QUANSHENG UV-K5 - LETS ACTUALLY USE IT , HAM BANDS , MARINE BANDS , AIR BANDS USB 28 mhz & More

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[@hughgeorgie2097]

Bought a UV-K5 a few months ago, and finally pulled it out and did the mod. For 30 bucks, this thing is pretty cool. Thanks for the video.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes agree lots to enjoy .

[@quentinbush]

Thank you for sharing the informative video and a Happy New Year to you.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Happy New Year

[@fsbollox]

​@@HamTechRadioScannerDroneshi like youf info can I do any mods to UV5R

[@DXJungle]

Mine arrives on Friday. 🤝 Thanks for the video.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

No problem 👍

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

Good overview. Been using mine with Egzumer and programming using Chirp. It's a breeze once you learn the quirks. Fantastic value for money. Mostly use it for the Airband.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Such a bargain fun toy.

[@boostismagic]

For a complete beginner I am overwhelmed...hope I can learn

[@LM151]

Thanks for your firmware, combined with a aviation antenna it made a good difference.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

No problem

[@brissxxx]

Ty! Lots of help from u!

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Glad it helped!

[@OutpostH]

I picked up a UV K5 8 from Ali express for £8.50 with free shipping. It's crazy. You can always just set to TX disabled and use the radio as a basic scanner.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes perfect bargain

[@zer7637]

Is this better than 5rplus

[@RamenPoweredShitFactory]

@@zer7637 From what I can tell the k5's have better build quality, better sound quality, cleaner transmissions (on unmodded frequencies) and the firmware has better moddability I think. A much better radio for basically the same price.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

@@zer7637 UV5Plus has a bigger battery, but no USB C charging Buy the K5 (8) and put the 5plus battery on it (you have to trim a sliver of plastic from the top edge of the 5plus battery) then either battery will fit either radios

[@darkth1rty]

Will it pick up dmr and pl25

[@DonzLockz]

I have to install this for all mine!👍🤠

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Cheers

[@johnemery7962]

At last a video on how to use it in usb mode too. Thanks for this and Happy New Year 2E0HWE

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Happy new year! Cheers fun times

[@rv6amark]

Received my UV-K6 about a week ago. Spent several days playing with the original firmware, but I just couldn't get past the terrible AM reception (air band), so last night I got up the nerve to load egzumer v0.22. WOW! AM reception is now all good. It appears egzumer changed the gain distribution and that did the trick. Same thing happened to Elecraft when they introduced the KX3. I am really impressed now. Best "less than $30 USD" I have ever spent. Still exploring scanning, band scope, etc.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

The UVK6 I is such a good Radio I enjoy loading different software .

[@paulbragdon573]

great vid thanks

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

No problem 👍

[@hikingfish3]

I'd like to get a shortwave radio to listen to and was wondering if these Quansheng radios could be used in this function and if so, with which mods? Appreciate it! love your videos

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Watch loads Videos

[@daviemccallum7759]

It’s a great wee radio

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes

[@shaunwilliams3794]

Amazing work please can i get information on how to unlock all frequencies please just bought 3 of these brand new

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKO4fXZum7CIrpo&ab_channel=HAMTechRADIOSCANNERM0FXB%26DRONEHOBBY

[@ashleybard1722]

Hi, do you know if you can set VHF frequencies as favourites and scan those favourites only rather than entire range? Thanks.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes save channels to you memory then hit scan

[@smash7777-]

Hey friend. Could you post a link for where you start to apply for your license please? I’m right at the point of starting that process now. I got my radio a couple of days ago and want to get back into it again now I’m older. I thought I’ll get a radio and see if I still want to get it, and I do! Your vids are awesome too, thank you for taking the time to make them. I’m also working my way through them. Thank you 🙂

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Hi best of luck ;rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/for-students/online-training-resources-for-students/

[@smash7777-]

@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones Awesome! Thank you again 👍

[@butsukete1806]

Thinking of getting one of these. Does a 771 (144 MHz) antenna cover Airband well enough? Or would a $10 radtel 35 cm work any better?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

It's where you are that matters .

[@alanslade2319]

Please can you let me know which is the best Air band Am and what hand held to get. Thanks Alan from Luton.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Depends on yourprice range the other important thing is where you are.

[@AdamosDad]

They will receive in AM, FM and SSB, but will only transmit in FM. It is hardware determined, for transmit.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes

[@legallimitoutdoors9917]

Will a NAGOYA NA-24J or 771UHF/VHF dual band antenna work on the 220 350 500 megahertz or should I get a NAGOYA VHF-220-UHF Tri Band

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Get triband .

[@tonycat47]

I got the UV K5 (8) 2 days ago and flashed it with Egzumer. Looked ok but I have lost sound somehow. Any ideas on what has happened?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Try reflash

[@michael-n5zr]

If you just tap * it opens the dtmf "memory" for a 1 time DTMF sequence TX when you press ptt.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes sussed it eventually .

[@3qdx]

I had read that the Audio quality on AM (Air Band for example) is terrible. Your thoughts please? Thanks.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

The Egzumer Firmware improves it alot but please remember these Radios are under 20 pound you get alot for your money .

[@radioman4738]

were you the one that had a net on about two week ago talking about these radios?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Hi i do use Hubnet alot.

[@qqqqq11111qqqqq]

How can I avoid not getting a knock on the door? Just never send and only receive? Thank you. I am new. From the US. Also is it ok to charge it from the c port?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes

[@JimCamel37]

am i able to communicate from my uvk5 too a Cobra hand Held Cb Radio? (Real deal Cb Radio not them lower walky talky ones)

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Need mod to do it well better to buy a Cb

[@mokuspar]

the bandwidth of the airband is 8.33 khz, the device only knows 12.5 and 25. Is it possible to use 8.33?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Some firmware have done this but when I listen to airband it's always on the older spacing not 8.33

[@Pedro8k]

When you say use you should make it clear this only means receiving on these band as it is highly illegal to transmit on marine or aircraft bands or others

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Thanks good advice .

[@almascp2113]

Is it possible to TX on frequency range 80 to 108 MHZ? If yes, then which firmware mod Thanks in Advance! Love your content...!

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

I don't think you can.

[@almascp2113]

@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones even after jailbreak by flashing custom firmware? Then what locked frequencies does it unlock for TX after jailbreak

[@johnseaton1031]

New to this radio, have flashed it, but not sure i should have. Struggling to understand it now....lol can the orginal be popped back

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

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[@anthonypope8429]

Hi is the ham band test to get your licence easy or hard and how much

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Beginner level still means you must do some learning.

[@xavierayayaell546]

Very easy, you could learn enough in a weekend

[@yukonking12]

I can’t get it to connect to tidradio to my iPad . When I hit read it gets to the almost to the end and stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

No idea it can work on iPad also this is a Quansheng .

[@chrisb3989]

The adapter you show is the wrong gender on the sma end so…….how did you connect it?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Amazon have any adapter you need

[@webslinger67]

You cant transmit on all bands...i have found mine wont let me transit on the CB frequencies

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Go in to hidden menu and enable :kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKO4fXZum7CIrpo

[@webslinger67]

@@HamTechRadioScannerDronesdoesnt include cb frequencies and when you go to unlock ll, it just tells you to "See "manual" which of course doesnt say anything about the Citizen Band frequencies.

[@user-wk4xk7eh6b]

When i press vfo mode on mine it toggles between CT H and AM H + its the ezummer firmware ?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Hold button down

[@user-wk4xk7eh6b]

@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones getting it to change now tho am running into the tx disabled alot ?

[@frequencywatchers]

Sweet !

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Very!

[@legallimitoutdoors9917]

Will the uv-k5 do all this as we'll

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Yes

[@mh7488]

8:35 Can't you just press exit button to erase the wrong number?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

I think yes

[@tonycat47]

UV K5 (8) Any idea on how to keep the display on permanently?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Get egzumer firmware

[@tonycat47]

I have egzumer but cant see where the always on function is... @@HamTechRadioScannerDrones

[@petevannuys5642]

How do reset K5 to default all functions ?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Look in settings

[@tonyhaz6664]

Can it be used as a CB radio as well ?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

With egzumer firmware yes

[@tonyhaz6664]

@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones All new to me, looking to buy my 1st scanner but so many to choose from

[@optscep]

Sir can you send us a link of that antenna plis

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

I use the stock antenna .

[@seanrikard3163]

Why do I need to stand on a hill? If I need to climb a hill to make it work, then it's crap. Any antenna included with the radio should be better than that. So, I'm curious why you find it "Quite good"?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

These sets are amazing for £15

[@EdwardVanNatta]

I am looking for information on this.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Cool there are thousands of Videos now .

[@stratocasterblue]

what about ssb on the bands it is made for 2 meters and 440 not one video out of 20 I have watched have anything to do with what the radio is designed for 2 meters and 440 and then the ssb on those bands I give up

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

It's £15 pound fun

[@19TC504]

i have the k5.8 the k5 (camo version,not the dessert one) and i got the uv 5r plus

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

I ordered camo green

[@yukonking12]

I can’t update my uv k5 , I am using a iPad

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Egzemer uses a brouser try it

[@jimdemetri8168]

These are giant killers. I'm waiting for the full colour screen and full filtering on all trequencys to come out which Im not doupting there working on. Wouldn't you pay 100 pounds for that? Then I suspect waterfall and other goodies will be available.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Be more like £1000

[@tweedandbriar]

Can someone tell me what the attraction is....I mean I know people love this type of thing, but I have to be honest I simply cant see the fuss is about. Lots of 'noise' the odd beep and only just discernable conversations.... Can someone elighten me as to why I would buy one of these???

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

You are so wrong watch some Videos learn what the device does .

[@geertwanten1841]

Go to a forest and hug a tree 🙈

[@geekfreak618]

Techies love to tweak things. This product is very customizable by the consumer. All too rare now. Didn't used to be that way. If you are a techie tweaker you may have found your reason.

[@dimitrisz.6939]

In marine bands i cant press ptt and apears tx disable do u know the reason ?

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

As it's illegal

[@dimitrisz.6939]

i found it in hidden menu 10 times needs to press and no need to read manual! @@HamTechRadioScannerDrones

[@xavierayayaell546]

Most irresponsible radio enthusiast

[@user-co8sr5hj6b]

Why buy a reduo when you have to install a bunch of firmware that may or may not work? Just get a radio that has the features you want.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

In this case you buy a very good Radio for hardly any money but we are lucky we can choose all these custom firmware types.

[@robertfontaine3650]

The only thing wrong with these radios is there isn't anything left to listen to.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

So not true .