Why the Wouxun KG-UV9D is My Favorite Handheld Radio
I've been carrying the kg uv9d in my pack for over a year now, and it's easily one of the most reliable pieces of gear I own. If you've spent any time in the amateur radio world, you know how easy it is to get sucked into the "buy once, cry once" mentality with expensive Japanese brands, or to go the opposite way and buy a drawer full of cheap $25 radios that break the moment you drop them on a gravel path. The KG-UV9D sits in that perfect middle ground that a lot of people overlook. ...