CAN THE MODDED QUANSHENG RADIO RECEIVE 1GHZ+ SIGNALS?

A bit of fun with the Quansheng UVK58, testing out its microwave RX capabilities with some sensitivity tests thrown in for good measure too!
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[@StormsRadiosCats]

I have been having loads of fun with this radio, finally something we tinker with to create the radio we used to dream about.

[@Billyboy571]

Great channel and content Andy, after a break of 35yrs ish(80’s) I’m just getting back into CB(mag mount ordered!)😉 Cheers!

[@digitalmediafan]

You have the enthusiasm and energy of a teenager, fantastic. Can you do a video with the recent 10 Mhz firmware perhaps ?

[@phillhatton4492]

Back in 2008-2015 i used to climb these towers to fit pirate radio equipment. Was great fun! Done most of the eseex ones!

[@MrTommy001]

Now THAT sounds cool!

[@phillhatton4492]

@@MrTommy001 offcom didn't think so. Nor did the police helicopter 🚁 😳 🤣

[@MRG73RF]

We had master keys to the top of the flats and we'd put the link transmitter in the lift shaft. Great times. Climbed a few towers doing urbex. It was DTI when I was younger.

[@dannyshortwave]

Pretty cool. I love this Quansheng UV-K5 radio mods. 👍

[@paulNC]

Hey you driving on the wrong side...lol...thanks for the work you do, I love hearing the new stuff and ideas!

[@daytona1212]

I bought the Quansheng UV-K5 PLUS for €14-, loaded the new firmware on it and it's **** great. I can even hear what they are saying on the AM airband now. Can't wait for other enhancements.

[@guerrillaradio9953]

Just wait until you hook it up to a decent antenna XD It's loads of fun!

[@nrud2121]

Hi we're do you buy it from

[@daytona1212]

​@@nrud2121 AliEx And almost all of the from the Factory Direct Collected store, Because most of the time they are the cheapest.

[@RabMac108AT10six]

@@nrud2121 aliexpress mate

[@makecarman]

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[@sparxz2145]

Andy has set the bar quite high for other HAM YT channels, by even making his own music too ! LOL

[@VitorMartinsAugusto]

Hi. Just a friendly suggestion: the background music is VERY annoying! Plus it is much louder than you speaking. As a result one has to constantly adjust the volume. No need for background music on your videos at all, people are here for the content.

[@andykirby]

That's your opinion. Just a friendly comment 👍🏼

[@Hungry_Hunter]

The music is too high in the mix and it's annoying.

[@thyhaggis7139]

Not agreeing or disagreeing but I actually like that tune at the end ,

[@survivingthetimes]

It's beyond annoying. I don't know why people do that other than to act like professional producers or something. It certainly adds nothing to the content.

[@BitsofSkin]

I completely agree.

[@picklepeg1]

I’ve just bought one and have very little knowledge on the programming side so hopefully will be following this channel to find out how to sort it out 👍🏻

[@aeonios]

I use the IJV v3.x and in my case it's completely deaf above 900 MHz!Tried with a 1296 MHz repeater in visual range about 15 km away and I have no reception while my ic-910 with same antenna rx 9++. Good job with the video mate , glad it works for you! best 73!

[@DonzLockz]

Its a great radio for the price! Cool video and info. Thnx buddy. ;)

[@ohaya1]

OMG, your music Andy... amazing!

[@andykirby]

Thank you 👍🏼😁

[@JPA66]

Those Kenwood TH F6/7 are the greatest. I use mine more than any other radio I own. I bought a spare and put it away when they discontinued them.

[@PaulMc-qn7iv]

Andy love the videos and tunes.. could you do a 'Quansheng for dummies '. Video please? Bought one of tge for myself..do t know where to start...!!!

[@dazzp2]

That's a great repeater , thx for the upload Andy

[@secretsquirrel7788]

another great videoi Andy picked up the UVK5 and loving the new firmway

[@richardm7dlq245]

right on my doorstep 👍

[@DaveBrown1]

As you get closer to the MOD station the front end of the UVK58 will get flattened (cross mod from other very strong stations on the mast)

[@gtretroworld]

Another great video buddy…keep up the good work.

[@BillyNoMates1974]

ah my neck of the woods. Nice 2 Meter repeater there set up by Pye engineers years ago. Nearby is the Nuthampsted VOR beacon on 116Mhz which also sends Morse code.

[@melvynburchell]

The one thing you don’t mention Andy is the cost of this little radio. I paid £15 for mine delivered and I have heard of others getting this same radio for a tenner! So everything in perspective, whatever this radio does within 2m and 70cm is outrageous value - so the rest is a big bonus!

[@philip_james]

Where did you get your radio from? I tried ordering from AliExpress and it said it is not available in your country so I ordered from Banggood but it's costing £30 and is not in stock at the moment 🙁

[@PaulStrickland]

Are you sure, Andy? Cambridge Repeater Group use the old PYE mast down the road, I haven't heard that they were putting anything on the old RAF Barkway mast

[@andykirby]

I think I made a mistake yes, it is the other tower 🤦🏻‍♂️. You get the idea though I suppose 😅

[@PaulStrickland]

@@andykirby no probs I'm down at my dad's today at Great Offley and can see both masts from my old bedroom window! I'm on Ref 01C if you are about

[@CT1JRZ]

For the price the radio it´s fantastic.

[@ddouglas3687]

Love the music Andy! 😂

[@RabMac108AT10six]

Excellent Andy well.put together video showing the transmitter site in the background as you focused om the Quansheng . I have a few of these radios. More recently i bought the Tytera 9800 which in export mode gives 6m , 11m , 10m 2m 70cm anf pmr 446 all in the one box . Cracking little rig it would be good to see yoi doing a video of it tbh mate as youve got a knack for explaining things. Cheers Again for sharing

[@andykirby]

Thanks mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@StreakyP]

it may not just be a sensitivity problem... wideband rigs can also get "desensed" in the presence of strong signals when something swamps the whole front-end & the whole thing goes deaf.... you go up to many a transmission site & many rigs chuck in the towel in their vicinity.

[@andykirby]

Interesting theory will look more into this.

[@la7yka]

Very probably. I guess there is no bandpass filters in the frontend, as in more expensive rigs. The input stage can be saturated by undesired frequencies.

[@colmreilly8779]

A narrow band antenna like a Yagi would have helped reduce the overloading from out of band signals.

[@elguapo1507]

He tried it directly coupled with a signal generator though so doesn't that discount it being swamped?

[@StreakyP]

@@elguapo1507 yes the sig gen alone will identify how the sensitivity drops off "out of band" under clean conditions but under swamping conditions at a transmitter site things can be much worse.

[@PenryMMJ]

Nice review. The really impressive thing about the Quansheng, is that you can pick one up for £20 or even less. You won't get the Kenwood or the ICOM for that. So if you just want to experiment, the quansheng is a no-brainer, then upgrade to a more expensive better performing radio if you're enjoying it.

[@stephenjones9153]

I Bought one 4 day's ago for £11 😊.

[@stephenjones9153]

Including delivery from China

[@qrphfradio7753]

I paid £7 for mine with free 5 day shipping

[@peterlynch1861]

I rigth no way

[@stephenjones9153]

@@qrphfradio7753 Blimey that is cheap 😳 where was that from ?. Hopefully you have received it 🤞🤞. I just found mine delivered in the wheely Bin, still 4 days from China including customs clearance isn't bad going.😉

[@chrisdelong2932]

Andy, curious to see the spurs on TX U.S. FM 1.2 GHz call frequency on your spectrum analyzer. Have an Diamond SMA stubby duck for 1.2 GHz - FM simplex is 1294.500. Where else is this thing transmitting when we use 1.2 GHz just for grins? Looking forward to this video when you have time. 73’ good DX.

[@Jakub-SQ9PDJ]

Hi Andy. I don't understand why almost everyone are excited, when trying to make HF radio (rather only receiver) from VHF/UHF handy. Without filters it's only a toy. For me, real goal will be if someone is gonna modify 70cm band filters section for 23cm band. I don't know is it possibile, because there are 2 microstripes on pcb in 70cm band filters. It's harder to eventually avoid them, then just replace inductors with other ones. What i know, there is a modification for 2m band, which allow you to change it to 4m band. That's realy something for me, because 4m handy's cost minimum 6 times more then Quansheng. In future I'm going to make 4m band mod. I'm very happy that are few firmware releases, that expand a lot functions of this radio. 4m band modification is possible now. If someone's gonna make possible to modify 70cm band to 23cm band, it's gonna be awesome. There are no any new 23cm band handy's, and the older, used ones are rare and prices are high. But that's only my opinion. I'm curious on what things about this radio, You are working on with other friends. 😉 73!

[@yornotelppa]

Nice video, I've also got a tinySA and it sure would be nice of you to List sourcing resources for the dummy load, Attenuator and perspective connectors that you used for that demo. Thanks!

[@stevehutchings4339]

Nice video! My Quansheng UV K5 (8) should be arriving any day soon, and looking forward to modding this thing.

[@ifell3]

Subbed and brought one last video 🤙

[@StreetyKing]

Hi Andy, I follow you for your e-bike kits and videos but these types of videos always show in my feed. Is there a video or something that explains what these are or what they’re used for? I’m very intrigued.

[@photosbycharles9880]

There's loads of videos on the website with Steve and Andy showing off the bikes.

[@StreetyKing]

@@photosbycharles9880 sorry if I didn’t make sense, I meant videos about the radios explaining there uses and what they do exactly for newbies.

[@barrylarryharry7183]

I'd like to know also. Like, what's the aim of the game with these radios?

[@gavinwilkinson3722]

Yeah not a bloody clue of 90% of what came out of your mouth...lol...or why But still I am interested..

@@barrylarryharry7183 Well, see, radios are usually used to communicate...

[@GazzaM65]

Hi Andy , do you have video showing what modifications you've made to this radio ? 🙏

[@namedone8931]

Nice music bro, composed by you? it certainly makes me fly. thanks

[@indridcold8433]

Ah, the Clown Band, the entry point to the radio hobby. Where would all radio hobbies be without it? Just about all radio hobbyist started in the Clown Band. I learned Morse code on the Clown Band years ago.

[@meyemediauk]

i bought a radio a while ago, as time goes by i feel there is more need to learn about radio , incase there is ever a blackout of internet & communications. just a nice bit of kit for my bugout bag

[@247SH]

I’ve the same Kenwood. Had to buy a Chinese battery for it but it’s still going strong.

[@sondrayork6317]

If the radio has a setting on it that can make your filter extremely narrow, you just might be able to hear that repeater. I do a lot of my dx listening on websdr and the app I use has several filter options making it fairly easy to find stations even y skywave can’t pick up lol

[@wisteela]

Very cool

[@n1kkri]

Where can I find some instructions how to use the latest firmware with SSB. Would like to see how to use all the extra features.

[@LiamDean-o6m]

Great music great video

[@ModelA]

Those radios made from chinesium have terrible front ends. They are easily deafened by strong out of band signals. So, test sensitivity again, but generate another signal out of band that is strong and try again. You will find it to be terrible. Modulated morse on 1.2 GHz.??!! What is that for? Is that just the repeater IDing itself? Or is that a transmission of some kind?

[@MarkCw-fx4fv]

Ordered my two radios a week ago can not wait to tinker with them

[@EnglishTurbines]

I recognised that antenna right awayAndy, the 1300 mhz FPV one....I have one....😏😳🇬🇧 Love that track at 1:20...😏😏😏

[@tonyhaz6664]

What can you actually listen to on one of these ? Planes ? Sorry totally new to these things

[@ericmoeller3634]

it always throws me off seeing people driving on the wrong side of the road im american I always forget everyone drives on the opposite side across the ocean

[@ss95248]

Not everyone just the UK and Ireland

[@ericmoeller3634]

@@ss95248 i pretty much just said that in my comment i swear people dont read

[@glenjarnold]

Hi Andy. Dunno if it's mentioned in any other comments - is that a DF antenna on the handheld? If so, where from, please?

[@DJCJ999]

Hey Andy.. I’ve been enjoying watching your videos on these small radios.. What is you recommendations for someone looking for a scanner and aerial and spec analysis?

[@johnroberts8512]

Got one arriving this week hopefully £13.15p delivered 😊

[@jimschofield8734]

If you think you know of a "sensitive location" now, just wait 'til the NSA has you tied naked face-down on a table... Oh boy do they know their way around sensitive locations...

[@joel7279]

I can hear the repeater here in Chelmsford Andy on my 9700, just. G0URK

[@x3roxide]

great content Andy. one question, why did you use a 40 db attenuator when connecting the TinySA Ultra to the radio? I thought it would be a controlled level output on the TinySA.

[@richardmanns3012]

Maybe in case he transmitted.

[@stargazer7644]

Because the receive limit on a radio is far lower than the usual range of a signal generator. 10,000 times less in this case.

[@Bonjbeer]

Hey Andy, could you shed a little light on that antenna you're using? I've been researching fox-hunting recently and would like to know more.

[@TheBigChill1]

Psytrance fan Andy...? Nice tune for the soundtrack... ;)

[@la7yka]

The TinySA Ultra is an amazing piece of tool. For 40 years ago it would cost USD 100k or more. Today around 200 USD. But what is the attenuation in your attenuator?

[@vwestTube]

This Chinese radio is leaking to much harmonics when transmitting on non advertised frequencies, so be careful not to interfere

[@stevesmith7530]

Someone really needs to make a proper mobile and base unit that is just as configurable at a good price point.

[@mhammer5]

Hi Andy. Mine is coming next week. Should I do the firmware update right away?

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

I ordered the UV-K6 and I'm going to do the fw update when I get it.

[@noncompliance4100]

I'm a newbie so although I downloaded the firmware already I'm going to play about with it standard for a couple of week so that I can appreciate the improvements that the firmware update offers.

[@mhammer5]

Hi. How do we download firmware in radio? I will get my radio on the 24th. Thanks. @@noncompliance4100

[@shadyss96]

Hi - I've seen a few videos with this unit and I guess I am little confused about something.. Is this just a full range scanner, or could you actually key up within its freq. range?

[@MarkelPedraza]

Well the UV-K5 comes with TX enabled for the US ham bands and rx on 50 mhz, FM AM airband, VHF, UHF and even 470-600Mhz(RX only). But with firmware modifications you can receive from 18mhz to 1300mhz. With more modifications you can even transmit but the harmonics are not good and you transmit very low power. Also highly illegal.

[@dazzp2]

Andy, one thing, am I correct in saying , the new updated Radio is best avoided for mod reasons ? Get the MK1?/

[@philipwells2793]

I won't ever be able to send USB as the chip will only produce fm RF, but it can receive it.

[@electrocity2000]

The rf power amplifier is likely Class C which is good for FM but definitely not SSB where linearity is important.

[@NihilisticHatred]

Might have to get 2 or 3 more or these the way things are going.

[@bobcraw1582]

SSB is working on that little radio. Programme it in

[@andreneumann4788]

Hello, Question what is this for Antenna?

[@adammetselaar4012]

hi andy. where can i get the modded fimwear please thanks

[@albu2b1]

Hi Andy 1st, thanks for sharing, I'm new to this stuff and just wanted to know the adapter looks like an SO239 going between your Quansheng and your Tinysa whats it called and where can I get one?

[@brettuk]

nice work

[@SBSimRacing]

whats the antenna you have the blue one ?

[@mrtechie6810]

I think you showed the wrong antenna tower. Clearly this one is military. The Ham one must be close by.

[@robertburdoff1789]

CB - I thought in the UK you were still on 27mhz??

[@ERICtheLATE]

So close to being a Geiger Counter.

[@DinsDale-tx4br]

Where do you get the Y shaped antenna from? 'never seen one like that before?

[@Mike-ci6md]

Can you modify this radio to talk and hear on the USA cb radio band???

[@samuelmcelrea5943]

What model Kenwood is that?

[@cosmefulanito5933]

Not a CB radio. CB in your country may be on that frequency. Not in the rest of the world.

[@andykirby]

It's just for sensalationism don't worry about it.

[@cosmefulanito5933]

@@andykirby Is "sensalationism" the new clickbait?

[@weymouthladuk]

What is the little blue antenna you are using?

[@andykirby]

1.2-1.3 ghz dipole from Matek Systems

[@weymouthladuk]

@@andykirby Thanks mate 😀

[@sondrayork6317]

That is Morse code. Presumably a repeater call sign d.

[@RustyOrange71]

What dummy load is that?

[@harveysingsforyou4640]

What's the procedure in using the modded firmware please ? I have the modded firmware but what programming software do you use ?

[@SilverSurfer.9999]

How do you update the firmware please? Is there a video i can watch

[@shizzle666440]

Will the Quansheng TX on 2M with the SSB firmware or is it receive only ?

[@ferrytadema2424]

Sick Music. Why????

[@CJ-ht6ms]

What firmware did you use to get the screen to appear like this?

[@amariner5]

Still weird to see driving on the wrong side of the road.

[@FabulousWanderers]

Hi Andy, a complete novice here, we bought 2 quanshengs, how far could we transmit & talk to each other with them ? Fantastic KZbin content we have been watching for around 2 years 👍🧡

[@andykirby]

From hill to hill maybe 50miles. On the ground maybe as low as a mile 😁

[@bbroken1]

Is that Kenwood the th 6a ?

[@TomR459]

whats that antenna andy?

[@andykirby]

It's actually for a 1.3ghz band FPV video camera.

[@terrybarnes325]

What firmware are you using ??? Thanks

[@Ross13ful]

Nice Video I have the quansheng uv-5r plus can I do this also ?

[@noncompliance4100]

I'm sure I read somewhere that they are all the same firmware just different casings. But I've looked at so many vids and write ups in the last week I have no idea where about.

[@TheRobgee1965]

23cm ham band with slow morse id wheres that them radio are good for what they are 2 70 the firmware just opening up the sdr ... but no hardware to do anything usefull ,,, i know people going crazy about them lol dont you think china would advertise and put firmware on it if it would make them usefull for anything else as a selling point,, trying to tx on other freq just will burn out the pa,s as the filters will be wrong and mess up the swr and mmm heat could be usefull as a hand warmer lol

[@KobusConradie]

TH-F7E does receive SSB, you have to be on the B band?

[@andykirby]

Yes it does but not as high as 23cms

[@ExploringWithJason]

Can you please give us a diy antenna tutorial? Also..whats on the 934mhz? 😳🫣

[@jimbotron70]

Bro the MI5 is after you, lol

[@snakezdewiggle6084]

Makes ya wanna dance don't it.

[@g0fvt]

I ordered one a few days ago to play with, under £11 inclusive. My fleet of hacked handies is expanding... probably more fun than the decent radios...

[@digitalmediafan]

Wow where was this from? The cheapest I've seen is £15.73 from aliexpress

[@g0fvt]

@@digitalmediafan also Aliexpress, they seem to randomise the discounts (and limited to one per purchaser) a friend paid about £17, mine was £10.93 inclusive. I have since followed the same link and been presented by different prices.

[@noncompliance4100]

@@digitalmediafan I paid £15.46 with guaranteed delivery in 7 days. 3 days left we will see.

[@digitalmediafan]

@@noncompliance4100 From aliexpress ?

[@paulmeynell8866]

Do you often do research for terrorists?

[@don1estelle]

You may get a knock on your door from RA or other departments!

[@RingwayManchester]

The RA? They’ve been gone for 20 years 😂

[@andykirby]

And it's only a HAM radio repeater. Chill.😁

[@don1estelle]

@@andykirby It didn't sound like to me, obviously it was ment to sound like it was something realy dodgy bordering on illegal! maybe it was just an Advertisement for to Radio.