Radioddity QT80. Must be the best FREEBAND CB radio in the world. Part 1

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@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

I did manage to get a small discount which should work if you go through the main Radioddity website. Radioddity tell me that since my first video they have sold out on UK Amazon but are getting new stock soon. $15 discount buying link here. (search QT-80) radioddity.refr.cc/default/u/fredrose

@williamn01 2 ай бұрын

Do you get hit with taxes etc from the main site or what ? Ive not had a cb for about 25yrs so thinking about getting this . Cheers William

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

The radio does have bandpass filtering for 15m. It is a very clean radio. (Harmonics -58dBc at 15m, which is the worst case on that radio, it's better again on the other bands). So, it's all good on the HAM bands. 73.

@Greg-et2dp 4 ай бұрын

Frid in the shed your new Raddioddity Qt-80 CB radio is awesome my friend

@fretlessfender 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see the progress of the layout of the boards! I use a SuperStar 3900 (2023version) and although the boards are totally different, there are similarities in design! Whether these are the result of technical progress or silently the same manufacturer I leave in the middle. Couple of weeks ago I had a solid contact with the UK with the SuperStar, in my car with a simple antenna... I was really amazed! Thanks again Fred for this nice video, and I keep saying it, you are one of the best!

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@chezirroy 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is actually the first useful review from that radio I've seen so far.

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Part 2 coming up mid week.

@Vic-j9p 4 ай бұрын

A big thanks for putting this cb up on your channel. It seems like a nother great one. I might get one if all goes well. Thumbs up 👍

@annax5212 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou Fred for using the tune ...great videos as always

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Pleasure. I love it. You will hear it on most CB radio video's form now. Next time i do a time lapse sequence i will play the complete version. Thanks again.

@antonyhenson8969 4 ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UKI love the opening tune

@Greg-et2dp 4 ай бұрын

Frid in the shed I learn lot from you about bying cb radios and antennas for cb radios and power supplys for cb radios my friend

@Superfandangoo 4 ай бұрын

The new Anytone AT-6666 Pro is also about to come out, on test its pushing 90+ watta SSB, 45 FM watts, it will open up frequencies as the QT80 moving the jumper from position 2 to 3 making it a Quand band, same radio

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

@@Superfandangoo the PRO is already out. It was first. They are the same. 73.

@AEZAEZEL-187 4 ай бұрын

I own the Radioddity QT60 but to be able to use that on 11 meter you need to cut the white wire and move over a jumper. Thanks for showing people how to use it on 11 meter and 15 meter 21 mhz Fred, Thanks for the review! 19DCG187 73

@billmorrison4746 4 ай бұрын

Nice new intro 😊 and very nice radio too.

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it

@maxrockatanksyOG 4 ай бұрын

Wpuld love to see manufacturers offer a retro 1970's/ 80's style option- plenty of chrome, wood veneer etc

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Yes would be great esp if it was a base station.

@Greg-et2dp 4 ай бұрын

Frid in the shed i wish you and your wife and kids and dog 73s my friend

@redjohn20001 4 ай бұрын

I have the CRT older version. The radio performs so well but I find that the bounce on the channel - frequecy control most frustrating also the fact that you lose the set channel frequency when tuning in frequency mode. Now if the channel frequencies stayed put (looks to be fixed on the new radio) and it had a proper weighted vfo control (the control now looks a bit better), what a radio. Great video by the way.

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Yes agree. All that has been fixed on this version.

@RelaxingMusicfromASMRKri-sq8nt 4 ай бұрын

The power from the spec's stated are as follows AM 80W(PEP) / FM 50W / SSB 80W(PEP). Will have to see what they do push out! which would be interesting.

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

@@RelaxingMusicfromASMRKri-sq8nt you will see around 100 watts PEP from this radio without any modifications. 73

@cbradiochannel.19-whiskyalfa 4 ай бұрын

Great video Fred🎉🎉

@alanslade2319 4 ай бұрын

Cheers FRED been seeing this radio all over KZbin at the moment, and from what I'm hearing about it everyone loves it, thanks, PS love the music.ALAN.💯👍

@twatmunro 4 ай бұрын

That's how this stuff works. When they've got a new product to push, they send it out to all the KZbin influencer shills at the same time. Everybody 'loves it' because everybody's making money flogging them to you.

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Hi Alan and thanks. I ve been joining Dan and Richard a few afternoons in the week just before 5pm on the 305. If your set up gives us a shout from the side.

@alanslade2319 4 ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK right I be listening and calling . CT 48/70 . Cheers

@jessicascarlettmay2206 2 ай бұрын

Great triband 10/12/15m set if this is your interest why buy anything else 11m is a bonus.

@sutitigi 4 ай бұрын

Good timing Fred, waiting for this to be stocked in my local radio shop, looking good. 56CT004

@onceways 4 ай бұрын

Love the intro music..

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

I would say that it's the best 10m HAM radio in the world. It's more 10m (+12m and 15m) than just CB, but it can do it all! 73

@JOHN_COSMO 4 ай бұрын

Do I have to open up those HF bands 10 m 12 m and 15 m? Or do they already come programs and available for use out of the box? Thank you PS I am a general

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

@@JOHN_COSMO it's 10m only out of the box. You press some buttons on the front to enable 12m through to 10m. (Simple). And if you want to unlock the entire range from 15 m to 10 m, you only have to move a small jumper inside the radio. There is no soldering, etc. 73

@JOHN_COSMO 4 ай бұрын

@@mostlypostie1 thank you sir

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

@@JOHN_COSMO you are welcome! 73

@rosscopeeco69 3 ай бұрын

Better than a Stryker 955?

@Silentracer-o4j 4 ай бұрын

I have one on order, got it direct from radioddity, Also if you hold down the band button it puts the radio in to vfo mode.

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks. Yes i work that out in Part 2 cheers.

@Greg-et2dp 4 ай бұрын

Frid in the shed your KZbin videos are awesome my friend

@annax5212 4 ай бұрын

FOXTROT , ROMEO , ECHO, DELTA

@krzysiekva2hu903 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video thx

@m0ogy 4 ай бұрын

Cheers for the video Fred and the mention, ref older model. The version I own has good second harmonics on the 15m band and is down on output to a still reasonably 50/60 watts SSB on there. So not just a gimmick (if you are a licenced Ham). All the best, Dave M0OGY 🙂

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Dave. Yes been following your videos.

@snakezdewiggle6084 4 ай бұрын

Nice one Fred, cheerz.! PLZ use the heavior cable with TWO Fuses , Neg- and Pos+.

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Not sure the cable is higher amps but now a connector.

@snakezdewiggle6084 4 ай бұрын

All radios should have the two fuses. Not enough time to explain, sorry..

@sutitigi 4 ай бұрын

Like the new songs for CB radio 56CT004

@foxman362 4 ай бұрын

Nice radio Fred in the Shed i been working on my siro sy27 4 since june you should pole mount i made i did some tests on my 4elment 11ft i was amazed my antenna got out with cobra139 with mfj-974h with sliver eagle 200

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Nice one bud

@kafkaian 4 ай бұрын

Now you just need to tell us where we can get if from. Was about to buy the CRT SS6900nv given the lack of 9900s atm. But I'll wait

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Hi. All buying links in the description. The UK Amazon link has been acting up but should be fixed soon.

@kafkaian 4 ай бұрын

@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks Fred. Love your playlists and channel. Has got me right back into things

@kafkaian 4 ай бұрын

@CB-RADIO-UK Just to add; yes I got your links, but the item is unavailable on UK Amazon and presumably subject to import tax from Radioddity?

@Northernmonkey67 5 сағат бұрын

I used to have a crt ss9900 and on hight power the heat sink was ridiculously hot to a point the radio would squeal and cut out as if the heat sink wasn’t doing a good job and the finals where being cooked.. Am thinking of trying one of these I just don’t want the heat build up issues I had with the 9900

@CB-RADIO-UK Сағат бұрын

I ve found it still get hot but nothing like my old 9900 which could cook bacon.

@kelnewman1446 4 ай бұрын

I think jammers. are still in use in the south southeast fred

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

:-(

@kelnewman1446 4 ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK jammers Fred are easy to make as you no unused old rigs a battery and twig mic taped on maybe next to or near a repeater and a burner it's a sad fact that a few get a kick out of the minor disruption it creates still have a good. One Fred keep going mate👍

@Watches_Radios 4 ай бұрын

The cosmetic design unfortunately lacks imagination. It would be refreshing to see something new altogether. Thanks for the review ❤👍

@josemiguelmunoz6985 2 ай бұрын

Seems to be a good rig. Perhaps it will be the next one for my country house. I have noticed you have a Zetagi TM999. I have one of them too which I use for CB. Is it suitable also for HF bands?

@CB-RADIO-UK 2 ай бұрын

Hi. It works well on 10 and 11m a non ham I am not really sure about other bands.

@simonkenwothy5933 4 ай бұрын

Hi Fred .I don't ear any chat about other freehand eg 49 mhz or the end of 20 mtr .

@sekibulja-fu3bv 4 ай бұрын

Another excellent video Fred, Thank you! Have you ever considered Stryker SR955HP? Looking at reviews it appears to be really good???

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

I did briefly look at it but they wanted something like £400 which was a bit much for a rig.

@pd9rd 4 ай бұрын

How did you get The Eagles to do the in and outro song? ;-) nice radio Fred, thanks for the video. 73

@LoftechUK 4 ай бұрын

25:06 got ya UK

@LoftechUK 4 ай бұрын

22:57 you went on 27mhz so can you go CB radio

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Yes works fine on 11m.

@colincooke6417 4 ай бұрын

He fred got my call sign from Charlie Tango

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Nice one

@JonathanPhillips27 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. I was wondering about your experience with this radio on the "unlocked' bands. The watt meter on my antenna tuner is indicating this radio only outputs 80wats+ on the 10m band. The other bands, 15m, 12m, and "11m" the radio appears to only output around 50watts ssb. Is this your experience as well?

@CB-RADIO-UK 3 ай бұрын

Hi. Not tested myself as i can only transmit on 11 meters.

@horseathalt7308 3 ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK Test with a dummy load if you have access.

@rpcomms1 3 ай бұрын

I've looked at recent CPS software Changes needed Move Dev w/n Agc fast/slow Per memory channel not global Roger beep On key up On key release (std) On both key up and put release Key Up beep xx tone Key release xx tone Why ? Handy for tripping VOX detection cos on VoIP/Parrot software as NO hardware cos busy out on radio pin on mic socket My suggestion in past is use the txd data line gpio As a hardware pin for busy out Busy out 5V Not busy 0V This can then be used as a detection to a radio to pc interface for data afsk or voice detection on pc like Zello,echolink,other roip gateway linking software. TXD pin could be toggled in radio menu system Txd normal Txd cos out I know there's a planned firmware and new software cos programming software out soon. Awesome radio Try ctcss+FM noise free squelch ! We been testing this on CB ,won't get rid of qrm but you just won't have noisy squelch anymore! Works really well,way forward for CB and ham uses. All the best Fred 👍 Rob P RPC Systems

@CB-RADIO-UK 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@rpcomms1 3 ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK firmware update out ,and new engineer service software (recommended only for test equipped engineers,else leave alone )

@rpcomms1 3 ай бұрын

Very easy cps update by Anytone/QT 80 to move w/n to per memory Ch and AGC fast/slow because when changing modes Ssb generally slow AGC AM is fast AGC Rather than a global feature As firmware on this radio is easy to do/upgrade mfrs can make improvements lots easier . My suggestion is contact the companies Radioddity Anytone Put your requests in there contact company form That way,they can judge how many end users need altered/patched or extra features add to these radios.👍

@straightpride451 4 ай бұрын

If you like a radio with a very high noise floor , to where you can't hear half of the signals coming in, then this is the radio for you. I live in a very quiet qth, not a lot of RFI. All my other radios that I have have a very low noise floor. I love working weak signals. This radio is going back to radioddity.

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

@@straightpride451 I have 3 of them, with no noise floor at all. S0 to S1 on a quiet band. These radios are far more sensitive than any traditional radio of this type of the past, So my advice is to find what is causing your issue because it's going to be local to you, or in your shack, and not the fault of the radio. The other thing which is always the case, is regardless of your signal metre reading on that radio the signal to noise ratio will be better which means it's still hears better than your other radios. (Close your eyes, don't look at the metre, And I bet you still hear things better than you do on your "quite" radios). 73.

@straightpride451 4 ай бұрын

@@mostlypostie1 You didn't read my post thoroughly. I stated in my post that I have several radios and all my other radios have a very low noise floor, compared to the qt80.

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

@@straightpride451 I read your post perfectly fine. Did you read mine? Give my suggestion a try because these radios only receive what is really there. There is also an RF gain control to use if it's a problem for you. And yes, They are far more sensitive than radios that have come before it. 73

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Having owned a few CRT versions i can confirm that with the RF gain on max the radios "show" a high noise level. However if you want the meter reduced you just back off the RF gain a little. Performance wise the noise in the ear is the same as any other radio. However i do live in a built up nigh noise area so cannot say if its the same in a quite area.

@Miyamitop 25 күн бұрын

I have the old 6666. Will it be worth changing to this new one?

@CB-RADIO-UK 25 күн бұрын

Tough one. The new noise reduction circuit is very good. However if your radio is working fine you dont really get a lot more on 11 meters.

@rosscopeeco69 3 ай бұрын

Hi Fred, getting back into radio after 20+ years break. Been looking at the Stryker 955 but wondering if this beats it? Also could you point me in the direction where to pick up a quansheng and which to go for?

@CB-RADIO-UK 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I am going to review some newer versions of the quams in the next few weeks.

@raytowler2286 2 ай бұрын

I have the Stryker - 955 version 2, similar radio, great solid performance, best driving a linear amplifier with these new models as the 9900 & QT 80 get very hot otherwise. Sound excellent on an Astatic Teardrop or Kpo microphone.

@colincooke6417 4 ай бұрын

Where do you get this radio from ive looked on line but cant find one the nearest ones are crt 7900 or a president Lincoln 2

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Links in the description.

@jerubbeshethxx 4 ай бұрын

Fred: I need to ask your opinion on this Radio, I I respect your opinion, you have been doing this a long time, I go back to the days when an Antron 99 was $49.99. LOL. I just bought the QT80. I don't know if this is a typo. In the manual under RF Gain Control it states, Turn it clockwise to increase gain and anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise) to reduce gain. If one turns it clockwise, it goes down to Of and I have gain, if I turn the RFG counter-clockwise the numbers go from 01-48 with no gain increase. Seems kind of backwards. Please advise. I have better gain keeping the Squelch up and using the pre-amp on the amp.

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

That is so odd. I ve been using mine all week and if deffo works clockwise. You are turning the inner pot and not the outer TX power ring ?

@jerubbeshethxx 4 ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK 10-4 have the radio set for two watts as I have it mated w/a RM-KL-405.

@BarryManatee Ай бұрын

I just bought the Anytone 6666Pro, and it has the same weird problem. The RF Gain control display is backwards. Fully clockwise it says "off" but it's on max. Bizarre. I don't know if that could be fixed with a firmware update perhaps. It's annoying because I love the radio and don't really want to send it back for such an odd flaw. Then again, it seems like the manufacturers are unaware of it. Perhaps it'll be solved with a firmware update. I've emailed Anytone to let them know

@19TC504 4 ай бұрын

now i m wondering wich radio you like the best, the crt 9900 or the 6900? i found out that the stock mic that comes with the 6900 if you make the mic hole a bit bigger the modulation improved

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Over many years ive used the 6900 more than the 9900.

@alanslade2319 4 ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK that’s because he loves his 9900 is precious , lol 😝

@Greg-et2dp 4 ай бұрын

Frid in the shed you do a awesome job at explaining how cb radios work and power supplys work on cb radios and power supplys work on CB radios my friend

@sh839c 4 ай бұрын

What power supply do you use for this radio, any suggestions

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Min 16 amp. I would use this one myself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5mXo2Won9Oeb8U

@Davidm-M0TPT 4 ай бұрын

Hey Fred :) hope your well checkout the anytone 6666 pro :)

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Hi bud. Yeah same radio.

@paulchambers5029 4 ай бұрын

Question Fred and others…….. about to buy a radio. Either: new version crt ss9900, president Washington or qt80? Thoughts? Will be using cb/ssb, but likely to do foundation in ham soon. Will use as base and sometimes mobile. Thanks for any opinions etc.

@CB-RADIO-UK 3 ай бұрын

QT80 will be same as new 9900 but with a USB lead. President radios are good but not tested them all. I love the QT80

@paulsilva6543 2 ай бұрын

Mic is a deal breaker

@foxman362 4 ай бұрын

look up Antenna mount update 89% done August 21 2024

@MM0IMC 4 ай бұрын

I found the new beginning and end titles a bit too cheesy for me. 😮

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for you opinion. I quite like it for now. May change things around in the future.

@royferguson3909 3 ай бұрын

I like cheese ❤

@Mouthpiece985 3 ай бұрын

My 6666 pro overheats just like my old one

@CB-RADIO-UK 3 ай бұрын

Check your SWR

@sprint955st 4 ай бұрын

Take a shot of booze each time Fred says the word ‘radio’

@colincooke6417 4 ай бұрын

How do you get it modded to 11mtr for uk FM

@kafkaian 4 ай бұрын

He's going to do that in Part 2. Said at the end

@alanslade2319 4 ай бұрын

@@colincooke6417 you just push the mode button and the meun at the same time and turn it on.👍

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

Yes all shown in Part 2 midweek video.

@mw2mastersash 4 ай бұрын

Just ordered a anyone 6666 pro for my car can't wait for it to arrive 73s 29ct021

@carldorking8924 4 ай бұрын

90 % of people will never use any radio on max radio power most people with any intelligence will have a small amp i.e a kl203 & allow 8 watts to drive the amp & produce about about 80 watts radio will remain cool & the amp does the hard work I can see lot's of these radios going up in smoke

@mostlypostie1 4 ай бұрын

@@carldorking8924 this radio does 100w PEP with no modifications (you will see this), So there is absolutely no point in using a kl203 (unless you would like to turn a very clean signal from the radio, into a less clean one via the amplifier). 73

@CB-RADIO-UK 4 ай бұрын

I think they have controlled the heat build up this time. Unless you want to run extreme power then really you dont need a cheap amp with this radio. Ive been using it all week and quite happy getting everywhere on 20 w SSB. I do get that people prefer an amp though.

@Randy-c1n 4 ай бұрын

I heard everyone talking about heat issues so as soon as it arrived I drilled it for 2x40 mm fans and I removed the speaker drilled it out stuffed a 80mm fan inside and then trimmed out that fin where the coax plugs in for my fat fingers ., I run the radio hard and never had any heat issues .. not even warm.