Home Made Quansheng UV-K5 Desktop Transceiver

[@OM0ET]

In the next video I will modify this radio with Si4732 chip ver.5 Modification board for HF listening. Subscribe to this channel to get announcement immediately after new video is published on my channel 😉👍

[@papabear4822]

Thanks, I'll be patiently waiting

[@stewartrv]

Great video, thank you both for doing this. 73!

[@HarryTwoDogs]

Outstanding. You, sir, are a true radio hobbyist maniac. If a comet takes out the planetary infrastructure and all of civilization tomorrow, I have no doubt you'd be the first one back with electric lights and a radio calling beacon.

[@OM0ET]

lol :D Thank you

[@dorian213]

Amazing, I've been waiting for someone to do that. Congrats. Quansheng has to take this as competition and make it a real thing. Next step is to do a build in amplifier.

[@egepmr]

This is clearly a masterpiece

[@AdamSWL]

Absolutely amazing Paul!👏 I take my hat off to you! 🧢 Never before seen anyone turn a handheld radio into a really nice desktop! Your construction techniques and attention to detail are just fantastic. Thankyou so much for showing and documenting your work.

[@OM0ET]

Thank you very very much for your compliment! :)

[@lukaszkev]

Awesome project!!! Encoder makes Quasheng more easy to operate and tune. 73.

[@OM0ET]

Thank you. Yes I agree. It is more ergonomic now 😉👍

[@christiankaiser7747]

This is just crazy, when I saw the thumbnail I was thinking that it’s just photoshopped. I can only say that this build/conversion is very impressive. Using a metal case looks really good. And then the inside wiring and soldering you’ve got some very good soldering skills. All in all a very interesting video.

[@OM0ET]

Yes, it is real radio. I just hope that others will inspire and build better quality radio, or if Quansheng start producing such kind radios.

[@mrlintonious]

Now this is what is called a true Radio hack. Great work, and effort gone into this. Well done.

[@Andre-PY4DR]

Quansheng engineers watching this video must be soooo proud of you now... This is just... AMAZING!

[@OM0ET]

Oh, I wish they are watching it! I wish Quansheng start production also a desktop transceiver which can be also modified and added DSB atc..

[@1903bretep]

What an excellent piece of work, your inventiveness, use of hand tools and practical approach to this project are a credit to you, well done.

[@OM0ET]

Thank you soo much! :)

[@moormoor4281]

Happy too be your first customer

[@OM0ET]

:D

[@gbamck]

Hard to believe my eyes. Fantastic work, Paul!!

[@JimmyCall]

Admiration from Australia for all your custom works! Reminded me of technical school projects.

[@christophermoore5405]

Absolutely amazing. First class !😊

[@batica81]

Wow! Haven't seen something like this in a while, or ever! Congratulations on your patience and talent!

[@lithos7278]

The best construction I've ever seen... Unbelievable... Well done....

[@mikestokes235]

Wow amazing job there Paul. Well done!

[@johnbartolo6798]

Fantastic knowledge and skills/expertise shown in this video. Sir I take off my hat off to you! extremely well done!

[@OM0ET]

Thank you very very much! :)

[@rjy8960]

Beautiful work, Paul!

[@hoopztube]

This is just amazballs! I am sure your talents will be in demand with everyone wanting ou to sell them one, but given the work involved I think this is a one of a kind.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This is an AMAZING Hack 😮👍 Very clever keyboard design and the encoder is fantastic ! The interior layout is mind blowing !! I can't believe how much work you put into this 😮 It reminds me of the time I hacked a 1999 Ericsson GSM phone into an old office phone case. I used gray PC flex cable too, but it's horrible stuff, hardly any wire cores and the plastic melts really easily. A blob of hot glue makes a good LED light guide/diffuser. I absolutely LOVE Hacks like this 👍 BRAVO !

[@OM0ET]

Thank you! This keyboard is actually my 2nd version already :D

[@jester6856]

Absolutely stunning.... well thought out and gorgeous throughout.. would love to see this go to production.. well done sir.

[@moormoor4281]

Thanking you most kindly from English England and I wish you can make another so I can then purchase from you Paul

[@m7frs272]

Fantastic Project Paul! Massive well done on not only the project but documenting like this as well! 👏👍

[@OM0ET]

Thank you very much my friend! It took my 3 and half weeks to complete this all and video release. :)

[@FredStam]

I only can say well done, Paul. quite an inspiration.

[@mostlypostie1]

That is an outstanding job. Well done!

[@eddyyantosjahputra9269]

You are really outstanding. Your basic of electronics and DIY spirit is far beyond the majority. Enjoy your life at the fullest. Greetings from Indonesia JZ04LED....

[@OM0ET]

Thank you very much! :)

[@wc4r]

The real ham radio experimenter soul is alive! So impressive.

[@WA1ZMS]

Congratulations! Fantastic hobby engineering at its best. That’s what our great Amateur Radio hobby is all about. Amazing work Paul!!

[@ericinthebush1961]

Absolutely stunning job Paul. Very well done. 73's from South Africa

[@Purple-w4s]

Well done, Im sure youll get a ton of requests maybe a contract!

[@reedreamer9518]

That is some very fine hand work, but instead of drilling, grinding and filing faceplates for my gadgets, I bought a 2-axis milling machine work table for my drill press. I workout all the dimensions and moves on a spreadsheet and convert them into number of turns on the handles, and I use drills for the holes and end mills for the squares and slotted holes. When I account for backlash properly, I get CNC quality results. I use project enclosures that have removable faceplates that I replace with double sided PCBs, which are easy to mount and machine, and I finish them with a chemical tin plating.

[@OM0ET]

Perfect! I would love to know operate CNC machine. Good job! 👍

[@gizmo3033]

such a sweet little radio

[@RafaGarTier]

😮 AMAZING, INCREDIBLE 😮 Paul, you never cease to amaze us all.

[@OM0ET]

Gracias Rafa 😊👍

[@jacko101]

Holy hell, that's cool AF. Well done mate, you have some serious skills!

[@YO3IGA]

That's what ham radio is about, contructing, modifying... Congratulations ! 73 from YO3IGA

[@xlr8also]

Paul you are very talented. Wow!

[@OM0ET]

Thank you 😊

[@davidmaddison2628]

Brilliant! This must be the most hacked Quansheng ever!

[@OM0ET]

Not yet :D It is waiting for a second mod. The Modification board 5.0 and CEC firmware next :)

[@papabear4822]

I think you did a great job here. Thank you sharing all of the information and links. This is just the project I want for when I'm stuck inside the house this winter. Also. I watch many of your posts on my roku device. OM0ET, you ROCK brother. Keep up the great work here.

[@OM0ET]

Thank you! I wish you good luck with your Desktop Q'sheng Transceiver! ;)

[@tonym7cvk430]

Fantastic Paul very professional looking modification to the K5, as many have commented this would sell well if one was available 73 M7CVK

[@gtretroworld]

I really enjoyed this video Paul and something i had in the back of my mind to try a while back but in no way to this scale. You can see the time and effort that has gone into this project and i love the inclusion of an encoder. Thanks 73 M3VWN

[@OM0ET]

Thank you. To be axact it took me 3 and half weeks to complete this radio, recording and finish this video :)

[@StephanBusch-n7n]

Its a lot of work ... congrats my friend for the nice project

[@garyhardwick8489]

Amazing! Very professionally done.

[@JhKnife-OZ4HJ-Jimmi]

Wau what a nice build. Nice set of building skills….👍🏼👌🏼🤘🏼

[@bulldogbrower6732]

Brilliant, I don’t understand why the Chinese manufacturers have not jumped on this. Nobody makes an inexpensive 2 meter, MURS, GMRS, 70 cm base radio with power supply built into the radio. This is a no brainer with the HT market on fire as it is.

[@OM0ET]

I would so love to see this from Quansheng ;)

[@MrBejarae]

Not only an original idea but olso practical. Great and pecise job, Performed like a master. My congratulations!!

[@juststeve7665]

He is the first to complete this and make a demo video but not really "original" since several of us are working on similar

[@matthiaswilhelm9813]

Sehr gute Arbeit.Sieh meine CB Teleskop Antenne an🎯👍🙋😂❤

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

You my friend are an outstanding and amazing experimenter and builder. Love and enjoy all your videos. Your Loop is performing quite well and the best loop I have owned so far. 73 Fred

[@OM0ET]

Thank you my friend Fred for your compliment! 😊 I am so happy for your satisfaction with MC-20 Magloop antenna! 😃👍 73

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

@@OM0ET it is a great performer. More videos to come using your loop.

[@OM0ET]

Awesome! Thank you Fred 😃👍

[@putraperdana4941]

Anda sangat berbakat dalam merakit secara manual...saya termotifasi

[@vk5ukkklaus386]

Very well done, excellent project thankyou for sharing the project we us 😎 🇦🇺 🙏

[@ernestb.2377]

Congratulations on finished project. It was a quite some time effort.

[@OM0ET]

Thanks you! To be exact 3 and half weeks :)

[@andrephilipp23]

very cool 73 from Clubstation OE8 XKF

[@Hiram8866]

You did a great job there Paul.

[@OM0ET]

Thank you 😊

[@alec69xd]

SO COOL! Incredible work.

[@Rex-G8UBJ]

Respect, quite a complex build. You definitely need to obtain a CNC machine for that enclosure work 🎉

[@OM0ET]

Oh yes, I would love to have CNC and even more to learn to operate it, lol 😃👍

[@1kzrider]

WOW FREAKING OUTSTANDING. Instant smash on that subscribe button. Totally appreciate your knowledge and skills here. You need an apprentice to pass this kinda of knowledge down.

[@OM0ET]

Thank you very very much! :)

[@hfvhf987]

Very cool. Nice project!

[@DAndreaAndrea]

I love electronic projects, and this is so nice!

[@seriousstuff8671]

Absolute precision bro, well done mate 👍 👏🏻 👌

[@OM0ET]

Thanks bro 🤩

[@brentonmeadowsvk3cm]

Tremendous work, absolutely loved this video from start to finish, this is what ham radio is all about. Love it....cheers Brenton vk3cm Tangambalanga North East Victoria Australia 😁 🇦🇺 👌 👍

[@13EMD01]

Beeindruckende Arbeit! Vielen Dank für das Video

[@periklispld2061]

Truly amazing work, Bravo to you sir!!!

[@elmofeneken4364]

Paul, you do nice work.

[@Fred_Klingon]

OMG this is interesting! I can't watch it now, but I've saved it for later 😊

[@denniscrowley8517]

Congratulations! Very nice.

[@MeineVideokasetten]

What? WHAT? GREAT!!! Nice work dear op!!! @Ali Express: When? 😂😂😂

[@CrazyChekov]

wow that looks awesome! Great work!

[@paulo_fernando_scurciatto...]

Great job! Congratulations!!!

[@zdzisiek1979]

Dobra praca , ładnie wyszło. ... Pozdrawiam z Polski

[@zibimazi]

Niesamowite jestem po wrażeniem. Super robta takie poświęcenie gratulacje. Pozdrawiam SP9DHI Zibi

[@MrDoldora]

I'm impressed to say the least!

[@Bezstopy]

👍 kvantum práce, dobrá reinkarnácia :)

[@Hank_W6IR]

You made it look easy Paul. Congrats on such a fine job. Bet you wish you had a CNC for the chassis work.

[@OM0ET]

definitely yes Hank, I would love to have CNC and know to operate it :)

[@ak2b]

You are a master fabricator!

[@alfredlopezflores8943]

Great job, you are a genius 73s EA3FCE

[@luckythirteen161]

Nice work! I'd really love to see one of these in 12v mobile for vehicles

[@OM0ET]

Hope that Quansheng manufacturer will start to made them once 🙏

[@terryboyle]

fantastic work - well done

[@danikadanieldarlene]

I'm speechless, i like it

[@gregordoma5460]

very good, precise work, very nice idea, great project

[@nickcountycomm]

Hey paul you should be a jeweler very nice I bet the factory will be very inspired and make a version ..Nick N6VOA

[@OM0ET]

Thank you! I just hope they are watching and inspire and start producing similar radios based on the same "open source" firmware :)

[@iu1olr]

splendid exercise in style!

[@tomgeorge3726]

Great build.👍👍👍👍 Next gen, a bigger keypad, so a new tactile switch assembly would be needed. Bigger volume control and spread out a bit more. It's not a H/H anymore so I don't need to hold my pinky finger out to adjust the sound and bigger speaker. I would worry about 2 x LM78 series volt regs in parallel, I don't think it is recommended with respect to load balance. If one reg is 8.01V and the other 7.9V then the 8.01 will be under the most, if not all, the current load. I'd use one 78xx and bolt it to the chassis. I know this is in hindsight, so take it as constructive thoughts. The encoder addition is probably the best feature that makes this H/H so much easier to drive.

[@OM0ET]

I have a pair with similar values ;)

[@LZ1SSA]

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[@andrehunter1295]

Fantastic work ❤️

[@istvanszabo8698]

You are overskilled🤩.

[@OM0ET]

no, but I just do my best :D

[@ab1dq593]

Really really nice work - you are a ham after my own heart.... thanks for sharing and congrats! 73 de AB1DQ.

[@sm6moj30]

A master-class!

[@testetestando285]

Very good! I love this radio too. I thought in add a low pass filter HF band and an amplifier with low requeriment of input (5 Dbm, miliwatts) to use this radio on HF to transmit. With the filter we dont have harmonics and the output can excite a little amplifier. Maybe i am dreaming here. It´s not FCC aproved to do this, but i will like to tested something in this direction with a dummy load. Thanks! 73

[@woodsmic]

You turned a low quality radio into a desktop version? Well done!

[@OM0ET]

:D

[@SP9KSlawek]

It came out great. I wonder what else will be created based on UK-K5. Successful new projects and see you on air 73.

[@OM0ET]

UV-K5 is very good toy for us lol :D

[@hawkinscsa]

Great job Paul!

[@oz1iom]

really beautiful work

[@Kali_Kali]

Krásna práca, gratulujem. 👏

[@OM0ET]

Ďakujem!

[@Ben-ie6dl]

Well done that man!

[@6kd6]

Awesome work. Congrats! 73

[@RainerZund-g3w]

Nice display 🥰

[@Playerpool]

Very well made! Bravo 🎉

[@heinerrambold8889]

Great job Paul, make the suggestion to quansheng to put them on the production line. Thanks!

[@OM0ET]

I would like to, that would be awesome!! :)

[@jindrichkucera6721]

Chlape jak to všechno stíháš máš můj velký obdiv.

[@OM0ET]

Ďakujem, práveže nestíham :D ale robím čo to dá. Vďaka za pochvalu a pozretie videa!

[@sergioandreu1026]

Simplemente impresionante