Wouxun Kg-uv899 Two Way Radio Transceiver Dual Band (220-260/400-520 Mhz) Review

Introducing the Wouxun KG-UV899 Dual Band Two Way Radio, the higher end amateur handheld with the ham friendly price. This 220mhz/70cm, dual frequency radio upgrades durability, features, and functionality without sacrificing affordability. The KG-UV899 operates on 4 watts UHF and 5 watts VHF with high or low selectable power options. It features 199 programmable memory channels with DTMF encode/decode, 50 CTCSS/105 DCS Groups and ANI (Caller ID). 25KHz/12KHz selectable bandwidth, multi-step frequency options and multi scan modes are all standard. A 76-108Mhz digital FM radio is also built right in. There’s more. The KG UV899 also features a 1570Hz Burst Tone, voice guide, call ring, reverse frequency function, channel name edit and display, inspection, monitor, stun, kill and emergency alarm. A low voltage voice prompt, VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) support, a high illumination flashlight and a programmable button are all standard issue. It even has a channel knob on top of the radio for fast and easy switching. The KG-UV899 is also IP55 water resistant for that little extra peace of mind. The Wouxun KG-UV899 comes with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack, belt clip, removable antenna, wrist strap, intelligent desktop charger, owner’s manual and a one year manufacturer warranty from Wouxun. Package Content: 1 x Wouxun KG-UV899 Two Way Radio 1 x Li-Ion Battery Pack 1 x Removable Antenna 1 x Belt Clip 1 x Wrist Strap 1 x AC Desktop Charger 1 x Remote Speaker 1 x User Manual