Quansheng UV-K5(8)

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The UV-K5(8) is a dual band (144 / 430 MHz ) transceiver with additional (non-contiguous) RX coverage in various bands from 50 Mhz through 600 MHz.

Out of the box, the UV-K5(8) is typical of a number of dual band HTs.  What stands it apart is the re-writeable firmware memory, that has allowed 3rd party enhancements and additions to the operating software.

The UV-K5(8) is designed to transmit on 144 and 430 MHz bands; it has filters for these bands to ensure adequate harmonic and spurie suppression.

A number of Amateurs have created modifications to the firmware that have transformed the radio massively.  Some examples of mods / updates:

• introduce "long press" of keyboard keys to activate functions instead of having to press the function key followed by a second key
• increase the RX range from 18MHz through 1300MHz ( discontinuous to exclude cellular )  to the maximum range of the BK4819 radio chip used in this radio
• spectrum display centered around selected freq
• full width "S" meter with dB indication
• Add "SSB" reception and improve "AM" quality
• frequency shifting to compensate for doppler effect for satellite communications
• text messaging between UV-K5 radios
• upsize eeprom ( hardware mod required ) in conjunction with supporting firmware  to increase channels numbers to 1,000 
• and many more!

Note: Owing to the numerous feature additions available, not all additional features can be installed in a radio (owing to a size limitation of the radio's program memory) .  Producers of custom firmware might make several versions - each with a different combination of features.  Some firmware forks allow the end user to select features and a firmware will be compiled on that basis.

Firmware updating requires a programming cable ( the same type that is used to perform PC based channel configurations ), and is typically performed from a web page; with no experience in installing firmware required.

The UV-K5 is supported by the popular "Chirp" configuration software.  Some custom firmware versions require a firmware specific "driver" to be installed in Chirp.

One popular firmware fork is "F4HWN".  F4HWN is a continuing development of the originally popular "Egzumer" fork.   Start here to see what is possible with this radio!

Box contents:  UV-K5(8) Radio, Battery, Antenna, Belt Clip, Lanyard, Charger, User Manual

Please Note:  This Radio can only be supplied to Licenced Radio Amateurs.

Licence and contact details are needed when ordering; these details are required to be advised to Radio Spectrum Management, so please contact us regarding purchasing this item.  Stock status shows as "Out of Stock" to prevent orders being placed via the normal shopping cart