Quansheng UV Series - Choosing Firmware V.2.0 - Egzumer, IJV or CEC
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Follow up video to my previous 'Choosing Firmware' video, as lots of changes have happened in the 3-4 months since I filmed the last one:
• Quansheng UV series - ...
Doing the HF Mod to the UV-5R+ & testing it with CEC_0.41HF:
• Quansheng HF Modificat...
• Quansheng Full HF RX M...
SSTV Demo with the CEC firmware:
• Sending SSTV on the Qu...
Egzumer FW downloads:
github.com/egz...
IJV Mod FW downloads:
www.universiri...
CEC FW Downloads:
www.hamskey.com/
Ben, It is certainly interesting to see what the Different Firmware versions can offer. Now I have one with the latest Egzumer and another recently loaded IJV 2.9R5 . I found IJV V3.13 to have too many variable sub settings... almost like a Beta Burn so I opted for V2.9R5..
I hand it to each and every person who has written new Firmware for this Radio...They are sharp individuals for sure.. Thank You
Excellent comparison, thanks.
You may want to consider F4HWN's (Armel) fork of Egzumer 0.22. It has a lot of added features and even more bug fixes. New versions come out all the time (current is 2.6). He's extremely reactive to reported issues and feature requests.
Agree, it's one of the best firmwares available imo. Not much clutter, and almost everything I need is in there. I've found the band scope to be very useful for scanning, because it works much quicker than the regular scan.
had trouble with chirp on f4hwn so went back to vanilla egzumer
@@rolandoinductivo8013 what kind of trouble? you have to upload a python module for it to work with chirp.
@@rolandoinductivo8013 Were you using the specific f4hwn driver module?
These are great. Changing firmware is like black magic to me, so it's nice to get these informative side-by-side comparisons.
Thanks for watching 👍
Well there is also Punktracker and Reborn. At that with Reborn you getting Si4732 support and Spectrum band and Spectrum analyzer plus it can listen at the same time on more than 2 different frequencies. Listen to 10 freqs at the same time? No problem.
Thanks Alex, I'll give both of them a look. Thanks for watching. Great content on your channel also 👍
I looks like Egzumer gave up updating the firmware.
I wouldn't be so sure. Code has been committed to the repository since the release of 0.22.
Because idiots perfer updates after updates,that dont do anything usefull or new
Been watching many videos of quansheng radios while trying to figure out mine - 99% of them are people who have no clue and are clumsily going through the function combos. Useless but they still feel the need to upload
Thanks for watching, hope you found my videos useful.
@@m7frs272 yes yours are the best on the subject - sorry for not being clear on that!
I did not had too much trouble following the guide to install IJV V3. It was easy to follow despite some text not being translated (can't read Italian), but i did got my issues.
I wasn't successful flashing it with UVMOD and the updater tool from Quansheng, only with the k5-prog software IJV mod's author provide on his website i had some success on that.
Chirp would also hangup trying to load radio settings after loading the proper chirp module. But i figured a there is a config file on the IJV mod's website that just make the chirp module work and i could edit the radio settings.
Now everything just werks.
Hope it helps you figure it out because that IJV V3 does make this already fascinating handheld even more so. I'd love to see you test it out!
Thanks for your comment, glad you're enjoying using IJV v3 Yes I'll have to try it out again. Thanks for watching 👍
Bloody nora, digital modes, too? Geez, amasing!👍🤠
Yep, amazing little radios! Thanks again for watching 👍
How do you flash the new version from cec0.5 to cec0.2v? I want the scope😊
I've been using ijv 2.95 for around a year now. Not sure why I went with it over the others. I just saw a video about ijv version 3 and I may update my firmware soon.
For me the F4HWN is the best and has the most advanced features
Hello!! Did you find a way to send aprs pos with the last firmware? Im trying to setting it up
I haven't really played around with the APRS too much to be honest. Good luck & thanks for watching 👍
Is there a scope on the CEC 0.5? How to access? If not, can we add it?
Just got the new K5 (99) version, shocked to find out of the box no TX inhibit at all.
didnt even have to hold down the PTT the button below it and turn on
TX and RX 18 to 600MHz, it does have a bug in its firmware when you turn on the LED light
on the radios top, it crashes and the buttons do nothing until switched off and booted again
The FCC must be tearing their hair out?
I'm in the USA and bought my 99 from Amazon. Frequency analyzer and 18-1300 MHz out of the box. Trying to decide if I even need to mess with firmware at all
@@JSMachine1 My 99 crashes when i put the flashlight on! I have to turn off and on again to get it working,. its got horrible firmware, i wont buy another, i'll flash the other cheaper models
So I just got the UV K6 and I have no sound! Nothing at all, not even a beep when hitting buttons with the beep on in settings. Any thoughts or ideas on how to get sound or is mine just faulty?? Anyone else have this issue?? I have checked the DTMF and it is off.
Sounds faulty unfortunately. Message the seller and hopefully they'll send you out another one 🤞
Most informative video. Thank you. 👍
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful 👍
Hey Ben, i have to admit that every video you produced is very informative and, at the same time, very educative. It just shows your knowledge is great in this field. Many thanks!!!!
That's very kind of you to say. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. Really glad to hear that you're enjoying my videos. Ben, de M7FRS
I have a question, I would like to install the Egzumer version, in case it doesn't suit me, how to install the original version? Can I use the Quansheng program or do I have problems?
Hi, hopefully this video may be of some help to you:
ua-cam.com/video/kZ1i7YP05hQ/v-deo.htmlsi=zWPfvy0q2GRkFvf1
Unfortunately CW does not work on the CEC 0.5HF
Please could anyone advise? Ty
I went back to IJV when v3 came out. Give it a try!
The IJV firmware in ver.3.16 is perfect. I have tried all 3 different firmwares but IJV 3.16 is the best of all in my opinion. Thanks! Saimon SY2CYZ
Thanks for watching 👍
Why? Is more sensitive?
I may be wrong but the CEC firmware does not transmit on SSB (nor AM). It can de-modulate it however.
CEC firmware will allow double sideband TX ie: transmitting on both upper and lower sideband simultaneously.
I have installed the si4732 and im dissapointed. The radio no longer transmitts on the uhf (it says "tx disable" when i press ptt) with the cec firmware and become scanner I don't need
These radios and the crazy model numbering mess. Mine has the gun metal grey finish front around the screen with the screws showing but it has the orange knob lol
Does the modified one supports any firm? Or only firmwares designed with it in mind?
Which one has the best clarity on airband?
To be honest I'd say all of them perform the same on Airband with the AM fix. Thanks for watching 👍
Great - just what I needed, thank you.
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful 👍
Why the uv-5R plus you have to keep pushing the transmission button to hear a transmission.
ordered one after modding, whant can i expect or hope to get ... please list ? taxis ? shopping centers sequrity . if i open it fully what can i get m8 ? 11.89 i paid shipping was more , 22.89 in total i'm in the top of a 17 story highe rise too. ?.; i had america on a unidemen bearcat 35000 xtl from the uk on a rubber duck
Yes, Security, aircraft, marine, business, PMR etc... enjoy & thanks for watching 👍
@@m7frs272 Thanks m8 subbed
Sorry what is PMR ? total noooeb
@@danvers-p7y PMR = Private Mobile Radio, schools, businesses, factory's, building sites etc....
@@m7frs272 Thank you
Would you happen to know if there is a firmware that allows tracking the signal power for FM radio 88 108
I don't sorry. Thanks for watching 👍
Nice video! If I choose to hardware mod, is there an antenne that support HF, VHF and UHF at the same time? 🤔
Thanks for watching. The simplest answer is no, you'd ideally need a separate antenna for HF reception.
Just come across your Channel - I can't see one - but do you have one that compares the Quansheng radios ? which is the better one ? Thanks in advance .. Phil
Hi Phil, I haven't yet however that is planned for a video in the near future. To be honest the UV-K5, UV-K5(8) and UV-K6 are all pretty much the same, as is the UV-5R PLUS although the 5R plus has a slightly bigger battery. Thanks for watching 👍
Just received my UV-K5 today. Thanks for this video!
Thanks for watching 👍
I have the one with the metallic part around the screen. I want to know how to get the black knob.
You could get one 3D printed but mine are swapped with the UV-5R plus 😉
Im so trying figure out what to do should go with these radio or the gd77 kind of firmware for other radios
I'd say both! The Quanshengs can be picked up very cheap!
I've not tested Open GD77 yet, but watch this space! Thanks for watching 👍
Which of these firmware can transmit on air band?
None! The Quansheng is not type approved for airband use.
the last radio is that one need a hardware mod
Nice one Ben 👍cheerz.
I was listening to a few guys on 40m, they were saying, double side band = FM. It doesn't ring true to me. Any thoughts.
Double sideband - think AM but with the carrier suppressed. No it's not FM. 73 Ed.
Its not exactly AM, because the emulate it by phase shifting.You can demodulate the DSB Signal with an FM Demodulator.
Thank you. That is very helpful.
Another great and useful video, thanks..
Thank you & thanks for watching 👍
This was 100 percent useful, thank you Ben for taking time and putting effort into these comparison demos. Hope to see more of the same format as new firmware versions get released.
Bonus, now I know what sstv and APRS sound like.
Cheers
Thanks very much! Comments like this make it worth while 👍 Really pleased you found it useful 👍
Can you recommend just a good all-rounder fw im a newbbso i dont want too many options just for shortwave radio listening to ham martine weather and dint want to talk on it or anything
I'd personally choose Egzumer 😉 Thanks for watching 👍
@@m7frs272 I have one more question I see there are 3 types of radio and the one I can see at the moment that is cheapest is UV-5R plus. Is that one good? Thanks again
@@m7frs272 thanks can you disable tx with that firmware so you don't accidentally press talk button? Don't want to be doing that
IJV v3.14 is what I love.
I'll have to experiment more with IJV v3.14. Thanks for watching 👍
Excellent little video Ben, these little radios still amaze me. Thanks
Thanks Neil, much appreciated 👍
Great information on the firmware. They are changing and updating, bringing new features quickly, but not always easy to know all the new features. Fagci Reborn firmware is very interesting but I am not sure if it is actually working or not. Thanks for the video.
IJV MOD V.3.20 new firmware now
I'll have to have a look at that new firmware. Thanks for watching 👍
I can't keep track of all the Quansheng Versions. I bought a UV-K5 8. DO you know if the HF mod board can be installed in that one?
Yes it can. Essentially, all the radios are the same. The only difference is the case! Thanks for watching 👍
@@m7frs272 Thank You
Hello Ben I'm new to all this. ! If you had to pick Which firmware would you say is best ?
That really depends if there's a specific function you want the radio to do. To be honest, mine are mostly running CEC firmware. Thanks for watching 👍
@@m7frs272 where can i get all the different frequencies from Ben please ?
I HAVE MY MAGIC K6 only one that can transmit full 4.5watts on Duel Side Band 11m, IJV 2.3R6 of something like that…
Sounds interesting, thanks for watching.