Category: Ham Radio DX

Can the Quansheng TK11 transmit on 27 MHz FM? See full review in the related videos.

Quansheng have done it again! The TK11(5) is a new model which builds on the popular UV-K5. This time – they’ve included a heap more features including a massive frequency expansion! But is it all good news??

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Introducing the TK11(5)
3:56 Frequencies
5:02 Strange antennas
6:10 Power On
7:44 CTCSS Quirk
8:42 Other nifty features
11:00 AM Reception is so much better!
11:36 Audio is pretty hot
12:09 HF Transmission
12:28 HF Reception on 14 MHz
13:52 The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

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I’ve received quite a few questions and some confusion around the changes the ACMA made recently for Australian Amateur Radio operators under the new class licence.

https://www.acma.gov.au/amateur-radio

https://www.acma.gov.au/acma-assist

You need to sign up to ACMA Assist and make sure your callsign details are in there and up to date – otherwise in a few years time, you might end up losing your callsign!

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See full video on my channel

Learn more on my channel about amateur radio!

The coax is LDF4-50 and the tool is from Commscope – prep tool for drills

This battery tester – the Atorch DL24 150W is able to measure the capacity of your SLA, LifePO4 or other batteries to make sure they are still up to scratch and can hold their capacity. Particularly useful for older batteries!
At the time of recording this tester was on sale at AliExpress for $20 USD.

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⚡Victron Blue Smart Charger 15A (Amazon) 👉 https://geni.us/Yz3MfhI
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In this video, I show you how to waterproof your coaxial connectors properly for outdoor ham radio setups, antenna installations, or CB radio systems, to avoid snow, ice, rain, or moisture from entering your coax cable. This method helps prevent signal loss, corrosion, and RF issues caused by water ingress. If you follow these steps using self-amalgamating tape and electrical tape, your connectors will stay protected and like new if you ever need to remove the tape in the future!

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In Part 2, we take on the challenge of climbing a mountain to reach the remote FM broadcast transmitter site.

With the FM radio station offline, it’s time to install a new antenna and get the signal back on air. After troubleshooting the STL antennas in Part 1, the journey continues as we face tough conditions to restore this local community radio station. Will we get it back on air?

Part 1 👉 https://youtu.be/rBFaw9igNkE

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