MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

Hello and welcome back.....

Just wanted to say "Merry Christmas" to all Readers and Followers of
N.S.W Radio & Communications

Have a safe and happy New Year

See you in 2014 with heaps more Frequencies, Scanner - Radio Communications News and heaps more...

Hope "Santa" brings you what you want :)

AIR TAHITI - THE BEST AIRLINE VIDEO EVER ?

Hello and welcome back....At  N.S.W. Radio and Communications, we love our Aircraft listening... actually anything to do with Aviation...

This video is from Air Tahiti and features a stunning visual feast of Airline operations in progress.

This video covers everything inc Start Up, Push back, Take off, Inflight, Landing, and even Maintenance.

Make sure you go full screen for effect and HD.....Enjoy


FLYING TIARE   (Massive thanks from 2cvkiller and Air Tahiti for the video)

UNBOXING A UNIDEN UBCD396XT P25 DIGITAL SCANNER

Hello and welcome back.... Today we unbox the UnidenUBCD396XT....

What to expect when you buy one of these amazing radio receivers...

One thing to note, this radio does P25 Digital GRN Australia wide + NZ, not just NSW as I said in the video (Sorry bout that)








 UNBOXING A UNIDEN UBCD396XT P25 DIGITAL SCANNER




As stated in the video, I use Freescan Software which you can get HERE

A user guide for this software can be found HERE

Also as said in the video, I brought mine from autoelecau on Ebay, you can view their scanner HERE

Note, the price has gone up slightly due to demand? but its still an excellent deal....Well, I'm a happy customer :)
You can get cheaper on Ebay and other places, but this is my personal recommendation and experience and thought I would share with you...

Hope this video helps...

NSW GRN P25 - DIGITAL GOVERMENT RADIO NETWORK

Hello and welcome back..... The NSW GRN (Government Radio Network) is a huge Digital Radio Network that spans across NSW & the ACT....

The Digital Network is also known as - APCO P25 Phase 1 network and has more than 27 Government agencies.

## Updated 28/05/2015 - Opera House site added


AGENCY'S USING P25 GRN

• Ambulance Service of NSW
• Fire and Rescue NSW
• NSW Rural Fire Service
• NSW State Emergency Service
• ACT Emergency Services
• Department of Attorney General and Justice
• RailCorp
• Roads and Maritime Services (formally Roads & Traffic Authority and NSW Maritime)
• Sydney Ferries
• Department of Corrective Services
• NSW Department of Juvenile Justice
• National Parks and Wildlife Service
• Ausgrid
• Endeavour Energy
• Hunter Water Corporation
• Sydney Water
• Sydney Catchment Authority
• Sydney Ports Authority
• Central Tablelands County Councils
• Sutherland Shire Council
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Chevra Hatzolah (Jewish Community sponsored and staffed medical response)

The network is also used by other government departments and discrete law enforcement agencies.

NOTE - Most POLICE use a Encrypted Digital transmission and can NOT be monitored.......
              Some country police may still use analogue and can be monitored.

NETWORK INFORMATION

The network is a digital 9600 bps Project 25 (commonly referred to as P25 or APCO-25) Phase 1 trunked radio system operating in the UHF band between 403MHz and 420MHz in 12.5 kHz steps.
End user equipment is currently supplied mostly by Motorola and consists primarily of the XTL-5000 (mobile) and XTS-5000 (hand-held) two-way radios (although Tait Communications and Simoco radios are also authorized for use). Encryption is supported and used by some agencies on the network.


COVERAGE

SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO SCANNER USERS???

Basically, it means to listen to this network you need to buy a Digital scanner.

You will need to program the radio using the GRN CONTROL CHANNELS (See Below) from a tower in your area.
The radio reads the information from these control chs and decodes it displaying the user 'Talkgroup ID" & audio.

1 or 2 control channels for every tower - C =  primary control channels (red)
                                                                  A = alternate control channels (blue)
You will need to enter both these channels into your scanner when programming.


DIGITAL RADIO RECEIVERS (Scanners)... Available on Ebay, etc
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AOR = AR8200D - Handheld

UNIDEN = BCD996XT - Desk / Mobile / Vehicle
                   BCD996T (older version) - Desk / mobile/ vehicle
                   UBCD396XT - Handheld
                   UBCD396T (older version) - Handheld
                   BC-796D - Base / Mobile

RADIO SHACK = PRO-96 - Hand Held
                               PRO-106 - Hand Held
                               PRO-18 - Hand Held

GRE = PSR-600 - Base / Mobile (also known as Radio Shack PRO-197)

GRN CONTROL CHANNEL SITES
Locate a site closest to you and enter all the Primary and Alternate frequencies from the one site under P25 section of your scanner
C = Primary Control ch (red)
A = Alternate Control ch(blue)


SYDNEY REGION
--------------------------

Beecroft (Pennant Hills) = 416.88750c, 416.13750a

Belrose (Northern Beaches) = 416.17500c, 416.92500a

Heathcote (Hurstville - Sutherland) = 417.56250c, 417.06250a

Chullora (Bankstown - Greenacre) = 416.25000c, 417.00000a

North Head (Manly - Sydney)= 417.55000c, 416.05000a

Collaroy Plateau (Northern Beaches) = 417.68750c, 419.43750a

Cronulla (Sutherland) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Little Bay (Botany Bay - Randwick) = 418.82500c, 419.57500a

Picton (Razorback - Camden - Campbelltown) = 419.6625, 419.625  (Updated 16/05/2019)

Delhi Road (North Ryde) Railway Station = 416.18750c, 416.81250a

Macquarie Park Rail Station (Chatswood - Macquarie Uni) = 416.26250c, 416.51250a

Cross City (Road) Tunnel (Sydney CBD) = 416.26250c, 416.38750a

Lane Cove (Road) Tunnel = 416.26250c, 416.51250a

Eastern Distributor (Road) Tunnel = 413.11250c, 415.05000a

M5 East Freeway = 416.13750c, 416.26250a

Olympic Park Railway Station (Homebush) = 413.11250c, 415.05000a

Miranda Westfield (Hurstville) = 418.52500c, 419.15000a

Horsley Park (Liverpool - Fairfield) = 417.46250c, 415.96250a

North Bondi = 416.95000c, 417.45000a

Homebush Bay (RAS - Showground - Easter Show) = 417.28750c, 416.78750a

Governor Philip Tower (Sydney City) = 416.12500c, 415.62500a, 416.87500a, 417.12500a

Governor Phillip Tower -(Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Bondi Junction Plaza) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a

Crown Castle - BDA Host (Parramatta Westfield, Blacktown Westfield, Penrith Plaza, Parramatta Justice) = 417.51250c, 416.26250a

Warringah Mall (Brookvale) = 416.47500c, 417.47500a

Green Square Railway Station (under junction of Botany Road, Bourke Road and O'Riordan Street) = 415.05000c, 413.10000a

International Airport Railway Station (Host site for Wolli Creek and Domestic Airport Railway Stations) =  413.11250c, 415.11250a

Town Hall Railway Station (Sydney CBD) = 416.13750c, 416.26250a

Redfern Railway Station (Central Station, Kogarah Station, Hurstville Station, Sutherland Station) = 416.18750c, 416.81250a

Kings Cross Railway Station = 416.18750c, 416.81250a

Wynyard Railway Station ( Host Site to Circular Quay Station) = 416.18750c, 416.81250a

St James Railway Station ( Host Site to Martin Place Station) =  416.13750c, 416.26250a

Museum Railway Station = 416.18750c, 416.81250a

North Sydney Railway Station = 416.13750c, 416.26250a

Bondi Junction Railway Station = 416.18750c, 416.81250a

Edgecliff Railway Station = 416.13750c, 416.26250a

Opera House = 422.37500c, 422.25000a


BLUE MOUNTAINS
----------------------------

Glenbrook (Lower Mountains - Penrith) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Katoomba (Explorers Tree Hill) = 416.53750c, 416.03750a, 417.03750a, 417.53750a

Mt Tomah  (Mid Blue Mountains) = 417.43750c, 416.43750a, 417.93750a

Lithgow (Hassans Walls - Portland) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a

Lithgow (Mt Lambie) = 416.26250c, 417.26250a

Oberon (Falls Hill) = 417.46250c, 416.71250a

Kurrajong Heights (Richmond - Springwood = 416.81250c, 413.18750a, 416.18750a


HAWKESBURY
---------------------

Wisemans Ferry (Simpsons Hill - Hawkesbury ) = 417.55000c, 416.05000a


CENTRAL COAST
-------------------------

Wyee (Wyong - Toronto) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Gosford (Mt Penang - Central Coast) = 417.45000c, 416.95000a

Cowan (Central Coast) = 416.28750c, 416.78750a

Bilgola Plateau (Central Coast) = 416.26250c, 417.26250a, 417.51250a

Gosford (Mt Elliot - Woy Woy - The Entrance) = 416.41250c, 419.16250a

Bateau Bay (Wyong - Lake Macquarie) = 417.43750c, 417.93750a

Copacabana (Central Coast - Gosford)  = 416.53750c, 417.53750a

Umina (Gosford) = 418.65000c, 419.77500a

Wyong (Bumble Hill - Watagan Nat Park) - 416.31250c, 417.31250a

Kulnura (Boomerang Ridge - Mangrove Mountain) = 415.96250c, 417.46250a


NORTH WESTERN NSW
-----------------------------------

Nyngan (Nth Western NSW) = 416.18750c, 417.18750a

Brewarrina (Nth Western NSW) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a

Bourke (Mt Oxley - Nth Western NSW) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Coonamble (Nth Western NSW) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Walgett (Trilby Park - Nth Western NSW) = 416.18750c, 417.18750a

Dunedoo (Broombee Mountain - Nth Western) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a

Warren (Nth Western NSW)- 417.41250c, 416.16250a

Lightning Ridge (Nth Western NSW) = 416.87500c, 417.37500a

Collarenebri (Nth Western NSW) = 417.53750c, 416.16250a

Coonabarabran (Bingie Grumble - Nth Western NSW) = 416.32500c, 416.57500a

Cobar (Cobar City -Nth Western NSW) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a

Dubbo (Buninyong Hill - Nth Western NSW) = 416.37500c, 418.67500a

Coonabarabran (Needle Mountain -South West of Coonabarabran) = 416.13750c, 416.88750a

Gilgandra (North Western NSW) = 416.47500c, 417.47500a

Baradine (North of Coonaburabran)= 416.25000a, 417.00000a (No Primary Control Freq)

Tamworth (Bald Hill - Northern NSW) - 416.47500c, 417.47500a

Narrabri (Kapatur - Mt Dowe - 42 km East of Narrabri) = 417.30000c, 416.80000a

Bourke (CBD - North Western NSW) = 416.47500c, 417.47500a


 CENTRAL WEST NSW
---------------------------------

West Wyalong (Central West) = 416.18750c, 417.18750a

Cobar (Mt Boppy - East of Cobar) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Cowra (Bellevue Hill - Central West) = 416.53750c, 417.33750a

Condobolin (Hospital Hill - Central West) = 417.47500c, 416.10000a

Lake Cargelligo (Brown Mountain - Central West) = 416.95000c,  417.45000a

Parkes (Mt Coonambro - Central West) = 417.30000c, 416.30000a

Wellington (Mt Wellesley -South West of Wellington) = 417.18750c, 416.18750a

Wellington (Mt Bodangora -Nor'nor'east of Wellington ) = 416.92500c, 417.31250a

Dubbo (Sappa Bulga Mountain -22 km South West of Dubbo) = 416.29750c, 417.28750a

Kandos (Cumber Melon Mtn, Baldy Peak - Central West) = 416.13750c, 416.88750a

Mudgee (Magpie Hill - Gulgong - Central West) = 416.48750c, 417.23750a

Tottenham (Central West) = 416.46250c, 417.46250a

Sofala (Monkey Mountain - Central West) = 416.92500c, 418.92500a

Grenfell (Warraderry Range - Central West) = 416.92500c, 417.42500a

Bathurst (Mt Panorama - Central West) = 416.12500c, 416.87500a

Orange (Mt Canobolas - Central West) = 417.00000c, 416.25000a

Canowindra (Cowra - Central West)= 416.13750c, 416.88750a

Peak Hill (Central West) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Blayney (Central West)= 416.95000c, 417.45000a


HUNTER REGION NSW
---------------------------------

Singleton (Obanvale - Branxton - Hunter Region) = 416.95000c, 416.20000a

Murrurundi (Mt Helen - Scone - Quirindi - Hunter Region) = 416.13750c, 416.88750a

Parkville (Black Mtn - North of Scone ) = 416.08750c, 417.08750a

Merriwa (Banderra Downs Hstd - Hunter Region) = 416.07500c, 417.07500a

Newcastle (Mt Sugarloaf - 25 km West of Newcastle CBD ) = 416.18750c, 417.56250c

Newcastle (New Lambton Heights - West of Newcastle CBD) = 416.25000c, 417.75000a

Cessnock (Brokenback Range - Hunter Region) = 416.12500c, 416.87500a

Port Stephens (Gan Gan Hill - Hunter Region) = 416.13750c, 416.88750a

Muswellbrook (Mt Arthur - 32 Km SW of Muswellbrook -Hunter Region) = 416.17500c, 416.92500a

Merriwa (Wappinguy - Hunter Region) = 416.18750a, 417.18750a  (No Prim Cont Freq)

Howes Valley (Little Darkey - Putty Road - Hunter Region) = 416.46250c, 417.26250a

Dungog (Mt Richardson - Hunter Region) = 416.11250c, 417.11250a

Bulahdelah (Cabbage Tree Mtn - approx 18 Km N of Bulahdelah) = 416.17500c, 416.92500a


SOUTH COAST - SOUTH EAST - ILLAWARRA NSW
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Vincentia / Jervis Bay (Nowra - South Coast) = 416.25000c, 417.00000a

Milton (Little Forest Trig - Ulladulla - South Coast) = 416.11250c, 416.86250a

Termeil (Boyne Trig - Ulladulla - Batemans Bay - South Coast) = 417.45000c, 416.95000a

Mt Cowangerong (Southern Highlands) = 416.52500c, 418.52500a

Cooma (Mt Gladstone - Berridale - Sth East NSW) = 416.13750c, 416.88750a

Yass (Mundoonen - East of Yass - Sth East NSW) = 416.26250c, 417.26250a

Wollongong (Berkeley Tops -Illawarra ) = 416.26250c, 417.26250a

Robertson (Mt Murray - Moss Vale - Bowral) = 416.41250c, 419.16250a

Mittagong (Mt Gibralter) = 416.95000c, 417.45000a

Freestone (near Marulan - Bundanoon - South Eastern NSW) = 416.17500c, 416.92500a

Goulburn (Mt Gray) = 416.12500c, 416.87500a

Lake George (Chaton Ridge - South Eastern NSW) = 416.13750c, 416.88750a

Kiama (Saddleback Mountain -Illawarra ) = 416.18750c, 417.43750a

Bookham (Black Trig - Yass - South Eastern NSW) = 416.17500c, 416.92500a

Queanbeyan (Mt Jerrabomberra - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.25000c, 416.75000a

Nowra (Mt Cambewarra -Illawarra ) = 416.07500c, 416.32500a

Batesman Bay (Round Hill - Moruya - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.18750c, 417.18750a

Moruya (Mt Wandera - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.08750c, 417.08750a

Bodalla (Princes Highway - Maruya -Narooma) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Narooma (Buckeridge Lookout - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.17500c, 416.92500a

Cobargo (Peak Alone - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.41250c, 417.41250a

Broga (Mount Mumbulla - Bega - Sth Eastern NSW) = 417.47500c, 416.97500a

Eden (Bimmil Hill - Pambula - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.18750c, 417.43750a

Jerrawangala (Cudmirrah Trig - Milton - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.15000c, 416.90000a

Captains Flat (Mt Cronin - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.92500c, 416.42500a

Braidwood (Mt Gillamatong - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.26250c, 417.26250a

Bembroka (Snowy Mtn Highway - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.95000c, 417.20000a

Bega Valley (Brown Mountain - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.25000c, 417.00000a

Nimmitabel (Hudsons Peak - Cooma - Berridale - Sth Eastern NSW) = 416.17500c, 416.92500a

Merimbula (Tura Beach - Bega - Eden - Sth Eastrn NSW) = 416.28750c, 417.53750a

Ulladulla (Water Reservoir - Milton - Sth Eastrn NSW) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a

Bungendore (Kings Highway - Sth Eastrn NSW) = 415.05000c, 419.80000a

Wollongong (Mt Kiera - Port Kembla - Picton - Illawarra) = 417.55000c, 416.05000a

Robertson (Knights Hill - Berry - Moss Vale - Kiama - Illawarra) = 417.92500c, 415.52500a

Wollongong (Maddens Plains - Campbelltown -Sutherland - Illawarra) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a


CANBERRA (ACT)
--------------------------
Canberra (Black Mountain Tower - Woden Valley) = 416.70000c, 419.07500a

Canberra (One Tree Hill - 18 km NbyW of Parliament House) = 416.33750c, 417.08750a

Canberra (Mt Ainslie - 5 km NEbyN of Parliament House) = 416.46250c, 417.46250a

Canberra (Tuggeranong Hill - 16 km S of Parliament house) = 417.10000c, 419.60000a

Canberra (Mt Stromolo - 10.5 km W of Parliament House ) = 416.11250c, 416.86250a

Canberra (Bulls Head - 29 km WSW of Parliament House) = 413.18750c, 419.18750a

Canberra (Mt Ginini - 40 km SW of Parliament House) = 416.48750c, 417.48750a

Canberra (Mt Tennent - 28 km SW of Parliament House) = 416.30000c, 417.30000a




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FREQUENCY RANGE FOR RADIOS

Hello and welcome back..... Thought I would include this, Many times when programming radios I often wonder "is this frequency in AM or NFM".... Wonder no more.

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WINMALEE BUSHFIRES - ERICKSON SKYCRANE (19/10/2013)

We were visited by 2 Erickson Sky -Cranes (Georgia Peach & Ichabod) this afternoon... Stunning Birds

The Skycrane used freqency 118.750 (Heli-Tac ch), 125.450 and 123.450 (Numbers ch)

Photos by Michael Bailey, Springwood, NSW

WINMALEE FIRES - NSW (HELICOPTERS)

Video filmed by Michael Bailey

WINMALEE FIRES - NSW (HELICOPTERS)

Video by Michael Bailey

WINMALEE FIRES - NSW (HELICOPTERS)

VIDEO FILMED BY MICHAEL BAILEY

WINMALEE FIRES - NSW (HELICOPTERS)

Video by Michael Bailey, Springwood, NSW

WINMALEE FIRES - NSW (HELICOPTERS)

ALL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL BAILEY, SPRINGWOOD, NSW

MAIN AIR CH - 118.750Mhz
"Numbers" Ch - 123.450Mhz

SPRINGWOOD / WINMALEE BUSHFIRES (17/10/2013)

On the 17/10/2013, Around 2pm, a bushfire started in Springwood / Winmalee NSW by a falling powerline in strong winds, What was to follow would lead to 193 homes lost with 109 damaged and 2100 hectares burnt.

A massive effort from local Brigades, Interstate brigades and water bombing aircraft has seen the fires contained but still burning.
3 days later, and its still going, baring in mind, its only Spring, Summer has yet to arrive.
A fire further up the mountain is still burning out of control and with conditions worsening on the weekend, Its not over by a long shot

At the same time as all this started, I was heading to pick up my kids from school from the Winmalee area....That was clearly not going to happen, as I listened to Fireground chs on my Scanner (Radio Receiver), I could hear that the fire had now crossed the road a few meters in front of me... and the call went out as houses were being lost, all this in about 10 - 15mins.
Thankfully, relatives picked up my children on the other side of the fire and take them to safety, I was not to see them till later the next day...
Mobile phones / internet were choked, people on the side of the road were panicking and upset as no one knew what was happening, I knew because I had my Scanner (Radio Receiver) in the car with me and could hear what was happening..
Even the Rural Fire website crashed, down for hours as concerned people were seeking information on what was happening

MY OPINION

Scanners have had a bad rap over the years as some sort of listening device that is illegal because you are "listening in" to other peoples conversions...

This is not the case... It is perfectly legal as long as you follow a few rules... SEE HERE  

Certain people in government would like to see them banned as everything changes to Digital / Encrypted to try and stop eavesdropping (In my opinion)

I see Scanners (Radio Receivers), Not only as a exciting hobby but as a Life Saving Device...
Why?
Because you are able to hear whats happening, as it happens, not 15 -20 mins later on Facebook / Twitter, News etc
You can buy Scanners (Radio Receivers) from Andrews Communications or Dick Smith

So as you are waiting for updates on Social Media etc and the power/phone goes out, a Scanner (Radio Receiver) is a great investment and can be a LIFE SAVING TOOL.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...

 

ALL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL BAILEY 2013 

Fire Helicopter - 118.750mhz
Fireground 9 - 161.1875 MHz
Fire Main Ch - 462.2537 MHz  (Springwood / Winmalee area)

NSW BUSHFIRE FREQUENCIES
 

SPIRIT IN THE SKY

Something a little different...
Taken at the Winmalee Fires 2013, This smoke photo was captured by local 'Kirsten Eade', of what looks like a face and shoulders of what looks like to me as an aboriginal man, possibly an elder, watching over the site.... you be the judge.

WINMALEE FIRES - NSW (HELICOPTERS)

A large fire tore through Winmalee & Yellow Rock, NSW on 10/09/2013
 3 days later its still going....

FREQUENCY'S USED

462.5375 - Main RFS Ch
161.1875 - Fireground 9
77.700 - NPWS (Helicopters)
161.0875 - Fireground 5 (Singles Ridge command)
161.2125 - Fireground 10 (Singles Ridge Command)
161.1125 - Fireground 4 (Waroonga Rd Comand)
477.325 - Ch 37 UHF (Firebird Command)
161.0125 - Fireground 7 (Waroonga Rd Comand)


Photos by Judy Bansgrove, Winmalee, NSW... Massive Thank You :)

KEVIN RUDD PM VISITS SPRINGWOOD NSW

Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia visits Springwood, NSW. I got to shake the PM's hand (Stoked) and listened to a speech that will air on State News tonight. He is a fantastic PM & I feel honored to have met and photographed him.

All Photos taken by Michael Bailey Springwood, NSW

MEDIA

Several media were present including SKY News, CH 7, CH9 & CH10, Various Photographers (me included) and Radio 2UE & 2GB.

 Yes, It was Raining....

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WOUXUN KG-UV6D

Hello and welcome back......In the value for money dept, this radio gets all the ticks.
Chinese company"Wouxun" sell several handheld and base/mobile units to suit all flavors.
The quality that I have heard is second to none, very high, as is the reliability of their products.
The unit I will focus on is the KG-UV6D, its a hand-held unit with awesome specs, what interested me is not only can you receive on these units you can also transmit on most channels as well.
Eerr on the side of caution as this could land you in hot water with various officials so don't be an idiot and start transmitting on fire, police channels etc because eventually they will be banned/made Illegal and spoil it for the radio loving community out there.



These units offer dual frequency receive/transmit on 136-174mhz and 420-520mhz ( some radios have other frequencies available like 370-470mhz) check spec before buying because one model number can have several variances.
Also on these radios you get Digital FM radio (76-108MHz) (receive only)....Excellent

The price is mindblowing, these units sell on ebay roughly about $120-150....Stunning

For piece of mind, Andrews Communications in Greystanes NSW sells these units for $169 with oodles of accessories as well, in stock (see link below)

I was hoping to try one of these units but so far none of my emails have been answered by Wouxun, slightly disappointing, hope their customer service is not the same :(

SPECS

* Dual Band, Dual Frequency, Dual Display and Dual Standby
* IP55 WaterProof Standard
* Wider RX/TX Freauency RX 420-520MHz TX 420-520MHz
* SMA Antenna Socket ( same as Yaesu ICOM Radio )
* Free Upgrade 1700maH High Capacity Battery Pack
* Multi Step Frequency 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5, 25, 50 or 100 kHz ( Without 2.5Khz )
* DTMF Encoding Function
* CTCSS / DCS Scan
* Auto / Manual Keypad Lock
* Band Cab Be Freely: VHF TX UHF RX or UHF TX VHF RX
* VOX Transmisson
* Dual watch receive; continually checks VFO A and VFO B freqs.
* FM broadcast band receive
* ALL repeater offset modes!
* Wire cloning function

KG-UVD6D Technical Specification :

Frequency Range	136-174 & 350-470M Hz  (RX/TX) FM: 76-108MHz (RX)
Memory Channels	199 channels
Frequency Stability	±2.5ppm
Operating Voltage	7.4V
Operating Temperature	-30℃～+60℃
Waterproof	IP 55
Antenna Impedance	50Ω
Dimension	65x119x39.5(mm)
Weight	253g
Transmitter
Frequency Stability	±2.5PPM
RF Carrier Power	UHF: 4W VHF: 5W
Effective Radiation Power (ERP)	within pre-determined value ±7.5dB
Max. Frequency Deviation	Channel Space: 25KHz  ±5KHz Channel Space: 12.5KHz ±2.5KHz
Audio Modulation	+3dB (pre-emphasis by 6dB between 0.3-3KHz)
Adjacent Channel Power	Channel Space: 25KHz  ≥70 dB Channel Space: 12.5KHz  ≥60 dB
Frequency Steup	5 , 6.25 , 10 , 12.5 , 25 , 50 , 100kHZ
Spurious Radiation	≤-30dBm
Inter modulation Attenuation	≥40dB
Modulation Distortion	≤10%
Residual FM	≤-35dB
Residual AM	≤3%
Receiver
Sensitivity (12dB SINAD）	0.16µV
Squelch Rejection Sensitivity	≤0.8µV
Squelch Sensitivity	≤0.2µV
Audio Output power	500mW
Audio Distortion	≤5%
Audio Response	（300-3000Hz)  +1 to -3dB
Co-channel Rejection	≥-8.0dB
Performance of Amplitude Limiter	≤3
Adjacent Channel Selection	Channel Space: 25KHz  ≥70 dB Channel Space: 12.5KHz  ≥60 dB
Inter-modulation	≥65 dB
Resistance	≥84 dB
Spurious Radiation	9KHz-1GHz≤-57dBm 1GHz-4GHz≤-47dBm

FEATURES

• Dual (V/U) squelch set levels
• Dual repeater offsets selectable
• Multi-function scanning
• Single key for repeater reverse
• Repeater offset; 0-69.950MHz
• Voice annunciation
• CTCSS rx/tx included (50 groups).
• DTMF encode included!
• DCS (105 groups)
• VOX function
• frequency steps selectable
• Battery save mode
• Busy channel lockout selectable
• Low battery voice prompt
• VFO or computer programmable
• Wire cloning function
• Multiple scan modes including

Superior crossmodulation, intermodulation rejection and strong signal performance guarantees far less received interference compared to all other amateur radios

Commercial quality and commercial performance, too!

Excellent 0.18uV sensitivity across the 2m and 70cm bands
5W output 144-148MHz (2m), 4W output 430-450MHz (70cm)

IP55 waterproof Standard

High/low output power levels

199 memory channels

Digital FM broadcast band radio

Dual or single frequency display

Dual watch receive; continually checks VFO A and VFO B freqs. Each VFO accepts VHF or UHF

Priority scan in VFO mode and memory channel mode

Wide/narrow bandwidth selection (25 or 12.5 kHz)

PC Programmable

  
Standard Accessories Included Radio Box Set :

    * Dual band radio ( 136-174 / 350-470 )     * Dual band antenna
    * Extended life 1700 mAh high capacity li-ion battery pack
    * Intelligent desktop 3-4 hour rapid charger
    * Car Charger cable
    * Desktop charger AC power cord
    * Belt clip
    * Wrist strap
    * English user manual
    * Free 1x Earpiece

****NOTE****  BEFORE ORDERING CHECK CONTENTS AS VARIOUS SITES HAVE VARIOUS DEALS.....MAKE SURE YOU GET A PC PROGRAMMING CABLE AS PART OF YOUR DEAL....THEY ARE VERY HARD TO PROGRAM WITHOUT THE SOFTWARE AND CABLE (so various videos tell me)

 

 

 

An Excellent value for money, not only could you use the WOUXUN KG-UV6D as a scanner, you can also transmitt on UHF CB and Amateur Radio as well.

 

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