$760 Ham Radio Shack From Aliexpress?

[@ItsaMeLeah]

What class license do you need to fire up Contra?

[@souta95]

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A

[@ItsaMeLeah]

When you run out of comms features, you add in video games.

[@whollymindless]

And no title because that makes it all ok.

[@jonathancotner7040]

Lmao perhaps that little SDR actually has decent receiver sensitivity, imho id be nice to see it go through an ARRL lab review.

[@cyleleghorn246]

There's a new feature for companies to catch up with: quantum radio receivers. Some university or company created a receiver that can listen to any frequency between 0-999MHz, simultaneously. No scanning or polling, no multiple receivers for different bands; this is truly one receiver that can do all the frequencies, and can do them all at once

[@Corpsealot]

Frankly, the inclusion of NES games is worth the price of admission.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Hahah.

[@ItsaMeLeah]

What if every game you beat unlocks another dB?

[@willgilliam9053]

only if you jump on top of the antenna at the end of the level

[@HamRadio2]

Your using dB in the correct context makes me think you are ready to take the test.

[@ItsaMeLeah]

@@HamRadio2 I am ready. I promised to pass the test on the podcast before I take the test so I'll schedule in a couple of weeks.

[@michaelmichael8406]

Good luck with your test!

[@don_n5skt]

There is an amp that goes with it if you want easy mode ;)

[@LanceVK6LK_AussieHam]

Dude you've hit the jackpot, your lovely wife buys you ham gear. Even if it is of dubious quality. ;-)

[@geraldscott4302]

It's all Chinese junk. Maybe your wife is trying to tell you something?? Divorce maybe???

[@caitlynmartin9214]

This radio isn't junk. Your bias is showing.

[@geraldscott4302]

@@caitlynmartin9214 If you mean bias against Chinese junk (and I have never seen anything but junk from Chinese companies) then yes it is.

[@georgewatson6622]

Valentine,s day,this guy got an early Christmas? His wife spoil,s him. That SDR radio look,s pretty cool!

[@georgewatson6622]

@@caitlynmartin9214 I think he is jealous !

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

I'm hoping Mario brothers plays smoothly. Do you think they'll add n64 support soon?

[@HamRadio2]

I've been watching this rig for a while now and would be interested to see what you think of it being on the air. How well does it hear? The company has been selling this model on their website for several months...maybe a year...I didn't know they were on AliExpress though. Good video, I'll be interested to see a follow-up.

[@TomR459]

don bought the amp for it and has been using it on his hermes lite

[@don_n5skt]

@@TomR459Yes, the amp on a 5W in gave me 50W out. It is a great amp and is supposed to connect directly to the KN-990 giving you a 100W rig.

[@jerrymorales6501]

Love how supportive your wife is and seems to take an interest in your hobby. She seems to do her research and shows interest (Ham Radio and your channel). Love that aspect. Women, take notes. ;-) That KN-990 looks cool and seemed great for the price. As far as Aliexpress, It looks intriguing , but those long delivery times make me hesitate. Good on ya and hope you enjoy the KN-990. I ended up getting a G90, but the screen on this model looks bigger, plus it does Super Mario....... Enjoy. Again, Kudos to you Leia.

[@ItsaMeLeah]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It’s hard not be supportive when Josh is so passionate about something. He’s very supportive of me too!

[@jerrymorales6501]

Good on the both of you. Now, next time you go have a mani pedi, he needs to go with you and show support (quid pro quo). Lure him by telling them they have alcohol. Just don't reveal that it's in the form of mimosas, not beer. 😉

[@ronwolenski-n8wcr]

Now you know why it has USB ports, for gaming controllers!

[@nekotherion7317]

Been lookin at that radio for a while, so thank you leah for saving me some money n using Josh as a test monkey! Might actually buy it now just so i have a test rig depending on how his review goes :)

[@ItsaMeLeah]

You are so welcome! Feel free to send me links for other products you’re curious about and maybe I’ll surprise Josh with them.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Most of my shack is built from Aliexpress, includes two transceivers, one RX, atu, qrm eliminator, linear amp, low pass filter, balun, that's without the homebrew stuff that was built mainly from Aliexpress parts.

[@Q1745]

Josh your wife rocks! This is hilarious!😂 Edit: Forgot to mention that BD5IK is a valid Chinese amateur license, maybe the EFHW is his design?

[@BlessedLaymanNC]

LOL I think I enjoyed this video as much as any other! It was really great. Thank you. Keep it up.

[@mikemorneau2692]

KN990 is a short wave full segment transceiver with medium frequency DSP technology.​The system language is English ! Note: After receiving the machine, use a USB flash drive to back up the machine’s configuration file. the configuration file may lost when upgrade firmware ! At that time, as long as you import this file, it can return to normal. KP990 Added manual switching band and RF triggering transceiver circuit. In this way, not only perfectly cooperate with KN850 and KN990 to achieve fully automatic operation, but also can use manual mode with any QRP short-wave radio station below 20 watts. In manual mode, the transmission and reception conversion will use the RF trigger mode, thus achieving A universal power amplifier. KN990 Features: 3.5 inch LCD, without touch fuction Frequency range: Reception: 0.1~30MHz transmitting : Amateur shortwave band Working mode: SSB/CW/AM/FM/DIGITAL Receiving sensitivity: 0.2uV Minimum frequency step: 10Hz Working voltage: 12~15V DC Current parameter: RX 0.4A TX 4A @Max Whole machine size: 160X80X220 (mm) [excluding protrusion] Transmitting power: rated 15 watts Modulation mode: all mode digital modulation and demodulation. Stray suppression system: more than 45dBc Carrier suppression: greater than or equal to 45dBc Selectivity: all mode bandwidth is continuously adjustable (minimum bandwidth adjustment step 10Hz). KN990 Package: 1x KN-990 1X mic

[@shockycbs]

Love your videos, very informative and addicting, trying to schedule for my Tech exam hoping to do that by the end of may, My Wouxun KD UV9 Mate will be arriving May 21. If I had the money I would look into one of these just for the Meme of it.

[@proprotornut5389]

Fun video. Very enjoyable. Thanks 👍

[@stuart19760191]

Glad you got a working model, I fell in love with the display on this radio which I think sells the radio but the build quality was not great

[@rangersmith4652]

Just got my Tech call sign today, and this is very intriguing. Perfect for the Ham who has everything--or thought he did...

[@oncomics1128]

That is AWESOME! Leah has a decent voice. Let her make more videos! That was a nice distraction!

[@josephukedaddy0548]

I love when you and your wife interact together. Fun video

[@ItsaMeLeah]

Thank you! ❤️

[@looneytune-upelectronicsll2241]

You are lucky to have a woman in your life that is fully supportive of the hoby. I cant say mine is supportive at all. 😔 I'm at least happy for you.

[@fubolibs4218]

You go to super mario brothers when you can't break into pileups because you're using a QRP radio competing against 1500w. :D

[@dmarthen]

Kindly review the end feed antenna?

[@Tubi_com]

Its a 15W transmission radio. QRP. Good luck. Nice Leah.

[@crewsgiles9499]

It ain’t “all mode” without Super Mario!

[@robopam]

No link to the radio?

[@TheScottClifton]

All manufacturers should put video games in their rigs so there is something to do when the bands are dead! ;-) it looks like it could entertain you on the ham bands too. Seems like the receiver was pretty decent and the waterfall looked pretty clean. I’ve seen some pricey SDR’s that didn’t look as clean on the spectrum as this rig appears to.

[@JamesSasso]

question is.... can you program it to take screenshots and "upload" them via digital data services? (ham noob, but seen instances of sending text/pic data)

[@loctite222ms]

Newegg has this radio priced at an insane $1328.00 Wonder if anyone actually buys them at that price. Might as well buy a IC-705 with instructions in English included.

[@alanwheelock1460]

OMG i had to stop @ 10:33 , great display , it says this was last yr howd I miss this.

[@betheking2222]

Oh man! I loved this. You guys are great together. Also the NES component means I no longer have to save up for the yeasu 991a! You sold me! Thanks man! 73-KO4KMA

[@NikiBretschneider]

Does they also produce girly version with pink case and Giana Sisters preinstalled?

[@aurtisanminer2827]

That’s a great way to figure out what to get someone!

[@behnkem1]

Love these videos.... They seem to be almost more fun for Leah then you! haha

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I think you’re right.

[@chrisjeep777]

I have started watching your videos and this is just great and so funny. She said so many ports! Lmao

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you!

[@RedLine_Renesis]

Super wholesome video.

[@EricUdell]

You've got to open that bad boy up and have a look inside the case. We need to see if there's a Pi or whatever running the software.

[@petrok1rp254]

I love your wife ...she is buying you the ham gears > she is the family gold :) Cheers, Petr

[@ve6hdh992]

And when is Leah getting her General ticket.

[@tylerdean980]

Does she have her Tech?

[@ItsaMeLeah]

I am finishing up what I think is my last Tech practice exam on the podcast in March and will take my test online. The I’m assuming Josh wants me to start studying for General 😂

[@willgilliam9053]

Im Sorry Josh, but your DX is in another castle

[@ryanv7075]

Excellent 😂

[@Microtonal_Cats]

I thought it was going to be an actual shack. Like a little tiny house for 700 bucks. Shipped from China via USPS.

[@don_n5skt]

Should look at the KP-990. I have one and it is a pretty well build Amp.

[@ke8mattj]

Hard mode: transmitting the button presses over 160 meters using a Baofeng.

[@AlvinMcManus]

Fun video! What a hoot.

[@SwissAdventureRider]

Hey Josh, most of the links of your current shack config are broken. cheers

[@lapatriot9268]

what do you use for game controls? ptt to jump?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

You have to send jump is cw.

[@K1STG-Fred]

I’m holding out for the SNES version with Super Mario World

[@jacksonlee2192]

I thought it was a G90 at first but... nice rig and check it out!

[@wild-radio7373]

I have that same record player as that one in the background... I love it :)

[@wild-radio7373]

It plays my old mix tapes :)

[@wild-radio7373]

...D-i-why?... lol :)

[@wild-radio7373]

Oh snap... did you say Internal sound card?!? I hecka need that!!

[@wild-radio7373]

HaHa!! A.U.F.K.M.!!? It plays Mario♡♡♡

[@heroslippy6666]

oooo that's pretty sweet, being able to game and ham on the same device. :D

[@richardtwyning]

I like the analog style meters. Wish Icom would release that for the 7300/705 :-) Are you listening Icom? ;-)

[@GUE5TPA55]

@9:38 Thank you Bill O'Reilly.....

[@kb5hxt]

as a G-90 owner, i look forward to see what this radio will do in the digital world. i could never get the g-90 to mate up to any computer, win-10 or Pi to do digital. 73 and gud DX

[@brianhind6149]

End fed wire antennas DO require a counterpoise.

[@stuart19760191]

I bought 1 of these radios and it was a complete nightmare the pcb was not attached at the front or rear it really was a box of bits with bits falling out when I opened the box.

[@M0RMY]

Send that mic to Ray Novak!! He will love it.

[@robertl.fallin7062]

Its so nice to hear a women laugh ! Thanks for a little slice if normalcy .

[@MickeyD2012]

Does it have a way to hook up a controller? USB gamepad maybe? That's fucking cool bro. You're extremely lucky to have found such a caring and supportive wife.

[@nigelhall6714]

I wish my wife bought me surprise radio and computer stuff...instead it's all new furnishings and DIY for the house. :-(

[@dwaynehoffmann8538]

Love it!

[@gahvno]

That looks exactly like the $25-$30 49:1 baluns found all over Ebay. Same labels and everything.

[@vu3mes]

Kn990 is a great radio, very low noise floor RX performs better than 7300. 15 watts qrp, getting mine soon.

[@kc8653]

In can entertain you when the bands are closed haha... Love it.

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Super Mario was the bonus. Just when my wife thought I was wasting time playing radio little does she know that I am playing Super Mario.

[@piquat1]

Like it, don't like it... either way that's a pretty sweet present to tinker with! Love the display.

[@JosephLorentzen]

I have seen the rig by itself on eBay for under $500.

[@caitlynmartin9214]

I paid $399 for mine in.April, 2020.

[@beeorganic]

You have to add water to Chinese radios for the waterfall display and need to be fluent in Chinenglish to read the manuals.

[@KYIMGMG]

Really interested in this transceiver more please, setup too

[@jptucsonaz8503]

Hi, So sorry to hear about Leah getting sick - that's no fun at all. Glad to hear she is better now! 🙂 Nice looking radio, too bad it's too pricey. 🙁 Will be interesting to see what it does besides play Mario Bros (& violate copyright law in the process).

[@joed2392]

Dude ! That would make a great kids starter rig !!! The only thing missing, is an ethernet jack for group/net games ! It could be, just the spark that gets kids involved in radio/electronics ! The kids would be able to have a group net/frequency to talk on while playing some strategy games. Instead of just using vo/ip, adding some real-time authenticity to the game ! That would make those kids that had a license, Way Cool or Sik or Sick in contemporary speak !! Think of how many Gamers are out there........? Young and old !! And just think, about all of those WWII games & simulators out there ! You could be a radioman or op on a battleship or in the field, handling traffic or directing gunfire with all the realism that anyone could ask for !!! That's a lot of new ham's, to help us keep our bands & freq's !!! Thanks, for keeping the Ham Radio Spirit Alive !!

[@bruceweight7319]

How funny games. I could prove to my boys that hams have it all. I think the sound as actually quite clear. The filters seemed to keep the sound quite clear.

[@multilecful]

You know, you all said this cheesy stuff about Japanese gear back in the 70s. Now your shack is full of it and probably with a Nintendo box tucked on the shelf. So why not. These guys obviously know what you want before you do. 🤣

[@dwayne5530]

To me that's not a bad looking screen/UI IMO Mario was icing on the cake though🤣

[@andrewfisher1051]

That is hilarious 😅. Now for a Nintendo with a secret radio inside.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Plot twist!!!

[@TexasPrisonStories]

It's been a life long dream of mine to play Super Mario Brothers 2 on my ham radio this is great

[@Jimmyzb36]

Congrats! You never what the spouses' observe as we live our lives. Yours must have been paying attention to your hobbies. My wife presented me with a Gibson Les Paul guitar at #10. I had no idea ..... great video. 73 KN4UXO

[@dfmayes]

Your dining room is lovely.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks. It’s the living room. I just setup a tank for the shoot.

[@RookieLock]

I love these wife gifts' videos! I really enjoyed the Christmas one, and I thought I would have to wait a year for another, lol.. You guys man an awesome couple

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I made a playlist. 👍 Buying Radios Off Wish & Aliexpress

[@RookieLock]

@@HamRadioCrashCourseAwesome! gonna check that out, thanks Josh!

[@harrybond007]

I hate it when I'm given presents I'd never buy myself in a hundred years

[@toms.7913]

Dude, that’s the best radio ever. How many Kenwoods can you play Mario brothers on.

[@craigm7513]

That's the perfect radio to bring the gaming crowd to ham radio. LOL, The big issue is the Icom mic can't double as a controller.

[@MrCaveman8]

Hi, Is ANYONE experiencing this issue I am ??? In the Mode Alter selection, what does LDIG mean or stand for ? It works for me with sideband listening only ! And for some reason now, I can't just use LSB or USB in unison to perform both TX & RX functions, so I have to switch back & forth between LSB or USB for TX and must use the "LDIG" for listening or RX ! Not seeing much about this online nor can one contact the developer or company behind this, I'd like to get to the bottom of this to be able to use LSB or USB for both TX and RX ! ANYONE have this same experience or can help me please ??? ( PS: liking your videos more and more brother ) I find it hard to believe I'm the only one having this issue, but right now feeling invisible because nobody commenting and the company I bought it from China on Ebay turned out to be bad with communicating later! Maybe a software hiccup? Plan to upgrade to ver. 1.13 asap so hope that helps!

[@mikethees6434]

I can see it now that I'm looking to downsize and everything that goes with that (HOA not much room for a shack no visible antenna ect) .Though the Mario Brothers thing is a bit weird

[@B.Murphy]

$500 Mario Brothers HF transceiver! I'm sold.

[@RobertWardJones]

Please do more videos with your wife. She seems so smart and fun!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

We’ll do that, thanks.

[@ItsaMeLeah]

Thank you so much! I don’t have time to do a lot of videos with Josh between work and kids but we do a weekly podcast! You can find it on hamradiocrashcourse.com

[@mj-dd2fb]

We'll "do it live"...cool Bill O'Reilly reference.

[@Desertwalker45]

But will it play battle toads?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I think it’ll do any nes rom.

[@Desertwalker45]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I can’t wait to get this badge on my sash.

[@jmtckr]

I'll wait for the Galaga game mode hen I'll get mine!

[@alanwheelock1460]

cool review.500$ is steep but u paid lol .Cant wait to see amp run.Happy v day

[@mrbyamile6973]

I've looked into this radio for a little time now and it appears relatively well built. Reviews don't indicate any major design flaws aside. I paid $600 for my FT-450 a few years ago that has 100w output but not the nice display, for a relatively useful entry level HF rig this is a possibility. Coming from AliExpress it could be a knock off of a knock off of stolen intellectual property. I personally have never used AliExpress because of the bad reputation for extremely cheap flimsy crap but have received my share of that crap from Ebay and Amazon...

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

That icom mic, though.

[@arbutuswatcher]

So how is the game playability? Can't go wrong with SMB.

[@jasonjon1969]

Hi Josh , just had a yack to the wife , and said , this is it !!! , No more money to be spent on radio gear , she needs some cash spent around the house , MR , !!!

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

Hey that little radio is kinda cool lol

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

I love that it plays Nintendo! someone on the design team is smart and funny! :)

[@leolbenwayjr6561]

Pretty nice little radio lol

[@KI5BEZ]

4:11 if yall had samsung phones it would translate with the camera.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

iPhones do this too. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@KI5BEZ]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse well how bout that. Didn't know. Just throwing shade at apple lol

[@marshallvanwagneriii1495]

When the bands are dead, you play video games!!! Hopefully it will be a great QRP or backup rig!

[@Blue-Collar-Radio]

I wonder if you can play Mario while doing some FT8?

[@AD6DMDennis]

My thoughts exactly. While waiting on FT8 replies, kill some time with Mario.

[@michaelmichael8406]

This had me thinking along the same lines, but running the emulator on the Raspberry Pi computer that's running WSJT-X.

[@austinhallett9497]

That's the same mic that came with my old IC-271A

[@americaswayout4489]

The gear, OK, but a supportive WIFE Priceless !!!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It’s true!