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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 π https://geni.us/7jgV (Affiliate)
Iβm very impressed with this antenna - a Sirio 827 5/8 vertical for CB/11 Meters up to 10 Meters.
After many months of planning, itβs finally on the air! Sirio 827 vertical π https://www.sirioantenne.it/en/products/hf/sirio-827
Callsign: VK7RHF 29.680 MHz -100KHz 91.5Hz CTCSS tone
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!
π 1 Pack $34.99: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/m3TB6
π 2 Pack $68.99: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/PUQkk
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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) π https://geni.us/LEHtLyr
More info π https://www.baofengradio.com/products/uv-17r
Hackable/Open Source Radio π https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4Ouh_qMAC79F92DNVaOtywmC5
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 π https://github.com/egzumer/uv-k5-firmware-custom/releases
UVMod by whoismatt π https://whosmatt.github.io/uvmod
Get a UV-K5 here (Affiliate)πΒ https://geni.us/7jgV
My firmware flashing guide video π https://youtu.be/m3zXH__BRPM