HF FULL BAND Mod. ver 2.5 & ver 5 INSTALL - UV-K5 Si4732 with BGA427 & BFU550AR LNAs

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  • @codernov
    @codernov  4 місяці тому +11

    Bill of materials, table of contents, and datasheets are in video description. Version 2.5 and version 5 (it literally says version 5 on the board) are similar, one uses application 1 schematics from BGA427 datasheet, and the other uses application 2 schematics from BGA427. Application 2 schematics has more components and provides more amplification.

    • @teslar1
      @teslar1 3 місяці тому +1

      Can you do a video showing how to fit the v5 in detail. What additional changes are required, wire link? Component removals etc

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому +1

      @@teslar1 Same as 2.5. Nothing else changes.

  • @hillbilly4christ638
    @hillbilly4christ638 20 днів тому

    This is the very heart and soul of ham radio. Well done!

  • @abdullahguler7950
    @abdullahguler7950 4 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for your HF Card review.

  • @Mawa999
    @Mawa999 9 днів тому

    Good morning!
    First of all, thank you for sharing and for taking the trouble to do this work.
    I am interested in doing a single antenna installation, in that case would you recommend installing a PCB version 2.5 even if it gets an amplification lower than 5.0 or is the single antenna configuration in PCB version 2.5 not recommended?
    Thank You!

  • @arie1293
    @arie1293 2 місяці тому +1

    (Edit: First I'd like to give a major thanks for making these videos, they're immensely helpful and I really appreciate your effort putting these together!) So, at 46:28, you basically (bypass) short the resistor having both ends connected to the same pad on the flex board so why leave it? I think it's going to put full voltage to both sides, yes?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  2 місяці тому +1

      3.3 volts on one side of that resistor, and 2.7 on the other side going to the LNA. By shorting you giving 3.3 volts to that LNA. Now, by all electronics laws you shouldn't be doing this, because LNA will distort. But, for some reason it works just fine for BFU550AR. With this jumper, you getting more far stations. Without that jumper, you don't get those far stations.

  • @adolfohernandez4307
    @adolfohernandez4307 4 місяці тому +4

    "Let´s not make a long video out of this..."! Then, 2,75 hours later....!! Just kiddign, I enjoy this long vids!

  • @mikemorabito1065
    @mikemorabito1065 3 місяці тому +5

    It looks like in this video you are only using the version 2.5 board, is that correct?
    Also, is it true the version 5.0 boards require less modification to the radio? One seller on aliexpress for the version 5.0 boards has it listed in the description that the board only requires one jumper wire. Is the one jumper wire the proper way to install the version 5.0 mod board? I'm not seeing in your this video where you cover the version 5.0 board even though in the thumbnail and video title, am I missing something?
    You cover everything meticulously! I've got 3 different versions of the mod coming to compare for myself which has the best quality and your videos are the gold standard on how to install everything, keep up the great work!

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому +4

      He would have RST jumper only listed. It would work, you will receive the FM. But realize you have signal exiting that LNA transistor, going through a cap, and then going through another cap on the version 5 board. That doesn't sound correct to me. So you'd have to put a jumper across that cap. Next to that cap, you have a cap and a coil, so why would you have a cap and a coil to the ground hanging from your FM antenna? That also doesn't sound right, so you remove a cap and a coil as well. Up on top next to LNA you have stock 47 pF capacitor which we replace with 100 nF cap. I guess you can leave it alone, but if 100 nF caps are supplied, replace it, or if you have a 100 nF laying around replace it. We talking about FM here and the difference will be in how many "far" stations you will receive. For example here in Sochi, I am able to receive FM from Krasnaya Polana, that's 30 something kilometers away over mountains, and from Turkey, that's 250+ kilometers away over the Black Sea. It does make a difference when you take your radio into mountains, where there are no FM to listen to.
      I would also order BFU550AR transistors, and replace that LNA in FM tract, so that you have more amplification for the FM. Stock amplification is 9 dBm, and you will have 18 dBm, and the scale is no linear, so it is more than twice more.
      As far as AM/LSB/USB/CW you are using different antenna, so what you do with FM does not affect you.
      Version 5 board is same as version 2.5 board, the only difference is how BGA427 LNA is implemented, other than that it will install the same.

  • @jordiq7118
    @jordiq7118 4 місяці тому +2

    Very interesting! one question, if using the dual antenna setup, why you need to remove the condenser and coil and replace input condenser for FM Radio? I thought this only was need to do if using the single antenna setup to receive both FM/HF signals with the original antenna. But if HF signal comes from the external antenna, I don't see why we need to take them off and replace input condenser. I will appreciate your feed back on this! Thanks!

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      You remove 1 coil and 1 cap, 1 cap you short, and input cap you change to 100 uF, the stock coil near antenna you leave alone.

    • @jordiq7118
      @jordiq7118 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@codernovYes I understand. But is this really needee? Why not leave oeiginal components when this is only used for Radio FM circuit as originally? What's the improvement removing the cap and coil and replacing cap compared to leaving the originals?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      @@jordiq7118 You could try it like that see if that received more FM stations.

    • @jordiq7118
      @jordiq7118 4 місяці тому +1

      @@codernov in fact have installed PCB 2.5 without removing any cap and coil nor replacing the condenser but because I can't compare... I have to do the audio bridge mod you did because I have a very distorted audio with the original bridge after the resistor. I hope audio will improve because now it's very distorted. I can see PCB v5.0 only uses a bridge and audio bridge is internally done in the circuit

    • @jordiq7118
      @jordiq7118 3 місяці тому

      @@billnewby9082 these components acts as a band pass filter so theoretically there is no need to remove them at all. It only works for FM Radio. I have to do this mod in more walkies in the next weeks and I want to test the band pass filter with a noise generator and a spectrum analyzer to see the frequencies of the band pass filter. This way I will be able to give a definite answer to this question

  • @mtbivan
    @mtbivan 3 місяці тому +1

    could you kindly make a video with only 5 or 2.5 mods with 2 antennas?
    In this video I got lost and I don't understand what modifications you made for only 2 antennas. There are no other videos on the net with modification 5 and use of the mod connector for the second antenna.

  • @andreaslundstrom5743
    @andreaslundstrom5743 4 місяці тому +2

    like your work !!!! Thanks for a good upload 😀

  • @danmarlin9875
    @danmarlin9875 4 місяці тому +1

    Do you have any insight on how to install the ver5 board? The photo on aliexpress or amazon shows only one jumper (middle left side of the mod board) and no parts removed other then the FM chip .

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      Same as ver 2.5

  • @DJEEPER
    @DJEEPER 3 місяці тому

    I performed the v2.5 board mod to my new radio and have it configured as a dual antenna. I flashed the firmware to the CEC version. I am finding that my FM Radio Broadcast receive is very low sensitivity to where it is 95% static and only some rather distorted sounding audio/music coming through. The S-meter is reading S4 where my other baofeng picks up the same station, full scale, with a nail touched to the antenna SMA pin.
    Any ideas where to check?

  • @GadgetReviewVideos
    @GadgetReviewVideos 4 місяці тому +5

    @3:13 “let not make a long video out of this” Me, check video time line and totals 2 hours and 44 minutes. 😮😂

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому +4

      I'm afraid to make short videos!

    • @GadgetReviewVideos
      @GadgetReviewVideos 4 місяці тому

      @@codernov I get it. I have done and said the same on a few videos and went over an hour.

  • @DJEEPER
    @DJEEPER 3 місяці тому

    Per my previous post, I did some more research. I am using CEC firmware and when I go into the HF receive mode and switch to FM radio broadcast receive, the audio is heavily distorted. I found that shorting out the 1kohm resistor to the right of the audio driver clears it up 100%. Not sure why this is, but maybe you can explain? Either way, I soldered a jumper from the resistor at the 'T' of the trace from the bottom right leg up to the top of the next capacitor (shorting that one , essentially.)
    Hopefully that makes sense. Wish I could post a picture.
    I was curious if you noticed the same distortion on FM Broadcast receive?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому

      No distortion here. You can e-mail or send over telegram picture to me, and I'll post it in the comments.

  • @vbarrase5212
    @vbarrase5212 4 місяці тому +3

    Fantastic video, very detailed. I have already done the mods with the audio preamp for SSB, I am waitingfor th elatest board and will probably go with the dual antenna as I have done with one of my mods. Dul antenna mod to the case a little tricky, but ok. Is there an alternative way to get the firmware and patch and upload it to the radio? I rather not install this software called Telegram. I have tried a VPN, but it is not working in the states. Thanks, and keep bringing us these great videos

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      Why not? It's a messenger, out of all the messengers out there it is the most secure -- 3 letters agencies can't read you. I would imagine you could download source from fagci's github and compile it and install it that way.
      But the way, all major UV-K5 related channels are on here, so you missing like 98% of information.

  • @MikePeace
    @MikePeace 4 місяці тому +1

    where can I purchase one with the discreet antenna with two sequential LNAs already installed?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому +1

      I don't know

  • @Emale4fu2
    @Emale4fu2 2 місяці тому +1

    I saved original led, milled in to alu body at sqare part behind led and insalled chassis sma with 4 screw holes @ Direct ground.. Antenna comes behind led now😮😊 but don't you have any transmit power upgrades jet for us jet? I would like some power, 2 lazy to figur it out myself😅
    ❤your vids by the way😂

  • @GadgetReviewVideos
    @GadgetReviewVideos 4 місяці тому +1

    So we almost have the same parts, mine doesn’t say V5 but it’s not far off from yours. You went with the 2Mb eeprom and I have the 1Mb version. The only difference is I have not got around to soldering mine yet. Oh and the coils, what’s the rating on the coils you are using?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      What coils do you mean?

  • @kingcoolengel
    @kingcoolengel 2 місяці тому

    Hello dear Codernov, thank you for all your videos, you do a really great job. 😊
    I have a question. I don't understand a lot of the videos on UA-cam because my English isn't that good and it's very difficult without a translation.
    I see so many options on the Internet about how to install it, I would like to do your installation because you are very knowledgeable.
    I would like to make a frequency extension, install 2 antennas and listen to all frequencies including CB radio.
    I wanted to buy a 27 MHz antenna and SI4732 chip version 2.5
    Do you have a video showing the best way to install the SI4732 chip version 2.5 with 2 antennas. ?
    There are pictures and videos where not a single capacitor is removed and no bridging is added.
    And what is the choke for? Do you need it if you install two antennas, a VHF/UHF and a 27 MHz antenna.
    I would like to follow them as they are very knowledgeable.
    I really hope that you can help me. 😊
    Best regards.

  • @EMlGMA
    @EMlGMA Місяць тому

    I really like your videos very intuitive

  • @Chaos43075
    @Chaos43075 2 місяці тому

    Looking at the people that sell the V5 board all seem to state that it requires 1 jumper and that is it, no removal of the coil and capacitors as with the other versions. The video seems to suggest otherwise. For example many sellers state (Ali) - Dual antenna solution
    V5.0 (high-frequency/audio-frequency dual amplification + dual filtering), can only change the dual antenna solution, the modification is simple (one jumper), and the anti-interference ability is stronger. The people selling the other versions show the normal removal of the components like in the video. I cannot find any official installation instruction for V5.0 to verify anything. What's peoples thoughts on this, should the components be removed and cap change for 100nF on the V5.0 or is the V5 superior and requires less messing around with doing dual antenna setup.

    • @G_W_B
      @G_W_B 2 місяці тому

      1.Снимайте микросхему. 2. Ставьте перемычку!!!

  • @EvgeniX.
    @EvgeniX. 3 місяці тому

    HI Codernov! so is this v5.0 have the good coils as v2.1, or the same bad quality as 2.5? do you still recommend buying v2.1 over all the newer versions, and adding an rf amplifier to it?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому +1

      I heard guys who had 2.1 and 2.5 installing 5.0 and saying it is more sensitive.

  • @MevRB19
    @MevRB19 4 місяці тому

    Hello my friend. Thank you for the superb videos. Amazing work. Can I please ask that if my main interest is AM Airband, then what mods do you recommended ? Is it still worth upgrading to 4732 and the better spec LNA's. I can get the lna's directly from the manufacturer luckily. Would I use a dual antenna and use the second antenna for airband ? - or what do you recommend ? Thanks again, Joe

    • @MevRB19
      @MevRB19 4 місяці тому

      hmmm, looks like this chip is only good up to 108mHz. - which other chip on the board controls fm / am above 108 please ?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      For airband you just install BFU550AR into VHF and UHF tracts, without coils (not satcom mod). Plus install firmware. Karina, Punktracker, IJV, Armel -- see which one works best with Airband.
      UV-K5 can receive airband well without any mods, just firmware. However, if you up the sensitivity on amplifiers, it will receive it better.

    • @MevRB19
      @MevRB19 4 місяці тому

      @@codernov Thank you my friend. I can do that. Do you know if there is a dedicated chip for controlling the frequencies and decoding of the signals above 108 please ?. It would be great if you could show a quick video showing the vhf and uhf tracts. That would be extremely helpful. Even just pointing them out. Best regards.

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      VHF tract is where we install coils for satcom, so look up satcom mod.

  • @iainanderson6558
    @iainanderson6558 4 місяці тому +1

    hy having trouble locating the eprom you show, alie express dont seem to list them, dont suppose you have a link

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      I just entered M24M02 into ali search and got several hits. Your search results will wary depending on your country. Which country you live in?

  • @bratislavist
    @bratislavist 4 місяці тому

    Excellent video as always! I noticed that you have shortcutted two pins on Eeprom. Can you explain why? Maybe you did but i could not find where :)

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому +1

      4 pins on that side are all ground, so those two just got shorted while soldering, I didn't bother to separate them.

    • @bratislavist
      @bratislavist 4 місяці тому

      @@codernov Thanks!

  • @RiotRetroGaming
    @RiotRetroGaming 4 дні тому

    How did you get white light on the first device?

  • @Pointverse-zs4bs
    @Pointverse-zs4bs 4 місяці тому +2

    You can learn many things here apart of mod a radio. Congratulations.
    I did the mod just like you except one of the bridges, so modified as you did. the SMA got desoldered, so waiting now components.
    Couldn't receive anything previously, probably it happened just closing the radio..
    Also I enjoyed making the mods, but I think that and learning skills are the only reason to mod it, no even the cost, there is nice receivers for little bit more or the same than the radio+parts+deliveries.

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому +2

      At this point cost is no issue with k5/k6, it's just fun. Apart from HAM itself, it is fun to modify the radio. There is entire firmware coding scene out there. We now how what we didn't have just a year ago.

  • @Chaos43075
    @Chaos43075 2 місяці тому

    When doing single antenna mod I see the coil is replaced at the antenna with a NVL32T-471J-EF, am I right to assume this coil is replaced no matter if you do single or dual antenna setup with v5 board?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  2 місяці тому

      Dual antenna you leave coil stock the way it is, you don't even lift the screen.

    • @Chaos43075
      @Chaos43075 2 місяці тому

      @@codernov Appreciate the fast reply, just a final thing you could help me clear up, if the coil does not need to be replaced in dual config does the capacitor still need to be replaced to the 100nf or can this be left as well?

  • @amarildopeccin402
    @amarildopeccin402 Місяць тому

    Good morning.
    First of all, congratulations on the content. I'm a fan of yours. You're an excellent professional.
    I really liked your modifications to Quansheng. But I have a question: are these modifications only for receiving frequencies or can I also transmit? I really want to transmit at 27 Mz. If you have any alternatives, please let me know.
    Thanks.
    Bom dia.
    Primeiramente meus parabéns pelo conteudo , fiquei seu fã . você é um excelente proficional.
    Gostei muito das suas modificações no Quansheng . mas tenho uma duvida se essas modificações são somente para receber as frequencias ou dá pra fazer transmições também? querro muito transmitir em 27 Mz , se vc tiver alguma alternativa por favor me avise. TKS.

    • @Mawa999
      @Mawa999 9 днів тому

      Trataré de responder porque creo que puedo hacerlo. La transmisión en estos dispositivos en esas frecuencias NO es utilizable. Además del hecho de que podría dañar el equipo, la potencia de salida a esas frecuencias es mínima para que sea utilizable. Además, se generan molestos armónicos y muchas otras frecuencias con prácticamente la misma intensidad que la frecuencia de emisión. Necesita otro equipo específico para realizar TX.

  • @andreaslundstrom5743
    @andreaslundstrom5743 3 місяці тому

    Watched the clip many times but can not understand if i want to use 2 antenna one original and one were the flash led is do i change the standard coil or the one they send with the kit or do i have to get the better version coil you say to use ??? Hope you can help me /Andreas

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому

      If you use two antennas, you don't touch that coil.

  • @Pointverse-zs4bs
    @Pointverse-zs4bs 3 місяці тому

    With V2.5, after install the SSB patch ,AM is deaf, is that normal? Does the SSB patch silent AM? Will work but only of I have a very strong signal from a CB radio, SNR is always I except in that case. But maybe it is because just the power 4w is so high that filter into the radio, in any other way remove the antenna doesn't make difference in SNR , always 0, in ssb is different

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому +1

      Find websdr and look for good AM signal on 20, 40, 80 meters. Generally during evening hours. Test it on that signal.

    • @Pointverse-zs4bs
      @Pointverse-zs4bs 3 місяці тому

      @@codernov hi got a malahit will try find there the signals. Maybe just have better filter and rejection tham SSB

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому +1

      @@Pointverse-zs4bs nah

  • @ashwoodoutdoors
    @ashwoodoutdoors 3 місяці тому

    Hi I have the V5 board installed. What firmwares can you use. Or is it only CEC v0.51HF. TIA

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому

      I don't use CEC, not bad firmware, but it is basic. Just has si tuner and nothing else, like spectrum analyzer, etc. I use r3b0rn. I recommend you do the same. I think I included link in video description or somewhere.

    • @ashwoodoutdoors
      @ashwoodoutdoors 3 місяці тому

      ​@@codernovHi the links appear not to work.

  • @marceloisasmendi2427
    @marceloisasmendi2427 2 місяці тому

    hola, gracias por tu informacion compartida, estoy modificando el quansheng k6 con pcb version 2.5.
    pregunto que valor tienen los inductores que cambias junto con los transistores?.
    gracias nuevamente y felicitaciones!!!!!!!

  • @Pointverse-zs4bs
    @Pointverse-zs4bs 3 місяці тому

    So in V5 ,do you remove the 2 caps and coil of v2.5 and remplace.the capacitor? I do ,.with the excess of 2.5 caps and FM is outstanding.

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому

      Install for all version is the same

  • @VU3FBT
    @VU3FBT 3 місяці тому

    is the EpROM upgrade absolutely necessary for this upgrade?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому

      I would say yes, because to use radio fully you need r3b0rn firmware, which requires eeprom. You could use CEC, but then no spectrum, no fun, bare egzumer.

  • @NicolaFavazza
    @NicolaFavazza 2 місяці тому

    What is choke value ?

  • @marceloisasmendi2427
    @marceloisasmendi2427 2 місяці тому

    cunado cambia los transistores BGA427 & BFU550ar. Los inductores que valor son? 15 mh (minuto 9.19).
    puedes dejar un link donde comprarlos?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  2 місяці тому

      I bought mine here aliexpress.ru/item/1005006838043805.html

  • @acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE
    @acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for all your work on this, I could not really tell the difference but am inclined to go with a dual antenna setup. 73 G0ACE

  • @whichbeenot
    @whichbeenot 2 місяці тому

    What make and model multimeter do you have

  • @amarildopeccin402
    @amarildopeccin402 Місяць тому

    vi em foruns que saiu um novo mod. o V 8.3 , parece superior ao V 5.0

  • @evgeniysp8334
    @evgeniysp8334 4 місяці тому +1

    Никак не могу найти BFU550AR. И с VPN на алике искал, не нашёл. 😢

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому +1

      Напишите в кремль. У меня было такое с BGA427. Написал. Сразу появилось всё.

    • @СергейД-ч5ц
      @СергейД-ч5ц 4 місяці тому +1

      добавь себе в алике адрес в казахстане любой в астане, потом выбирай его в настройках, добавляй в корзину, а когда делаешь заказ изменяй адрес на свой

    • @codernov
      @codernov  4 місяці тому

      Почитай что написали выше. Надо добавить Казахстан в адрес.

    • @evgeniysp8334
      @evgeniysp8334 4 місяці тому

      @@codernov Понял! Благодарю!

  • @onemorething100
    @onemorething100 3 місяці тому

    So that is liquid you use to desolder?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому +1

      Low melting point solder. Melting point is like 90C. It stays molten a bit longer, that way you can make it molten on both sides of the chip using 1 solder tip and take off your chip.

    • @onemorething100
      @onemorething100 3 місяці тому

      @@codernov Ahh, Thank you

  • @Aldobaev
    @Aldobaev 3 місяці тому

    Не подскажете какая стоит прошивка?

  • @KaKiBaKi
    @KaKiBaKi 14 днів тому

    What is this mod for ?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  13 днів тому

      Receive HF

    • @KaKiBaKi
      @KaKiBaKi 13 днів тому

      @codernov but doesn't it receive hf already out of box ?

    • @codernov
      @codernov  13 днів тому

      @@KaKiBaKi 20 meters, 40 meters, 80 meters

    • @KaKiBaKi
      @KaKiBaKi 13 днів тому

      ​@@codernov się what is this mod doing exactly. Better range or ability to idę all freaquencies or what ?

  • @Aleksandr_Babkov
    @Aleksandr_Babkov 3 місяці тому

    Объясните, пожалуйста, что означает обновить ео? Чтобы ssb патч туда установить. Это мне не понятно.

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому +1

      С начало заливаете R3b0rn через k5prog-win
      Потом включить зажав 7
      Потом включить зажав EXIT
      Потом долгое М выбрать EEPROM
      Потом долгое М выбрать EEPROM Reset
      Далее установить EEPROM Патч.
      Вся информация здесь -- t.me/uvk5_spectrum_talk/51068

    • @Aleksandr_Babkov
      @Aleksandr_Babkov 3 місяці тому

      @@codernov Спасибо! Понял о чем речь!

  • @aidanm7225
    @aidanm7225 3 місяці тому

    Firmware link , why was i kicked from telegram

    • @codernov
      @codernov  3 місяці тому

      t.me/uvk5_spectrum_talk/51068

    • @aidanm7225
      @aidanm7225 2 місяці тому

      Does firmware support DTMF ? If so can't find option to send

    • @codernov
      @codernov  2 місяці тому

      @@aidanm7225 Latest r3b0rn support DTMF. You gotta ask in channel how to send.

  • @EMlGMA
    @EMlGMA Місяць тому

    can I send you a private message or email please?