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It is only blue tooth audio out, not Bluetooth audio in from a mic.

That is a good question. I presume you mean in a similar price range. There are not many to choose from in that price range that have that same frequency range up to 1GHz, and none with an antenna tuner. The Raddy HRD757 caught my eye but I do not have one so I can’t comment on how good it is.

Yes, correct. Thanks for pointing that out.

Hello, no there is no such setting. Although when using it, I did not notice it jumping erratically. Perhaps the existing software already averages the meter position over several samples.

Hello, thank you for your kind comment. The type of connection on the Signal generator port is called an MCX connector. If you look on AliExpress you will find all types of adapters for this type of connector. Hope you find what you need!

Thanks for comment. That is quite good price you have there. Have fun with it 😊

Multimeter inputs isolated from the oscilloscope and USB inputs. However the USB and oscilloscope section share a common ground.

@ElectroBananasYT okay, I was hoping for isolated scope inputs, but that's rare I guess.

Yes that would be a nice addition

Thank you for the kind comment 😊Happy you hear you enjoyed the video.

The Bluetooth chip is wired in stereo to the SI4732 HF/FM radio IC and you can hear sound on both Left and Right channels. however I think the software I am using (CEC 0.51) only enables the sound in Mono when listening to FM. I have not tried other versions of software to see if FM is I stereo.

Unfortunately no. It is for transmitting audio only.

@ElectroBananasYT thanks!

Hello, you can get the software here: www.hamskey.com/2024/04/introduction-to-uv-k5-hf-05-fullband.html If you decide to fit an additional antenna with the new SMA connector (as I did), then no, you don’t have to remove any other components.

Hello, coming soon! My next video is on the ATS-200 radio, then the video after will show you in detail on how I made the DIY mag loop.

Not seen that issue myself. Are you using the supplied probes?

Appreciate the compliments!

Thank you

Thank you David, I picked up the switches somewhere on my travels, can’t remember where. The power toggle switch was recycled from some old tube/valve amplifier. The volume control knob here: a.aliexpress.com/_opsDBbZ The dials here: I just found this on AliExpress: a.aliexpress.com/_oBhi96r Thanks for watching

Thank you. I have more projects in the pipeline

Hello, have a look at the conversation in the comments by @InfectedCreations (about 8 months ago). He also damaged the device but managed to fix it.

Thanks for the tip!

Да, FM-радио работает. Функция Bluetooth всегда включена. Пожалуйста, посмотрите видео, чтобы узнать, как подключиться к внешнему динамику или наушникам.

@@ElectroBananasYT спасибо за ответ.

Hello, if you are referring to the audio adapter, I have placed a link to purchase in the video description.

Hello, thanks for the comment. Yes, in terms of HF features, the V2,5 module is much better.

Thanks for the comment. Yes, the concept has been very useful so far. I may design one for the Raspberry Pi Pico.

@@ElectroBananasYT Yes ! The 2040 on the Pico is a potent little chip. Its ARM Cortex M0+ is nothing to sneeze at. And its unique PIO architecture makes for some unusual, efficient I/O techniques. For me, it is also one of the few times I will drop "close to the metal" and code in its assembler. This is more advanced and you really need the board vendors supplied SDK. (I'd also recommend getting a copy of Stephan Smith's _RP2040 Assembly Language Programming_. ) Sure, you don't have to code at that level, of course, but it does open new doors. One board I like has WiFi and Bluetooth on board: Seeed Studio's Wio RP2040. Looking forward to what you come up with!

Yes it does

@@ElectroBananasYT Meanwile i have installed this board into my quansheng and it works with CEC 0.51 firmware. But for some reason it doesn't want to work with the Fagci Reborn Nightly firmware. (Firmawre works on another one i have modified with a previous version of the SI board). I can get the Fagci Firmware to work , but no reception on any of the USB or LSB bands

You are most welcome. Thank you for the comment 🙂

Yes, It looks like the company accountants went on vacation/ holiday and left the engineering department in charge when this was thing was designed

Thanks Edward, appreciate that.

Thank you very much for this 😊

Hello Edward, thanks you the positive comment. Yes the parts seam cheap, although I did have a look at buying the parts to build a new modification module of my own, it was more expensive 😞. There are transparent ones on AliExpress: I just found this on AliExpress: a.aliexpress.com/_olMsghh But I doubt they are from quansheng. Perhaps someone is putting a custom case on them and reselling.

@ElectroBananasYT Oh wow ! Thanks for sharing that, they need to make the keypad transparent too though. I'm aiming to recreate my clear Nokia 3210 in Quansheng form ! 🤣 Lol

Amazing, are you 3D printing from clear resin or PLA?

@@ElectroBananasYT Ohh no, I don't have the 3D skills for that, I just want one of my UV-K5's to have a clear case. I love clear case electronics from being an old phone tech 👍

Thank you!

My said something similar! 😅 with regards to asking Chat GPT to help with coding, take a look at video below from Dave. The trick is to ask it to help with coding in sections, one function at a time. You need to put thought into asking the right question and give context. Let me know how you get on! th-cam.com/video/g5_Ts9SWbYs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XpHd7P-p_wZvOwqa

Hello, thanks for the comment. And there was me thinking it was too brief 😅. Just goes to show how we all see the world differently. Well thanks for watching (and tolerating) the video. Wishing you well too.

​@ElectroBananasYT Excellent video and perfect length. Most of us watching are actually here for doing the same or similar things ourselves. This video gives us at least a chance to do so. Thanks for covering all the steps and for giving us brief views of how this looks in reality as well as what to think about when designing a solution like this one (HW, SW, 3D CAD). Please don't make it shorter or cut anything of this out. Excellent video and great tips 👍. Thank You.

Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kind words. Good to know it was useful. 🙏

@@ElectroBananasYT I agree. It was a kind reply. I couldn't help tease though. My original comment was not meant to be unkind. I have found that creators choose a range of paces for their videos and that can sometimes dictate what audience they capture or the number. I figure that if you don't know that some of us digest information a little quicker and can get impatient with long form presentation for simple concepts, you'll never have the opportunity to reach that audience. Probably not what you want to hear, but perhaps what you need to hear.

Thank you!! ☺️ Not going to change my style though 👍

Yes absolutely!!! ❤️ if I find an excuse to use a wifi interface I will. Not good for all situations (such as a water dispenser) but if I can avoid wiring completely i use them. I have also be playing with linux install on Milk-V duo a.aliexpress.com/_opHBvTx Amazing what can be embedded these days… Thanks for your comment and for watching 🙏

Certainly, that's a very practical, time saving, and uniform approach that has all the advantages you describe - plus more you didn't mention, e.g. the automation potentials of the web code itself, or sending the pages to another server which may have even more processing abilities. That said, there is something special about stripping, tinning, and soldering wires - not to mention the joy of untangling that knot of freshly connected stuff just to bundle it all up again with artfully placed zip ties. (Or, if the project is really big and you are very old school, there's the specific fun of wrapping all those the wires into neatly tied, flat-waxed string bundles - and, yes, that stuff does last over a hundred years :) ) Like all engineering, this too is a fundamental trade off, decisions to be made to achieve the best desired outcome. ciao

Hello in Texas! Thanks for your comment. Glad that you found the video useful. I am thinking about making a Raspberry Pico version of the Banano Board also. If I do I will try and keep the physical locations of the display, buttons, encoder and mounting holes the same so I get reuse of the designs used for the Banano Board. The CAD system I used was Shapr3D.

@@ElectroBananasYT If we're going to be requesting other boards, I would like to put a vote in for the ESP's. I know there are a ton of ESP variants, but maybe the DOIT board series? They are fast little boards that support bluetooth and WIFI and are quite a bit less expensive than the Nano 33 IOT I think that your board supports.

Hello, I have put links to buy these parts in the description.

@@ElectroBananasYTthanks! Appreciate the links

Question bout shielding. Not sure if PCBWay offers services for cutting it. Trough maybe it could be cut from the meatal used for stencils, and folded? Does it mater what metal isuesd to make one? Copper, brass, steel..? I had some cooper sheets I can cut, fold and solder together to make a cage. But magnetic properties are different between steel and copper. Any tutorial or example project would be appreciated.

Thanks for the comment. Hmm, when off the shelf multimeters and hand held scopes are so cheap these days I am not sure I could be motivated to build my own unless it needed a unique feature. Thank you for watching!

I would have thought soldering together sheet copper would work well. I have a project in the pipeline where I will be shielding 3D printed enclosures using self adhesive copper foil as an alternative to pre-made metal enclosures.

@@ElectroBananasYT Its not to save money. I couldn't make a cheaper multimeter with the same specss as those ~5dollar/pound/euro yellow or black ones even if i wanted. Its about the journey and learning. And if i can make some video along the way that inspires more people, even better. I just like tinkering and making stuff. Just have to set a chalange and work on it. In this case something that is not pluging an arduino to computer and using ADC to read potentiometer and calling that "a multimeter" and not being naive to try to make some top noch Keysight device. I'm not some american business man making 1000 dollaras an hour, and counting how much time it costs him to watch a movie with his family or friends as he is not making money whilst doing that.

I totally get that. Problem with me is that I just have very little time to explore this interesting hobby so I am quite selective. I have made a few devices that I could have just bought and had a long of enjoyment making them (not to mention learning from my mistakes). By the way, PCBway do sheet metal designs, but I imagine it would be too thick for rf screening purposes.

Hello, I have added the link to Paul’s (OM0ET) installation video in the description.

This video does not seem to explain anything 😢