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ZL2UFI
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 6, 2009 15:36
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Just gets better...
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Originally I had the previous version, non-DTMF and limited to 136-174MHz and 400-470 MHz range. When this new version came along, I had to have one, as the two features most hams here in ZL wanted was DTMF and a greater frequency range. DTMF for IRLP and Echolink; greater frequency range 136-174MHz and 400-480 MHz The extra 10 MHz in the UHF band means for us here in ZL (and also VK) is that the same radio can be used on the UHF CB band as well around the 477 MHz allocation - 40 channels worth. Another version has also now appeared on the market with an even greater UHF range - 136-174MHz and 420-520 MHz, so that might prove interesting as well.
I have noted some of the other reviews - especially around using this radio. I managed to work out how to use it without even reading the manual! So if you are having problems then read the manual or email me it isn't that hard.
The USB cable and programming software are a must have to load up the 128 channels, saves a lot of finger pressing to get the data in, but this is that same of any radio. The programming software is OK, but really needs a person whose first language is English to help them out, as some of the commands are not clear, but for free software it’s good.
For those reading this, the radios have been tested against the ETS 300 086 standards and passed, the factory has the test report and will send it to you if you ask. Perhaps not FCC approved but good enough to match both the AS/NZ standards in VK/ZL.
Recently I attended the Hong Kong Electronics Show in October 2009 - there I attended the Wouxun stand and met with Danny the main sales person. They were very keen to know what I liked and what I didn't, plus asked for any improvements I could suggest. Couldn't imagine the big three doing this!
This radio is less than half the price of the big three suppliers hand helds here in ZL, so you can afford to buy two, and if its stolen, lost or stops working just buy another one.
No problems with DTMF, easily gets into the local IRLP Node.
FM radio has a memory or two so if you "program" the radio to remember this, then it always returned to the last remembered frequency.
Finally, like any new radio this was easy to use and understand. Try matching this to the new Alinco DJ-G7 menu options without reading the manual first - this one is a breeze.
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