I Sank This $140 GMRS Radio for 30 Minutes | Wouxun KG-945G Review
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In this video
- 0:00 The 30-Minute Dunk Test
- 0:32 Intro & Disclosure
- 0:50 What's in the Box
- 1:36 Channels & VHF Receive
- 2:10 IP67 Waterproof & Dustproof
- 2:40 USB-C Port & Antenna
- 3:21 Belt Clip
- 3:45 Buttons, Keypad & Receiver
- 4:46 Volume Knob Concerns
- 5:30 Flashlight & Power Output Test
- 6:18 Screen in Direct Sunlight
- 6:30 Range: What to Expect
- 7:48 Programming (Keypad & Software)
- 8:27 KG-945G vs KG-935G Plus vs KG-Q10G
- 9:17 Final Thoughts
- 10:39 Outro
About this video
Can a $140 GMRS radio survive 30 minutes underwater? I put the Wouxun KG-945G to the test: a dunk test, power meter readings, range talk (Like everything, it depends), programming, and how it stacks up against the KG-935G Plus and KG-Q10G.
Buy Two Way Radios sent me this radio to evaluate. They had no say in this video and didn't see it before you did.
🔗 Wouxun KG-945G at Buy Two Way Radios:
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
📋 KEY SPECS
- 30 GMRS channels (including 8 repeater channels), up to 999 custom channels
- IP67 rated: submersible to 1 m for 30 minutes (accessory port sealed)
- 3000 mAh battery with USB-C charging, plus a drop-in charging cradle
- Receive-only VHF (136 to 174 MHz) and UHF (400 to 480 MHz)
- NOAA weather channels and alerts
- Simultaneous dual-channel receive
- Measured output: about 5 W high, 3 to 3.5 W mid
- Direct-conversion receiver
- Standard SMA antenna connection
📝 NOTES
- The KG-935G Plus has been discontinued. The KG-945G is its replacement.
- At the time of recording, there is no CHIRP support for the KG-945G. Programming is done from the keypad or with Wouxun's PC software (cable sold separately).
- My power readings were taken with inexpensive meters that couldn't register low power.
📸 Product photos courtesy of Buy Two Way Radios.
💬 Is a waterproof rating important to you? Would you pay more for the KG-Q10H's features? Let me know in the comments!
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