The Radioddity QT-40 - Complete Review

[@bobbyturcotte7968]

I bought it to convert to regular 40 channel am mode to get the extra channels on upper and lower sideband where my Troup spends most of its days. Don't care much about 10 meters but to occasionally listen. Not interested in getting a ticket. So this radio is ideal.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Excellent! Glad you found it!

[@robertabbott7770]

I had a Cobra AM CB back in the 70s , and early 80s this looks very similar but 10X the power . Even got a PA switch happy days !

[@temporarilyoffline]

This radio looks like a lot of fun!

[@makarov138]

I especially like that quieting on AM and SSB modes. Something my old 148GTL cannot do. I just purchased my second one of these for my car.

[@temporarilyoffline]

They are pretty neat rigs!

[@mostlypostie1]

This radio (the ARES II) is a fantastic performer. It has some really great and very unique features in that radio. It's not your dad's old CB!! Don't forget you can also program 2m RX and VHF police / fire / ambulance / marine frequencies (it's a basic scanner too!) 73

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm happy with it so far. Now if only the bands would cooperate!

[@Siskiyous6]

I see this at about $145 by Christmas, maybe less at times. Export radios are a fun niche, and at times have been hugely popular. 10/11M Radios are far and away the most popular HF radios in America, estimates go into the millions.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm looking forward to what comes of this little gem.

[@RobertLeeAtYT]

I've always wanted a CB in the car. Now, I can get a 40W rig, new and without hassles.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Right! Just a little jumper to move - they knew what they were doing!

[@ainttakenanyshit]

@@temporarilyoffline In the Anytone ARES II radio there was ALSO a small "white wire jumper" form one to three on the adjacent second set of jumper pads. The ARES II mod includes removing this white wire jumper ALSO....

[@temporarilyoffline]

With this radio, just change the jumper. @@ainttakenanyshit

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

I really like the novelty of that radio's retro look and feel. It would be a lot of fun for me. Would be more fun if it was 20 or 40 meters instead of 10 meters, personally. I'm interested enough to most likely buy this or Anytone ARES 2 (yes, internet, I'm aware they are the same radio) in a year or two. But it this thing was 40 meters only, I'd be all over they pre-order right now. Great stuff as always TO!

[@Screamingtut]

It would be better & nice if it were on 20m

[@temporarilyoffline]

I can't wait for the DDS VFO kit!

[@victorcharlie7491]

Put a Antron 99 20 ft in the air and your talkin to the world instantly, i like it! That radio has good crisp quality sound, tnx bro.

[@temporarilyoffline]

You-Bet!

[@26TM034]

120 countries easily obtainable per year in the increasing conditions.... Should be hearing alot of the States (again) August September time... a nice simple radio for a active band..

[@Screamingtut]

Steve, it's just a rebranded AnyTone ARES II 10-meter AM/FM/SSB

[@temporarilyoffline]

It sure is. Anytone makes good radios and has quite a few models for re-branding.

[@DonzLockz]

Just ignore Mike, hes just an OM on 80M.😂 APRS RULZ!😊 I dig the retro looking radio. As usual, great to see you open it up for inspection and explain everything. Thats a bit fancier than my 80's CB.😅

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm really surprised at how good it looks inside!

[@imgettinby]

Funny. Compare the picture of this thing with the Cobra 146GTL SSB C.B. radio and they 'look' almost identical. Same knobs & switches and meter and screen

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yeah, they had a plan!

[@bluegrassdan]

I think it’s made by Anytone and priced appropriately. I would have like to see them take advantage of the board and make the radio not as long/deep. I paid $200 back in 85 for a 148GTL all setup, it had a Malaysian board in it.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yeahzm, lots of room in that case

[@dave10524]

Reminds me of my old silver faced President Jackson in the 80's , best CB I ever owned , lightning strike got it

[@temporarilyoffline]

Its time for a new one!

[@nerdinium]

$200 is a good price - I see the Anytone version going for $250 other places. Reminds me of my old cobra 148. I still get a little nostalgic listening to faint heterodynes. 🤓 You can also program the unused weather channels anywhere in the VHF band with the software. Listen to the local 2m repeaters, or FM police and fire - no transmit.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Nice! Thanks for the tip too!

[@nerdinium]

@@temporarilyoffline Oh - it has DSP noise reduction for receive as well - the NRC switch, and has it on transmit - some kind of noise gate thing.

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@nerdinium Yeah, the bands were dead yesterday when I was filming, so I couldn't go over all that

[@JasonCooper-wu1qj]

No super mods 😕 noise toys 🪀 heat and trazsn

[@DellFargus]

More wattage than a President Lincoln. But, that VFO looks like it would take A LOT of getting used to.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Meh, I'm looking forward to the DDSVFO upgrade.

[@EdwardGriffin]

I'm sure this will be popular with folks who shop for their radios at truck stops.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Get 'em hooked!

[@JasonCooper-wu1qj]

Yep 👍

[@m_a_s6069]

Love the retro feel. Rig reminds me of the old Cobra 29 CB radios of the late 70s. So, I have to ask, is the mini USB the equivalent of the bell bottom jeans you need to be wearing with this radio? Thanks for the great video and peek inside! Keep on truckin'.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yes, yes it is. USB - then mini, then micro, then USB-3 (blue), then USB-C -- so it's at least 3 generations out of date.

[@ronwolenski-n8wcr]

I rather have a VFO selection instead of channelized selection. To have to refer to reference card to see what frequency you are on is kind of klunky.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Me too

[@The_Troll]

I have a question. It seems to me that radios are designed to be used in three ways. 1. Powered by a power supply which itself is powered by household AC current 2. Powered by a vehicle's batter(y/ies) 3. Powered by internal batteries Often radios are designed to be used in both the 1st and the 2nd way. When I look at the specifications for these radios they almost always list the input power as 13.8 volts. Most vehicles have a 12 volt system. Why aren't these radios designed to expect a 12 volt power supply instead of 13.8 volts?

[@temporarilyoffline]

That's a good question, I think it starts from being battery operated in the days before electricity, then cars that had a "12v" system, but had a ">12v" charging system because batteries need more voltage in to charge up... if you look at the manuals, most radios take a range of voltage and have internal regulators. But "in the main" 12v is easier to say.

[@ainttakenanyshit]

In MOST radio/electronics gear stating a "12 volt" operating voltage is REALLY meaning the 13.8 volt specification as a cars "12 volt radio" actually sees 13 to 14.4 volts in actual operation from the cars charging system. IF a cars charging system only output 12 volts, the battery would NEVER fully charge.... AND, as this and similar power transceivers typically draw ~ 6 to 8 amps when transmitting, an internal battery would be the size of ANOTHER radio in total volume = NOT PRACTICAL....

[@keathrhymer5449]

I prefer using freq readout for selection, makes no sense to have channel mode except for illegal cb user unless im missing something i like my anytone 5555 N 2 for 10 meters

[@temporarilyoffline]

I prefer the VFO readout as well. Have you compared thr 5555 to the 6666 - any thoughts on the differences?

[@keathrhymer5449]

i only have the 555 N 2 but a few friends that have 666 said they liked my radio better@@temporarilyoffline

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

I use the 5555 for 11 m cb band I can actually talk to someone lol

[@470smith]

Great review, when you change the frequency with fine tune will the channel go back to default when turned off and back on?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yes

[@bryantwalley]

Looks like we know what the future has in store for it now. This should be fun.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I could swear I answered this message. KZbin monster strikes again!

[@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS]

Nice tear down Steve! The radio brings CB memories from the early days. Is like looking at a Cobra radio 😂 Let me ask what screwdriver set are you using? Looks very complete and well made. Be safe, Cheers…

[@temporarilyoffline]

Glad you liked it, I've lent this radio out to a friend in my club currently. It is a very nice kit, full review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqrXlIuJqa6nabc Or you can go straight to the order page here: kaiweets.com/products/kaiweets-s20-screwdriver-set?sca_ref=2859744.05ZtMxNK23

[@ac4fdrandy106]

The three IRF520's seems a little odd. This transistor is rated at 60w dissipation so seems like maybe class C could do 45 W maybe? (I am a little rusty at this) but definitely 12 W Class A (AM). Could it be they are using one of the transistors for Class A operations and the others for Class C? Just a thought.

[@temporarilyoffline]

It sure could. Something new for me to learn about.

[@5940-c7w]

Hello Steve, Great video! I was wondering if a Dosy FC-50 S external frequency would work with the radio?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Looks like it should

[@forextraderradioman]

Thank you for this video. Finally a Radioddity radio which will operate in SSB! But wait, can it also work split frequency in FM mode for repeater operations? hmmm ... can not find any informations about that. Very bad :( vy73 from Hamburg/Germany, Dietmar, DL4HAO

[@temporarilyoffline]

It doesn't have split or tones for repeaters (yet :-D )

[@RobertTKlaus]

@@temporarilyoffline It does have tones and +/- offsets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIDbnX2rech0qMk

[@RobertTKlaus]

It does have tones and +/- offsets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIDbnX2rech0qMk

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@RobertTKlaus Nice, thanks! This will be a big help getting into a repeater!

[@RandallRash]

Reminds me of an Enigma machine. I will stick to FTDX10 :)

[@temporarilyoffline]

The FT-DX10 is a way better radio (with a price tag to match). I'd be really happy with an FT-DX10.

[@francisharvey1811]

@@temporarilyoffline i have the FT-DX1200

[@kc8mot]

For those of you using this fro FT8, how are you handling PTT? I have a DigiRig cable for an old Yaesu FT757gx. It just has 1/4" audio at 8 pin Yaesu PTT. I was thinking of making an adapter cable with 4 pin on one end 8 on the other. Thoughts? Thanks.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I wanted to do FT8 on this radio. I was thinking about using VOX or making a simple breakout box that would use the RTS or DTR signalling and assert dominance over the mic cable's PTT line

[@RogierYou]

Looks exactly like the old superstar 3600

[@temporarilyoffline]

That's the cool part about this rig

[@johnjones9642]

I had it & sent it back. Can't get it talk right. Not enough watts or something. Does anyone know how to peak & tune??

[@temporarilyoffline]

I haven't seen a way to do that, it's all "radio on a chip" now

[@RicSpivey]

My question would be if I could leave almost all the bands programming but one intact. And just throw some random personal favorite 40 channels so it's basically stock besides the one band selection

[@temporarilyoffline]

I think it has 400+ memories (and you can even overwrite the WX memories and listen to 2m stuff/10m stuff if you wanted)

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

This radio is slowly growing on me.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Its pretty neat

[@thomasr.jackson2940]

It looks fun, and that makes for good radio.

[@temporarilyoffline]

That's all that really matters Thomas!

[@don_n5skt]

Does it have CTCSS for the FM Repeaters or does it even do FM repeaters?

[@temporarilyoffline]

No and only if there is no offset and tone needed. Hopefully that hack will come out soon

[@don_n5skt]

@@temporarilyoffline Thanks, I wondered how they were handling that.

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@don_n5skt "omission" or "an exercise for the user"

[@JasonCooper-wu1qj]

Cool radio 📻 waiting on mine

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yeah, it's a lot of fun. I hope they start making some mods for it - like a dds-vfo kit.

[@hamradiobone5966]

The operating manual doesn't have much info in it!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not much, just gotta fine a frequency you are licensed to TX on and have a go.

[@CapeCodCNC]

What frequencies does it open up to for transmit?

[@temporarilyoffline]

10-11-12 meters

[@wushock92]

@@temporarilyoffline Ah, a built-in Chipswitch mod for the old HR2600. Interesting

[@seanwood8043]

Anytone makes same radio really cool retro radio

[@temporarilyoffline]

This radio is made by anytone and rebadged by radioddity. Pretty common, so get the one thatvis the best deal

[@seanwood8043]

@@temporarilyoffline I have had good results purchasing from Radioddity

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@seanwood8043 they have been really good!

[@seanwood8043]

@@temporarilyoffline the dB 25 and dB 20 are great radios i have them both. You are wise to do reviews with them great line of equipment. I truly enjoy your content. You are a knowledgeable and hard working guy as illustrated by volume and quality content of your videos you do. Keep up the great work Sir

[@temporarilyoffline]

@seanwood8043 thanks Sean!

[@k9bob]

K8MRD is correct and APRS is a solution looking for a problem. 😜 11 meter radio operators will rejoice with the release of this new Chicom 10m CB. The radio looks exactly like the AnyTone ARES II SSB RADIO.

[@temporarilyoffline]

(it is the Anytone Ares II) - Radioddity is looking to make improvements/drive change so there is some potential on this rig. I can't wait for a real DDS VFO kit!

[@k9bob]

@@temporarilyoffline DDS VFO would be outstanding. For US Techs this radio might be a inexpensive way to try out digital modes.

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@k9bob right, just needs an interface built

[@ronwade2206]

Nonsense! It's Chinese, they go for over $400, if I were shopping for an HF rig why limit to only 10 meters. It is a direct copy of a Cobra CB with channel numbers, the VFO is silly, Why? No thanks. Nice video, Great Ham Radio Channel and thanks for opening it up. Truckers don't have time to fool around with this; Hams like us might but let's face it, this is just a radio odity! 😊 73's from KD7CKT in Flagstaff

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks for watching!

[@kyhwana]

Digital modes??

[@temporarilyoffline]

Need to make up a cable for it.

[@ericharvieux]

Did I miss it or there's no actual contacts made during this "complete review?" 😩

[@temporarilyoffline]

Bands were dead, news cycles must go on, but I do have a few more vids coming out.

[@Trent28888]

Theres enough internal room u could put some 18650's in it

[@temporarilyoffline]

And a tuner... and a USB audio device... and a DDSVFO... and a tone board...

[@hunt555fish]

Looks just like a CB radio

[@temporarilyoffline]

They are trying to stir up some nostalgia. It's pretty cool looking for sure.

[@turinskiboy]

CW ?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Nope

[@DK5ONV]

Sweet...💯😍

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks UG!

[@jda4879]

Mine has no mondulation

[@temporarilyoffline]

Warranty!

[@jda4879]

@@temporarilyoffline bought mine of eBay reached out to radiooddity won't warranty it....did get a refund tho

[@P.SeanCoady]

Not for me. Retro cool? been hamming since 1970 and never had a radio that looked anything like a CB nor have I ever talked on a radio that looked like that. But to each their own.😊

[@temporarilyoffline]

Exactly - the first thing my friend said was "That's what my grandpa introduced me to radio on" This will be a lot of fun for some people... and others: not at all.

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

Cb band is many times much more fun and the people are friendlier. I've met many nice folks from south Africa to Australia too eastern Europe and into the us

[@K5KTM]

No thanks. Looks like a cobra CB. They could have done some really cool things with a dedicated 10m radio….but they didn’t. Why not come out with a decent screen with waterfall. VFO tuning, no stupid looking chrome finish. Reminds me of the “burnt turd” line in anchorman.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I agree - they could have. It seems like nobody is making what we would call a "great" 10m radio. I wonder how close the cost of a 10m "great" radio would be compared to a G90 - that's the real problem.

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

Yes this radio is for people who actually like to make voice contacts 👍

[@26TM034]

you can hear js8call FT8, s better looking sister 😂 on 27.245 usb from Europe in reasonable propagation 😮

[@temporarilyoffline]

Nice!

[@falcorthewonderdog2758]

In my opinion this is just a hacked up CB. Not really something a "ham" is gonna buy. You can bet there is a super easy conversion from 10 meter to CB and the free band channels between cb and the beginning of 10 meter.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks for watching!

[@photoguy73]

What??? No CW! Useless to me.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Right. Does dirty CW count? Put it on AM and make some people really angry with your PTTCW :-D

[@MinoPatrone-rt9gd]

11 meters pirates buy ham rtx for doing dx. But now it's time for revenge. We will buy a CB radio without vfo, frequency meter, split etc. for local chatting on 10 meters. 😀😀😀

[@temporarilyoffline]

Right - first one to put a real VFO in wins!

[@TheUrbanHam]

It's beautiful - no doubt. But weird!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Right!

[@AlanElBee]

Um.....appears to be a CB that was tweaked to 10M. Let's see how many CBers start transmitting on 10M.......you have to wonder who the target audience is. Just sayin'

[@temporarilyoffline]

Its a "10m export radio" - these radios have 2 purposes... :-D

[@cllaurit]

Another cb pretending to be a ham radio

[@temporarilyoffline]

Looks pretty cool 😎

[@che59v]

Sorry but the AT6666 is a better radio with proper frq display. anything less is a waste of time and money ,frq display is basic in any MODERM gear, going back to Led number display (and charts to let you know where you are) and paying good money for it?? well the sheep are many and money might be too easy.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Could be

[@pburgvenom]

Where can I connect my freq counter?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I haven't looked yet. Let me know if you find it.