Are you sure the UV-5G Plus can receive Airband?

What are the values of the tuning cap?

Dude. Excellent review

Good video! But can i ask? I couldnt find video about uv5r and uv5g please tell me

Beautiful work! I would leave just as it is.

Thank you!!!! This video gave me the confidence to repair my FTdx 5000 myself. I created the shaft nut removal tool on my bench grinder. The cautions on the usual pitfalls were extremely valuable. Again, thank you! K0INN

Do the knockoffs have accurate serial numbers? Just wondering if you see one either at a garage sale or used on ebay, if you can actually research if they're legitimate or not with the given research what poor customer service. They should be saying upfront "hey we don't replace all the tritium just the bezel/dial" What a joke

Loved Thailand. I lived there. I miss it. Are you planning on moving there?

I heard this is chirp compatible as well. Not sure if it’s true. The models that have Bluetooth and Mobil app programming should tighten your trust sphincter. I would suggest a VPN if your that worried about the pc software. I am curious if the Bluetooth allows for a wireless handset.

Casting can actually outperform 3d printing very easily but requires the right resin and equipment. If you had a mold with multiple units, that would help. But most importantly, is a faster setting resin, especially since you dont need transparency. Either a pressure pot or vacuum chamber would take care of the bubbles and can be had fairly cheap. For matching the color, some of the larger epoxy manufacturers have test pieces with their colors mixed in that you can get or make your own. It really helps fine tune the mix. With the right setup, you could churn out a bunch of them in a few hours and they would be infinitely more durable than 3d prints.

I can see the droplets small sweat

i have a Set of these just got them, getting into radio again, i was a Navy Radioman for 7 years, i ran hundreds of Radios shipboard in ship Radio Shacks. the learning curve is what makes it so interesting.

48:38 Wouldn't it have been easier to have plugged the OLEDs in first then flip them over and stick them down?

What a well done video... kudos! You helped some of my decision make a ton. I am.curious that you called aircraft bands in the review comments, but am I right that the 5G PLUS (the bigger radio) is not spaced to Rx the police or aircraft bands? Their website material does not mention it without going into an HT ham model. I thought I would ask a pro!

I picked up 2 UV-5G Pros and they both only get GMRS, FRS, and NOAA. I don’t get Ham on them at all. Didn’t think they could.

Can you connect 2 HF radios to one antenna? or is it only for UHF and VHF bands?

Less talk and more work

I have the same yard machine. For whatever reason, my pulley keeps grinding the teeth off. It's that pulley on top of the transaxle. Replaced it twice now. I kept thinking that maybe the kids are shifting to quickly into gear, but i don't think that's the case. That's for the thorough and informative video. I'm definitely no expert but enjoy taking on more knowledge.

Great unbiased review! I also heard every word you didn't say because I also have trust issues, especially outside my home.

Thank you SO much!! I couldn’t figure out why the new batteries wouldn’t work. You saved the day!

How many ohms should a good 240v element read?

How many ohms should a good 240v element read?

I spy an EICO 249 in the back, an awesome vtvm! I have a 630-na that is fantastic, after replacing most of the resistors with Vishay Dales from a donor 630. I have my eyes on a 631. Appreciate the video!

Great video. Thankyou so much. You taught me so much in one video. I have 4 MTD's.

General Television was also known as “Climax “ prior to 1939-40

Thank you for this educational video about classic superheterodyne AM receivers with discrete components. There's very good material covered in this video. I have a question about the audio stage: the biasing method used for the two audio stages doesn't seem to take into account temperature changes. Wouldn't it be advisable to use an emiter resistor, for example, for the transistors? Thank you

Great review, I've been considering one of these radios for some time, Off the back of this video I'm going to be getting one. Thanks again 73 de G0USL

Its done! Thanks! A minor issue, my ftdx 5000 only has 1 set screw on tuning knob, no biggie. But that knob was stuck on face like it had been welded on. Only solution without breaking radio was to drill a 1/4 inch hole thru knob, take 2 hose clamps and fit around knob, and use a pulley puller to get that basterd off! But that got it, once that was done it was easy going. Everything works great now and radio has been placed back into service. Ill order a new knob, still servicable but dont like the hole. Your video made it possible, but when the knob was stuck I did cuss a bit, just a little.

Thanks for this! I have a 630 A that I'm trying to fix, but it's missing the ac rectifier. Is there any chance you could give some details about that part? It's the only part in the schematic without any details, just X I'm going to go watch your video about meter balancing next, mine is way out of balance!

I don't feel bad for the "big three" makers. The reason they are losing so much market share is not simply because of money but they have failed to innovate. A simple example, customers want radios that can easily be unlocked and yet the "big three" continue to make their radios hardware locked. They also follow an antiquated business model of relying on dealers which significantly increases the cost compared to selling direct on platforms like Amazon. I would be happy to pay higher prices if I felt I was getting more for my money.

Thanks load! I have confidence I can do this job now. Watched video twice. Ordered and received three new OLEDS, have all My tools except 11mm socket for nuts. Ill have those in a couple days. Bravo! Kl7hd

I thought I was ripped off the second battery too but it was under the plastic tray in the box

I never did care for how they had the clip around the glass of the magic eye tube. I moved that back on the aluminum bracket so it would grip the tube's base instead. That was how Eico had theirs in some instruments.

Wow, you are the grumpiest old man I think I’ve ever seen. How does you wife deal with your constant negativity? In terms of video content, this was a complete cluster right out of the gate. Nearly every feature you discussed you got wrong or said something wrong. You can’t figure out what “scramble” is? It’s not like that’s the only radio that’s ever had it. You can’t figure out bandwidth? It’s literally printed on the top of the box as “Wide/narrowBandwidth (25khz/12.5Khz)”. Your meandering negative half-thought ramblings are about as on par as the worst Chinese radio made; pretty sure you have no room to criticize given this disgrace of a video. Heck, you couldn’t even get the correct model in your video title; it’s a TH-350, not a TH-330.

ok watched the video 3-4 times 👌 I accidentally pressed the square thing near the front camera🫣 (infrared sensor) and it came off 🤔 is it hard to fix? 🤷‍♂️ thanks🙏

"Homeless Despot". 😄

Great video. I found best way to remove filters was to first remove their plastic cases & get rid of all the loose bits.Then with board held so I could access both sides I pulled on each filter 'plate' with long nosed ploiers while heating the pin/solder pad the other side. Removing each plate/pin indvidially is easier than trying to desolder all 5 pins/pads enogh to remove filter intact. Adding a bit of tin/lead solder can help wet the pin/pad. Afterwards I used a solder sucker one side while heating each pad/hole the other side to remove the solder from the hole.

A portable VTVM, very nice Vern 👍🙂

talking aimlessly too much.

this was a fantastic video, you obviously have acquired a good amount of knowledge on the subject. The tests you run are so helpful for someone like me who really doesn't like to depend on many KZbinrs . They could say" this radio works very well, the best I've tried". that really means nothing, no specifics, probably have only tried two radios that belong to friends. Thanks so much for taking the time to evaluate these walkie talkie radios. I have been getting into prepping, am retired, was ham radio for about 10 years, really enjoyed that and had an advanced license. So, in my zeal, I purchased a pair of Midland GMRS on Amazon......then, I found your channel. Although the Midlands dont suck, in my neighborhood of older tall oak trees and two story houses, in Florida so its basically flat, I get readable copy at around three miles. I would like to set up a vertical antenna or a dipole above my house. with my old Yeasu? radios, I had a BNC antenna connector but this toy radio just has a coiled wire that is soldered to the board. I could use the thinner coax and run it about 15-20 feet above my roof which would make line of sight without obstructions much better. The problem is I don't know where to connect the shield wire, looking for a ground on the circuit board. I can easily measure and cut the alum tubing or wire for the proper frequency . My Swr meter won't cover that high of frequency I don't think. but then again, there is the connector issue. I can change it to BNC without too much hassle. Thanks again, Ted in Sebastian, FL.

Very nice VTVM. The reason for no range at the VTVM for 300VDC is IMHO that the VOM already has 20k/V x 300V = 6MOhm compared to the 11M of the VTVM. No big deal.

Hello! thank you for so useful video! I found this dashcam and need to change the battery

Enjoy your trip to Thailand Vern. Very interesting piece of equipment that I did not know existed.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip Vern. Hope to see some nice videos from Thailand . I especially like watching them after coming in after shoveling a foot or two of snow :( .

Great work getting it to be a useful piece of vintage test equipment once again. The guy you bought the test probes is great when it comes to parts for and specific test probe sets for a particular unit. Happy and safe travels.

Hey Vern excellent job. I know you have been back for a while and it’s good to see the videos rolling along. Keep them coming.

I often wondered if anyone came up with a buffered amplifier output circuit so you could use this as a vfo with a transmitter.

I knew those existed , but I never noticed one on the bay until now .... I only look on there when looking for something , it's not a favorite hangout of mine .... I do have a straight up 630 , not the 630 NA you have ........ Plus another that I call a parts donor , I got it for spare parts , I never tried it when I got it .... The back cover was in better shape than mine ...... I also have a mint condition RCA WV-77 E VTVM , those VTVM are great for aligning 2 way radio receivers ... Take Care Mon Ami ....

Nice job on a great instrument. Your "grumpy" comments on yourself is so hilarious... give yourself some more credit. Anyway it is a shame how some people abuse these old meters as if they're utterly worthless. To the contrary these are so well-built, real old-fashioned quality, and very useful in many situations. They're amazingly accurate as well when handled properly. Have a great time in Thailand, and send us a video after consuming a extra-nuclear Pad Thai.... I had one years ago, in a thoughtless moment, delicious, but my tortured cries were audible for miles.

Nice work on a nice instrument.