Incredible! Version 2 FULL HF Modification For The Quansheng K5

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • Here we take a look at the K5 radio, with Version 2 modification board installed. This little mod board adds incredible performance on the SW and HF bands.
    Version 2 Mod Board (Choose Fully built option):
    s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dk1...
    Qhansheng K6 Fully Modified:
    s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dkk...
    Check out this even NEWER board which has built in 2nd antenna connection:
    www.banggood.com/custlink/mKG...
    Firmware:
    github.com/phdlee/uvk5cec/rel...
    Check out ‪@OM0ET‬ RUclips channel for a brilliant installation video of this modification board. He makes it look too easy!
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Комментарии • 61

  • @OM0ET
    @OM0ET 18 дней назад +52

    Fantastic video my friend! I'm honored that you mentioned my channel too! Well thank you! 😊 Best 73! Paul

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  18 дней назад +9

      You’re welcome Paul! There was simply no need for me to include the actual installation as your video is spot on. Have you seen the new boards? Looks like they have an IPEX connector for a separate antenna now. Plus some more tweaks. I have some on order but I doubt I will do a video on them unless they add greater value. Cheers mate.

    • @neira.francisco
      @neira.francisco 18 дней назад +4

      Well deserved, Paul. That's when dealing with gentlemen as you both.

    • @NeilHoward
      @NeilHoward 10 дней назад

      @@TechMindsOfficial i have just received a V3 board, and the only clue on how install it I have found is the image in the Bangood listing :) I wonder if I can just try it with a single antenna by following Paul's instructions.... The joys of experimenting!

  • @jmr
    @jmr 18 дней назад +10

    Many people forget Ham radio is about tinkering. As a result I've seen some stupid comments about this modification elsewhere. We're allowed to modify our radios. This is not GMRS, MURS, or FRS.

    • @la7dfa
      @la7dfa 18 дней назад

      Tinkering is fine, but you need to have a minimum of knowledge if you are going to transmit. If you do not understand why you can not use an 2m/70cm filtered end stage on HF then I give up... For receive you can do whatever you like.

    • @GoonyMclinux
      @GoonyMclinux 17 дней назад

      ​@@la7dfahe said nothing about transmitting out of band, his comment was about we can modify our equipment.

    • @la7dfa
      @la7dfa 17 дней назад

      @@GoonyMclinux Well I read what others have written about this radio over the last year. Some think they can flash it and transmit 5W 27MHz, while in reality their signal will spew out VHF harmonics they are clueless about.
      It is not a toy if you interfere with aircraft or maritime communications.
      But yes people can get the radio and modify all they want for receive purposes.

  • @bierbarrel
    @bierbarrel 18 дней назад +7

    You are rapidly becoming one of my favorite channels....keep up the great work!

  • @IrishHamRadio
    @IrishHamRadio 18 дней назад +5

    Wonderful Matt..
    Always blown over by how much info you can gather, understand and then share so well in such a short time.

  • @MkmeOrg
    @MkmeOrg 8 дней назад

    WOW! This is exactly what Ive been hoping for. What a wicked little radio. Ordered. Thanks

  • @fubarsnafu4994
    @fubarsnafu4994 18 дней назад +6

    Great now I need another one.. Thanks for the video always a treat!

  • @dylanschulz2404
    @dylanschulz2404 18 дней назад +4

    Lol I dang near made the video as I was testing out my mobile and was able to contact II3WWA on 20 meters. I hope one day there is an HF HT that will work awesome for transmitting as well. Thanks for the video!

    • @jmr
      @jmr 18 дней назад +2

      That would be awesome!

  • @SheepdogPreparedness
    @SheepdogPreparedness 17 дней назад

    Great video as always. I'm ordering two of these boards for my two Quansheng K6 radios. Can't wait to play!

  • @Paddy_Roche
    @Paddy_Roche 18 дней назад +1

    Fantastic Matt, thanks for the great info. Amazing sound, as you said.

  • @GlennHamblin
    @GlennHamblin 16 дней назад

    Great video, thanks!

  • @fotografm
    @fotografm 18 дней назад

    Thank you for this excellent video ! Let's enjoy tinkering and learning together !

  • @mcdeadsquirrel
    @mcdeadsquirrel 18 дней назад +1

    Just super duper!!!

  • @danwalkley304
    @danwalkley304 13 дней назад

    My friend has one of these modded, but it can TX also on HF, well, 10-11 metres for sure

  • @JimmyCall
    @JimmyCall 18 дней назад +7

    The Quansheng K5 has been the best thing that's happened to Ham Radio for the past decade or more. Any new radio units need to now have firmware modding ability else don't buy it.

    • @GoonyMclinux
      @GoonyMclinux 17 дней назад +1

      There needs to be locked down expensive radios for the boomer hams though.

    • @jamespowers8826
      @jamespowers8826 12 дней назад +1

      @@GoonyMclinux As a Boomer Ham, (licensed in 1960 when I was 10), I love tinkering with this stuff. But you need to understand that back in the day, Ham radio wasn't as much about the gear as connecting with people around the world at a time when that was very difficult for most people to do. /old guy rant off

  • @WaynetechSPFX
    @WaynetechSPFX 12 дней назад +1

    Great video!
    What is the model of your Universal Radio Controller?

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  11 дней назад

      It’s the latest version, I made a video on it not so long ago, thanks :)

  • @pen25
    @pen25 18 дней назад

    the tid h3 uses the same chip and is quickly being the hack radio to have since it actually meets spectral purity

  • @bulldogbrower6732
    @bulldogbrower6732 18 дней назад +2

    Really great from a $30.00 radio. When will the manufacturer make this entire radio without a modification board ? Can’t wait to purchase an entire product.

    • @wasylbakowsky5199
      @wasylbakowsky5199 18 дней назад

      My thought exactly! I can't solder worth a damn

    • @teslar1
      @teslar1 18 дней назад +1

      It’s already available fully modded from AliExpress

    • @la7dfa
      @la7dfa 18 дней назад

      @@teslar1 Great, but ideally we would like a more powerful unit with single sideband and not DSB and wide filters.
      A 5W SSB/CW handheld for e.g 20-6m transmit and receive would become extremely popular at a $100-300 price point.

  • @arekx
    @arekx 18 дней назад +2

    Is transmitting on 2m/70cm safe for mod board chip when using the same antenna? (v2 board, so without separate antenna port)

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  18 дней назад +4

      Yes absolutely. In fact if you add the second antenna for hf, you have to disconnect the antenna to transmit on v/u to save damaging it.

  • @al_lazy3519
    @al_lazy3519 17 дней назад

    What do you think of the reception on vhf/uhf with the board installed compared to stock hardware? I'd prefer not to make it worse

  • @iyeetsecurity922
    @iyeetsecurity922 8 дней назад

    Does this allow it to TX and/or RX on SWR?

  • @JimBiddle.
    @JimBiddle. 16 дней назад

    A noob question.
    What do people use as a Jack of all trades ariel on a modded version?
    I don't yet have fixed antenna, and was hoping for a good mobile one. There seem to be a huge choice, so thought I'd try to narrow it down with some help from more experienced users.

  • @digitalmediafan
    @digitalmediafan 17 дней назад

    I do believe the fully assembled version is only version 1 btw

  • @ball7066
    @ball7066 18 дней назад +1

    Are you sure the already modified radio on Aliexpress has the version 2 board? I know some were being sold by other dealers with the older version 1 board.

    • @26DR629
      @26DR629 17 дней назад

      Yeah I was gonna say the same. I've got the Ali modded version and it's the old board which is ok but V2 is better.

    • @26DR629
      @26DR629 17 дней назад

      I don't think there's any sellers on Ali selling a fully modded unit with V2 yet. I'm sure there will be in time.

  • @syspangylium
    @syspangylium 18 дней назад +1

    Does it have both rx and tx on hf? How much power does it output on each band?

    • @n9iui
      @n9iui 18 дней назад +1

      It doesn’t transmit on HF.

    • @syspangylium
      @syspangylium 18 дней назад

      @@n9iui Thank you

    • @sc20910
      @sc20910 18 дней назад

      That was my question exactly. I couldn’t be entirely sure from this vid. I hope there can be an hf tx handy someday

    • @regularguy519
      @regularguy519 18 дней назад

      ​@sc20910 I ask myself everyday why is there no HF HT with a waterfall.. 1 watt is all you need to drive a small amp... the ultimate ultra portable setup... Manufacturers ARE YOU LISTENING?? $$$$$$$

  • @kdsf12
    @kdsf12 18 дней назад +1

    What make and model is the antenna?

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  18 дней назад

      I made a video on it, but I have a feeling they have discontinued it, not sure why but you may have to email them: ruclips.net/video/gK07qkeBl84/видео.html

  • @shawnchartrandva3gfy720
    @shawnchartrandva3gfy720 14 дней назад

    where does it TX ?. list please

  • @handyparts
    @handyparts 15 дней назад

    Try to enter 147.000 and to fm it don’t work it comes up am no way to change it to fm

  • @daytona1212
    @daytona1212 17 дней назад

    I noticed they sell the already modified Quansheng on A*** now..

  • @detjkimbell
    @detjkimbell 13 дней назад

    Can it be used transmit SSB on 2m band?

  • @rayhamer2847
    @rayhamer2847 18 дней назад +1

    You can buy them all ready modified

    • @shaunokeefe
      @shaunokeefe 18 дней назад

      Where can you buy them pre-modded? Sounds easier

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET 18 дней назад

      ​@@shaunokeefe he put the link in the video description

    • @shaunokeefe
      @shaunokeefe 18 дней назад

      @@OM0ET thank you 🙏

  • @mr.mistoffelees7188
    @mr.mistoffelees7188 18 дней назад

    So many dull conversations going on lol!

    • @electrocity2000
      @electrocity2000 18 дней назад +5

      A lot of hams are as dull as dirty used dishwater. Like talking about how digital TV is so much better than analogue in 2024! That was a topic for circa 1997 for christ's sake. Still better than listening to some old fart talking about how his hemorrhoids need urgent attention which reminds him that he needs to pick up some more cream from the chemist tomorrow

  • @markiesparky
    @markiesparky 17 дней назад

    Soldering 😞
    I wish we had places where we could take stuff to be soldered as like in China.