Why the QYT KT-8900 and not the TS-2000 / How do you I power the darn thing - AF5DN

[@edtd52]

This was such a great idea that I set my QYT 8900D the same way. I live in the Hurricane belt in south east Texas so I needed a back up to my radio. Thanks for the idea

[@RingwayManchester]

Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy your videos :)

[@chrissewell1608]

I enjoy watching your videos too!

[@markwilliams8702]

Useful video. Bought it few months ago. Great little radio. Compact but versatile.

[@jercostao2691]

nice video can you put some more detail about the trickle charger and that battery thanks

[@ceesteven]

Okay so will that trickle charger prevent any spikes to the battery and or the radio? Thank you for the post. May God Bless.

[@stephenwilliams5201]

Dang got a flash. Harbour freight has a 7 watt solar call. That has a stand. That will keep you on the air in a disaster. Just put a 5 amp diode in line so when the sun goes down. Mached with a garden tractor battery. Tks. kv4li

[@19TC504]

hey hey i have another question,i the last part of the video i see on your computer a sort of program that is monitoring the 20meter band is that a free program and if it is where can i download it,because i m not a license ham and i m not alout to talk on 20meter or any amateur band so :)

[@usarmyfl1]

How would you power these indoors from your wall outlet? Just any cig lighter to wall adapter? Is that safe? Thanks for the video!

[@pfdlegaspi1]

Quick couple questions. I just got my HAM license and I’m looking at purchasing this mobile radio from Amazon for my truck, mainly going to be used when I go off roading. I like how simple and compact the radio is and was wondering if I can power up the mobile radio exactly how you demonstrated on the video but to my truck battery? Is this a decent mobile radio to have for a beginner?

[@jt4295]

I like the idea of battery power, what is amp/hr of the battery and would you increase it if you had it to do all over again? Florida resident so backup powered system would be ideal.

[@Barracuda48082]

I also have a qyt kt8900 dual. Programming at first was a bit confusing following the broken english manual..after some time learned the manual way. Now Im hearing that chirp software will not interface for pc programming. Bummed. I live in the mitten and travel to the desert area..looking for the oem programming software..I have a cable.

[@dominicdelillo9481]

Gary Winters Amazon has a new link for programming. It's in the product info for this radio

[@doree.gonzalez8664]

Nice ! and Simply !

[@nolanfoster2551]

Very nice

[@KuriosPC]

How long would that battery last with out the battery trickle charger? assuming you are tx 30% and rx 70%?

[@LukeAurelius]

Does anyone knows what is the Amps on the Fuse? thanks...

[@crowdog1045]

I like your set up and was wondering if you could use the same set up with Yaesu 2900 I am new to ham radio and this part about using batteries is very new to me thanks for sharing

[@MeOnTech]

+Silentsoldier84 May work fine. give it a try. The best thing about being a Ham is you get to experiment.

[@motimotovich7781]

Moti Motovich1 second agoI have a problem with the receiver it is noisy most of the time and the squelch does not help can you help

[@willieb6529]

at 4A on high-power transmit, that 7Ah gel cel won't last that long... good for intermittent though

[@rd3avc370]

Very cool!

[@usarmyfl1]

Thanks for the video! What kind of operating time do you think you'll get with this radio and battery? I am looking to do the same with a 7ah or 12ah agm/acid for a little go-box setup.

[@command0z]

Did you ever try the 7 or 12ah battery with this? If so, how long did it last?

[@richardjeun]

What is the distance, on average city, can you get with that radio between two cars? Also, do you need a license to use it? I'm used to using cb radios, I'm now starting to discover these vhf and uhf radios.

[@ronaldpayne5963]

yes u need a license. A tech ham license not hard to acheive. Depending on many vairables, direct car to car on VHF you should be able to acheive 10-20 miles, in the country, city 5-10 miles, via a repeater 50 to 100 miles. Kind of depends on whaere you are at.

[@PanSuAdl]

can you checkout the qyt 8900d??? pleasee

[@Ronjesse1]

25watts output on 4 amp baterie????????

[@masongates246]

7ah SLA

[@Johnyrocket70]

I change repeater tones to much to use a Motorola.

[@motimotovich7781]

I have a problem with the receiver it is noisy most of the time and the squelch does not help

[@georgemcfly7358]

Get a better antenna

[@RafeBarber]

Excellent video! Are you related to Seth Rogen? ;-)

[@FelixLantiguaCamacho]

QYT KT-8900 is a piece of garbage. I bought one at amazon, they claim it is 20 watts, but barely sends out 4.82 in HIGH POWER, tried in about 8 different antennas. I sent it back. I have the feeling it is a Baofeng uv-5r

[@momotarohunso6152]

nice

[@1OFGODSOWN]

I had a TS-2000 & I found it to be a POS.The menus are beyond PATHETIC.I Hated it somuch that I Sold it for just $500 to a local friend & took a $300 loss because it SUCKED so badly.I replaced the TS-2000 with an ICOM 821H for Satellite use Only & an ICOM 910H for 2 meter & 432 SSB Only & I already had an ICOM 7600 for HF/6 meter use which blows the TS-2000 out of the water on those bands.I would not wish a TS-2000 on anyone & I even told my friend that I felt bad that he was buying it because I did not want it to ruin our friendship.I also just purchased the QYT KT-8900D for just local FM on 2 meters & 440 so some folks think I should just use the IC-910H for all of my 2 meter & 440 mhz usage & then I would have no need for the other two rigs.Well I prefer doing things MY WAY so I will continue doing them that way.

[@paulobelem722]

como eu não entendo ygles

[@sebastiantufigno6955]

Get an AC lighter 12v adapter . xxx

[@ramjet4025]

One of the poorest reviews I've seen. The "battery" is a crappy "gel cell" that has a poor life, poor recharge, high resistance to charging, and on this is a "trickle charger", that is once the power goes out, 15 minutes of high power transmit will flatten that "Gel Cell" . This is about the least deserving request for patreon I've ever seen. Its amazing what a fat microphone and video editing software will do to egos. Its as though people read up on how to make money off youtube with a patreon account and first, get video editing software and a fat microphone. Subject knowledge and ability to entertain and impart knowledge are not considerations.