Quansheng UV K5 (8)/K6 Handheld Radio Review - It's Not Bad Unless You Like Airband! 👍

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Published 2023-07-16

The Quansheng UV K5 (8) is one of the cheapest full coverage HT's we've ever tested. It's a real competitor to the Baofeng UV-5R and offers more features, more coverage and better build quality. The only area that lets it down is the AM AIrband reception - it's absolutely dreadful here! We take an in-depth look at this super popular radio. Take a look and see if it's one for your collection!

Buy the radio in the UK from Moonraker!
moonrakeronline.com/quansheng-uv-k5-vhf-uhf-dual-b…

Buy from Aliexpress..
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005594318318.html

Download the Quansheng original CPS software here:
www.qsfj.com/support/downloads/3002

0:00 Introduction
1:19 Specifications
2:10 Latest Revision
4:20 In the Box
6:21 Problems?
8:41 Features & CPS
13:15 Frequency Counter!
15:21 Audio/Power Test
19:58 On AIr Tests
25:54 Airband or Not!
27:12 Conclusion

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All Comments (21)

@teslar1 3 months ago

Just bought two. Great little radios. Running egzumer. Scanning airband on one scan list and PMR on the second list. Works great
@ChrisDunnG4KVI 9 months ago

The AirBand audio issue has been sorted with a firmware upgrade.
@gtretroworld 1 year ago

First time viewer here,I just did a quick first look at this myself on my channel and i agree with you regarding the lack of proper AM.Tried it out over the weekend and managed a 40 mile QSO so it does work.Thanks for that deeper look and have a Subscribe.
@ziaulmonaf4196 5 months ago

Thanks mate for ur video I just bought two of those for walkie-talkie. Ur video helped. So much Respect Boss
@g0fqb 8 months ago

Great review ordered one and subscribed thanks
@Kens1966 7 months ago

I had the tidradio th8 2 updated. This radio is far better quality in the build. I haven’t used the radio yet. It’s charging can’t wait to set it up
@VoeViking 6 months ago

Good review, thank you.
@vetham100 8 months ago

I am still learning quite a bit from your excellent video! Mine cost me $104.00 CDN shipped and I hope I can figure things out Thank you and keep up the great work!
@daytona1212 1 year ago

Love all the MOD's you can install on this radio.
@arjaropelinen6439 5 months ago

I get my Quansheng uv6(8)yesterday and I'm glad. I own also Baofeng uv5r. They are great phones👍
@scotforshaw 7 months ago

Nice to catch you earlier on the 446 :-D
@JerryEricsson 8 months ago

I ordered one, came in today, I got an older unit with the white screen I guess I should have read the add better. It seems to work OK, I did have to remove the tape over the battery plug as it would not come on as shipped I guess that should be expected. Got mine from Texas cost 34 bucks US with free shipping. I am looking forward to getting it up in operation, I live in a rather sparse area for HAMS, I am the only license in my town, my nearest neighbor with a set is 26 miles west, I can hit the repearter there from mobile but not hand held so far.
@dozer5069 7 months ago

About to get one of these... with the new firmware Airband is fixed along with SSB receive on HF!
@SEEYAIAYE 8 months ago

Nice review and breakdown of the radio, I've read elsewhere that the USB-C charging is for "Emergency use only" and should not be used regularly instead of the desktop charger.
@StuartLandau 1 month ago

I just got a Quansheng UV-K5(99) and found the air band reception to be excellent, unlike other Chinese radios.
@HamTechRadioScannerDrones 11 months ago

Nice review :)
@leewaddell8561 7 months ago

Oh boy just received my radio and wanted it for air craft monitoring...lol. Well just add to the ones on the shelf.
@tonycat47 5 months ago

Good video presentation.👍 How do you keep the display light on permanently? Goes off too quickly.
@bryanmoffat5198 11 months ago

Do you know it there’s a way to turn off the frequency step? Cheers fab video
@tjeerdwillemsen3028 9 months ago

nice review