Category: HamRadio

The Quansheng UV-K5 is an extremely popular and inexpensive dual-band (VHF/UHF) handheld radio. I bought mine, the UV-K5 (8) model shown in the picture above, on Temu for 9,800 forints (25 EUR), and it can typically be easily purchased for between 8,000 and 12,000 forints (20-30 EUR).

Key features

• Supports 50–300 MHz (VHF) and 300–600 MHz (UHF) bands in AM¹ and FM² modes:
  • F1 (50∽76 MHz) – RX only
  • WFM (76∽108 MHz) – RX only
  • F2 (108∽135.9975 MHz) – RX only
  • F3 (136∽173.9975 MHz) – TX/RX
  • F4 (174∽349.9975 MHz) – RX only
  • F5 (350∽399.9975 MHz) – RX only
  • F6 (400∽469.9975 MHz) – TX/RX
  • F6 (470∽599.9975 MHz) – RX only
• SSB ³mode is also available with alternative firmware (e.g. egzumer)
• It has 200 programmable channels
• Easy to program from a PC (e.g. CHIRP)
• Small, durable, splash-proof, making it ideal for hiking and other outdoor activities
• The device comes with an antenna, Li-ion battery, charger and belt clip

1. AM: Amplitude Modulation ↩︎
2. FM: Frequency Modulation ↩︎
3. SSB: Single SideBand, there are two types: USB (Upper SideBand) and LSB (Lower SideBand)   ↩︎