I picked up a UV K5 8 from Ali express for £8.50 with free shipping. It's crazy. You can always just set to TX disabled and use the radio as a basic scanner.
@@zer7637 From what I can tell the k5's have better build quality, better sound quality, cleaner transmissions (on unmodded frequencies) and the firmware has better moddability I think. A much better radio for basically the same price.
@@zer7637 UV5Plus has a bigger battery, but no USB C charging Buy the K5 (8) and put the 5plus battery on it (you have to trim a sliver of plastic from the top edge of the 5plus battery) then either battery will fit either radios
Good overview. Been using mine with Egzumer and programming using Chirp. It's a breeze once you learn the quirks. Fantastic value for money. Mostly use it for the Airband.
@@HamTechRadioScannerDronesdoesnt include cb frequencies and when you go to unlock ll, it just tells you to "See "manual" which of course doesnt say anything about the Citizen Band frequencies.
I'd like to get a shortwave radio to listen to and was wondering if these Quansheng radios could be used in this function and if so, with which mods? Appreciate it! love your videos
I can’t get it to connect to tidradio to my iPad . When I hit read it gets to the almost to the end and stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
Received my UV-K6 about a week ago. Spent several days playing with the original firmware, but I just couldn't get past the terrible AM reception (air band), so last night I got up the nerve to load egzumer v0.22. WOW! AM reception is now all good. It appears egzumer changed the gain distribution and that did the trick. Same thing happened to Elecraft when they introduced the KX3. I am really impressed now. Best "less than $30 USD" I have ever spent. Still exploring scanning, band scope, etc.
How can I avoid not getting a knock on the door? Just never send and only receive? Thank you. I am new. From the US. Also is it ok to charge it from the c port?
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones when scanning on the dual band I'm on H with am but when I scan fm I changed it to L so I'm just wondering does H L W make any difference really. Low is usually long distance isn't it?
Why do I need to stand on a hill? If I need to climb a hill to make it work, then it's crap. Any antenna included with the radio should be better than that. So, I'm curious why you find it "Quite good"?
what about ssb on the bands it is made for 2 meters and 440 not one video out of 20 I have watched have anything to do with what the radio is designed for 2 meters and 440 and then the ssb on those bands I give up
Can someone tell me what the attraction is....I mean I know people love this type of thing, but I have to be honest I simply cant see the fuss is about. Lots of 'noise' the odd beep and only just discernable conversations.... Can someone elighten me as to why I would buy one of these???
When you say use you should make it clear this only means receiving on these band as it is highly illegal to transmit on marine or aircraft bands or others
These are giant killers. I'm waiting for the full colour screen and full filtering on all trequencys to come out which Im not doupting there working on. Wouldn't you pay 100 pounds for that? Then I suspect waterfall and other goodies will be available.
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Bought a UV-K5 a few months ago, and finally pulled it out and did the mod. For 30 bucks, this thing is pretty cool. Thanks for the video.
Yes agree lots to enjoy .
I picked up a UV K5 8 from Ali express for £8.50 with free shipping. It's crazy. You can always just set to TX disabled and use the radio as a basic scanner.
Yes perfect bargain
Is this better than 5rplus
@@zer7637 From what I can tell the k5's have better build quality, better sound quality, cleaner transmissions (on unmodded frequencies) and the firmware has better moddability I think. A much better radio for basically the same price.
@@zer7637 UV5Plus has a bigger battery, but no USB C charging
Buy the K5 (8) and put the 5plus battery on it (you have to trim a sliver of plastic
from the top edge of the 5plus battery) then either battery will fit either radios
Will it pick up dmr and pl25
Mine arrives on Friday. 🤝 Thanks for the video.
No problem 👍
Good overview. Been using mine with Egzumer and programming using Chirp. It's a breeze once you learn the quirks. Fantastic value for money. Mostly use it for the Airband.
Such a bargain fun toy.
For a complete beginner I am overwhelmed...hope I can learn
Thank you for sharing the informative video and a Happy New Year to you.
Happy New Year
@@HamTechRadioScannerDroneshi like youf info can I do any mods to UV5R
If you long press the button under the ptt it will change your transmit mode from,AM,FM USB. It will also disable the squelch with a short press.
Thanks
8:35 Can't you just press exit button to erase the wrong number?
I think yes
I bought one today 25/11/24 Aliexpress £13.90 looking forward to playing with it.
Such a good device .
They will receive in AM, FM and SSB, but will only transmit in FM. It is hardware determined, for transmit.
Yes
Thanks for your firmware, combined with a aviation antenna it made a good difference.
No problem
If you just tap * it opens the dtmf "memory" for a 1 time DTMF sequence TX when you press ptt.
Yes sussed it eventually .
You cant transmit on all bands...i have found mine wont let me transit on the CB frequencies
Go in to hidden menu and enable :ruclips.net/video/6rULC8fKUx8/видео.html
@@HamTechRadioScannerDronesdoesnt include cb frequencies and when you go to unlock ll, it just tells you to "See "manual" which of course doesnt say anything about the Citizen Band frequencies.
Hi, do you know if you can set VHF frequencies as favourites and scan those favourites only rather than entire range? Thanks.
Yes save channels to you memory then hit scan
Amazing work please can i get information on how to unlock all frequencies please just bought 3 of these brand new
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I'd like to get a shortwave radio to listen to and was wondering if these Quansheng radios could be used in this function and if so, with which mods? Appreciate it! love your videos
Watch loads Videos
am i able to communicate from my uvk5 too a Cobra hand Held Cb Radio? (Real deal Cb Radio not them lower walky talky ones)
Need mod to do it well better to buy a Cb
Hi I wonder if yiu have done a video on this radio installing chirp and program with it Plse Dave.
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I have to install this for all mine!👍🤠
Cheers
Will a NAGOYA NA-24J or 771UHF/VHF dual band antenna work on the 220 350 500 megahertz or should I get a NAGOYA VHF-220-UHF Tri Band
Get triband .
the bandwidth of the airband is 8.33 khz, the device only knows 12.5 and 25. Is it possible to use 8.33?
Some firmware have done this but when I listen to airband it's always on the older spacing not 8.33
how do i tune a out side moonraker sqbm 1000p mkii band antenna into my cb radio?
No idea
were you the one that had a net on about two week ago talking about these radios?
Hi i do use Hubnet alot.
I can’t get it to connect to tidradio to my iPad . When I hit read it gets to the almost to the end and stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
No idea it can work on iPad also this is a Quansheng .
Received my UV-K6 about a week ago. Spent several days playing with the original firmware, but I just couldn't get past the terrible AM reception (air band), so last night I got up the nerve to load egzumer v0.22. WOW! AM reception is now all good. It appears egzumer changed the gain distribution and that did the trick. Same thing happened to Elecraft when they introduced the KX3. I am really impressed now. Best "less than $30 USD" I have ever spent. Still exploring scanning, band scope, etc.
The UVK6 I
is such a good Radio I enjoy loading different software .
Hi is the ham band test to get your licence easy or hard and how much
Beginner level still means you must do some learning.
Very easy, you could learn enough in a weekend
UV K5 (8) Any idea on how to keep the display on permanently?
Get egzumer firmware
I have egzumer but cant see where the always on function is... @@HamTechRadioScannerDrones
I got the UV K5 (8) 2 days ago and flashed it with Egzumer. Looked ok but I have lost sound somehow. Any ideas on what has happened?
Try reflash
Please can you let me know which is the best Air band Am and what hand held to get. Thanks Alan from Luton.
Depends on yourprice range the other important thing is where you are.
I had read that the Audio quality on AM (Air Band for example) is terrible. Your thoughts please? Thanks.
The Egzumer Firmware improves it alot but please remember these Radios are under 20 pound you get alot for your money .
New to this radio, have flashed it, but not sure i should have. Struggling to understand it now....lol can the orginal be popped back
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How can I avoid not getting a knock on the door? Just never send and only receive? Thank you. I am new. From the US. Also is it ok to charge it from the c port?
Yes
Thinking of getting one of these. Does a 771 (144 MHz) antenna cover Airband well enough? Or would a $10 radtel 35 cm work any better?
It's where you are that matters .
When i press vfo mode on mine it toggles between CT H and AM H + its the ezummer firmware ?
Hold button down
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones getting it to change now tho am running into the tx disabled alot ?
Is it possible to TX on frequency range 80 to 108 MHZ?
If yes, then which firmware mod
Thanks in Advance!
Love your content...!
I don't think you can.
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones even after jailbreak by flashing custom firmware?
Then what locked frequencies does it unlock for TX after jailbreak
How do reset K5 to default all functions ?
Look in settings
why is your battery percentage changing all the time?
No idea ii is a very cheap radio .
So is it best to be on the high or low frequency
Hi what do you mean ?
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones when scanning on the dual band I'm on H with am but when I scan fm I changed it to L so I'm just wondering does H L W make any difference really. Low is usually long distance isn't it?
Sir can you send us a link of that antenna plis
I use the stock antenna .
Can it be used as a CB radio as well ?
With egzumer firmware yes
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones
All new to me, looking to buy my 1st scanner but so many to choose from
Will the uv-k5 do all this as we'll
Yes
Why do I need to stand on a hill? If I need to climb a hill to make it work, then it's crap. Any antenna included with the radio should be better than that. So, I'm curious why you find it "Quite good"?
These sets are amazing for £15
I am looking for information on this.
Cool there are thousands of Videos now .
what about ssb on the bands it is made for 2 meters and 440 not one video out of 20 I have watched have anything to do with what the radio is designed for 2 meters and 440 and then the ssb on those bands I give up
It's £15 pound fun
Can someone tell me what the attraction is....I mean I know people love this type of thing, but I have to be honest I simply cant see the fuss is about. Lots of 'noise' the odd beep and only just discernable conversations.... Can someone elighten me as to why I would buy one of these???
You are so wrong watch some Videos learn what the device does .
Go to a forest and hug a tree 🙈
Ham bands are not in the 400's. Thats in GMRS ranges. Ham bands are 29MHZ,etc
Ok
I can’t update my uv k5 , I am using a iPad
Egzemer uses a brouser try it
When you say use you should make it clear this only means receiving on these band as it is highly illegal to transmit on marine or aircraft bands or others
Thanks good advice .
In marine bands i cant press ptt and apears tx disable do u know the reason ?
As it's illegal
i found it in hidden menu 10 times needs to press and no need to read manual!
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones
Most irresponsible radio enthusiast
It’s a great wee radio
Yes
great vid thanks
No problem 👍
At last a video on how to use it in usb mode too. Thanks for this and Happy New Year 2E0HWE
Happy new year! Cheers fun times
Why buy a reduo when you have to install a bunch of firmware that may or may not work? Just get a radio that has the features you want.
In this case you buy a very good Radio for hardly any money but we are lucky we can choose all these custom firmware types.
i have the k5.8 the k5 (camo version,not the dessert one) and i got the uv 5r plus
I ordered camo green
Sweet !
Very!
These are giant killers. I'm waiting for the full colour screen and full filtering on all trequencys to come out which Im not doupting there working on. Wouldn't you pay 100 pounds for that? Then I suspect waterfall and other goodies will be available.
Be more like £1000
The only thing wrong with these radios is there isn't anything left to listen to.
So not true .