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TX SSB on Quansheng UV-K5

2 January, 2024 - Reading time: ~1 minute

These MODS Just Keep Getting Better...I came across this mod on social media.

Works on the UV-K5(8), UV-K6 & Quansheng UV-5R Plus. Buy one here πŸ‘‰ https://geni.us/7jgV (Affiliate)


Sirio 827 10M/CB Antenna

10 December, 2023 - Reading time: ~1 minute

I’m very impressed with this antenna - a Sirio 827 5/8 vertical for CB/11 Meters up to 10 Meters.

After many months of planning, it’s finally on the air! Sirio 827 vertical πŸ‘‰ https://www.sirioantenne.it/en/products/hf/sirio-827

Callsign: VK7RHF 29.680 MHz -100KHz 91.5Hz CTCSS tone


The #1 GMRS Radio - Baofeng UV-5G Plus

10 December, 2023 - Reading time: ~1 minute

A mysterious green button has appeared on the front of the newest Baofeng - the UV-5G Plus GMRS Radio from Radioddity. The UV-5G+ GMRS radio has new features, upgrades, color screen plus more!

πŸ‘‰ 1 Pack $34.99: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/m3TB6

πŸ‘‰ 2 Pack $68.99: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/PUQkk

or...get a further πŸ’° $15 OFF directly at Radioddity (use code: FRIEND-Z6VBVLB - min $65 purchase) http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

https://www.radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5g-plus


The Baofeng UV-5R UPGRADED (UV-17 NEW)

21 November, 2023 - Reading time: ~1 minute

The brilliant minds at Baofeng have just unleashed the ultimate successor to our trusty sidekick, the UV-5R! Introducing the Baofeng UV-17! Is it squeaky clean? What upgrades over its predecessor does it offer? Let's find out!

Gets yours here (Affiliate) πŸ‘‰ https://geni.us/LEHtLyr

More info πŸ‘‰ https://www.baofengradio.com/products/uv-17r

Hackable/Open Source Radio πŸ‘‰ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4Ouh_qMAC79F92DNVaOtywmC5


Quansheng UV-K5 (Cheap Airband Radio)

9 November, 2023 - Reading time: ~1 minute

irThe stock Quansheng firmware in the UV-K5 was a bit ordinary when it came to AM reception for Airband radio. There is now a mod for cleaning up the AM reception called "AM fix". This is what it sounds like, plus a few more tweaks.

Get the firmware here πŸ‘‰ https://github.com/egzumer/uv-k5-firmware-custom/releases

UVMod by whoismatt πŸ‘‰ https://whosmatt.github.io/uvmod

Get a UV-K5 here (Affiliate)πŸ‘‰Β https://geni.us/7jgV

My firmware flashing guide video πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/m3zXH__BRPM