I've read that the "Dead Key" on this radio is about 3 Watts. Is this correct? Also, is there any way to lower this to about 1 Watt on this radio?
1366290
Yes, and a radio technician can lower the output. To locate a good technician near you contact your police, ambulance, or fire department to find out who they use.
1073895
Hi Connie. That's not going to happenBaofengs only put out about 4 1/2 wattsThe only way your going to talk to your friends is thru a repeater. Simplex is onlyGood for about 5 to 6 miles. Hope this helped you. I have four of them and been a ham for 27 yrsHave fun
280976
These may sound very basic However:1)The "lock key" may be depressed. 2)It is very easy to install one battery inccorectly. I gave these answers based on your remarks that its dead.Also make sure you are tunning in FM or MW (which is AM) at least during your trouble shooting phase.The last item, be sure that the earphone receptacle on the left side does not have a partial earphone plug in it.All of the above items would make the radio appear "dead", no sound.I have had my ATS-909X for 2 years, it has performed pefectly.jjriolo@aol.com
1426237
Don't know wattage, but I second that it does sound great. The tuner is great - pulls in more stations and they're clear.
1338703
I my brief encounter with that piece of junk radio, I observed a USB port and a small combination earphone jack, antenna port. This radio has the worst audio quality I have ever heard. I sent it back the day after if was delivered.
1936641
Try a 27Mz rubber ducky..These Antennas are closley matched to 162Mz.... Reserched.... (wheather channels) This is why the wheather comes in with more clarity..QUOTE}There cute little radios.But not Quite up to par for mobile use 4 watts! Not)Try 60MA! Good for 100 feet!
2041772
There is a setting on the radio for the frequency step. How much the frequency changes with each twist of the nob or using up and down keys. Make sure it is set to 5 khz. It comes default at a higher setting. That should fix your problem.
896409
I can't help you. I gave the radio to my wife as a gift ... which she took to her office ... so I don't have the experience to respond.
961960
It all depends on how many watts you are broadcasting. I drive 50 watts with mine with know problem. The basic formula is Power equals Voltage times Current. If you Multiply 12 volts by 12 amps you get 144 watts. But there are things in the radio that consume power besides the final transmitted signal. But as you can see 50 to 100 watts should be within the limits of the power supply. Also when you are just listening, the power consumption is minimal.
387193
My advice ...don t buy it, regardless of watts. Mine quit working properly after 3 weeks. I ordered a replacement...same thing happened after 2 weeks!
1845507
They ran out and sent me a kdc-mp355u instead but it should be the same. Hold down the numbers to set a station and use the arrows to tune it
1915363
Worked fine for me with bass control knob for 208. I have similar set up in an SUV and was worried 300 watts would under power subs but they sound great to me. Would 500 watts to the sub sound better? Technically perhaps they would but I am picky about sound and am happy with 300 watts which according to my research is within the preferred range of power. Plenty of power for moderate listening levels. If you are into rap and need to boom or listen at very high volume then perhaps not.
364960
Have same radio, never failed. Sounds like an internal wiring glitch...can only be port or the mode switch....either way it's probably unfixable...too bad. You can get a Sharkk speaker for less than $20.00 on net...surprising sound.
834365
Not much help here. I think no HD just AM & FM. If you are looking for loud, this might be too small. Don't know the wattage.
2055532
it is a 60 watt radio, howerver it depend,s on freuqency of operation, and ant . load.. the only true way to meaasure this is into a GOOD dummy load, and a calb. scope. i own this radio a run it base, work,s very well once you learn operation.. hope this help,s you.. p.s. if you run this hard, put a fan blowing on it !!!!!!!!!!!! Bob .. 73,s KB1ZYK
1231812
John, in checking on this it is the same, one thing about these radios and I am finding out more about them all the time. Now I just said that it is the same it is that. But I have not found nothing about why they keep same radio just have a number that's not the same. But if you are looking at getting one I will tell you that they have 3 New Ones out. They look to be better and they are 5 watt
1096357
15 watts per channel , but don't worry if you are going to use for Desktop, because I use the knob at 50% and its very loud sometimes I have to lower the volumen. if you need more sound I recomend the XD4 or the XD5