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Menu Functions

Menu Functions

[08: BEEP] Button Beeps

Function: Enables an audio prompt to alert the operator of a key press, input or fault.

Selectable: ON/OFF

Default: ON

[09: PONMSG] Power On Message

Function: Select the item displayed when the radio is powered on. 

Options: OFF/MSG/BATT-V

Default: OFF

MSG: Displays the message “WELCOM“.

BATT-V: Battery voltage

[10: BCL] Busy Channel Lockout

Function: Enabling Busy Channel Lockout prevents the transceiver from transmitting 

on a selected channel while another station or group is transmitting on it.

Options: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Summary of Contents for KG-805F

Page 1: ...Thank you for purchasing the Wouxun KG 805F portable FRS radio Your feedback makes our products better Please share your thoughts feedback buytwowayradios com www buytwowayradios com ...

Page 2: ...Getting Started 10 Feature Summary 10 Front Panel Guide 11 Right Left Side Guide 12 Display Guide 13 Dust and Water Protection 14 The Battery 15 The Antenna 16 The Belt Clip 16 Operation 17 Introducing FRS and the KG 805F 17 Power On Off and Adjusting Volume 18 ...

Page 3: ...n 21 Priority Channel Scan 21 Key Lock 22 Stopwatch Timer 23 Menu Functions 24 01 SQL LE Squelch Level 24 02 SAVE Power Save 24 03 ROGER Roger Beep 24 04 TOT Timout Timer 25 05 VOX Voice Activated Transmit 25 06 TOA Transmit Overtime Alarm 26 07 VOICE Voice Prompt 26 ...

Page 4: ... 12 R CTC Receive CTCSS Tone 28 13 T CTC Transmit CTCSS Tone 28 14 R DCS Receive DCS Code 29 15 T DCS Transmit DCS Code 29 16 SC REV Scan Mode 29 17 PF1 Side Key PF1 Assignment 30 18 PF2 Side Key PF2 Alarm Button 31 19 CH MDF Channel Display Mode 31 20 WT LED Standby Backlight 31 21 RX LED Receive Backlight 32 ...

Page 5: ...it Backlight 32 23 CH NAME Channel Name 32 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Information 36 Specifications 36 Standard CTCSS and DCS Tones 37 Default FRS Channels and Frequencies 39 Optional Accessories 40 Limited Warranty 41 ...

Page 6: ...ldren Do not disassemble the transceiver Only use the supplied battery pack and charger or genuine Wouxun branded replacements purchased from an authorized dealer Using improper batteries and charging accessories can damage the transceiver The antenna is permanently attached and tuned for the frequencies supported by this transceiver Any attempt to remove the antenna may damage the transceiver Do ...

Page 7: ...or accessories not produced by the Wouxun Company Wouxun will not guarantee the safety and usability of the transceiver The transceiver should be cleaned with mild detergents and a soft brush or cloth Avoid cleaning with agressive chemicals NEVER transmit without a properly connected antenna If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected from the transceiver power it off immedi ately then remove the bat...

Page 8: ...ce complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND US FEDERAL LAW ...

Page 9: ...e radio is in use DO NOT attempt to use the radio with a damaged antenna FCC Licensing Information The Wouxun KG 805F is FCC Part 95B type accepted for use on the FRS The KG 805F operates on Family Radio Service FRS frequencies according to the Fed eral Communications Commission FCC Rules in the United States FRS radios are licensed by rule As such a license is not required to transmit on these fr...

Page 10: ...des Backlit Keys Channel Scan VOX Transmit Split CTCSS DCS Tone Support Alarm Function Busy Channel Lockout High Low Power Selectable Receive RX Frequency Range 400 479 995 MHz Transmit TX Frequency Range 462 550 462 725MHz FRS Chan nels 1 7 and 15 22 467 550 467 725MHz FRS Chan nels 8 14 FM Radio English Voice Prompts 2 Configurable Side Keys Key Lock PC Programming Software Support IP55 Water Re...

Page 11: ...11 Getting Started Getting Started Front Panel Guide Antenna Channel Knob Power Volume Knob RX LED Exit Cancel Up Down Keys LCD Menu Confirm TX LED A B Button ...

Page 12: ...12 Getting Started Right Left Side Guide Earphone Jack PTT Note Default is shown for PF1 This button can be assigned different functions in the radio menu Monitor Button PF1 FM Radio PF2 Alarm Button ...

Page 13: ...CTCSS High Power Transmit Low Power Transmit Menu Mode BCL Indicator VOX Transmit Bandwidth Indicator Battery Status Menu Channel Number Memory Channel Key Lock FM Radio Activated Full Battery Low Battery Exhausted Battery RX Signal Strength Priority Scan ...

Page 14: ...y installed and locked in place with no gaps and the accessory port is completely sealed with the accessory port cover Use of a headset or other accessory will negate the dust and waterproofing features of this radio The KG 805F is NOT submersible Do not attempt to operate this radio if it has been submerged The radio charger is NOT dust or waterproof Charge the radio only under dry conditions DO ...

Page 15: ...on the bottom of the battery slide into the slots at the bottom of the radio 3 Push forward on the battery until it is securely locked in place on both sides Removing the Battery To remove the battery pack 1 With your thumb and forefinger slide down the latches on each side of the battery near the top of the battery pack simultaneously 2 While holding down the latches pull the battery pack away fr...

Page 16: ...OT attempt to operate your radio if the antenna is damaged or defective The Belt Clip The belt clip attaches to the back of the battery pack on the radio To install the belt clip simply slide it down onto the back of the battery until it snaps in place To remove the belt clip depress the lock release on the back of the belt clip and while holding it down slide the belt clip up and away from the ba...

Page 17: ...Licensed by Rule meaning that your purchase and use of the KG 805F automatically grants you a license to use it in the United States The KG 805F was designed to allow you to take advantage of all that FRS has to offer and more Right out of the box this radio is configured to allow you to transmit on the 22 FRS simplex channels Read this chapter to learn the basics of using your new KG 805F radio s...

Page 18: ...ng a Channel When you power on your KG 805F for the first time the display will likely show CH01 on the left with 01 on the right CH01 is the name of the currently selected channel and 01 is the channel number Turn the Channel Knob or press the UP DOWN arrow keys to navigate through the list of channels As a license free FRS user you are allowed to use any of the channels The channel you choose is...

Page 19: ... the KG 805F Prior to FCC changes made in 2017 channels 15 22 were exclusive to GMRS not part of FRS Transmitting on channels 8 14 are limited to a half watt of output power and are for use on Low power only Prior to FCC changes made in 2017 these were the only channels exclusively assigned to the FRS service Transmitting and Receiving With a channel selected the radio is actively listening for an...

Page 20: ...from your mouth and speak directly into the microphone during transmission Channels and Privacy Codes The KG 805F supports 22 built in FRS channels and 155 privacy tones and codes To successfully communicate between your stations or members of your group all the connecting radios must be using the same channel and privacy CTCSS or DCS code These tones and codes can be enabled and configured in the...

Page 21: ...to the Scan Mode menu item p 29 for more information on the types of scans available The scan function can also be assigned to the PF1 button from the menu p 30 Priority Channel Scan The KG 805F supports Priority Channel Scanning With this feature a priority channel can be specified that is scanned much more frequently than other channels This helps prevent missing all or part of a transmission wh...

Page 22: ...t the Alarm PTT Monitor and Exit keys will be disabled The Channel knob will also be disabled To activate the Key Lock press and hold the EXIT key for three seconds The key icon will appear in the lower right hand corner of the display The buttons are now disabled Note Priority Channel Scan is not accessible from the menu of the radio It can only be enabled and modified using the KG 805F PC progra...

Page 23: ... EXIT on the radio to activate the stopwatch Press any key or turn the channel knob to stop the timer When stopped press EXIT to clear and restart the timer or press any key to deacti vate the stopwatch and return to standby mode The timer will stop and the radio will exit stopwatch mode if a signal is received on an active channel Note The Stopwatch Timer is not accessible from the menu of the ra...

Page 24: ...l allow weaker signals to be heard higher numbers require a stronger signal Selecting 0 will unmute the speaker at all times Options 0 9 Default 5 02 SAVE Power Save Function Activates the battery saver feature When active the radio will scan less fre quently for signals improving battery life Options ON OFF Default ON 03 ROGER Roger Beep Function Enables an audible roger beep prompt during transm...

Page 25: ...rror prompt and stop transmitting Options 15 600 seconds 15 second increments Default 60 seconds 05 VOX Voice Activated Transmit Function The VOX function allows you to transmit without pressing the PTT key When enabled VOX automatically activates transmission when the radio detects a voice or other noise The KG 805F has 10 VOX levels of sensitivity to detect sound from 1 most sensitive to 10 leas...

Page 26: ...abled the red TX indicator LED on top of the radio flashes to indicate an alarm The alarm can be set to a maximum time limit of 10 seconds and indicates the amount of time left until the Transmit Overtime Timer is exceeded and the radio automatically ends transmission Options OFF 1S 10S Default 5S 07 VOICE Voice Prompt Function Disables or selects the language for voice prompts Selectable OFF ENGL...

Page 27: ...ower On Message Function Select the item displayed when the radio is powered on Options OFF MSG BATT V Default OFF MSG Displays the message WELCOM BATT V Battery voltage 10 BCL Busy Channel Lockout Function Enabling Busy Channel Lockout prevents the transceiver from transmitting on a selected channel while another station or group is transmitting on it Options ON OFF Default ON ...

Page 28: ... Default OFF Note To unlock the radio hold the EXIT key for 3 seconds 12 R CTC Receive CTCSS Tone Function Sets the receiving CTCSS tone for the selected channel Use the arrow keys to select your preferred code and then MENU to confirm Options OFF 50 CTCSS Tones Default OFF 13 T CTC Transmit CTCSS Tone Function Sets the transmitting CTCSS tone for the selected channel Use the arrow keys to select ...

Page 29: ...rrow keys to select your preferred code and then MENU to confirm Options OFF 105 DCS Codes Default OFF 15 T DCS Transmit DCS Code Function Sets the transmitting DCS code for the selected channel Use the arrow keys to select your preferred code and then MENU to confirm Options OFF 105 DCS Codes Default OFF 16 SC REV Scan Mode Function Scan mode settings Options TO CO SE ...

Page 30: ...the signal is lost Pressing PTT will transmit on the currently selected channel SE When a signal is detected scanning stops Pressing PTT will transmit on the chan nel where the signal was detected 17 PF1 Side Key PF1 Assignment Function Assigns a function to the PF1 side key This key can be assigned to one of 3 available functions RADIO alloes access to the built in FM radio SCAN activates the cha...

Page 31: ...r disabled Options ALARM OFF Default ALARM 19 CH MDF Channel Display Mode Function Select how a channel is displayed on the screen Options CH NAME FREQ Default NAME CH Display only the internal radio channel number Example CH 001 NAME Display the name assigned to the channel Example CH01 CHFREQ Display the receive frequency Example 462 56250 20 WT LED Standby Backlight Function Select one of three...

Page 32: ...ted while the radio receives a signal You can also turn the backlight off Options BLUE ORANGE PURPLE OFF Default PURPLE 22 TX LED Transmit Backlight Function Select one of three customizable backlight colors when the backlight is acti vated while the radio transmits You can also turn the backlight off Options BLUE ORANGE PURPLE OFF Default ORANGE 23 CH NAME Channel Name Function Allows you to edit...

Page 33: ... the UP and DOWN keys to select a character Use the PF2 side key to move to the next character The PF1 side key will move to the previous character When you finish editing the name press MENU to save Options 6 Characters Default None ...

Page 34: ...me level Disable CTCSS DCS or be sure setting matches incoming transmission Check squelch settings Keypad is unresponsive Check if keypad has been locked Check if other keys are currently pressed Unwanted interference is being received Enable CTCSS or DCS tone to filter out unwanted transmissions Use a different channel Transceiver transmits with out PTT being pressed Check if the VOX hands free m...

Page 35: ...y pack is attached correctly Check that the battery pack is fully charged Battery life lower than expected Be sure the charger indicates the battery is fully charged The battery pack capacity will naturally diminish over a number of charge cycles This is the case with all lithium batteries ...

Page 36: ...RX 76 108MHz Channels Voltage Operating temperature Power output 2 Watts Mode F3E FM Maximum deviation Adjacent channel power 60dB Stability 5 ppm Sensitivity Audio output power 500mW Weight 8 67oz 246g Waterproof IP55 Size 2 46 x 4 72 x 1 57 inches 62 5 x 120 x 40 mm Frequency range 128 channels 7 4V DC 5KHz ...

Page 37: ...ard CTCSS and DCS Tones The following is a list of the standard CTCSS and DCS tones supported by the KG 805F Many FRS or GMRS radios display a number instead of a specific tone The number to the left of the tone matches what is used by most manufacturers ...

Page 38: ...1N D411N D412N D413N D423N D431N D432N D445N D446N D452N D454N D455N D261N D263N D265N D266N D271N D274N D306N D311N D315N D325N D331N D332N D343N D346N D351N D165N D172N D174N D205N D212N D223N D225N D226N D243N D244N D245N D246N D251N D252N D255N D023N D025N D026N D031N D032N D036N D043N D047N D051N D053N D054N D065N D071N D072N D073N D074N D114N D115N D116N D122N D125N D131N D132N D134N D143N D...

Page 39: ...5 2W 5 CH05 462 6625 2W 6 CH06 462 6875 2W 7 CH07 462 7125 2W 8 CH08 467 5625 0 5W 9 CH09 467 5875 0 5W 10 CH10 467 6125 0 5W 11 CH11 467 6375 0 5W Ch Name Frequency Power 12 CH12 467 6625 0 5W 13 CH13 467 6875 0 5W 14 CH14 467 7125 0 5W 15 CH15 462 5500 2W 16 CH16 462 5750 2W 17 CH17 462 6000 2W 18 CH18 462 6250 2W 19 CH19 462 6500 2W 20 CH20 462 6750 2W 21 CH21 462 7000 2W 22 CH22 462 7250 2W ...

Page 40: ...40 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Shop Wouxun Accessories www buytwowayradios com accessories by radio brand wouxun radio accessories html ...

Page 41: ...isused abused used with unapproved accessories subjected to unauthorized disassembly unauthorized repair replacement of unauthorized parts unavoidable conditions human destruction water damage or envi ronmental damage This warranty is void if the serial number is defaced or altered If service repair or replacement is required within the warranty period such repair or replacement will be made free ...

Page 42: ...RSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATED TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty is valid only within the United States of America Note Product features specifications and warranty terms are subject to revision by the manufactur...

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