Nice video, Tanks for reviewer!

Much clearer than the included instructions from TIDRadio and you confirmed the USC C port can be used. Upgraded mine just now w/o issue. Thanks!

have you seen the V5 boards? SI4732 V5.0 FPC Module+2M Chip for Quansheng UV K5 K6 HF Shortwave Full Band Reception/Single Sideband Reception

I'm only just starting out on Ham radio and exploring FT8, but what is the point of FT8? I'm still not sure why i would want to do it.

which custom firmware do you recommend to use the airband for RX?

Would be nice if it worked. Windows 10 doesn't recognize the radio when connecting to the USB cable. They say no driver is required but something is missing.

Hello Ben, Having tried mounting SMDs, I know that it is not easy. However, there are small hot air soldering stations with adjustable temperature and several nozzle diameters which make this operation easier. Now, if I were you, I would have fixed the printed circuit with tape, which would then leave you two free hands on a stationary part. I was afraid for some components that you heated a lot, but if you tested and everything works, it is very good. Maybe it is me who is afraid for nothing. Thanks for your video with my best 73's Michel - F4IBP

I bought my uv 17 pro gps a few weeks ago. Nice full-featured radio but the AM air receive is terrible. Is anyone else having the same issue?

Ive been wondering, is the bulb above a flashlight? I have a uv-5r plus, if it is. How do i turn it on?

Great video , thanks Does this still have the spectrum analyser like egzumer?

Hello I tried installing the app on my tablet, and it will not pair with Bluetooth. Is this because it has been paired with my phone and can only have 1 device?

there was C4 inside, case closed

I bought it mainly for the addition of Airband radio frequencies. It’s a nice full featured radio, but let’s be honest here. All these radios are far too small. Built and made for a collected hand and fingers. Need to make this same full featured radio in the H8 size. Trying to use the keypad is an exercise in frustration, much less reading the keys

Really love these videos. Straight and down to earth and really informative.

no. mine is just dead. one day i turned it off and then tuned it on and it does not stay on without holding a button. body does not show anything on terraterm to be able to reflash it. front unit reflashes fine if you hold the power button all the time. wtf :( massive crap this lump of commie electronics

MOTOR LOL 😆

Those knock off ICOM ham radios were VHF apparentely....

If the masseges are encrypted it serves the purpose....

So the Baofeng will tx/rx on both Ham and GMRS frequencies out of the box?

For me the F4HWN is the best and has the most advanced features

If you go from a nickel cadmium (1990's) technology to a lithium rechargeable battery, you have a much higher energy density and extra space around the battery. Put on a detonator, but label it a "battery temperature monitor", and fill that extra space around the battery with an explosive.

I have the UV5R in my car always and my main radio is ft5r with APRS

-You're right about the activation being sent to a group address, but triggering an explosion with just that would not give the Israelis the ability to choose the time. _Any group message_ would lead to an explosion. I suspect the Israelis *modified the pager's firmware* to trigger the explosive only when a specific text message came in. It would be interested to know what it was. -And the Israelis may have taken advantage of a pager-like feature with the ICOM IC-V82. To spare users having the squelch go off with any incoming signal, it can be configured to only open the squelch, meaning trigger the explosive, when a specific touchtone code came in on the listening frequency. -Some news sources are claiming that company in Hungary that licensed from Taiwan making and selling a copy of this pager actually made them in a factory with these new features. That's most unlikely. Setting up a factory to make an exact copy would have cost a lot of money and taken a great deal of time when all that was needed was buy this pager or a clone of it on the open market and modify it, altering the firmware and adding that tiny bit of explosive, perhaps concealed as you noted as typical electronic component.

I wonder which antenna you're using there and whether I could build it myself....

Excellent video. I found out the makes and models via Ringway. It looks the mystery has been solved of how they could trigger the radios. The thing is, would fakes have that feature? Old stock maybe? Used? Also, that a really good feature. I love the idea, and how it works.

1:38 you said the pager uses a single AAA alkaline battery, but the datasheet for the AR-924 pager says it is a lithium battery: Battery and Charging: Lithium battery, up to 85 days with 2.5 hours for full battery charge, USB-C charging

I have a UV-5R Plus on the way, should be here on Monday. I noticed that my UV-K5 (99) has the cutout for the center notch on the inside of the case, so it appears that it may take the larger battery from the 5R Plus without having to remove the tab.

I was quite surprised myself how things improved on 70cm, yeah the displays are a bit 10-1 in sunlight but otherwise i don’t mind them for the money.

The best looking one is the K6/K5(8) with the power/volume knob of the 5R+ 😅

I believe terrorists have used this method before now to remotely detonate bombs, in fact not long after mobile phones were invented it not a new idea also in BBc series Trigger Point.

Nope

Well done Ben, thanks for your content. It is always a pleasure to be able to help where I can.

Great video again, and good to see you call out the faults such as screen brightness issues as you've been sent these. 👍

hello, you are doing great work, thank you for that. let me ask you a question. i live in turkey and life is very expensive here. i have a choice to buy a walkie-talkie, do you think i should buy this model or quansheng uv k6?

Interesting test, thanks for posting Ben

Good results for hand held radios with stock antenna Ben! Do you think you could do another simillar video but this time using Baofeng Uv18 pro max that you reviewed not long ago and Uv17 with Gps in action please??? Thank you

Great to see Richard on the video

That is my favourite Dx spot awesome

Can I upload channel list and settings from egzumer save file to Nunu firmware radio? Or will this mess up things?

I'm also using that baofeng uv25, tested for long range and long modulation! DY2RYP from Philippines

What do the F numbers in front of the frequences mean? On yours it says F2 for the upper and F6 for the lower and when you've typed the frequency the lower changes to F3. Also, the lower doesn't display AM. How do you change that?

i like the plus ,,, blue screen and looks ,,,,however it doesn't have usb charge lol ,,, which is a must have ,,,, in the end i just got a uvk5 99 for £10 problem solved haha

same as the uv5rh pro max accept doesn't look as good lol

theses are cheaper than the uvk 6/8 aswell lol

As a noob to these radios, in simple terms please...what is this board doing for the radio?

I'm a total noob and don't know where to start. You explain things very clearly. However, what if you don't have a port or airfield nearby? I really don't know what to google for to get exact radio frequenties I can listen to. I was hoping there would be an easy way to just scan for transmissions and lock in on them just like you can do with the FM radio stations. (F0)

Well done, Ben. great attempt. There is no way I would have attempted SMCs with an iron, so you are a brave man, only ever done SMCs with hot air and solder paste.

Switch to narrow selectivity when they're piled up.

Why replace the original firmware, why not use the original firmware? Is there a reason? Ron W4BIN

This radio is able to receive calls as far as fire and ems right