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Wouxun KG-U3VD HT

Wouxun KG-U3VD is a low-cost dual-band transceiver with 128 memory locations, VOX, and a bright LED flashlight. Programming can be done via PC and USB cable. Antenna connector is reversed, and third-party accessories are available. Good performance on 2m and 220 MHz.

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Wouxun KG-U3VD HT

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  1. Wouxun KG-U3VD HT Roger Reini, KD8CSE March 8, 2012

  2. Overview • Wouxun (O-Shing) is a Chinese electronics manufacturer that has made a name for itself with low-cost commercial and amateur HT transceivers • Popular items at Dayton Hamvention, vendors sell out

  3. Overview of KG-U3VD • Dual-band transceiver • Available in 2m/220 MHz or 2m/70cm models • Receives from 76-108 MHz, 136-174 MHz, 216-280 MHz (220 version), 350-470 MHz (one 440 version), 420-520 MHz (other 440 version) • Power: VHF, 5W/1W; UHF, 4W/1W

  4. Features of KG-U3VD • 1700 mAh battery • 128 memory locations • A bright LED flashlight • VOX • More info: http://www.powerwerx.com/wouxun-radios/kg-uv3d-dual-band.html#desc

  5. Quirks of KG-U3VD • Antenna connector is SMA but reversed: male is recessed in body, antenna uses female • 3rd-party accessory availability increasing • Manual programming VERY difficult; most resort to programming via computer, which is fairly simple

  6. Programming the KG-U3VD • Windows-only software • Bare-bones, but gets the job done • Table format makes it easy to enter the frequencies, PL tones, etc. • Again, offsets are not automatically calculated

  7. Screen Grabs

  8. Screen Grabs pt. 2

  9. Screen Grabs pt. 3

  10. My Experience • Manual programming is very difficult (I wouldn’t bother, frankly), but programming via PC and USB cable is easy • Have to program the offset frequencies yourself; you can program incorrect offsets if you’re not careful • Default value on time-out timer (60 s) is too short; affected my net participation. Can be changed, though • Performance is good on 2m and on 220 MHz • Price point makes it a very attractive buy

  11. More information • Wouxun site: http://www.wouxun.com/ • Powerwerx (distributor): http://www.powerwerx.com/wouxun-radios/ • A link to how difficult manual programming is: http://tinyurl.com/6njtwun

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