New Radioddity QT60, 10 Meter Ham Radio, Review Part 1

Checking out the QT60 10 meter transceiver, sent by radioddity.com, and you can save a few bucks by purchasing through the link below when they are official in stock and released.
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This radio can be modded for 11 meters as well. It ships as 28-29.7MHz, 60 watts maximum power output on AM and SSB, 50 watts on FM, CTCSS/DCS tones with offset available, and it has NOAA weather channels.
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[@Supernumerary]

Back in 1981, one day 10 meters was wide open while I was camping in a forest on the shore of Lake Superior. Michigan U.P. There was no background noise. Eerily quiet. If someone was on the air the signal came thru as if conveyed over wires. Clear, no fading. I spoke to a guy in Texas who was running 5 watts on a modified CB radio. He was in the parking lot at the laundromat, waiting for his clothes to wash & dry. 42 years ago, I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was running 100 watts on a Kenwood TS-120 to a Swan multi-band mobile vertical antenna.

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

These are great radios. They are made by: Qixiang Electron Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Anytone is Qixiang house brand. I have the Anytone 5555 and I love it. No mater what label you buy under you are getting a well built radio. 73 Joe

[@tlnelson7598]

I ordered my radio today using your code. Thanks Eric.

[@mostlypostie1]

Don't forget, these both cover the 12m band as well!!! I have both radios (Anytone branded) and the performance is incredible. I say this, with them sitting next to a new Yaesu FTDX10 in my shack. They are that good!

[@dlambethful]

Their performance is really not that great. They pick up lot of spurious harmonics unfortunately. Other than some quirky things, it's okay for the price though. I would not expect them to last as long as Japanese, American, or Taiwan made electronics. The transmit audio is quite dirty on a scope as well.

[@mostlypostie1]

@@dlambethful do you work for the competition? I have to ask because I own a few of these radios, and I have a calibrated radio test bench, and what you are saying, is wrong. These radios do not typically suffer from any of the issues you just mentioned. They have one of the cleanest waveforms on a scope of any radio in this bracket, ever.

[@dlambethful]

@@mostlypostie1 No I don't, I'm an amateur radio operator. I bought one last Christmas to play around with. The transmit audio on mine was pretty dirty, sounded like the bias was not set properly (Did not verify this though). The radio definitely has problems with spurious harmonics. The NR functions work until you transmit, but when you let of the transmit the recovery time is too long. Other than that it was just the build quality was not all that great, but it's a useful radio on a budget. I supposed I could have purchased a Dud, so there is that. I may buy another one here soon and try it again. It would make a good backpack or portable radio.

[@mostlypostie1]

@@dlambethful It does sound like your rig had a problem for sure - that is not normal. I had mine on the spec-an (HP 8595E) today to have another look, and it is very clean. IMD is low (better that a Yaesu FT-857D in fact) and harmonics (2nd / 3rd /4th / 5th) don't exist. I think you were unlucky. I use mine on 10m and 12m here too. Alsomy NR recovery time isn't too bad - on level 2 I find it great but indeed, the recovery time is not the fastest especially on higher settings. 73

[@JackSquat54]

For 12 meter you need a longer antenna. Your 10 meter antenna will not tx very well on 12 meter. It will not be resonant. The calling freq is 24.950.

[@scottwiseman8015]

I've had the AT 5555n since November of 2019. I already had the AT 5555 and it's a talker. Well I'm excited to see and hear the vII model and hope to acquire one soon. In the meantime... Running the stock 60 watts with a Siro vertical covering all from 24+ to 30.01. Great little rig. Anytone makes a fine radio for being "Made in China". The new features on this unit has this old CB'er slobber. With the added CTCSS and Tones board already installed is an awesome thing. So Kids RUN OUT TODAY AND PICK YOU UP THE NEW AND IMPROVED AT-5555n II. YOULL BE GLAD YOU DID. AND KEEP WATCHING HAM RADIO CONCEPTS! YOU'RE COOL!

[@mctourer5549]

Since you can get 12m 11m and 10m with this radio it seems like a no brainer! Might have to get this for my work van! Nice review!

[@MrJimmy440]

I did all three elements with HRP . Great study course !

[@ronschreiber7764]

great video lots of info thanks

[@russwolf323]

Hope to see review part 2!

[@gliderrider]

That’s a good size radio. Not necessarily a bad thing. 73’s Eric De n5vwn

[@larrystokes8787]

It would be nice, in the software they could update it to be able to change the frequencies in the weather channel reception to receive the VHF amateur band or public safety.

[@RicSpivey]

Just started the video, but I just wanted to add that the QT40 will also do the 12m band if you open it up, and the whole of 12m fits on one bank easily. I actually opened mine up and MANUALLY (it was a pain) put all the old channels on them with one of the empty banks I did 11m, then 12m on another empty one, then some 10m repeaters and calling frequencies on another that was empty

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Have to try that in the programming software

[@americaswayout4489]

Can you program 2 meter repeaters in the weather mode?

[@s.b.2088]

Nice! Any comments on the difference between the AT-6666 and the AT-5555N II / QT60? I hate doing even simple hardware mods, so I guess that's a major plus for the AT-6666 right? Are there any software mods for the AT-5555N II / QT60?

[@Bruce_W]

I didn't see a menu for display brightness or color. Did I miss it?

[@LivingByFire]

What use case would this fit for an Amateur Extra? I am genuinely curious.

[@singletona082]

looks qyite nice.

[@alabamared2568]

How does this compare to the quad 5 in performance and 11 meter conversion is it the same or different

[@larrystokes8787]

Regarding the expanded frequency modification. What is it?

[@beretta804]

I'm hoping to open up the 11 meter band. It does 12m also?? What antenna do you recommend for a home install?

[@AdamosDad]

Nice radio, your a bit like me, here at the desk, I monitor 80 meters, 220 meters, 440 meters, 2 meters and 11 meters. Five radio's + a CB and a VHF/UHF in the truck. ✋73's🎙KD9OAM🎧📻📡

[@peterrock2838]

Did you say this does FM on (CB) 11 meters?

[@ronschreiber7764]

where's part 2 on the Radioddity qt60 ?? great Info videos thanks KC2LNB

[@larrynorris8775]

How do u set up Ch,s for DW from front keys ? it,s not in the Manual

[@larrynorris8775]

still waiting for part 3 ! on QT-60

[@alexyu6928]

How do you use the built-in SWR to tune the antenna?

[@TheMicroTrak]

Any idea what the lowest frequency it can handle after mod's?

[@waitingforrender]

hi. with this radio . can listen an talk with cb frequencys and ham frequencys as well.? i,m a newbie on this

[@megbertch138]

How do you set up an antenna for this radio?

[@rondellschuyler7074]

How do you like the Radioddity QT60 compared to your President Lincoln V2 ? Especially the receive ?

[@Trickiee]

Great video Eric, thanks for that! 73 OK2JAJ

[@LivingByFire]

If it is a rebranded Anytone AT-5555 N ii I wonder if it can be modded the same way for working 10-12m bands instead of just 10m?

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Yup. Cut white wire and move jumper.

[@alabamared2568]

I wanted to know as well

[@seaningram3285]

A radio like that should be wired to the battery with Pos and Neg Fused.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Yes it will be

[@AndrewSparkfish]

No need for a neg fuse, if there is a short the pos fuse will burn.

[@joistein]

This is not new it is sold i Europe as CRT SS-7900V Turbo 10m all mode for a bout 5 years.

[@greglee1846]

hello, Is 11 meter mod the same as the 40 just move a jumper? thanks

[@HamRadioConcepts]

It's coming up on video

[@mcdonald1743]

I got the anytone 6666 for 10, but I've been on 11 because no action on 10. Germany, England, Ireland, Canada and the states. 11 has been open.

[@ehayes5217]

Always interesting how 10m can be dead when 11m is packed, LOL; guess it's just more of a reflection of the # of hams worldwide vs the # of CBers...

[@724Chicago]

​@@ehayes5217 Or is it fact hams are more likely running a multi band antenna most times versus CBers running monoband more efficient design. You are correct as well not more CBers out there but all the users confined on one band versus hams spread thru many bands. You'll always hear the opening on 11 first when comparing to 10. Just my observations...73

[@ehayes5217]

@@724Chicago yes, agree & thanx!😃🇺🇸

[@dlambethful]

The QT60 looks exactly like the AT-5555NII. I would bet they are the same.

[@larrynorris8775]

They are made by: Qixiang Electron Science & Technology

[@snotrucker4416]

Can the Anytone 6666 be modded for the 12 meter.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

I’ll let you know in the next video

[@goosecouple]

Can this selectively call a particular country ?

[@HamRadioConcepts]

No, it's all propagation dependant

[@americaswayout4489]

12 meters also? But voids warranty?

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Yes, but I work countless countries on 12 every day, video to follow

[@OLDMANGAMING1970]

Just in case you dont know any HF Ham radio can do 11 meters with a Mars Mod.

[@hslot3276]

Is there a connector for the microphone besides that crappy phone connector i hate that flimsy sht

[@ronaldwhite3836]

this is NOT a ham radio no matter what the label says so this is why it tunes in 5k steps. This is directly aimed at the 11 meter market but it can be "used" on 10 meters if someone wanted to.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

You are correct. I have been working the world on 10 meters with this radio, as well as 11 meters..... 73

[@johnmartindale8779]

And unfortunately, now CBers are using this piece of crap in the 10 meter band. Listen 28.7 to 29.1 any day the band is open. Can't blame the CB idiots for using their "new" channels but really, this is disappointing on many levels if you are an amateur radio operator who cherishes the hobby.

[@mewrongway]

That thing is huge compared to the HR-2510 and no CW mode! 🙄

[@ke8wlw]

Clone of the anytone 5555n

[@Colin_In_VK]

Yes the Anytone AT-5555NII (Version 2)

[@larrynorris8775]

They are made by: Qixiang Electron Science & Technology

[@larrystokes8787]

Too bad it isn’t remote head adaptable.

[@kontikinomads6750]

Quad5NII sounds cooler 😂

[@dlambethful]

Their performance is really not that great. They pick up lot of spurious harmonics unfortunately. Other than some quirky things, it's okay for the price though. I would not expect them to last as long as Japanese, American, or Taiwan made electronics. The transmit audio is quite dirty on a scope as well.

[@Etherionix]

Elephant in the room: lose your amateur license, NOT type accepted for use on CB frequencies.

[@extreme978]

Glorified CB.

[@Optimus2179]

You could say that about any radio. They can all be Mars modded to work out of band.

[@extreme978]

@@Optimus2179 But even the components on the inside, and all the goodies point towards 27mhz. For real, what amateur would want echo on his ten meter rig?

[@alabamared2568]

​@extreme978 mee I love echo and RB as loud and obnoxious as possible just because you don't like it. don't mean anyone else won't i loves it!!!!😅😅😅

[@extreme978]

@@alabamared2568 I didn't say I didn't like it. (dummy) I just stated the fact, IT'S A CB. It flew over your head, lol

[@alabamared2568]

@extreme978 dummy huh ok I guess we're back to 3rd grade are we???

[@villageidiot8718]

I'm interested in the mod you mentioned. Think you'll ever have time for that video?

[@HamRadioConcepts]

It's coming this week, I'm installing it in my work truck

[@villageidiot8718]

@@HamRadioConcepts Looking forward to seeing it.