Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS 50 Watt Mobile Radio - Review and Range Distance Test - High Power GMRS Radio
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- We got our hands on the BRAND NEW TO THE MARKET Wouxun KG-1000G Mobile GMRS, repeater capable radio. In this video I will show you what you get in the box, show you a quick install of the radio, and we do a distance test to see how far we can talk on GMRS.
We missed recording it, but according to our SWR/Power meter, the radio measured 49 watts at high power.
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Not a pracical test. All you proved is perfect conditions gives same performance as a cheap bubble wrap radio saying on the package it does 50 miles. How about real world results. How about mountain conditions. Per watt, the CB radio does better in mountain conditions, important for offroaders. (2) CB Radio VS. GMRS Range Test In The Mountains. Surprised at the results! - UA-cam
I will be sure to check with you before doing any tests in the future.
Alfred, I can't find any of your test videos 💩
Alfred, please reference ua-cam.com/video/TJn6ai964wc/v-deo.html
@@TheNotaRubicon sad GMRS....
.... another stupid comment .... pinned
Good review.
Thank you.
As a licensed amateur radio operator I can say your results are completely doable. Altitude is always your friend.
Agreed. I'm a ham and I have 2 GMRS repeaters. It's pure line of sight communication.
As a private pilot, I agree on altitude.
@@michaelhoffman8763 Altitude, not Attitude!
The only way you get altitude is by becoming airborne, You're meaning elevation above mean sea level...a pilot.
I'm not surprised you can hear him. I'm a bit more surprised he can hear you with your in your car. But that's awesome and speaks to the quality of the products.
Actually impressed with the HANDHELD. Imagine if you BOTH were on 50 watt mobiles!
I patrolled that area 20 years ago and Wouxun KG-1000G sounds crystal clear. A lot better than my patrol car's police radio. I will be installing the Wouxun KG-1000G in my Tacoma 4X4. Excellent video by Jeep guys. You are NOT a liar and I know that area very well so your testing is spot on.
You wind up getting it? I'm thinking or pulling the trigger on thr KG1000. Just wondering if there are any GMRS repeaters between south and north Nevada
You know... some...time... it’s just... “you’re an idiot “! Is now my new favorite quote! And I love it!
I'm just now watching this video and almost spit water all over my screen when he said that lol.
I definitely can’t wait to use this quote sometime! 🤣😂😂🤣
I have been extremely impressed with GMRS. I regularly reach from sea level, a repeater located on top of a hill, 2800ft above sea level, from 60 miles away with 15watts.
The best part there is your 15 watts just has to hit the repeater. From there the 50 watts the repeater can put out can go much further, depending on height.
Shit fire. I don't think I'm getting out. I just hooked my base up not long ago anyways. My surecom SWR meter says 1.1 in that range so nothing wrong there. I think I'll raise my antenna more.
Voyager is 14 billion miles away and transmits at 23watts, lol line of sight. Fun video! GMRS is great for off-road adventures, clear audio with your buddies, and great in case of emergency. GmRS repeaters are popping up everywhere and are linked into large state wide and Nation wide networks. I prefer it to CB. I use CB too, but for other things.
The ASSumption is "Voyager" is actually "14 Billion" miles away, but NOT ONE SINGLE PICTURE LOOKING BACK AT THE EARTH FROM ANY DISTANCE BEYOND THE M00N HASE EVER BEEN PRODUCED OUTSIDE NASA'S CGI team....then again, we are to believe everything NotASpaceAgency and our piblimuk edumukashun/indoktrinashun centers tell us
Glad to hear about the price reduction by the FCC for obtaining a GMRS license. Its about time I get a license and a radio myself. My Rubicon still has just a CB. Great video thanx for that info! Cheers from Denver CO!
Got mine yesterday and its still $70
I don't have my GMRS license but frequency wise that is pretty much the same as our 70cm band. I can tell you, here in Utah county we can easily do well over 30 miles mobile to mobile on the valley floor. We are also constantly surprised at the obvious Non LOS (line of sight) communications we get.
In our 'Sultans of Simplex' group, which I believe is still on broadcastify, we do this pretty much every day. Originally we were trying to decide between 2-meters and 70cm for our home frequency. The computer modeling showed that on 70cm, some of us would not be able to talk base to base but with a cheap 1480 dual band base antenna on the roof, we easily have QSOs nearly every night and because there is so much less noise on UHF, the clarity is superb.
Now the exact science behind it goes beyond NLOS (near line of sight) because at that frequency you have other things that come into play such as "ducting" and "reflection" and, "knife edge refraction"and there are probably others. On a quiet band it does not take a lot of signal to be intelligible.
I will mention however, there is s negative aspect as well and that is "multipath" that causes peaks and nulls or troughs. This can be heard as a "picket fence" while driving and nearly no coms if you happen to stop in a place were the multi path causes a null from destructive interference. We get this at stop lights and drive-thrus. The good thing if it sounds bad, 9 times out of 10 you can merely let of the brake slightly and roll just a few inches, into a peak and regain solid copy.
I didn't see the comment of the detractor but I almost wonder if they were comparing CB radio to GMRS. 26 miles mobile to mobile CB radio AM would be pretty darn tough. Although when I lived in SoCal just a few Watts up on Wilson you could talk from clear out in Ventura way all the way down though San Fernando, LA and OC and I mean way down south almost to San Diego. I would like to see what you could do with one of those 50 Watt UHF radios. You could probably go clear out to Barstow or further and maybe out to Catalina. If I was still down there i would pick up a license to help you test.
Great Radio I’ve had it installed in my 4Runner for about two weeks with a 6db gain antenna and it is working great. I love it. It is large so I installed it under the seat and put the face plate a ram mount. Speaker in the Mic works well.
Cool!! What antenna did you use and where did you mount it?? I have a T4R too.
I love the look of enthusiasm and excitement on your face. 12:26 Brings back many fond memories. Wish you had tried it with both of you using hand held radios on low power. I'll bet it would have also worked just fine.
Thank you Sherwood, and... and... ah? Oh yeah, Randy. I really enjoy the information you provide. I is helping me to detemine what radios I will buy.
Put the upgraded Nagoya NA-771G on that KG-805G handheld, you'll be happy you did. I own 2 of them. As for the KG-1000 Mobile or Base station, simply marvelous. You didn't mention that they made the KG-1000 also able with 2 units and a power supply to be a kick azz repeater. That would make a great next video for you. I enjoy your videos!
I just ordered the 771G to put on my LG-935G that I have on order. Can’t wait
I got a big complaint I don't believe he was on the mountain that you said he was on because I could not see him from Idaho
Yeh, same problem here. Google maps just seems weak sometimes. LOL I have heard that former Soviet allies can actually supply better satellite mapping with ground contours and GPS data than you can purchase from the big-name mapping firms (where do you suppose THEY are getting their data from)? I just hate 'out-sourcing'. Been THERE; barely lived through that.
Great test and demonstration of line of sight and the value of elevation.
Love the video - thanks for all your work! However, on the range test, I think what you’re actually testing is the range of the handheld. You can do 26 miles with 5W. That’s impressive. Would be great to see what a 50W mobile to another 50W mobile can do.
I wish someone would get on top of Pikes Peak with a 50 watt and another 50watt got to Limon Co 100 miles away. I bet it would be clear.
Height is King, antennas and power are Queen.
@@donwatkins9600 I agree. I'm able to hit the repeater on Lookout Mountain from Bennett, CO some 53 miles away, with my Baofeng UV-9G handheld. So with 2 50 watt mobile units, should have absolutely. no problem.
P.S. ... just checked the link....OUT OF STOCK.....Backordered!!!(everyone saw your video & now they want one)
Thanks for the review! That Radio is a rebuild of a similar one made by wouxun for ham radio. It's a good unit. For direct line of sight, like that 12:30, I suspect a (properly installed) 4 Watt cb would work just as good 😁. However for those of you who go wheeling and have a cb in the vehicle, GMRS really is vastly superior, please consider a change over. You won't regret it! Who knows, you may like it so much, you'll get your ham ticket! -73
Better yet --- have a 40ch, USB CB on a 108" whip and (in my situation) an MXT575 in the same vehicle ---- that's the best of both worlds.
The manual is on a CD ROM... wow that's a blast from the past
Only for the first shipments that went out before the paper manuals were completed.. Paper manuals have been around for hundreds of years - THAT is a blast from the past!
I think you also just proved that a stock 5W HT can reach 26 miles. Awesome videos! Thanks for everything.
It's about time people are graduating from 11 meters AM 5 watts to something more reliable (70cm UHF FM 50 watts) and more up to date Truckers are next to make the move
Good informative video. You're showing people how to do it the correct way.
I have 2 GMRS repeaters up. FYI if you haven't mentioned it 462.675 is the "travel" channel/frequency. I'm a ham also.
Also sometimes things work better then the numbers say it should . So those people that say that you lied really don’t know what they are talking about .
I like watching your videos. I’m learning a lot from you . At some point I’m going to set up a base station at my house . Then get a couple of the Wouxun hand helds plus a portable system from harden power systems
You are not off base at all I can reach and hear a repeater over 50 miles away as it like your test is on a mountain top I do use a short 3db gain antenna with my legal mobile unit!! Glad to see you demonstrating the GMRS usage, I am surprised the hand held did so good I will have to take a ride and see where my hand held comes close (the same repeater). On simplex here we have so many small hills around us the range as you stated is shorter but still better than CB which I also run all of the time (log trucks in the woods) and many Jeeps with CB only still. Both have their place!
Mobile to mobile I wouldn’t have been shocked at the results, but that little handled inside the car I wasn’t expecting to be anywhere near that clear
Line of sight makes the difference. I made a 95 mile contact on 446 MHz with s 5 warr handheld from a glider at 2700 ft AGL.
It is more about altitude and antenna, without repeaters it's line of sight for the most part.
Well I hope so at 2700ft
Just got mine. $35 as of April 19,2022 good for 10 years
Nice radio... love the options... I can say the range is possible because I can communicate to a repeater that is 75miles away... it’s all about elevation and a clear line.
THE ENVIROMENT THAT YOU AND SHERWOOD WERE IN WAS PERFECT FOR THAT KIND OF TEST.
CONDITIONS OF COURSE PLAYS A FACTOR ALSO.
THE HIGER ONE PERSON IS TO THE OTHER PERSON'S RADIO, YOUR LINE OF SIGHT WILL GREATER TO TALK.
GOING BY MY OWN EXPERIENCE WITH A FRIEND ON 146.520 SIMPLEX, USING HANDHELDS. WE BOTH CAN HEAR EACH OTHER
CLEARLY. WELL DONE, GUYS!!!
I want to thank you for all your work on GMRS. Your videos are fun to watch and educational. While I am a HAM, I agree with your comments about HAMs because you are right about some of us. I will do my best to not be a SAD HAM, Thank you Glenn N6JAI
I talked to a guy that was approximately 46 miles from the repeater we use here. There was some noise, but you could copy him fine. He was using a base antenna about 50 feet high.
Love the options that are becoming available for GMRS! This is a nice radio for sure.
It's about time people are graduating from 11 meters AM 5 watts to something more reliable (70cm UHF FM 50 watts). Truckers are next to make the move
@@davep6977 I’m sure they will screw it up with amplifiers and using Repeater Frequencies for Simplex.At least they won’t be working Skip.
always love the videos! very informative and funny chino resident here! u did this test about 2 miles from my home (as the crow flies) gmrs user as well
Amazing real-life test but what would be cool is if you had 2 of those handheld radios and did that same test. Thanks to the almighty Zenu
25 miles... that's very cool..... solid signal too... no static. I'll have to add a Woxun to my collection- they seem like a pretty solid radio.
I love your videos! I have been considering a GMRS for an upcoming trip to MOAB. Keep ignoring the idiots, haters gotta hate.
Here I am into the 4th month of my Midland 40watt and boom this comes along. I could have really used a detachable face and 50 watts is 50 watts even though your 5 watt hand held is apparently all that's needed.
Great video and I dig the humor. Unboxing videos are indeed stupid.
On average, 50w will give you 2x the range of 5w.
You'll get more performance out of a better antenna than you will by adding 10w.
@@USAFJUNKIE antenna is always more important than power.
Good one. Really liking what I see from this new radio. Nice validation of handheld capabilities in near-ideal conditions. Big thumbs up.
Sweet Jesus on the space station....the hidden gem in this video is the HT! That little fella made the trip.
Wow, I understand the elevation benefit, but using a HT really does say a lot for Wouxun. I own the 935G and the KG-UV9D Plus (Ham). I am sold on Wouxun. There advertised Wattage is usually pretty much spot on, better than most anyways. So, another fine review Randy, as always. AS OF APRIL 1,2022 it is currently in stock. Got me one:-) Just got me one.
You can now get the Wouxun KG-1000G directly from BuyTwoWayRadios here:
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Or from Amazon here: amzn.to/2LimQEV
We use the Browning BR-450 UHF antenna: amzn.to/3skls5f
Our favorite GMRS SWR meter: amzn.to/2GSzOqH
i can go on santiago peak where the 675 repeater is located and use a 4 watt handheld to talk to people. but that is because of elevation and in a normal test where you will use the radio the most you will be lucky to get a mile or 2 without using a repeater
This makes perfect sense. I can hit a repeater that is 55km away with my 5W handheld with no difficulty.
Darn it all. Now I want one of these. Your channel is dangerous. The funny part about the sad ham is that without even knowing it I too was becoming a sad ham. The early stages consist of complaint to other hams to turn off their Roger beep. Without your expert guidance I would have continued my sad and lonely trip down the sad ham path. Now that I am a recovering sad ham (thank you very much) I am busy digging into the happier world of GMRS. A number of years ago I checked on repeater coverage and in the Phoenix area it was spotty, with a current check I'm see a lot more repeaters popping up.
I love your response to the detractor. Had me laughing hard. The mobile looks like something Anytone put out a couple if years ago for the ham community. CHIRP may already be able to talk to the radio. If not, it will be within weeks. They are pretty good at keeping up witb what is coming out on the market.
As far as range us concerned, I'd love to see with that same condition you had (with the mountain in line of sight, and 26 miles away), how low of power you can use and still have reliable connections.
I'm a ham operator, and was traveling back from Buffalo, NY to Connecticut. I was at the top if one the Anarindack peaks i Lee, MA. With my HT (handi-talke, oe handheld) putting out 2 watts (via tge magmount on the top if my car), I was able to talk to my friends via the 146.79 repeater on top of Box Mountain in Vernon, CT. That was just over 54 miles direct line of sight.
As long as the 2 radios "see" each other it will work. If Sherwood was 300 miles up in orbit you still would have been able to talk like he was right next door. Hams do it all the time with sats and the ISS. I've done it. I'll probably get that rig. I already have a GM-30.
Your not wrong good job on the test I been thinking about getting my grms license i already have my ham license so it just a idea
Still $70 lol.. hey thanks for these videos. I've been binge watching your channel for a week.. got my call sign.. still waiting for radio. Your vids are very helpful and appreciated. Thanks again.
Yep Lin of sight is everything and elevation creates line of sight.
Nice radio, I like the zastone 900 as it does everything that one does plus works on more frequencies. But what is really cool on the zastone is that you can park it on the hill and use it as a same band or cross band repeater.
My UV-5R handheld can access a repeater from the 8th level garage of the Bush airport to the east side of Harris County Tx. 20 mile line of site.
So yeah, you got a great path there for UHF.
For around 600 to 700 dollars you can have an emergency repeater for your whole valley. Ive priced GMRS repeaters 10 different ways. This is GMRS to the max. At a low cost. Do range test around town. Ill bet you will be surprised with the results. I would like to see that. Use your 50w Btech and his 50w Wouxon. Lets see what you can power threw.
No surprise to me that your test worked and the validity of it is beyond suspicion.
I get somewhat the same results here in Montana - I can go from Tid TD-H5 to TD-H5 - both simplex - from inside two houses, almost 9 miles apart.
I also bought an MXT575 and I can work a seriously large footprint too. I'll have my repeater up-n-running in a few days and the last time there was a GMRS repeater in the valley, it worked 60+ miles to the north past Missoula and also 28 miles south to Darby, MT. This is in a lot of tree-infested areas.
→ All-in-all --- I say your test was no biggie, 'cause I am getting very close to the same results. Good on ya and let the scoffers scoff!
(PS - I used to live in Anza and I'm pretty sure I could have been the Channel-King Of GMRS from that elevation.
I believe you.
WRFY970 here from the Peoplez Republik of New Jerzistan. I'm heavily considering getting this radio.
Im gonna say based on your LOS and his height vs yours.... you likely could have made that same trip on med power...maybe even low. Power is not at important as gain and antenna height. But you already know that. Great video. :)
That's really clear audio.
Reading pointless paragraphs are sometimes the most informative! A happy wife is a happy life!! I'm divorced, things worked out pretty well :)
I felt compelled to read your "pointless comment" about your COVID-19 injury because one should ALWAYS read the 'fine print' before believing any advertisement. Thanks for your detailed description. I was so perplexed by the attachment on your thumb it made it very difficult to concentrate on the subject matter of your video. Consequently, AFTER reading your "pointless comment" I re-watched the video and enjoyed it so much, I even went ahead and clicked on the 'Like' button. Thanks again. Please, keep 'em coming. (ha, ha)
26.7 miles confirmed via gaia👍
Love your videos. Pure gold. I can reach the repeater on Santiago Peak from Fallbrook with a Midland MXT275. That’s only 15 watts. The internet police can stick it.
Just checked out that Midland radio, sounds like a nice little unit, and that's around 40 miles from fallbrook to Santiago in line. I might have that same repeater programmed into my HT in Anaheim.. that would be cool to make contact if we can be on the same repeater.. WRNR411
From where I live in Seattle to several repeaters I sometimes use is just over 40 miles. I only have handheld radios, a Baofeng uv5r, Baofeng uv82 and a Radioddity GD-77 and I only have stock antennas for the Radioddity GD-77 and medium length rubber duck antennas for the Baofengs. I can simplex into the VHF and UHF repeaters and the DMR repeater just fine from my 2nd floor apartment. Say what you will but I've had some good conversations through those 40.2 mile away repeaters with my cheap handhelds.
Thanks Mr Woxun terrific review good job
Love it Randy, what a test.
Height is everything.
I have my GMRS License and amateur radio license. GMRS is great for most off-road and Intown communications, but if you are into commutations, should strive for your ham license as well, you will not be sorry. You we get much wider access across the spectrum of frequencies to communicate around the world, and in most cases on .5 a watt of power. Don’t get me wrong, GMRS great for what it is, but why stop there.
KI5JMB
WRDR906
This video makes me wish I was not already a subscriber😉, i LOVE how real you are!
Just received my GMRS license. 4-22-21 it was 70.00 .
That commenter that said it was impossible to talk that far, was using "flat earth" parameters when calculating on his fisher price calculator.
Great video. 26 miles clear as a bell.
What a cool video Love the testing
Funny 😄 your right if one of the radios is higher you will get more range . I’m not a radio guy I’m just learning as of now . Even I knew that. When I was a kid my grandfather and his friends were big CB guys . I can remember him talking to people as far as 20 miles. That was from his Jeep. No boosters just stock antenna. Of course a lot of those people had bigger set ups etc. I do remember grandpa saying that if we took the Jeep to the top of the hill he would even get more range.
That’s in Southeast Ohio lots of forest between the radios
Love your channel, and you SA personality, very entertaining. It is also very informative. Because of you I have purchased several radios now....thanks a lot! I do think you missed your calling though, you should of been a comedian! Keep them coming!!!
Love your reviews.
Great review Randy and Sherwood! Awesome Radio! I'm looking for a decent GMRS Radio for my Hyundia Tuscon for Road trips this summer. Thanks again and have a super day! WRKH707 -Bob
We.ll I have to that I appreciate the respect that you have for Sherwoods radio
Sherwood seems like a interesting fella
Well bigger is better! A good antenna makes all the difference in the world. His antenna was able to pull you out, (plus height). Get a better antenna for your HT and you will be surprised.
Looking forward to getting more great information from you ‼️ Keep it coming.
Just got mine last night (3/15/21) and it was still $70.
I couldn’t see anywhere where it mentioned a price change .
But that page and this stuff is all new to me so I may have just overlooked it.
YJ... love it
Thanks again. Tell Sherwood I said hello.
Height over the local terrain is everything at GMRS frequencies. Soon I'll test two 4 watt radios at 15 miles with one on a 40ft hill and the other a 30ft mast in suburbia. Hope to get an understandable signal. The antenna will likely become the second most important variable.
You are correct. A good antenna makes or breaks how well you are able to get out. Another words a good antenna is much better than a cheap antenna.
"you know, sometimes .... it's just... you are an idiot!" You are my new hero!
I applied for my gmrs license 5 days ago. It was $70 for 10-years.
Amateur radio license is $15 for 10 years and you can talk all over the world like it's nothing.
@@relentlessfpv1822 Both Amateur Radio and GMRS Licenses are $35 each for 10 years.It’s 2/18/21 and that’s the current prices.I have been a Ham Operator since 1994 and I’m going to apply for the GMRS License as well because I can.
@@1OFGODSOWN Incorrect. I applied for my gmrs last week, it was $70 still.
@@1OFGODSOWN And still $70 as of April 9, 2021. I hear the price reduction is supposed to be in effect before the end of the month, though.
@@relentlessfpv1822 simp for HAM.
Been a HAM for 52 years, just decided to get into GMRS a few months back. Thanks for the review, I think I will be getting both radios that you showed. I'm thinking of put up a repeater in my area. Any chance you could do a video showing a local repeater and the equipment it is using?
Just curious why would you want a gmrs radio?
I was licensed in '91.... I thought about GMRS just for fun.... and because of a bad case of "radio acquisition syndrome".... but listening to my scanner there seems to be ZERO activity on GMRS in my area.... the 2M ad440 repeaters are pretty quiet too for that matter. I ended up getting a DMR just to get a QSO now and again.
@@relentlessfpv1822 Give a Ham any excuse to buy another radio and he will :) Guaranteed.
Great video Randy. You stepped through radio features, and I got a general idea of radio operations, which not many other video reviewers provide in the GMRS space. It was refreshing to see you speak in your natural voice. However, I think your other video persona is also entertaining with the uniquely coined vocabulary. Your variety to great. I subbed, my pleasure for sure!
I just ordered mine today😁😁
I'm glad to see/read you're also tired of all the 3rd grade hall monitors with plastic 'UA-cam FCC Police' badges.
Radio guys stating 'I did use my call sign' are equivalent to the gun guys saying 'I'll show you I'm clearing and checking its empty', and making it a big deal as if anyone actually cares.
1. No, we don't care if you used your call sign. It has nothing to do with us.
2. No, we don't care if you cleared and checked your gun, it has nothing to do with us
I have GMRS 1-14, Repeaters 15-27 in scan group can't get to show both on screen?,need step by step on how to
I’ve been wanting the 1000 for awhile. Your review was quite impressive. The negative comments were definitely not needed. My suggestion to those naysayers, make your own UA-cam video to prove your point❗️
I think these folks, don’t have an understanding of curvature of the earth theory. They might want to join the “flat earth society”, they would fit right in 😂
Elevation MUST be considered, when doing long distance testing!
Thanks for the review👍
Yeah I got the Midland 40 watt. I need some more power. In the meantime I'll raise my antenna and perhaps get a better antenna for the base.
Having a better/higher antenna will do far better than a few more watts.
Thanks for these videos. Super helpful.
Oh that's possible ! And yes the audio is crisp and clear. I wonder if you could get the distance with MURS at 2 watts. After all VHF Hi band is suppose to be great for open areas.
73 from WQAI363
new here, leaned about you from "Ham Radio Crash Course" and yep went to get my GMRS license and its still $70 (3/15/22)
Welcome! Is Josh talking about me again?!
im watching your video on the Philippines
Got a question for you, sir. I am new to the gmrs community. I just purchased my gmrs license and am waiting on my call sign. I am buying a wouxun kg1000g and was wondering what else I need to have it work with my Jeep. What antenna did you use and how did you secure it to your Jeep? Sorry, again I’m a noob. Any help you can, I would appreciate it.
I think I saw two of these radios can be connected and used as a repeater as well.
You know, all these "Jeep guys" spend tons of money on putting huge stereos in their trucks so they can listen to the music they want on the trail, and potentially hundreds on radios to chat with each other - and almost none of them consulted a car stereo shop about their radios and how they could have been integrated to the audio system.
Get a speaker level line converter (like an AudioControl LC8i or WaveTech Link8) and take the speaker jack out of the radio and pump it into your - well, if I have to spell it out for you from this point...
I used to be a car stereo install guy in the '90's, moved to Home Theater, and then commercial AV... systems integration is my background. No reason you need to have a ton of speakers crammed in your cab when your factory locations can do more than one thing. If you have a radio with a PA speaker out and an in-cab (radio traffic) speaker out, you can feed one to the "left" and the other to the "right" to combine those from multiple radios. This keeps the purposes separate but will combine the various lefts and rights into a single left (Radio traffic) and right (PA announcements) channel.
Most of the line converters have a way to detect a signal input and trigger a car stereo to turn on, so the integration can be really slick and simple to use. If you mix the radios in after the head unit, you can keep all the volume controls separate... The sky is the limit on how you want to set it up in a way that works for you - a car stereo shop will be capable of helping you figure out how to make it work if you can't do it your self.
So what radio you think is better and why? Wouxun KG-1000G or BTech GMRS-50X1? Pros and Cons of each?
Are the internal speakers each tied to one of the channels (right/left?) If so, if physically matched, the right speaker is larger, so I'm wondering if the right channel is the primary, would it be louder, since it has the larger speaker? I know that all sounds silly, but in experimenting with mine, there are other quirky issues with the speakers.
Great thanks, I'd like to look at the radio closer.
Very nice.
Randy I am well aware that using certain bands on radios that recieve but are not allowed to transmit on such said frequencies are illegal. I am aware that some certain said handhelds are "unlockable". This all being said are you aware of any base 50 watt radio with uhf/vhf/gmrs that are "unlockable" like some of their hand held counterpart so i could transmit on those three bands. I need to by several base radios and any info you have is greatly appreciated!