BAOFENG UV-K61. Improved but will it mod like a Quansheng ?

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@Outaboutdetecting 9 күн бұрын

Just ordered a quansheng. I'm 50 now, I've not had any radio CB or UHF since I was about 10 11 12 years old, I remember using my step dads base station for his taxi business. Looking forward to to getting back into it all, glad there are still enthusiasts keeping the hobby alive.

@LoftechUK Ай бұрын

I’ve left my Baofeng UV-5RH firmware as is and added 600 channels from SignalStick. Works like a charm. I’m very happy leaving it as is. Did test my output on high was over 8 watts.

@SuperG7one3 22 күн бұрын

Heya Fred, good video. I got mine about the same time you did and fiddled around with it a bunch as well. I only ever pick up one airband at my house so it's the only one I have programmed in, 119.100 and with a proper airband antenna it works for me just about as well as any of my other airband capable radios, and it's fantastic on the gmrs frequencies. I like the little radio quite a bit, I think this was officially my 40th new model of HT, lol. I got it to work with the baofeng k6 cps software, and read somewhere one of the compatibles will be up on chirp shortly. Being a long time chirper, I can't stand less functional cps programs haha. I like quite a few things about this model, hoping to get a little more support soon and make it easier to program. I've seen a few new things coming from baofeng recently like upgradable firmware and implementing some of the menu items from folks like Miklor. Bunch of new cheap digital stuff coming as well. Keep up the good work!

@alanslade2319 Ай бұрын

Cheers FRED thanks for the update, and normal I find it's when you use it on AM for the aircraft the speaker is not up to much at all, thanks again. Alan 💯👍

@LoftechUK Ай бұрын

Just to add you only live up the road from me and I do enjoy your videos. One day might meet up and talk radios etc over a coffee. Keep up the work it’s great

@ClickinChicken Ай бұрын

Man, for giggles, I should snap you picture of my old walkie talkies, I had as a kid. You'd get a laugh Fred! They are around here someplace! Our friends in England!!

@ClickinChicken Ай бұрын

or UK.

@Greg-et2dp Ай бұрын

Frid in the shed your new Baofen Guv k-61 radio is awesome my friend

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

Thanks bot

@als7989 Ай бұрын

Great video! I wish baofeng would enable there radios to be flashed with cfw! 930

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

That would be cool!

@Greg-et2dp Ай бұрын

Frid in the shed your KZbin videos are awesome my friend

@kustje Ай бұрын

The plug is called a Europlug type C - CEE 7/16 , it's the most used plug in the world. This type of plug is fitted to all appliances that do not need to be earthed with a maximum of 2.5 Amp.

@johnnymac26 Ай бұрын

nice radio i love my uv5r this is a worthy upgrade

@chrispike5773 Ай бұрын

Nice video. I have a Beofeng UV-5RH which i love.

@daytona1212 Ай бұрын

You could try the F4HWN firmware. I think it's great and is frequently updated.

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

Yes others have mentioned it. I will check it out. Thanks

@christophersmith1155 Ай бұрын

i believe that radio is 5 watts in high power mode. i communicate 5-6 miles here in manhattan. greater when in my office on the 22nd floor.

@keithgooch1805 Ай бұрын

very interesting video nice looking radio petty the SQL so far down the menu like your good self-think they should put the vol & SQ Level at one and two it would be better or do away with flashlight put SQL there or something. 73s Fred

@Greg-et2dp 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

@eugeneaustin Ай бұрын

it is a bit of a bind which one to buy, BAOFENG or Quansheng but after watching and listening to your comments im giving a miss on both or what do you think. thanks Fred.

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

The best one Ive had this year is the Tidradio H3

@paulfulton4681 Ай бұрын

Fred, can I ask your opinion on the k40 mobile mag mount antenna, I was wondering if there is a better antenna to upgrade to that you know of , kind regards Paul

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

Hi. Never had a K40 myself but they were rated back in the day. I am not sure the new version is the same quality. I rate the larger Sirio antennas like the 4000 Megawatt and the 5000. I received people well on those.

@paulfulton4681 Ай бұрын

Great ok, thanks very much for your opinion, I think I will try the sirio 5000

@NorthparkCentral Ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK The Wilson 5000 is great gr 19DCG123

@irongron Ай бұрын

Great review as usual. It seems more of the Baofengs are not flashable. Just with the "flyover", ins't it more like a "flyunder" and you are on the the "walkover" ? Forgive me but English was my second language Fred!😉

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

Hi. Yes walkover would be about right.

@irongron Ай бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK Flyover sounds better. I was kinda being jokey about it. It's neither here nor there!

@trekgod3 13 күн бұрын

I can't get mine to scan thru my saved channels. Pressing and holding that button just activates the frequency scanning for nearby frequencies. Also, even using the Baofeng software , I can't get it to save airband frequencies to the radio. I'll probably end up selling this and sticking with my AR5RM and UV5RH

@technic7762 Ай бұрын

I would like the ctcss search and the 999 channels

@LawpickingLocksmith Ай бұрын

Good to hear the news on it that Harrods are now having their islamic staff selection.

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

My first wife worked there when this was going on. Staff knew about it but afraid of losing thier jobs.

@chucky2316 Ай бұрын

Interesting radio how much are they fred

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

They are under £20 bud + a bit more off with my discount code.

@ryanmigliori9142 Ай бұрын

They now have the uv k68

@K5NOV Ай бұрын

Fred does the aircraft band on this device work as well without the upgrade? I heard the firmware update on the quansheng improved the aircraft frequencies .. Thanks Lee

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

Hi. Yes the Quan upgrade did help the audio. Trouble with these radios on air band is they scan way to slow so unless you know the exact freq to listen on you really wont get anything. Because of that i dont bother with it.

@iiiiii-w8h Ай бұрын

is there anything better than a k5(8) at that price point?

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

Not really but I am still looking.

@als7989 Ай бұрын

The Retevis RA79 is the exact same as the Quansheng UV-K5. However, the RA79 is priced at only $17.99 on Amazon. 930

@davejybandit Ай бұрын

No there isn't, there are other versions and brands, However if you buy a Quansheng you'll be fine. If you buy a Baofeng like Fred has, you've just got a Baofeng.

@connieharley Ай бұрын

Played on that rugby field countless times. Look for my right rear molar, it’s there somewhere. Lol

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

LOL i will :-)

@CodyTheBeerBear Ай бұрын

Quansheng sounds better to me. Slightly bassier

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

I think there prob about the same in real life. The UV-k61 goes slightly louder.

@YouFLiar 3 күн бұрын

can HAM radio also recieve sw channels?

@CB-RADIO-UK 3 күн бұрын

Yes a proper HF Ham radio can. See here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJWzgZVvm8Z8fa8

@alphalunamare 28 күн бұрын

Why would you expect egzumer to work on a baofeng in the first place?

@CB-RADIO-UK 28 күн бұрын

Mostly as the radio looks just like a Quansheng.

@alphalunamare 27 күн бұрын

@@CB-RADIO-UK The fact that they look alike is a bit of con trick on the public. The chips sets are different and hence the firmware that works on one is likely to require significant modifications to work on the other. I wouldn't bank on a Boafeng being firmware modifiable for a couple of years yet.

@davejybandit Ай бұрын

Fred, it's not a Quansheng, It's a Baofeng. It is not Quansheng fimware upgradable. Also nobody loads egzumer any more it hasn't been updated since January. F4HWN is a fork of egzumer and a vast improvement on it. It's also regularly updated and current version is 3.6. To be clear The radio in your video is NOT a backward step on A QUANSHENG. It's just another run of the mill BAOFENG.

@CB-RADIO-UK Ай бұрын

Thank you for the info.