I have several fake NA-711s (two for 3 euros) and they work surprisingly well on the Quansheng. On 70cm from my house first floor to the nearest repeater 17 km further perfectly noise free both rx and tx according to reports. But if I put it on the opposite side of the table I do hear static/noise. And the signal still has to go through a rebar concrete cavity wall and some nearby trees. Simply amazing for such a cheap HT. On HF Egzumer seems to be less sensitive than IJV Mod which seems to be able to pick up even the weakest signals. Maybe an idea for your next video, compare the two?
Just found this video and love how informative it is. I personally go for a Watson 881 for a daily carry around, and I’m 99.9% of the time only using the K5 as a receiver ✌🏻
Something that might be of interest.....I used the stock antenna to test my tiny GS satellite ground station, (433mhz) and actually received about 50 telemetry packets over 24 hours. My record distance was about 1200 km.
@@LeHunkyDory I have, it's a lot better. I'm running Egzumer 0.22. Only complaint is that it feels like the scanning is slower now, but that may be a false observation. Comparing reception to reception with the same antenna against a PRO-97, my UV-K5(8) sounds as good. I only have one decent airband antenna, so I can't test them side by side, but back to back I'd say the audio quality is comparable.
Hey Ben, thank you for the videos with a wealth of information! Bought my first CB radios and i am wondering if that short thick 27MHz antenna is any good? I have a 27MHz whip which currently i can not attach to the CB but i can receive on 27-28MHz with the Quansheng a lot from UK, Spain, France and some russian talks in Hungary. I would like to mount one CB in my car, so for this purpose the small antenna would nice. The other radio i am planning to install on my desk and building a dipole in the attic for it. This will be also good for 10m HAM if i get my license. So how does this short CB antenna do? Thank you!
nice video Ben, looks like you had the same idea with the oronge knob, making it black, SNAP lol. Also clean your gutter out by the diamond X50 pmsl.....thanks for your time doing the videos as always, great job.
I use an 18 inch tactical antenna I can receive 11 metres cleariy as well as the usual bands I have tested many different antennas and the tactical out performs the others every time
I’m having trouble trying to hear any of the California Highway Patrol frequencies which are in the 42mhz range. Even with my 42” Abbree tactical antenna attached to a 6 foot pole, I can’t hear anything. Do I need a specific HF antenna ? Where would I find one for that frequency?
Hi, you may find a scanner antenna that is suitable for that frequency. Alternatively you could make a simple wire dipole for 42Mhz. There are lots of tutorials on RUclips of how to make them for whatever frequency you desire. Thanks for watching 👍
Also in Texas. watching alot of your vids, Ben. New to this spectrum. SWL years ago, CB, scanning...now with an SDR dongle, but I can't figure out even the basic operation of this baby. Read the manual? It's horrible. Can anyone link a video of how to enter a frequency I would like to hear, and what to do after keying in the freq.? Do you press monitor? What should squelch be set to in menu? How do you select your added frequencies once they're in? Learned to use CHIRP somewhat today, but i feel like the chimps on Space Odyssey when I hold the HT.
Please check out the other Quansheng videos on my channel, hopefully they may be of assistance: ruclips.net/video/kZ1i7YP05hQ/видео.htmlsi=K1zRv5Tve3Da1sHY ruclips.net/video/-g7glWEVpdw/видео.htmlsi=T35HejPng4Ha3Jr1
as always ben very informative, currently looking at a SRH789 Telescopic Antenna for the quensheng k5(8) i have in the house, i also have 3 other aerials including am only, dual band and a tri band, just wondered if you think a telescopic might aid listening to air band. using the egzumer mod on both units
You would need to change the firmware from the original to one of the modified firmwares if you haven't already. Then you can either use a PC to program it or manually type in CB frequencies starting with zero, ie: 027.555 Hope that helps, see my other videos: ruclips.net/video/kZ1i7YP05hQ/видео.htmlsi=ak9QahxDezF8ZFgR
If you're close enough then the stock antenna that came with it should work just fine. If not a base or mobile scanner antenna for VHF would improve reception. Thanks for watching.
I use a ZS6BKW Antenna in the shack. I was gonna hook the Quansheng but then I can just use my Icom 7300. LOL. Any suggestions on the best Airband receive antenna? I have a nagoya. Bought a Diamond that someone suggested and to be honest for airband the stock antenna is the one that works best.
Again, that depends if you want to use it as a handheld, mobile or base? For handheld then like you said, the stock antenna should work just fine. Thanks for watching 👍
Im sorry maybe you're already covered that but can you listen to cb radio without modifying the motherboard? I think i have not understood why have you modded the quansheng in the first place. Thanks!
No problem, A standard UV-K5, UV-K5(8), UV-K6 or UV-5R Plus with stock firmware won't be able to receive CB. If you changing to any of the modified firmwares then yes they will receive down to 18Mhz (including 27Mhz CB) The UV-K5(99) with stock firmware will receive from 20Mhz. If you modify any of the models with the HF hardware mod board then they will receive from 150Khz to 30Mhz with better sensitivity on AM, USB, LSB & CW. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching 👍
@@iuristasiv9360 The mod only changes the FM broadcast circuit so instead of receiving say 87 - 108Mhz wide FM it does 150Khz-30Mhz AM,USB,LSB & CW as well. The rest of the circuitry remains the same, so it still works just the same on both transmit & receive on VHF & UHF.
Hello Ben I have just bought the QUANSHENG UV-K6 I noticed you have a UK cb channel on it how did you do this please as when I tried on my radio won't let me
Before you can get it to receive on lower frequencies, (down to 18Mhz) the firmware needs to be modified. HF reception is possible with a hardware modification. Please see my other videos in this series for more information. Thanks for watching 👍 Ben ruclips.net/p/PLXMfFSysu4iw5AGEOeiiKB09-MI5DWmyn&si=IpuS4_vU82eTYcTD
Hi there, thanks for the video. I'm wanting to get into these radios. Just wanted to claify two things I didn't pick up were the types of adapters I should get. I'm assuming both male SMAs to BNC and SO239 both female? And the other thing was the roof radio mount was the magmount I think I picked up, but what was the actual antenna on it? Was it the NL770S? Thanks in advance and keep up the great work.
That's a difficult question to answer. Basically a dedicated airband antenna would be the most suitable if that's all you want to listen too. Either a 'rubber duck' or maybe if you're using it at home, a dipole centered around the airband. For most airband RX, the stock antenna should work just fine. Thanks for watching. 👍
Hi ben, thinking of replacing defuncted omega multiband analogue to listen to airport SOU which is 2.5 miles away over a hill and the usual trees. and my friend still has his but no signal same distance trees but same elevation. I can do firmware mod as he is pc illiterate. I could talk to him via the pmr as 6 miles from him hill and trees to bear in mind. Any advice and links would be appreciated what do you suggest to get. ebay temu amazon or aliexpress? too many versions and Fred in the shed said quansheng is better. do I need 3 power 10w or just 5w? thanks paul
Hi Paul, I purchased all of my Quanshengs from AliExpress. I just search for the cheapest with free shipping: Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! ￡14.69 69%OFF | Quansheng UVK5 Walkie Talkie 50-600 MHz Full Band Type C Charger AM DTMF Scrambler NOAA UVK6 K58 UV-5R Plus FM Ham Two Way Radio a.aliexpress.com/_EuBrjDt Any of them should be good for airband RX. As for PMR, 6 miles is probably a bit ambitious, especially with the stock antenna. Also, be aware that the Quanshengs are not legal for PMR 446 if you're here in the UK. Thanks for watching.
@m7frs272 hi ben thanks for the swift reply will get from aliexpress as temu etc seems a bit steep for the same item. I will give the pmr bit a miss as 6miles is too far will stick to mobile network lol thanks paul
@@m7frs272 is not maybe,is fake. But i have the real nagoya and is crap for me,stupid long antenna almost for nothing, i perfer walk in around with some long wire
I have several fake NA-711s (two for 3 euros) and they work surprisingly well on the Quansheng. On 70cm from my house first floor to the nearest repeater 17 km further perfectly noise free both rx and tx according to reports. But if I put it on the opposite side of the table I do hear static/noise. And the signal still has to go through a rebar concrete cavity wall and some nearby trees. Simply amazing for such a cheap HT. On HF Egzumer seems to be less sensitive than IJV Mod which seems to be able to pick up even the weakest signals. Maybe an idea for your next video, compare the two?
I've done a comparison of the firmware option but not of testing the sensitivity. Maybe a future video 😉👍
Just found this video and love how informative it is.
I personally go for a Watson 881 for a daily carry around, and I’m 99.9% of the time only using the K5 as a receiver ✌🏻
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful 👍
I’m new to this, just using my scanner and Baofengs, that was really informative, subscribed, thank you!
Something that might be of interest.....I used the stock antenna to test my tiny GS satellite ground station, (433mhz) and actually received about 50 telemetry packets over 24 hours.
My record distance was about 1200 km.
Thanks for the info and thanks for watching 👍
the shitty abbree 4 foot whip for vhf and the na771 for uhf works pretty well for me
Nice video. I have 2 of those and flashed the various open source firmware into them in order to improve AM reception quality on airband.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Apparently they've heavily improved the AM airband with some firmware updates in the last month for the uvk5, have you tried it?
@@LeHunkyDory I have, it's a lot better. I'm running Egzumer 0.22. Only complaint is that it feels like the scanning is slower now, but that may be a false observation. Comparing reception to reception with the same antenna against a PRO-97, my UV-K5(8) sounds as good. I only have one decent airband antenna, so I can't test them side by side, but back to back I'd say the audio quality is comparable.
Very helpful, thank you friend.
Cheers from Texas.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and found it useful 👍
Hey Ben, thank you for the videos with a wealth of information! Bought my first CB radios and i am wondering if that short thick 27MHz antenna is any good? I have a 27MHz whip which currently i can not attach to the CB but i can receive on 27-28MHz with the Quansheng a lot from UK, Spain, France and some russian talks in Hungary. I would like to mount one CB in my car, so for this purpose the small antenna would nice. The other radio i am planning to install on my desk and building a dipole in the attic for it. This will be also good for 10m HAM if i get my license. So how does this short CB antenna do? Thank you!
nice video Ben, looks like you had the same idea with the oronge knob, making it black, SNAP lol. Also clean your gutter out by the diamond X50 pmsl.....thanks for your time doing the videos as always, great job.
Ha ha, yeah funny enough the XYL mentioned the gutter today 😉
Wouldn't it be great if someone would add a Meshtastic app to the open source firmware so the radios could be used for off grid text messaging ?
Given that Meshtastic relies on LORA, it's unlikely that would be possible.
Kamilsss655 firmware gives you this option
There is already a Firmware that Supports Text msg
@@michael_the_chefone that supports full APRS too, look up KD8CEC (the version with on device RX isn’t quite out yet, but it will be very soon)
@@michael_the_chefWhat is it?
grabbed one of those nagoya 773s i like it
Thanks for watching 👍
I want that solid black knob on the K6.
The black button comes from the Baofeng UV5R+.
Did you remove the black/orange vfo knob and put it on the other radio Ben? Thanks for the video!
Well spotted! Yes I did 😉👍
Hi. Very useful and helpful video. Can you provide the symbol of the antenna you have on your car?
I use an 18 inch tactical antenna
I can receive 11 metres cleariy as well as the usual bands
I have tested many different antennas and the tactical out performs the others every time
Interesting.!
What happens when you join two types of coax, with different Velocity Factors, or different shield % coverage.?
I’m having trouble trying to hear any of the California Highway Patrol frequencies which are in the 42mhz range. Even with my 42” Abbree tactical antenna attached to a 6 foot pole, I can’t hear anything.
Do I need a specific HF antenna ?
Where would I find one for that frequency?
Hi, you may find a scanner antenna that is suitable for that frequency. Alternatively you could make a simple wire dipole for 42Mhz. There are lots of tutorials on RUclips of how to make them for whatever frequency you desire. Thanks for watching 👍
Can we receive 174-350mhz and 350 to 400mhz with given stock antenna ?
Also in Texas. watching alot of your vids, Ben. New to this spectrum. SWL years ago, CB, scanning...now with an SDR dongle, but I can't figure out even the basic operation of this baby.
Read the manual? It's horrible.
Can anyone link a video of how to enter a frequency I would like to hear, and what to do after keying in the freq.?
Do you press monitor? What should squelch be set to in menu? How do you select your added frequencies once they're in? Learned to use CHIRP somewhat today, but i feel like the chimps on Space Odyssey when I hold the HT.
USrael
Keep the squelch as low as possible, set to 0 on HF bands. Switch between VFO and MR (3 on numpad) for frequency or channel mode. Arrows for up/down.
Check out Quansheng Radio UK Users Group
Quansheng Radio UK Users Group
Please check out the other Quansheng videos on my channel, hopefully they may be of assistance:
ruclips.net/video/kZ1i7YP05hQ/видео.htmlsi=K1zRv5Tve3Da1sHY
ruclips.net/video/-g7glWEVpdw/видео.htmlsi=T35HejPng4Ha3Jr1
Really useful video thankyou
Thanks for watching and glad you found it useful 👍
Any tips for a better reception of AM air traffic frequency?
I'd recommend upgrading to the egzumer firmware for better AM reception:
ruclips.net/video/kZ1i7YP05hQ/видео.htmlsi=jHzZUKn2SU_mrBEa
Smiley Antenna makes rubber duckies for very specific airbands, I have also had success with a generic Chinese airband whip from eBay
as always ben very informative, currently looking at a SRH789 Telescopic Antenna for the quensheng k5(8) i have in the house, i also have 3 other aerials including am only, dual band and a tri band, just wondered if you think a telescopic might aid listening to air band. using the egzumer mod on both units
I've not tried that telescopic you mentioned, but best thing to do is give it a go! Thanks for watching 👍
Good information!
so you can get the CB freqs with a rubber duck? how do i input the 27. numbers in?
You would need to change the firmware from the original to one of the modified firmwares if you haven't already. Then you can either use a PC to program it or manually type in CB frequencies starting with zero, ie: 027.555 Hope that helps, see my other videos: ruclips.net/video/kZ1i7YP05hQ/видео.htmlsi=ak9QahxDezF8ZFgR
@@m7frs272 ok thanks. i can see i need egzumer. much appreciated :)
I'm close to the water and airport in Florida. Which antenna would you recommend? Recently got the quansheng K6 UV K5(8). My very first two way radio
If you're close enough then the stock antenna that came with it should work just fine. If not a base or mobile scanner antenna for VHF would improve reception. Thanks for watching.
Thank you 👍
You are welcome, thanks for watching 👍
I use a ZS6BKW Antenna in the shack. I was gonna hook the Quansheng but then I can just use my Icom 7300. LOL. Any suggestions on the best Airband receive antenna? I have a nagoya. Bought a Diamond that someone suggested and to be honest for airband the stock antenna is the one that works best.
Again, that depends if you want to use it as a handheld, mobile or base? For handheld then like you said, the stock antenna should work just fine. Thanks for watching 👍
Im sorry maybe you're already covered that but can you listen to cb radio without modifying the motherboard? I think i have not understood why have you modded the quansheng in the first place. Thanks!
No problem, A standard UV-K5, UV-K5(8), UV-K6 or UV-5R Plus with stock firmware won't be able to receive CB. If you changing to any of the modified firmwares then yes they will receive down to 18Mhz (including 27Mhz CB) The UV-K5(99) with stock firmware will receive from 20Mhz. If you modify any of the models with the HF hardware mod board then they will receive from 150Khz to 30Mhz with better sensitivity on AM, USB, LSB & CW. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching 👍
@@m7frs272 so on mod board it will not go more than 30mhz?
@@iuristasiv9360 The mod only changes the FM broadcast circuit so instead of receiving say 87 - 108Mhz wide FM it does 150Khz-30Mhz AM,USB,LSB & CW as well. The rest of the circuitry remains the same, so it still works just the same on both transmit & receive on VHF & UHF.
@@m7frs272 oh ok so there's no loosing by installing the hf mod
@@iuristasiv9360 no, not at all.
Hello Ben I have just bought the QUANSHENG UV-K6 I noticed you have a UK cb channel on it how did you do this please as when I tried on my radio won't let me
Before you can get it to receive on lower frequencies, (down to 18Mhz) the firmware needs to be modified. HF reception is possible with a hardware modification. Please see my other videos in this series for more information. Thanks for watching 👍 Ben
ruclips.net/p/PLXMfFSysu4iw5AGEOeiiKB09-MI5DWmyn&si=IpuS4_vU82eTYcTD
Hi there, thanks for the video. I'm wanting to get into these radios.
Just wanted to claify two things I didn't pick up were the types of adapters I should get. I'm assuming both male SMAs to BNC and SO239 both female? And the other thing was the roof radio mount was the magmount I think I picked up, but what was the actual antenna on it? Was it the NL770S?
Thanks in advance and keep up the great work.
Yes, that's all correct 👍 thanks for watching, glad you found it useful.
What's the best antenna for listening to the Air Band?
That's a difficult question to answer. Basically a dedicated airband antenna would be the most suitable if that's all you want to listen too. Either a 'rubber duck' or maybe if you're using it at home, a dipole centered around the airband. For most airband RX, the stock antenna should work just fine. Thanks for watching. 👍
Hi ben,
thinking of replacing defuncted omega multiband analogue to listen to airport SOU which is 2.5 miles away over a hill and the usual trees.
and my friend still has his but no signal same distance trees but same elevation.
I can do firmware mod as he is pc illiterate.
I could talk to him via the pmr as 6 miles from him hill and trees to bear in mind.
Any advice and links would be appreciated
what do you suggest to get.
ebay temu amazon or aliexpress?
too many versions and Fred in the shed said quansheng is better.
do I need 3 power 10w or just 5w?
thanks paul
Hi Paul, I purchased all of my Quanshengs from AliExpress. I just search for the cheapest with free shipping: Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out!
￡14.69 69%OFF | Quansheng UVK5 Walkie Talkie 50-600 MHz Full Band Type C Charger AM DTMF Scrambler NOAA UVK6 K58 UV-5R Plus FM Ham Two Way Radio
a.aliexpress.com/_EuBrjDt
Any of them should be good for airband RX. As for PMR, 6 miles is probably a bit ambitious, especially with the stock antenna. Also, be aware that the Quanshengs are not legal for PMR 446 if you're here in the UK. Thanks for watching.
@m7frs272 hi ben thanks for the swift reply
will get from aliexpress as temu etc seems a bit steep for the same item.
I will give the pmr bit a miss as 6miles is too far
will stick to mobile network lol
thanks
paul
both great radios ,, how ever i got rid and got uv5rH instead kicks 7.5 watts out and air band is way better,,, theres nothing on CB round here
Ottimo video!!
Ok
Your nagoya is fake😂
So are mine. And they work amazingly well on the Quansheng.
Maybe but it works very well 😉
@@m7frs272 is not maybe,is fake.
But i have the real nagoya and is crap for me,stupid long antenna almost for nothing, i perfer walk in around with some long wire
Very helpful, thanks from South Africa ZS6AKW 73
Glad you found it useful, thanks for watching 👍
✋73's🎙KD9OAM🎧📻