QUANSHENG UVK5(8) Firmware

With a custom firmware this radio can send off grid messages at very long distances and receive a far wider frequency range than intended. This is the Quansheng UV-K5(8). It is an extremely cheap dual band handheld radio, but unlike similar radios before it, this might be the most hackable radio.

Update: There is an even better firmware available by kamilsss655, which has all the same features as the ones described in this video, but also retains vox, fm radio and even includes message encryption, options for what encoding to use and lots more. Get it here: https://github.com/kamilsss655/uv-k5-firmware-custom

Link to the firmware I've used in this video JOAQUIMORG: https://github.com/joaquimorg/uv-k5-firmware-custom/tree/main/firmware
Get the latest version available in the folder and download the "packed" bin.
You can install it using the online flasher: https://egzumer.github.io/uvtools/

EGZUMER firmware (can be flashed directly from browser): https://github.com/egzumer/uv-k5-firmware-custom/releases

Custom version of CHIRP: https://github.com/egzumer/uvk5-chirp-driver/releases

UVMOD online patcher: https://whosmatt.github.io/uvmod/

0:00 Intro
0:53 Physical properties
1:47 Modded frequency range
2:32 Off grid messaging
4:22 JOAQUIMORG and EGZUMER firmware
5:02 Amateur Radio Licence
6:24 More Quansheng functionality
6:57 Programming with CHIRP
7:23 More custom mods
7:36 Normal radio operation
8:07 Outro

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Folder name: UNIVERSAL FIRMWARE / Open Spectrum Firmware by facgi
File name: uv-k5-firmware-fagci-mod-v1.1.2-SSB-lite-test.bin
Download firmware: https://github.com/spm81/Quansheng_UV-K5/blob/main/Firmware/UNIVERSAL%20FIRMWARE%20(%20All%20Radios%20-%20UV-K5%2C%20UV-K5(8)%2C%20UV-K6%2C%20UV-5R%20Plus%2C%20etc...)/Open%20Spectrum%20Firmware%20by%20facgi/uv-k5-firmware-fagci-mod-v1.1.2-SSB-lite-test.bin
Download Firmware Updater(folder name "UV-K5(8) Firmware"): http://en.qsfj.com/support/downloads/3268

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After the introduction of the UV-K5 (which really took off like a rocket) along came the UV-K6 also known as the UV-K5(8)! So many people asking WHAT is the difference (if any) ... hopefully this video will help clear things up!

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This amazing little handheld radio, with a firmware update, allows you to transmit in DSB and thus communicated with users using LSB or USB. It also has AM, FM, CW and receives from 15MHz to 1300MHz!
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Unlock extra frequencies on the Quansheng UV-K5 radio. In this video I show how to load the hacked firmware and test with some on air signals and my signal generator up to 1 GHz.

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In this video we take a look at the QUANSHENG UV-K6. Is This The Best Modifiable Handheld Radio? Is the RF Output clean? Let's find out!

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I forgot to add the footage I recorded showing how to program the UV-K6 memories. Don't worry, it's easy. You can use CHIRP with the UV-K5 model selected.

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