Wouxun KG-988 User manual

16.2x11cm
Thanks for buying the @wouxun transceiver.
This transceiver offers latest design, multi-functionality, stable
performance and easy operation. We believe you will be
pleased with the high quality and powerful functions.
READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
BEFORE USING YOUR @wouxun PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIO. This manual
is suitable ONLY: KG-988.

PRECAUTIONS
This transceiver is with excellent design and advanced technology.
Please follow the below suggestions and warning to assist you to carry out the responsib
on warranty terms, and learn the safety before using the transceiver.
1. Please keep the transceiver and accessories out of the reach of children
2. Do not disassemble the transceiver to avoid the possibility of damaging by a non-professional.
3. Please ONLY use G@wouxun supplied batterypack and charger to avoid the possibility of damaging
the transceiver.
4. Please ONLY use @wouxun supplied antenna to avoid the possibility of damaging the transceiver.
5. Neither expose the transceiver directly to the sunlight nor in the overheated places for a long time.
6. Keep the transceiver away from the dusty or humid places.
7. Clean the transceiver with a mild brush/cloth or detergents instead of the aggressive chemical
material.
8. Do not transmit before well installing the antenna.
9. if any abnormal odor or smoke is detected from the transceiver, please power it off immediately,
then remove the batterypack from the transceiver. And contact your @wouxun dealer.
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>> All the above mentioned suggestions and warnings are compatible for all @usouxun series transceivers and
accessories. Please contact your @uwouxun dealer about any upset operation.
>> Gwouxun manufacturer is not responsible for any safety or operation problems, which are caused by using
the incompatible accessories or parts

Unpacking and checking of your equipment
Supplied accessories
Description of functions
Getting started
Description of transceiver ~~
Programming assistance function
Operation steps
Function operation and instruction
CTCSS & D.C.S
Power Save Mode
Time-out Timer
Scan
Scan Mode
Scan Adding
Busy Channel Lockout
vox
VOX Delay Setting
Voice Guide
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TXIRX Programmable
Low Voltage Prompt
How to Use Intelligent Charger
Trouble shooting
Technology parameter
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Technology specification
Optional accessories
Announcement
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Unpacking and checking of your equipment»
Carefully unpack the transceiver. We suggest that you identify the items on the following table before
discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment,
please notify your @wouxun dealer.
Supplied accessories
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Transceiver High gain antenna Lithium-ion batterypack
Beltclip Handstrap User's manual Service card
Description of functions
© ONAUAWNS
400-480MHz
Output power: 10W(H)/4W(M)/1W(L)
DTMF Encoding and Decoding
VOX
CTCSS/D.C.S
Chinese/English Voice Guide
Wide/Narrow Bandwidth(25KHz/12.5KHz)
High/Middle/Low Output Power Selectable
High Battery Capacity(2600mAh)
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Protessional FM Tray
Intelligent Charger(Bicolor Light)
Multi Scan Function
Busy Channel Lockout
Low Voltage Prompt
Transmit Overtime Prompt
Adding Channel Scanning
PC Programmable
PTT ID
ceiver
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Getting started E
Description of transceiver
Antenna
Power switch / Volume control
PTT
key
Microphone
jacks
PF1/PF2
Short/Long Press is programmable |
to turn ON/OFF Monitor/Scan/
VOX/LAMP
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Programming assistance function E
User can, as required, set the following assisted functions for PF1 and topkey via KG-988 programming
software:
E Monitor ON
ΠMonitor OFF
E Scan ON
E Scan OFF
E VOX ON
E VOX OFF
E Lamp ON
m Lamp OFF
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Operation steps
1. Rotate the power switch / volume control knob clockwise to conduct the power supply. Then adjust
the volume by rotating the knob. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to power off.
2. Rotate the encoder knob to select the desired channel. Clockwise rotation can raise the channel
number while counter-clockwise rotation lowers the number. The encoder also can hear the
annoucement of the current channel number.
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Function operation and instruction
> All the function operations are programmable via KG-988 programming software.
CTCSS & D.C.S
This transceiver is equiped with CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System) and D.C.S
(Digital Controlled Squelch) functions. You can ignore the unwanted calling from the frequency via this
function. Only when receiving the same CTCSS tone or D.C.5 code, the transceiver will release mute.
>> CTCSS or D.C.S cannot make the dialogue concealed or encrypted, but only can prevent you from the
unwanted dialogue.
Power Save Mode
When save function is ON, the transceiver automatically activates to voltage save mode 10 seconds
after there is no signals or any operations. It cuts off the receiver circuit for a while in order to save
voltage, and it continues working when there is signal detected. The save mode is exit if there is any
signal or operation onto the transceiver.
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Time-out Timer
Time-out timer is to prevent the transceiver from continuous transmitting for a long time. The transmitting
will be interrupted compulsorily when the continuous transmitting time is over than the preset value.
This function is to prevent the transceiver from being overheated and damaged.
Scan
This function is a receiving way for monitoring the wanted channel communication.
Press PF1 that is programmed as "Scan". The transceiver will scan one by one according to the channel
numbers on the scan list. When scanning, green light flashes. Indicator LED illuminates green when a
certain channel receives signals and the signaling types are matched.
While the scan function is activated, the transceiver will check the calling being available in the scan
channel.
If there are signals, it will switch to the channel for receiving calling.
Scan Mode
TO: After searching signals, the transceiver will continue scanning if without any operation within 5
seconds. Press PTT key, the transceiver transmits the appointed channel by encoder. Scan will stop
after transmitting
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Function operation and instruction
CO: The transceiver will stop scanning when searching a signal. It will resume after 3 seconds when the
signal disappears. Press PTT key, the transceiver will transmit the appointed channel by encoder.
It will stop scanning after transmitting
SE: Scan will stop when receiving a signal. Press PTT key, the transceiver will transmit the searched
channel.
It will be back to the appointed channel by encoder after transmitting if there is no operation in 10 seconds.
Scan Adding
Note: ™ Radio only scans the channels which is added to scan list.
™ Method: Program it via software.
Busy channel lockout
This function is to prevent the interference of other communicating channels. If the selected channel
is occupied, press PTT, the transceiver can not transmit.
vox
When detecting voice, the transceiver will switch to transmitting mode automatically.
As VOX should detect voice, transmitting will be a little delayed, and the beginning of the voice may
not be transmitted.
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There are 10 levels for VOX. Higher level, less sensitive.
VOX Delay Setting
When VOX transmits is started after tone is detected, but there is no any more new tones, there
is delay time programmable to keep transmission.
Voice Guide
It is supported to have English and Chinese as voice guide.
TX/RX Programmable
It is programmable to program any lawful frequencies for RX and TX within the specified frequency
range.
Low voltage prompt
When the voltage is low, the transceiver will sound two "Toot", and the light will flash every 10
seconds and a “Toot” sounds.
How to use the intelligent charger
1. Insert the AC plug into the outlet (AC; 90-240V), the charger indicator flashes once. That means the
charging is in standby.
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Function operation and instruction
2. Insert the battery into the charger, the RED indicator continuously flashes. That means the charging
is on the progress.
While the GREEN indicator continuously flashes. That means the charging is complete.
>» When inserting the exhausted batterypack, the intelligent charger will precharge the batterypack in trickle form.
The RED indicator will be flashing at the moment. This process is lasting for 10-20 minutes. And then the
charging is normal. Red indicator continuously flashes. And then the GREEN indicator flashes when the charging
completes.
Ð Trickling charging the exhausted batterypack is in order to protect lithium-ion batterypack better.
Trouble shooting
Please check carefully if your transceiver is faulty by following this chart.
If you maintain to have trouble you can reset your transceiver, which will help you eliminate your
problem very often.
Possible Cause Possible Solution
1. The batterypack is not installed properly.
Problem
Transceiver will not 1. Re-install the batterypack.
be powered on. 2. The batterpack maybe exhausted.
3. The batterypack is broken.
2. Charge the batterypack.
3. Change the batterypack.
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The receiver light is
on and there isno | 1. The power switch is not adjusted well. 1. Turn the volume control again.
sound
from
the
2.
Confirm
if
you
use
the
right
mute
mode.
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2.
Reset
the
mute
mode.
speaker.
n 1. Check if you have installed your antenna | 1. Install the supplied antenna.
There is no
-_ right. 2. Move the radio around till
receiving.
2. The signal you are receiving is very weak.| you receive the desired signal.
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Trouble shooting
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
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The transmitting
light is on, but
can not transmit.
1. Check whether you set the busy channel
lockout function.
1. Turn off the busy channel
lockout function.
Transmit
automatically when
the transceiver is in
standby.
1. Check whether the VOX level is too low.
1. Turn off the VOX function,
or set the VOX to high level.
Technology parameter
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Appendix 1
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Technology parameter
Appendix 2
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D023N | 16 | DO74N
DO25N | 17 | D114N
DO26N | 18 | D115N
DO31N | 19 | D116N
DO36N | 21 | D125N
DO43N | 22 | D131N
DO47N | 23 | D132N
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5 D032N | 20 | D122N
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9 D051N | 24 | D134N
10 | DOS3N | 25 | D143N
11 | DOS4N | 26 | D145N
12 | DO65N | 27 | D152N
13 | DO71N | 28 | D155N
14 | DO72N | 29 | D156N
15 | DO73N | 30 | D162N
Technology specification
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Frequency ranges are suitable
for different countries or areas
UHF: 400 -480MHz
Channel numbers 16 channels
Operating voltage 7.4V
Operating temperature -30T to 60%
Operating mode
Co-channel or Dis-channel simplex
Output power UHF H:10W M:4W L:1W
Modulation FM (F3E)
Maximum deviation <+5KHz
Spurious radiation <-60dB
Frequency stability + 5ppm
Receiving sensitivity < 0.2uV
Audio output power =500mW
Waterproof IP66
Weight 320g
Size 132 x 62 X 37 (mm)
> Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Optional accessories
Announcemeni
@wouxun endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of
this manual, but is not liable for any possible omission and
printing errors. All the above specifications are subject to change
by @wouxun without prior notice.
Car charger Speaker/Mic
Programming cable Headset
English Version: KG-988-1712-V1
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