 0–9] to mute the speaker for background noise or signals below the set level. A squelch level of 5 is usually a good starting point.
  Note: The top A Receiver can tune/scan all 7 bands available. The B Receiver covers only the normal dual-band range (136–174.9975 & 400–512.9975 MHz).

• Transmitting (TX): Choose the desired channel or frequency. SP PF3 to confirm the channel is not in use, then again to mute.
  Hold the radio upright a few inches from your mouth with the display facing you or at a slight angle.
  Press & hold the PTT key, pause for about one second, then speak at a normal, consistent volume. Release the PTT key to stop transmitting. The radio will immediately return to receiving.

• Scanning: The KG-UV9GX offers single or dual receiver scanning of all
  999 memory channels with three available Scan Review Modes set via [MENU 20_SC–REV | TO/CO/SE].

• TO Timer Scan Mode: Scans until a signal is received, pauses for 5 seconds to preview the signal, then resumes scanning.

• CO Carrier Scan Mode: Scans until a signal (carrier) is received, pauses until the signal ceases, then resumes scanning if no signal detected for 3 seconds.

• SE Search Scan Mode: Scans (searches) until the first signal strong enough to break squelch is received, then exits the Scan Mode, remaining on the current channel or frequency.

• You can select the Scan Group assigned to each receiver independently. Use SP BAND to select the desired MAIN receiver, then set with [MENU 49_SCN-GP | 01∼10].

• To start scanning channels or frequencies on the current MAIN receiver, use LP ✱-SCAN key, or assign “SCN” to a PF key.

• To start scanning on the other receiver, press the BAND key to switch the MAIN receiver, then LP ✱-SCAN key. Use [MENU 60] to control Sub-Receiver Muting and BAND key to select primary (MAIN) receiver.

• To exit Scan Mode on the current channel, switch to the desired MAIN receiver with SP BAND key, then press any other key (other than ▲▼ and BAND), such as 0–9, EXIT or ✱-SCAN.

• If you encounter an unwanted signal while scanning in the TO or CO
  Scan Modes, use the Channel Knob or ▲▼ keys to advance/resume scanning in either direction.

• Priority Scan: When “ON” [MENU 33_PRI-SCN], checks Priority Channel [MENU 32_PRI-CH] for signal every 1–2 seconds on MAIN receiver.
  Note: Because there are two receivers, Priority Scan is not active while the normal Scan Mode is active. Set one receiver to your Priority Channel while scanning on the other receiver to never miss Priority Channel activity.
  TIP: Remove battery from radio if storing for more than 1 month, with 60% chg.

• You can set TX CTCSS codes or DCS tones with [MENU
  17_Tx–CTC] or [MENU 19_Tx–DCS] to transmit these subaudible signals to other stations or to access repeaters.

• You can transmit a ROGER BEEP (tone) at the beginning or end of your transmission (or both) with [MENU 15_ROGER]. The EOT (End Of TX) setting is most commonly used so other stations know when your transmission is “OVER”.

• You can set the BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT with [MENU 18_BCL] to inhibit accidentally transmitting when there’s an active signal detected, when RX DCS or CTCSS is set.

• FM Radio: The Commercial FM Radio feature tunes from 76 to 108 MHz in 100 kHz steps. It offers an IN FRQ VFO Mode with SE Scanning, Memory SAVE, and Memory CALL functions with 20 dedicated memories. When operating the FM Radio, the MAIN & Sub-Receiver (if in TDR Mode) will be “watching” for active signals and will mute the FM Radio and play the MAIN or Sub-Receiver audio instead. When the signal ceases, the KGUV9GX will resume playing the current FM Radio station.

• Enter the FM Radio feature with SP PF2. Do the same to exit.

• Toggle between IN FRQ/SAVE/CALL modes with SP #-LOCK.

• Press the ✱-SCAN key to scan for an active FM Radio station.

• Use the 1∼9 keys or Channel Knob to enter/select a frequency or memory channel in IN FRQ/CALL modes, then press the MENU key to commit to the selection.

• Adding New or Copying Existing Memory Channels: You can add new simplex GMRS TX/RX channels, add RX-Only Scanner channels, or copy existing simplex or repeater channels with the keypad, as desired.

• New Simplex or Scanner Channels:

• Switch to the FREQ-VFO Display Mode (see above).

• Use the Channel Knob, ▲▼ or 1∼9 keys to select/enter desired frequency.

• Set any other desired parameters in the Function Menu.
  • Write the frequency to a channel using [MENU 30_MEM-CH | 001∼999]. New/unused channels will display in alternate color. (See Basic Operation – Function Menu instructions.)
  • Copy Existing Simplex/Scanner/Repeater Channels:
  • Switch to the CH, CHFREQ or NAME Display Mode.
  • Use the Channel Knob, ▲▼ or 1∼9 keys to select/enter desired channel (ex. Repeaters r15–r22 or other saved memory channel).
  • Write the channel to a new channel using [MENU 30_MEM-CH]. New/unused channels will display in alternate color. Repeater settings will be retained, including the Offset Freq & Direction.
  • Switch to CH, CHFREQ or NAME Display Mode and use the Function Menu to set any desired parameters, such as W/N, TXP, BCL, Rx- CTC/DCS, Tx-CTC/DCS, CH- NAME, or SCAN-ADD, etc., to customize the new channel.
  • While setting a Channel Name with [MENU 29_CH–NAME], use the Channel Knob, ▲▼ or 1∼9 keys to select/enter a character/number,#-LOCK to accept and move forward, and EXIT to move back. When done, press MENU to write the new name, or LP EXIT to abort without writing.
  Note: Not all Menu Functions can be set in all Display Modes.

Example: [MENU 48_SCN–ADD] is not available in FREQ-VFO Mode.

TIP: Search for local repeaters and request permission at myGMRS.com.

TIP: Don’t submerge or intentionally soak radio with any liquid (or gel).

Function Menu Options & Descriptions 01–17

01

| ABR:s

Auto Backlight Timer

| OFF | 1 S– 30 S | ALWAYS ON | (in seconds)

Duration LCD backlight remains on after any activity.

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02

| SAVE

Battery Power Saver

| OFF | 1 – 4 (1=2:4, 2=2:6, 3=2:8, 4=3:9 – in 100mS)

Receiver duty-cycling to save battery life. 4 cust. in software.

03

| STEP

Tuning Step

| 2. 5 K | 5 K | 6. 25 K | 8 | 10 K | 12.5 K | 20 K | 25 K | 30 K | 50 K | 100 K

Tuning step for FREQ-VFO Display Mode in kHz.

04

| W/N

Modulation Bandwidth

| WIDE | NARR (16 kHz | 11 kHz)

RX/TX modulation bandwidth for 25k / 12.5k channels.

05

| TXP

Transmit Power

| LOW | MIDDLE | HIGH (0.5 Watts | 2 Watts | 5+ Watts) RF output power level (ERP) for TX (transmit).

06

| SFT–D

TX Shift Direction

| Disabled for GMRS compliance. (always + Dir. on GMRS) Write existing repeater to new memory channel to clone.

07

| VOX

Voice-Operated Transmit

| OFF | 01 – 10 (01 is highest sensitivity)

Sensitivity for automatic TX based on microphone voice level.

08

| SQL–LE

Squelch

| 0 – 09 (0 = OFF/OPEN)

Signal strength threshold for squelch speaker muting.

09

| ROGER

Roger Beep

| OFF | BOT | EOT | BOTH (B = Beginning, E = End Of TX) Courtesy “OVER” tone during TX. Restricted on RPT inputs.

10

| TOT:s

Time-Out Timer

| 15 S– 180 S (in 15 second increments)

Timer for automatic TX shutoff to protect transmitter.

11

| TOA:s

Time-Out Timer Alarm

| OFF | 01 S– 10 S (in seconds)

LED warning flashing time before TOT expires.

12

| VOICE–SW

Voice Announce/Prompt

| OFF | ON

Voice announcements/prompts.

13

| BEEP

Key Beep

| ON | OFF

Audible keypad & function key confirmation tone.

14

| MENULANGE

Menu Language

| ****

Disabled. Always set to ENGLISH.

15

| BCL

Busy Channel Lockout

| OFF | ON

TX inhibit when active signal detected on channel/freq.

16

| Rx–CTC

Cont. Tone-Coded Squelch

| OFF | 67. 0 Hz– 254. 1 Hz (or non-standard values via keypad) RX CTCSS “PL/Quiet Tone” decoding for speaker muting.

17

| Tx–CTC

Cont. Tone-Coded Squelch

| OFF | 67. 0 Hz– 254. 1 Hz (or non-standard values via keypad) TX CTCSS “PL/Quiet Tone” encoding during transmit.

18

| Rx–DCS

Digital-Coded Squelch

| OFF | D023N/I – D754N/I (Press # to toggle DCS polarity) RX (receive) DCS “DPL” decoding for speaker muting.
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19

| Tx–DCS

Digital-Coded Squelch

| OFF | D023N/I – D754N/I (Press # to toggle DCS polarity) TX DCS “DPL” encoding during transmit.

20

| SC–REV

Scan Review

| TO | CO | SE (Timer | Carrier | Search)

Signal detection/monitor behavior while scanning.

21

| SP–MUTE

Speaker Muting

| QT | QT ✱ DT | QT &DT (Quiet Tone | QT or ANI | QT & ANI) Require Quiet Tone and/or ANI–ID to unmute speaker.

22

| DTMF–ST

DTMF & ANI Side-Tones

| OFF | DT–ST | ANI–ST | DT + ANI (DTMF | ANI-ID | Both)

Enable hearing DTMF keypad and/or ANI–ID tones during TX.

23

| PTT–ID

Transmit Unit ID #

| OFF | BOT | EOT | BOTH (B = Beginning, E = End)

Send your ANI-ID (Unit #) during TX with PTT (Push-To-Talk).

24

| ID–EDIT

Unit Identification

| 0 – 9 (ANI-ID up to 6 digits, 3-digit min., use keypad to enter) Automatic Number Identification (Unit #) for Selective Calling.

25

| ID–DLY:ms

Identification TX Delay

| 100 MS– 3000 MS (in milliseconds)

Delay before ANI-ID is sent after TX starts, with PTT-ID.

26

| RING:s

Incoming Select Call Ringer

| OFF | 01 S– 10 S (in seconds)

Duration of audible ringer before voice, when RX ANI-ID.

27

| ABR–LV

Automatic Backlight Level

| 01 – 05 (05 is highest brightness) Brightness for automatic LCD backlight.

28

| OFFSET

TX Offset Frequency

| 0 – 999.99750 (in MHz, Only 005.00000 MHz used on GMRS)

TX + offset freq. when operating repeater. (FREQ-VFO only)

29

| CH–NAME

Channel Alpha-8 Name

| *! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) + , – . / 0– 9 : ; < = > ? @ A– Z [ \ ] ^ _ ` a – z { | } ~**

Enter up to 8 char., #-LOCK = right, EXIT =left, LP EXIT =exit

30

| MEM–CH

Save Memory Channel

| 001 – 999 (3 digits, MENU =write, EXIT =cancel)

Write current settings to any used/unused memory channel.

31

| DEL–CH

Delete Memory Channel

| 001 – 999 (3 digits, MENU =erase, EXIT =cancel) Erase any used memory channel.

32

| PRI-CH

Priority Channel

| 001 – 999 (3 digits, MENU =set, EXIT =cancel)

Set any used memory channel as the Priority Channel.

33

| PRI–SCN

Priority Channel Scan

| ON | OFF

Enable Priority Scanning (of the Priority Channel in standby).

34

| AUTOLOCK

Auto-Lock

| OFF | ON

Enables LOCK mode after 15 seconds of no activity.

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35

| LOCKMODE

Lock Mode

| KEY–LK | KEY + PG | KEY + PTT | ALL

Keypad + PF keys, or + Ch. Knob, or + PTT (RX-only), or all.

36

| S–TONE

Single-Tone TX “Tone-Burst”

| 1000H | 1450H | 1750H | 12100H (in Hz, press PF3 while TX) Frequency of Single-Tone TX (for repeater access).

37

| VOX–DLY:s

VOX Transmit Delay

| OFF | 01 S– 05 S (in seconds)

Duration TX continues after microphone audio/voice stops.

38

| SC–QT

Save Coded Quiet Tone

| R–QT | T–QT | R &T–QT (RX–CTC/DCS | TX | Both)

Where found CTC/DCS tone is saved after SCN–CD search.

39

| APO–TMR

Auto-Power-Off Timer

| OFF | 15 M– 150 M (in 15 minute increment)

Timer for auto power off if no keypad or channel knob use.

40

| PONMSG

Power-On Message

| BATTY | BITMAP (BITMAP only active if factory image set) Battery DC Volts or custom image during radio power-up.

41

| BLCDSW

Backlight LCD Switch

| OFF | ON

Dims LCD backlight instead of turning off completely.

42

| BLEDSW

Backlight LED Switch

| OFF | ON

Flashes status LED when LCD is off to indicate radio is on.

– –| MENU 43–47| Settings for Cross-Band Repeater not used on GMRS radio.

48

| SCN–ADD

Scan Add Channel

| OFF | ON

Disable or enable scanning of currently selected channel.

49

| SCN–GP

Scan Group

| 01:name – 10:name | ALL (Scan Groups set via software) Set active Scan Group, or all channels, for each receiver.

50

| SCN–MODE

Scan Range Mode

| ALL | Cur Region | Lmt Frq (Limit Freqs. set via software) Limit FREQ-VFO scanning to all, current band, or limit freqs.

51

| SCN–CD

Scan CTCSS/DCS

| CTCSS | DCS (Use Ch. Knob or ▲▼ to change scan dir.) Scan for CTCSS or DCS tone/code on active signals.

52

| CALL ID

Select Call ID

| 01:name – 20:name (Call ID Group Names set via software) Select Calling ID (Group) to TX (if CALL enabled on a PF key).

53

| AUTO–AM

Auto-AM Receiver Mode

| OFF | ON (Activates AM Mode when AM signal detected) Disable or enable automatic AM Mode detection switch.

54

| AM-SW

AM Receive Mode Switch

| OFF | ON (OFF = Normal FM Mode RX)

Disable or enable AM Mode RX on current memory channel.

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55

| PF1–DEF SP

Prog. Function Key 1 Short

| OFF | CALLID | R–ALARM | SOS | SF–TX | SCN | SECOND

| LAMP ( italic is default)

CALLID: TX Group ID Call

56

| PF2–DEF LP

Prog. Function Key 2 Long

| R–ALARM: TX Remote Siren

OFF | SCN | SECOND              SOS:  Local Emergency Siren

| LAMP | K–LAMP                     SF–TX: Alternate Rec. PTT

SCN: Toggle Scan Mode

57

| PF3–DEF LP

Prog. Function Key 3 Long

| SECOND: Toggle Stopwatch (same options as PF1)        LAMP: Toggle Flashlight SECOND (default)                K–LAMP: Toggle Backlight

58

| VOLTAGE

Battery DC Volts

| SHOW | HIDE

Press MENU to show (for 12 sec.) or hide battery voltage.

59

| QT–SW

Quiet Tone Scan Switch

| OFF | ON (ON uses CTC/DCS stored in each channel) Enable CTCSS/DCS speaker muting while scanning.

60

| S–MUTE

Sub-Receiver Mute Mode

| OFF | RX–MUTE | TX–MUTE | R/T–MUTE

Mute alternate receiver during RX, TX, or both, on MAIN rec.

61

| RESET

Name

| VFO | ALL (Menu Functions | Menu & Memories – BEWARE! ) ALL restores radio to 30+ channel GMRS/NOAA config.

62

| SCN–MD

Color Screen Mode

| Classic | Covert | Day 1 | Day 2

Set color Screen Modes. Radio will power-cycle on change.

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FCC PART 95 Warning
This device operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies, which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to transmitting on these frequencies. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS frequencies in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s
Sections 501 and 502 (amended). You will be issued a call sign by the FCC,which should be used for station identification when operating the radio on GMRS frequencies. You should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of your transmission time. To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL- FCC or go to the FCC’s website: https://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.

Station ID
Your GMRS station call sign must be transmitted using voice in the English language, or with International Morse Code telegraphy using an audible tone: (a) Following a single transmission or a series of transmissions; and (b) After 15 minutes and at least once every 15 minutes thereafter during a series of transmissions lasting more 1 than 15 minutes.

References

• Wouxun KG-UV9GX GMRS Two-Way Radio & SHTF Scanner - BSR
• myGMRS.com: GMRS Repeater Directory and Community
• Wouxun KG-UV9GX GMRS Two-Way Radio & SHTF Scanner - BSR
• myGMRS.com: GMRS Repeater Directory and Community
• Federal Communications Commission | The United States of America

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