Thank you for comparing receivers.

Really enjoying these videos. I have followed along and modded my K5 (8) as you have shown. Please could compare the 3 software mods available after the v2 mod?

MiniWhip antenna is the best choice

thanks🤗

Hi Pavol, Dose the version 2 radio tx SSB & CW on VHF & UHF after the modification please? Kind regards, Ray, M0RAY.

Hi, thanks for the great video and the comparison with the Tecsun. You gave us the opportunity to realize how powerful can be after the mod This quansheng in HF mode is performing exactly like the Tecsun, very impressive. I'm ready to install the v2 modification, with the second antenna, and I need to know what exactly is your final hardware modification setup inside the radio before I il proceed. A clear picture of the board and a list of the steps for the final result one by one would be great. For example: For the second antenna setup Only. What exactly components we remove Do we remove or replace a capacitor ? And where exactly do we solder antenna terminal, positive and negative/ground cable. Thanks !

@OM0ET

24 күн бұрын

You have to watch the V2 Mod.video. Check my channel 😉

There is a company selling the UV-K5 fully modded except it is a single antenna. They claimed to have also modded it for higher gain with a single antenna. Would you know anything about this?

I'm still totally confused about this mod, specifically when choosing to NOT add the second antenna connector. In this scenario, what is the problem (if anything) with just screwing on a different antenna to listen to the HF bands? Is the choke and capacitor used with the V1 unnecessary with the V2 in all scenarios? Are there any written instructions on installing the V2 mod? I don't see any mention of it on the Hamskey pages. Is this an "unofficial" remix? BTW, all these radios must be approved by the FCC to be sold in the USA. Pre-hacked radios likely won't be importable from China.

@OM0ET

Ай бұрын

I compared signals reception trough the original SMA connector and from new BNC connector which is connected directly to the V.2 board. Signals from BNC were siignificantly stronger. I presume, that there is a High Pass filter in the front end circutry of this radio which naturally attenuates HF signals from SMA connector.

@TheZimberto

Ай бұрын

@@OM0ET Thank you. Would an SMA socket work for the additional antenna? You said you used BNC because you didn't have SMA.

The TECSUN is better on the ears but the UV-K5 is amazing with its audio and equivalent signal strength.

Seems FM Radio does not work correctly with this firmware. Some sort of DTMF search or similar going on.

Thanks for the video. Do you know if I can put the v2.1 chip with preamp in my UV k5 (8)? Are these different versions of Quanshengs the same internally?

@diabolo3506

Ай бұрын

Yes.

@elesjuan

Ай бұрын

@@diabolo3506 I came here to ask this. Fantastic! Thank you for the response!!

@OM0ET

Ай бұрын

Yes, it is the same radio with different box

@hawkinsdaniel7144

Ай бұрын

@@OM0ET Thank you Om0et, I apologise for getting too excited and posting the same question twice! Ignore the second question.

It does transmit?

I saw some pre-modded versions on AliExpress, and the cost is about $90.

@kennethrussell5604

Ай бұрын

Link

so another question is... how does the tecsun preform if you used the same antenna that you used on the quansheng...

@kennymurray3249

Ай бұрын

technicaly on the mod for the quansheng. the telescopic is nice... but in reality you could use a small piece of wire connected to a bolt or nut on the top of the radio.. you would get much different results and 32 or 64 feet of wire is not hard to run to a tree quickly...

@bigbone88

Ай бұрын

Alot better i would say quassheng got alot of issssss,hurt my ears

@OM0ET

Ай бұрын

Main reason of Telescopic antenna was to keep portability as it is portable radio. If you wish to use a wire, you can wrap the end of wire around the end of telescopic whip.

Hello please who is the original firmware? before the modification , tnx

Hi Paul, where did you buy the new UV-K5?

@OM0ET

Ай бұрын

Link is in original "V.2 modification" video description.

Hey .. What do you think about icom ic r20 is it good for receiving a signal ?

@OM0ET

Ай бұрын

I don't have it, sry

@user-lc2gz9tq5l

Ай бұрын

@@OM0ET OK.. thanks for answering. Good day 73

Play video in 1.25 speed !

Can I Just connect the external antenna to the normal antenna

@elesjuan

Ай бұрын

This is what I'm currently wondering.

@OM0ET

Ай бұрын

Trace is interrupted during the V.2 modification. So answer is, no.

@hawkinsdaniel7144

Ай бұрын

@@OM0ET Thanks!

Would love to buy the modified radio, any one who knows if somebody is selling them modified for hf?

@n1kkri

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.. The radio is less than $25 how much more could it be for this mod included.

@LoekBerkepies

Ай бұрын

@@n1kkri maybe it’s to complicated to produce in large scale, if they have to do the mod manually I mean

@n1kkri

Ай бұрын

@@LoekBerkepies The Chinese can make this happen for 10 cents at their end.

@LoekBerkepies

Ай бұрын

@@n1kkri yes of course, but I ment that they would add them to radios that are already produced. New version can be made pre added and for cheap but this version is as is. Maybe they can upgrade them for us (for a small amount extra).

@n1kkri

Ай бұрын

@@LoekBerkepies They would not need the original UV-K5 unless the modified version was for some reason to expensive. This mod makes such a dramatic difference in performance and features. My only thinking would be could the radio if the mod was not done properly not meet FCC compliance. But I doubt that would be an issue because the wires that have to be added would more than likely be etch instead of wires less likely to radiate and cause a problem. Lets face it, regardless of how many different radios they make, who is going to buy the original K5 except for someone who wants to do the mod themself. The MFG could whip this mod together apply it to the board, go through FCC certification, add lets go crazy $20 to the cost and sell them like it was the last radio on the planet.

No transmit 😢

Next time you do a video, do it indoors so you don't have a yappy dog or lawnmower going in the background, most annoying

@OM0ET

Ай бұрын

Oh gosh! Indoors and receivers video... OK 🫣 really smart idea lol

@BarryFlo58

Ай бұрын

@@OM0ET I'm not moaning, just hate yappy dogs that people leave outside all day to just yap. I've just purchased one of these Quansheng UK-K5 so interested to learn about them to make it easier to use.I also purchased the conversion board but won't put that in until I'm ready

@ibitconsulting4988

Ай бұрын

You are ungrateful, be thankful he made this video and don’t complain.

@johnemmons9087

Ай бұрын

Adjust medication

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