Spectral Purity: Will the Radioddity QT80 Ham Radio PASS?

In this video, we dive deep into the Radioddity QT80 Ham Radio and put its spectral purity to the test! 📡 Join us as we explore the performance of this popular ham radio model and uncover how well it maintains its signal quality.
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[@BigJohnsHamShack]

Exactly what we have come to expect from you Ape. No BS content that has value. Appreciate it.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Big John 👍

[@vonzigle]

Thanks!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thank you 🙏

[@germanjohn5626]

Thanks Ape, Nice radio. I think it will be in my future if I can convince the XYL that we need yet another radio lol.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching GJ 👍

[@KS0JD]

Nice video Ape! Nice little radio. Thanks for that Ape! 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching Jeff 🍻

[@robertmeyer4744]

Nice testing. Great job linking attenuators together . I do not have that many or enough power rating .so I just line tap into 2.5 KW dummy load. This allows power measurement and outher tests at same time. That short piece of 8X is fine. This is HF . maybe at UHF might be a problem with all them connectors but HF is just fine. You could the PTT on mic as straight key. That makes a great POTA radio . Them 3 bands has been open real nice lately. Just throw it on a ATU and Poseidon antenna and make your contacts . Remember 15 amps peak current. 20AH LiFePO4 should run most of the day . With a sound card you can do digital modes just watch duty cycle. Adjust power as needed. You could just hold mic over smartphone and send/receive SSTV . Their a app for that . 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@robertmeyer4744 hey Robert, not sure how it happened but I have a bunch of attenuators around here 🤨

[@ronwolenski-n8wcr]

That's impressive. Thanks Ape!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching Ron 👍

[@danielcolopy5665]

I just got a QT80, about to put it through its paces. Good to know spurious emissions aren’t a problem. It’s built like it’s ready for travel, no fan, just a massive heat sink.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you like it, I need to spend more time with mine.

[@SM3TEK-Lars]

Thanks for the info. Could be a nice mobil rigg in the car

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hey Lars, thanks for watching 👍

[@bigjim55able]

Great test Ape. 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Big Jim 👍

[@mj-dd2fb]

Thanks for the additional review on this rig, Ape. Looking forward to the power review vid. This radio is def on my radar.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Should be out in a few days, thank you for watching 👍

[@irishhandyman2009]

Thanks for the info. Have the QT60 and really happy wth it. After seeing this I may have to consider an upgrade. Much appreicated. 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching IHM!

[@mostlypostie1]

Awesome! Fantastic, clean radio. I'm measuring better than -58dBc harmonic suppression on every band on the 15m band, And even better on 12m and 10m. 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

I was a little surprised, thanks for watching 👍

[@mostlypostie1]

@@TheSmokinApe A lot of work went into this radio. More than 18 months of prototype development and testing before release, to make sure that it was actually a quality radio for the HAM/PRO market, first! Also see the latest firmware that was just released, it adds a few nice features. Thanks for the great videos Ape. 73!

[@bassangler73]

Nice job Ape!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks BA 🍻

[@tommiller1315]

Excellent video. Shown me I can use my (new to me) NanoVNA, with attenuation, to check out my own radios as well

[@TheSmokinApe]

I used a TinySA in the video 👍

[@ralphnunn3]

'The Big-A$$ Attenuator' LOL. Thanks for the video. I'm considering one of these for the truck. Glad to know it's clean.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching Ralph

[@aandpman]

I've been considering that radio as an upgrade to my Quad5-N. Would be nice to have 12 & 15m in the truck. You have assuaged my fears.

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@aandpman it is pretty slick

[@hughpatterson1480]

Great video! I was going to get this for 10, 12, and 15 meters. These are the bands I primarily do my DXing on. I have made contacts around the world on my Xeigu G90 but there are times when I could use a little more power. The price is right (I'm semi-retired and on a really fixed income). I was hoping it would pass the testing since I don't like to purchase equipment that doesn't pass the spectral purity tests. Thanks for doing the testing. Have a great weekend...73...Hugh...KN6KNB

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hey Hugh, I ended up liking this radio much more than I thought I would 👍

[@VOLKZZORN]

We also tested it with the Tiny first but it is far from the real parameters, then we tested it with a Ricon Ozilograph and that device has better values ​​than the President Washington 2, we had the Any Tone AT6666 Pro which is the same as the device tested in the video! Conclusion: if you want something good and for a fair price, I can only recommend the AT 6666 Pro!

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@VOLKZZORN whew, had me worried for a sec 👍

[@oldmanandguitar]

Am semi interested in tbe radio, as I have far better. This sort of test and information is priceless, thank you. Ps, I appreciate the mistake.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it OMaG, thanks for watching 👍

[@JonathanPhillips27]

Courious about the power output on 12 and 15m. I am seeing 50watts output on those bands through the analyzer on my tuner. What is your experience with power output on those bands?

[@TheSmokinApe]

I have fully tested yet but the video is coming 👍

[@mostlypostie1]

Power output on 15m is lower, around 40 to 50 watts PEP. RX sensitivity is also slightly reduced on 15m. However it's still very workable and great fun (and clean) to use! 73

[@hazer72]

I'm here because I'm triggered by cat videos 🤣

[@TheSmokinApe]

Haha

[@technishn]

Nice concise review of harmonics. You mentioned being a professional expert... as opposed to an amateur expert?

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’m not entirely sure 👍

[@davidp73]

Nice video Ape…. I don’t have the spectrum analyzer and set up such as you have for testing, so would it be safe to say even with this being one of the Chinese brands that all these would be clean. I know some of the Baofengs are hit or miss. Does radioddity seem to be consistent with their stuff?

[@TheSmokinApe]

This radio is manufactured by Anytone and rebranded as Radioddity. Anytone typically does a pretty good job.

[@davidp73]

@@TheSmokinApe ok thanks.. probably get one of these for doing 10-15 meters POTA

[@TheSmokinApe]

So far I’m a fan 👍

[@K4AX]

Have you had a chance to check power out on 15 m?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Not yet, sorry man 😐

[@mostlypostie1]

@@K4AX power output on 15m is lower, around 40 to 50 watts PEP. RX sensitivity is also slightly reduced on 15m. However it's still very workable and great fun (and clean) to use! 73

[@K4AX]

@@mostlypostie1 sweet, thanks!

[@joeyperez8581]

Be blessed with goodness. Please advice people they don't need a license to use Ham Radio in emergencies.

[@75ohmHAM]

As clean as the 'MailMan's alibi..

[@TheSmokinApe]

100%

[@Siskiyous6]

Three bands is how they get ya

[@CBPunisher1900]

4 bands 15, 12, 11, 10m

[@germanjohn5626]

@@CBPunisher1900 most serious people do not care about chicken band.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sure is LC

[@CBPunisher1900]

Still a band is a band and 11 m is a band whether you want to talk on it or not​@@germanjohn5626

[@rrrrsorry8408]

@@germanjohn5626 I think the word you looking for rather than " serious " is stuck up sad ham a**holes . I for one enjoy all the bands when they're open including 11m . I also enjoy cheap Chinese radios as well as my expensive Japanese ones same goes for my Electric guitar collection.

[@philipwells2793]

Interesting. So why didn't they advertise and sell it as a 3 band ham radio?

[@mostlypostie1]

It's because the radio is an upgrade of an older model, and the factory did not want to redo all of the documentation and compliance / certification information for the global market. So it remains a 10-meter radio with lots of "gifts". 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

I have no idea 🤷

[@straublittleman]

Because its only fcc certified for 10m but you have to push a couple of buttons while turning on the radio and set it to HF to open up 3 bands 10m 11m"NOT MENTIONED" and 12m then you need to take apart the radio and move a jumper to unlock the 15m band. Which is against fcc rules.... blah blah blah. It will vary on power on different bands because the radio is aligned for 10m use and can be aligned by someone that knows what they're doing and will do 100w+ easily especially if you mod the heat sink to put a small fan on the back. And even doing over 100w its still clean on transmit. 73s

[@AD6DMDennis]

Those #2 spikes are always alarming.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Right

[@GODALMIGHTY5150]

Take your scale and shove it there's other people out here that are real enthusiasts who will help you not some ham radio operator that wants to be on his own and not help other people so keep your videos to yourself

[@TheSmokinApe]

Not sure what was so upsetting 🤷

[@KR1IS]

Now they just need to put 40 /20 m in this box

[@TheSmokinApe]

That would be sweet 👍

[@richysradioroom]

Wurst vido ever😳

[@TheSmokinApe]

😮

[@richysradioroom]

@@TheSmokinApe I couldn't resist.

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@richysradioroom ha 🍻

[@AdamosDad]

✋73's🎙KD9OAM

[@TheSmokinApe]

Howdy AD