Hack a Quansheng!

[JohnFreeman]

These are 11.99 plus shipping from China. Normally not of huge interest, but look at the options available because they're hackable. Think of it as a open source hardware platform

andy-g0ftd - Quansheng UV5R+ HT

Hint - use the F11 key on your browser for easier viewing in full screen mode. The Quansheng UV5R (not to be confused with the Baofeng UV5R) is the latest line of handheld VHF / UHF rigs from China. Model numbers vary, but they are all the same rig but with cosmetic differences and with or without

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" LET'S KICK ASS AND REDESIGN THIS RIG USING FIRMWARE, CURE THE BUGS AND ADD MORE FEATURES.

Using new firmware we can produce -

Customised Low / MId / High power output settings.

Extended frequency coverage on receive from 18Mhz to 1300Mhz. (Note, the hardware is actually made for 50-600Mhz)

Amazing AM audio.

CW / SSB demodulation.

Spectrum analyzer [Below - showing the 2m band,UK DAB,FM broadcast, global receiver gains and IF bandwidths menu]

Modulation meter.

Additional Signal meter that can read signal levels in -dbm values. "

 

[htperry]

I've had one for about 6 months. At first, I hacked it and tried several firmware. Then found I couldn't program it with Chirp anymore. The Quansheng programming software set off all kinds of virus scanner flags at VirusTotal. Ultimately, I went back to factory firmware and used Chirp to enable the wide banding. I've not looked at the custom firmware(s) lately. Cool radio, that works well. I use it on 1.25M band, too.

 

[JohnFreeman]

I'll probably give it a try just to play with the extended features set. If I brick it, I'm out $20. Other than that, I use a 2M radio about 5 minutes a year, so I'm probably good as is.

a 6M or 10M CW beacon would be fun for that kind of money.

 

[htperry]

I'll probably give it a try just to play with the extended features set. If I brick it, I'm out $20.

a 6M or 10M CW beacon would be fun for that kind of money.

You really can't brick it. You can reflash the firmware at anytime. Good luck.

 

[JohnFreeman]

I notice there's some small flex board mods to enable SW. This could be fun!