And to add,TY for focusing on the SW SSB part.Most reviews for a multi band radio they spend like 10 minutes on Am-Fm and barely cover the shortwave parts.
I’ve been using a Grundy Yacht Boy 400 for 22 years now and am considering buying one of these, just for fun. Seems like a fairly nice radio for the money.
It's worth exploring in-car installation - even independent of the auto audio-system. A suitable antenna would need to be found; and the display may need to be dimmed - for nighttime driving without a blinding distraction. In any case, it could work well
So, run a cable to a shielded antenna switch box and then cables to an array of different antennas for the desired frequency ranges you intend to use. Bulky, yes. And unsightly with the different wave antennas on your roof or out of your window. It is an old school fix that will no doubt improve the quality of reception for this little radio.
Fantastic video. I've ordered this receiver as of yesterday. This will be most helpful when I get the unit. Thanks for an award-winning presentation. W2FKN
Interesting receiver. I would add two things if the designers are reading this. First, make an variable RF gain control as a menu function and, second, add a fold down bail under the front to tilt the receiver up for easier viewing. 73, Bruce K6RQR
This reminds me ATS-803 (or Siemens RK-651 in DE). Muting click with every tuning step, minimum 1kHz steps and no SSB (BFO only). Using BFO to fine tune SSB signals is terribly wrong idea, because you are not fine tuning, just changing the pitch, so filters does not move, which means that BFO is no more aligned with the edge of the IF filter which in fact means, that you are receiving from both sides of that BFO - LSB and USB at the same time. This may be sufficient for CW usage, where filters are narrow and you can choose whether you tune your BFO under or above the signal and, also, freely choose the pitch, so you can almost freely choose this just to eliminate the interference from nearby (in scope of frequency) station. But this doesn't work in SSB mode, because you cannot choose pitch nor the side, because BFO have to be where the original carrier was. You cannot change this. You can slightly tune this across the filter, but this doesn't help in this case, because you have 1kHz tunning step only. This also implies, that narrower IF filters doesn't make sense. On top of that all, it looks like that receiver has no input filter. There is also no balanced mixer, so I assume there are gilbert cells, which are easy to overload, and it is designed as upconvertor, which requires at least low-pass filter on input. All in all, it has touchscreen, decent Gehäuse, big speaker and battery, really nice tunning knob, but despite that all bells and whistles on it it is nothing more than poorly designed thing, so the result is in my opinion a great no-no! Aneb tady vidím velký špatný…
@@FlamethrowersAgainstSnowflakes In the Funcube pro + receiver and in other similar ones based on the MSi001 chip, it is very important that the signal goes into low impedance (otherwise, a lot of signal is lost, in case of going into high impedance, usual in long wires, and it also picks up a lot of noise from the power supply) . The option is to use a short wave ferrite transformer (not just any ferrite but ferrite special for short wave and VHF) in which on the low impedance side there are three or four or five turns (one end to input signal and the other to receiver ground) and the high impedance side, such that with 15 turns, at one end it goes to a long wire and at the other to a metal mass, such as a metal pipe or a metal window. We must take into account the ability to narrow the passband with HDSDR software such that in short wave and other wonders such as automatic frequency control and a good noise eliminator
Except that the ATS-803 was a classic and a fantastic and super-fun radio to use, despite it's shortcomings. The ATS 818 and ATS 818C were great too. I'd take any one of those three over an ATS 25.
Very good overview. As always buyers are won over by things like elegant full colour displays and other gizmos that these designs throw out there as bait. Rather take some time to become familiar with basic good receiver design or speak to a technically astute ham or other RF savvy person before wasting money on what is almost a throwaway design.
I like the reciever. When you TX on live stream this is what I use along with 100 feet of wire to try and hear you from east Australia. Nice RX for grab and go,
very thorough.. I was wondering about this little unit.. thanks for the tip on bigger antennas.. I may just get this for camping.. I enjoy parusing through the bands at night just to hear others chatting away I find comfort in it as I fall asleep.. Carry on!
This is an honest and professionally thought through video-documentary. There are countless videos about this product on various media. This is one of the best editions without a question. By the way, the publisher will forgive me and will not think I am condescending: This is one of the few persons with clean manicured fingernails. Call me "old fashioned" but this shows me how a person is perceived and respected. Well done docu and highly recommended!
I enjoyed this video... I like seeing what components are used and how things work! I have an ATS-20 receiver that I modded with a much larger capacity battery. My biggest complaint is how these radios are called "Full Band Receivers" which they're _not_ at all! Full band means _every_ major band, the two I was looking for the most, 2m and 6m were _missing_ entirely! It could easily be termed a "wide band coverage" radio, but not full band. I'm working on building my own transceiver similar to this idea but using an Arduino Nano, an Si5351 and crystal filters.
I think this little receiver would work great with a active antenna, Adding a external band pass filter. I Maybe I start making videos again with this receiver and a active antenna. Would make some great content. Putting this receiver through the paces would be lots of fun with a dipole also.
Very attractive looking radio. I saw a slight variant called the ATS-25C which has a ferrite bar for MW and LW. Also there is the never ATS100 SI4732 Radio Receiver which is pocket radio with a colour screen, similar form factor to the Tecsun PL-365 but smaller.
An update to my last post on this particular site. I received my ATS-25 about 6 days ago. It is nothing like this video since it is version 3.1 dated 27-7-2021 (63). The screen presentations are NOT quite the same as what has been shown here. Much greater screen appearance and not all of the buttons are the same. Clarity is superior, buttons are brilliant blue with yellow lettering. When pressed with the stylus they turn bright gold until fully activated. Menu inclusions are different inside as well. performance is really great especially the FM reception. I tried my discone antenna in the attic and reception was phenomenal on the radio. Of course, there is NO operations manual, directions, etc. This version is a bit tricky to use with respect to moving to another screen, etc. Very happy. Obviously the video here does not completely dovetail with my radio, but is still brilliantly done. Kudos to Paul - OM0ET. I love this radio and paid $127.95 including everything. Took about 1 1/2 months from order to arrival. W2FKN
Mine sat on a boat for 2 months but it came yesterday and it's more than what I thought , is better than what I thought . I like it I love it , but I use a long wire. Mother nature is kind right now but this thing even has a little display on FM that tells what's playing and some of the lyrics or whatever the radio station wants you to know but they fixed the voltmeter on it too so I must have an upgraded model. I would recommend it on a long wire but it will pick up stations off the supply antenna I would love to see a small waterfall on it
Thanks for the great video. I had seen the one like this one with the OLED display, but didn't know there was a color screen available. Nice. Looks like the same architecture as the ATS-20.
Excelente! Parabéns! Estou no estado de Sergipe/Brasil. Fazenda Fortuna/município de Graccho Cardoso. Grande abraço. Estou querendo adquirir um rádio receptor que tenha todas as frequências, tipo esse. Qual o melhor modelo de rádio desse tipo? Ou seja, na sua opinião, qual o melhor de todos? Está custando quantos dólares, incluindo imposto e frete? Obrigado.
Thanks for your honest non biased review. There are other models of these and experimental firmwares also. I think it is a hit and miss if you get a decent one or not. Thanks for sharing 73
Compared to some radios I’ve opened up, this one is a rather simple design. The radios of the past ran valves “vacuum tubes in our language “ and they too were somewhat straight foreword in design.. I’m gonna have to check out this particular rig as I’ve been addicted to ssb dx thanks to remote hams.
All that free space inside..... yet no recieve filters, no spectrum waterfall bandscope, no gain control, no attenuation..... a pretty looking intermod box..... maybe pass it on to a 9 year old when the novelty wares off.... 🤪👍🏼
Great demo, you covered it well. A very interesting radio! Looks like it would last a long time, I don’t see any failure prone components with the proper care. Thank you!
I finally got mine yesterday after sitting on a boat for 2 months but it's more than what I expected my voltmeter works and it has on FM lyrics or whatever the station wants you to know on screen the ham bands and single side band is very important but it also on ham Band .. what they call Px is CB radio..
Hi Paul, since you just swept over the preset funktion I do need to know how to use this funktion at all. Please comment the way how to program the presets. Thanks in advance ☺️
I watched all of the ARS-20 and ATS-25+ videos but did not hear one of them that tuned into CW signals to test the signal stability, selectivity, and sensitivity relative to a local antenna. I find no other SDR receiver out there that fits the category over what is also a full-blown transceiver. 72 es 73, Dave - KU9L
My ATS25 recently stopped working after getting about a year's worth of use out of it. Turned it on, tapped on the screen and it went completely white not sure why? I have the ATS25X1 as a backup we'll see how long it lasts.
Looks good. And, I might add, an excellent overview and explanation- as always. I'm such a gearhead, I'm very tempted to buy this little receiver. Question: Do you think you might install a band pass filter? -Joe
Nice little unit, not sure what you connected it to outside but wonder how it would handle a bigger antenna, also curious how well the sync did, it would be cool if one could dial in the tuning step and bandwidth.
No spectrum display? My Malahit-DSP SDR has one. The screen appears to be the same size with most buttons many hidden options and id is smaller in depth. Sounds good with headphones.
HI Paul I have question about ATS-25 and it's Synchronous detector, is it any good, I have few Tecsun's radios like H501X and must say that all Tecsun's DSP radio have very crapoy Sync AM... Thanks for any info.
Just received my radio from eBay today. When I turn my tuner knob to the right, the channels go "down" instead of up....can the wire harness to the decoder (tuner) be flipped over to fix this?
It not really an Arduino manufactured MCU, it is an ESP-32. Espressif, the manufacturer of the MCU, provide an Arduino compatibility library. It is a good move MCU-wise as the unit could feature Bluetooth and WiFi someday with new firmware. Thanks for the video, I wanted to see one working.
I don't like not being able to see the selected frequency tuned when fine tuning with the BFO, I don't like the 1khz tuning step limit. What hardware limits prevents the tuning steps from being programmed to 1 Hz resolution with the processor firmware? Other than that it is impressive! I like its portability. I just will not purchase one until it can offer more than my current radios.
is it possible and have a full band antenna on it I do not have garden and I want to hear all of the world radio stations via radio signals. Sincerely👍👍👍
Nice and informative VDO. I own an ATS-20 and it is a good receiver as well. By the way, for the FM mode of ATS-25, can it tuned the FM to frquency step size of 0.05 MHz ? Thanks. de AG6DH
There's now an ATS-100 available. Available from Aliexpress for $68 shipped. Any thoughts on whether it is a big improvement over the ATS-25 or even the ATS-25MAX ? Thanks.
How much is the storage capacity of the channels or is there no memory to save and do you recommend buying it compared to the MODE SDR receiver (Malachite clone)
It's very attractive in your description and presentstion. Is it good for SSB RF amateurs? Also I want to ask you do you think a magnetic loop is a good idea for DX receiving along with this radio? And if you allow me what's your country? Thanks in advance for answer.
Yes Jimmy, it is also for SSB amateurs reception 😉👍 Of course that the Magloop antenna is good for DX receving. Is quiet, directional and selective. My country is a small state in the central Europe - Slovakia.
Nice video but it says in the description LW/MW/SW/FM and I am very interested in the WFM and the maker of this video only shows receiving around 7,2 mhz (but this is always happens when it falls into hands of ham operators making a video). For example:"Can you change bandwidth in WFM"?
Many thanks for your excellent review. I did buy a Tecsun PL 880, but when it arrived it was practically dead, so I returned it. After your review on the ATS-25, I went ahead & bought it, & at just over £85 including delivery, I think it is well worth it, & I was not disappointed. I was surprised how many stations SW, & HF Amateur Radio it will pick up with just the whip antenna. 73 de Pete GI0FZT.
Thank you. I am using only my MC-20 Magloop antenna. Yes mostly outdoors 😉 Recommendations depends on your local situation. It's hard to tell which could be fine for you too.
I believe the multiband vertical could work very well close to the salt water. But I can recommend to you the HEX BEAM antenna. It is small 2ele.wire beam antenna which can handle strong winds which are so often near the seas. Thanks for subscribing 😉👍
Looks and sounds great,but that touch screen looks kinda flimsy.I'd rather have plain push buttons,but,then again,with all the features it would have to be a bigger radio then.
Wow. Pretty neat. And a really good explanation! I will note that when you are receiving a signal and you have audio, your current consumption will go up quite a bit. Still, I'll bet that you can get a good 8 hour day out of it.
Well thank you very much for a great review. I was hoping for such before I added it to my present collection of 78 receivers in my shack.i agree with your questioning on some of the features that were missing such as the filters absent. Best regards. Ron. Z.
@@OM0ET Someone sent me a msg how to fix the problem with 2 x resistors inseries with centre connection to pin 35 . However I've lost msg. End of resistor to + voltage other was - again not sure. Cheers from old George
@@MakeDoAndMend1 Thanks! System is based on Arduino so voltage measurement should be the same like here: linksharing.samsungcloud.com/j2IMOnwoCEia I will investigate how to do a modification and fix this problem 😉👍
@@OM0ET Many thanks. I am just getting back into radio. Also tomorrow moving house if all goes well. No funds for a transceiver at present. I have created a Ham radio playlist if you want to watch . Cheers from old George in the UK 🇬🇧🤠
wb2bjw - Hello Paul thanks for doing this video. It looks like this receiver would be good for short wave listening of the bands. What type of battery does it use.
Hate that chuffing/chugging noise from the tuning. My xhdata 808 has the same chip so same type of noise. My belka dx though is absolutely amazing compared to this.
You can use any of the wire antenna. If you need a broadband (but noisy) antenna you can use Random wire antenna with 9:1 Unun. Or you can use 40m long EndFed Halfwave antenna. The ATS-25 doesn't have proper front filters, so I recommend to use just a smaller verticals or Magnetic loops.
Yes, Malachite is also great pocket buddy which is with me all the time and everywhere 😃 But this ATS25 has bigger half-empty enclosure, which means free space for experimenting wiyh some homemade addons for long winter nights 😊
A RTL-SDR mounted inside the case, with usb and antenna terminals for it. Then a mini pc to get your waterfall and sdr ops. Would be a nice upgrade. Possibly a 9 to 1 balun inside for random wire antennas
And to add,TY for focusing on the SW SSB part.Most reviews for a multi band radio they spend like 10 minutes on Am-Fm and barely cover the shortwave parts.
I’ve been using a Grundy Yacht Boy 400 for 22 years now and am considering buying one of these, just for fun. Seems like a fairly nice radio for the money.
It's worth exploring in-car installation - even independent of the auto audio-system. A suitable antenna would need to be found; and the display may need to be dimmed - for nighttime driving without a blinding distraction. In any case, it could work well
Don't forget to connect a long wire antenna, when you install it in a car, The longer, the better. 😉
So, run a cable to a shielded antenna switch box and then cables to an array of different antennas for the desired frequency ranges you intend to use. Bulky, yes. And unsightly with the different wave antennas on your roof or out of your window. It is an old school fix that will no doubt improve the quality of reception for this little radio.
Fantastic video. I've ordered this receiver as of yesterday. This will be most helpful when I get the unit. Thanks for an award-winning presentation. W2FKN
Thank you so much for your very kind comment! 😊 Hope you will enjoy your new receiver 👍
Interesting receiver. I would add two things if the designers are reading this. First, make an variable RF gain control as a menu function and, second, add a fold down bail under the front to tilt the receiver up for easier viewing.
73,
Bruce K6RQR
Omoet from bill kd8wtt in michigan,usa verry nice radio good read out i would like one, what is the price. 73 merry xmas bill
I was so excited to see this Receiver , I went on line and read to many complaints about the Receiver having problems with the screen .
It's $100 tho! Ouch! 🤕 💰
Bought one...it is a great little receiver. There are software updates that are now available nice job
This reminds me ATS-803 (or Siemens RK-651 in DE). Muting click with every tuning step, minimum 1kHz steps and no SSB (BFO only). Using BFO to fine tune SSB signals is terribly wrong idea, because you are not fine tuning, just changing the pitch, so filters does not move, which means that BFO is no more aligned with the edge of the IF filter which in fact means, that you are receiving from both sides of that BFO - LSB and USB at the same time. This may be sufficient for CW usage, where filters are narrow and you can choose whether you tune your BFO under or above the signal and, also, freely choose the pitch, so you can almost freely choose this just to eliminate the interference from nearby (in scope of frequency) station. But this doesn't work in SSB mode, because you cannot choose pitch nor the side, because BFO have to be where the original carrier was. You cannot change this. You can slightly tune this across the filter, but this doesn't help in this case, because you have 1kHz tunning step only. This also implies, that narrower IF filters doesn't make sense. On top of that all, it looks like that receiver has no input filter. There is also no balanced mixer, so I assume there are gilbert cells, which are easy to overload, and it is designed as upconvertor, which requires at least low-pass filter on input. All in all, it has touchscreen, decent Gehäuse, big speaker and battery, really nice tunning knob, but despite that all bells and whistles on it it is nothing more than poorly designed thing, so the result is in my opinion a great no-no! Aneb tady vidím velký špatný…
@@TheMariepi3 Over the Icom 7300 ???
@@FlamethrowersAgainstSnowflakes In the Funcube pro + receiver and in other similar ones based on the MSi001 chip, it is very important that the signal goes into low impedance (otherwise, a lot of signal is lost, in case of going into high impedance, usual in long wires, and it also picks up a lot of noise from the power supply) . The option is to use a short wave ferrite transformer (not just any ferrite but ferrite special for short wave and VHF) in which on the low impedance side there are three or four or five turns (one end to input signal and the other to receiver ground) and the high impedance side, such that with 15 turns, at one end it goes to a long wire and at the other to a metal mass, such as a metal pipe or a metal window. We must take into account the ability to narrow the passband with HDSDR software such that in short wave and other wonders such as automatic frequency control and a good noise eliminator
Niki! Nice analysis!
Except that the ATS-803 was a classic and a fantastic and super-fun radio to use, despite it's shortcomings. The ATS 818 and ATS 818C were great too. I'd take any one of those three over an ATS 25.
Very good overview. As always buyers are won over by things like elegant full colour displays and other gizmos that these designs throw out there as bait. Rather take some time to become familiar with basic good receiver design or speak to a technically astute ham or other RF savvy person before wasting money on what is almost a throwaway design.
I like the reciever. When you TX on live stream this is what I use along with 100 feet of wire to try and hear you from east Australia. Nice RX for grab and go,
Awesome! Thank you very much! 😊👍
very thorough.. I was wondering about this little unit.. thanks for the tip on bigger antennas.. I may just get this for camping.. I enjoy parusing through the bands at night just to hear others chatting away I find comfort in it as I fall asleep.. Carry on!
Most of the conversations on the ham bands do put people asleep
This is an honest and professionally thought through video-documentary. There are countless videos about this product on various media. This is one of the best editions without a question. By the way, the publisher will forgive me and will not think I am condescending: This is one of the few persons with clean manicured fingernails. Call me "old fashioned" but this shows me how a person is perceived and respected. Well done docu and highly recommended!
I'm glad to see a sensible bnc antenna connector. Why we're still stuck with bulky threaded uhf/259 connectors for hf xmt/rcv is unexplainable.
They are easier to connect by feel. I just connected a CB antenna to the back of my R71E. A BNC I would have to turn the radio around.
I enjoyed this video... I like seeing what components are used and how things work! I have an ATS-20 receiver that I modded with a much larger capacity battery. My biggest complaint is how these radios are called "Full Band Receivers" which they're _not_ at all! Full band means _every_ major band, the two I was looking for the most, 2m and 6m were _missing_ entirely! It could easily be termed a "wide band coverage" radio, but not full band. I'm working on building my own transceiver similar to this idea but using an Arduino Nano, an Si5351 and crystal filters.
I think this little receiver would work great with a active antenna, Adding a external band pass filter. I Maybe I start making videos again with this receiver and a active antenna. Would make some great content. Putting this receiver through the paces would be lots of fun with a dipole also.
FYI: If you have a digital antenna you will need to get a BNC male adapter to replace the antenna it comes with.
Very attractive looking radio. I saw a slight variant called the ATS-25C which has a ferrite bar for MW and LW. Also there is the never ATS100 SI4732 Radio Receiver which is pocket radio with a colour screen, similar form factor to the Tecsun PL-365 but smaller.
An update to my last post on this particular site. I received my ATS-25 about 6 days ago. It is nothing like this video since it is version 3.1 dated 27-7-2021 (63). The screen presentations are NOT quite the same as what has been shown here. Much greater screen appearance and not all of the buttons are the same. Clarity is superior, buttons are brilliant blue with yellow lettering. When pressed with the stylus they turn bright gold until fully activated. Menu inclusions are different inside as well. performance is really great especially the FM reception. I tried my discone antenna in the attic and reception was phenomenal on the radio. Of course, there is NO operations manual, directions, etc. This version is a bit tricky to use with respect to moving to another screen, etc. Very happy. Obviously the video here does not completely dovetail with my radio, but is still brilliantly done. Kudos to Paul - OM0ET. I love this radio and paid $127.95 including everything. Took about 1 1/2 months from order to arrival. W2FKN
It was the pleasure to read your comment Rich :) Big pleasure! Thank you and enjoy your new receiver! Best 73 from Slovakia :)
Mine sat on a boat for 2 months but it came yesterday and it's more than what I thought , is better than what I thought . I like it I love it , but I use a long wire. Mother nature is kind right now but this thing even has a little display on FM that tells what's playing and some of the lyrics or whatever the radio station wants you to know but they fixed the voltmeter on it too so I must have an upgraded model. I would recommend it on a long wire but it will pick up stations off the supply antenna I would love to see a small waterfall on it
I'm a Ham Radio Operator and I like it, Nice and small and touch Screen, Like the way it looks.
Thanks For The Video
73
Thanks for the great video. I had seen the one like this one with the OLED display, but didn't know there was a color screen available. Nice. Looks like the same architecture as the ATS-20.
Excelente!
Parabéns!
Estou no estado de Sergipe/Brasil.
Fazenda Fortuna/município de Graccho Cardoso.
Grande abraço.
Estou querendo adquirir um rádio receptor que tenha todas as frequências, tipo esse. Qual o melhor modelo de rádio desse tipo?
Ou seja, na sua opinião, qual o melhor de todos?
Está custando quantos dólares, incluindo imposto e frete?
Obrigado.
Thanks for your honest non biased review.
There are other models of these and experimental firmwares also. I think it is a hit and miss if you get a decent one or not.
Thanks for sharing 73
Compared to some radios I’ve opened up, this one is a rather simple design. The radios of the past ran valves “vacuum tubes in our language “ and they too were somewhat straight foreword in design.. I’m gonna have to check out this particular rig as I’ve been addicted to ssb dx thanks to remote hams.
Great review brilliant can please ask which would you recommend this one or a xhdata 808
All that free space inside..... yet no recieve filters, no spectrum waterfall bandscope, no gain control, no attenuation..... a pretty looking intermod box..... maybe pass it on to a 9 year old when the novelty wares off.... 🤪👍🏼
Especially, the big turning dial looks like very nice.
Great demo, you covered it well. A very interesting radio! Looks like it would last a long time, I don’t see any failure prone components with the proper care. Thank you!
I finally got mine yesterday after sitting on a boat for 2 months but it's more than what I expected my voltmeter works and it has on FM lyrics or whatever the station wants you to know on screen the ham bands and single side band is very important but it also on ham Band .. what they call Px is CB radio..
Hi Paul, since you just swept over the preset funktion I do need to know how to use this funktion at all. Please comment the way how to program the presets.
Thanks in advance ☺️
I watched all of the ARS-20 and ATS-25+ videos but did not hear one of them that tuned into CW signals to test the signal stability, selectivity, and sensitivity relative to a local antenna. I find no other SDR receiver out there that fits the category over what is also a full-blown transceiver. 72 es 73, Dave - KU9L
Is very difficult to do something with CW when minimal tuning step is 1kHz 😀
My ATS25 recently stopped working after getting about a year's worth of use out of it. Turned it on, tapped on the screen and it went completely white not sure why? I have the ATS25X1 as a backup we'll see how long it lasts.
Looks good. And, I might add, an excellent overview and explanation- as always. I'm such a gearhead, I'm very tempted to buy this little receiver. Question: Do you think you might install a band pass filter? -Joe
I no more have this radio. I sold it to one my friend.
Nice little unit, not sure what you connected it to outside but wonder how it would handle a bigger antenna, also curious how well the sync did, it would be cool if one could dial in the tuning step and bandwidth.
The MC-20 Magnetic Loop antenna has been attached. Yes, dialing bandwidth would be useful, pity it doesn't have it, true... 😉
No spectrum display? My Malahit-DSP SDR has one. The screen appears to be the same size with most buttons many hidden options and id is smaller in depth. Sounds good with headphones.
Is there noise while charging and listening?
This would be plugged 24 7 at my desk.
HI Paul I have question about ATS-25 and it's Synchronous detector, is it any good, I have few Tecsun's radios like H501X and must say that all Tecsun's DSP radio have very crapoy Sync AM... Thanks for any info.
Just received my radio from eBay today. When I turn my tuner knob to the right, the channels go "down" instead of up....can the wire harness to the decoder (tuner) be flipped over to fix this?
It not really an Arduino manufactured MCU, it is an ESP-32. Espressif, the manufacturer of the MCU, provide an Arduino compatibility library. It is a good move MCU-wise as the unit could feature Bluetooth and WiFi someday with new firmware. Thanks for the video, I wanted to see one working.
Yes and is easy to modify or add more features 👍
I don't like not being able to see the selected frequency tuned when fine tuning with the BFO, I don't like the 1khz tuning step limit. What hardware limits prevents the tuning steps from being programmed to 1 Hz resolution with the processor firmware? Other than that it is impressive! I like its portability. I just will not purchase one until it can offer more than my current radios.
I think it has 10 or 100 Hz step limit. Push function.
А где полноценные диапазонные фильтры? В городе этот приемник без фильтров бесполезен. И никакая, как Вы говорите селективная антенна их не заменит!
is it possible and have a full band antenna on it I do not have garden and I want to hear all of the world radio stations via radio signals.
Sincerely👍👍👍
Yes, use multiband vertical antenna like Diamond CP-6 for example.
In addition to the amateur radio bands, in which frequency band does the receiver operate? Low and high frequencies?
seems to be 100kHz to 30MHz!
Nice and informative VDO. I own an ATS-20 and it is a good receiver as well. By the way, for the FM mode of ATS-25, can it tuned the FM to frquency step size of 0.05 MHz ? Thanks. de AG6DH
Thanks for this review. Nice receiver but too bad they did not include a spectrum display or waterfall.
They use ESP32 for the display
I don't think is possible to have real time waterfall on that...
There's now an ATS-100 available. Available from Aliexpress for $68 shipped. Any thoughts on whether it is a big improvement over the ATS-25 or even the ATS-25MAX ? Thanks.
Has been ordered already and soon will be on my doors 😉👍
@@OM0ET Excellent! I look forward to your thoughts when you get it. Thanks!
Good video. I like that you opened it up. That was my first peak inside. To bad they didn't use an easily replaced battery.
Hi there, can you tell me what kind of antenna setup you were using on the 40M clip. Many thanks.
Does it do 0-30 only or cover 2m also 145-147 in UK 🇬🇧 on fm mode??
AFAIK it is VHF broadcast only
@@carlclarke1 understood thanks
How much is the storage capacity of the channels or is there no memory to save and do you recommend buying it compared to the MODE SDR receiver (Malachite clone)
Can it work for am radio stations also?
Fm music and AM medium wa ve bcst. FM sounds fine.
Hi Mate great review! I have heard that the firmware update is at the owners risk does not sound promising? is that for any country its sold to?
Paul which camera was used in the video? The receiver looks like a good format but I would miss the waterfall.
Camera is Samsung Galaxy S21ultra.
It's very attractive in your description and presentstion. Is it good for SSB RF amateurs? Also I want to ask you do you think a magnetic loop is a good idea for DX receiving along with this radio? And if you allow me what's your country? Thanks in advance for answer.
Yes Jimmy, it is also for SSB amateurs reception 😉👍 Of course that the Magloop antenna is good for DX receving. Is quiet, directional and selective. My country is a small state in the central Europe - Slovakia.
@@OM0ET Thank you, I think your English is for me especially, it's good and very trasparent!
@@OM0ET Very nice to meet you, I am from Russia, Moscow. Thank you for the fast answer.
@@OM0ET I got Slovakia radio here in Maine US the other night.
Hi great video I have the ATS 25X2. Where did you get your cool antenna?
Thank you! 😊 I produce and sell this Magloop Antennas www.om0et.com
Hello.
I bought this receiver. One question, how to fix digital noise in lsb/usb mode when audio level=0 ?
我喜欢这个电络铁，现在中国出各种各种的收音机，除了一些本土品牌，大都是西方设计的。配上美国的DSP芯片，一切都很容易。
Looks good! It is out for sale yet? RWB K2QXQ 73
Разрешите вопрос. У данного изделия есть панорамный индикатор с "водопадом"?
Is the am/fm CB channels?
It covers up to 30mhz, and has a switch on the back for FM
how could single side band SSB be sent with software defined radio SDR?
Any schematic diagram possible for technical study ?
I made a hand-made reciever on SI4731 chip. It has a bad senesitivity on AM band (too big noise) but in FM band all is OK.
Is it possible to set a finer step (maybe 10Hz) so you can actually tune in the SSB? 1000Hz is OK for AM but way too much of a step for SSB
It does 10 hertz stepping... 🙄
Push the tuning knob in to toggle 1khz/10hz tuning...
To many unanswered questions about the frequencies,and mode specifications .
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Are there any receivers out there where you could listen to Space X or any rockets that are launched in space during or after a launch.
I would like to hear AMSAT linear satellites downlink on UHF SSB mode. Could I use this radio?
Nice video but it says in the description LW/MW/SW/FM and I am very interested in the WFM and the maker of this video only shows receiving around 7,2 mhz (but this is always happens when it falls into hands of ham operators making a video). For example:"Can you change bandwidth in WFM"?
Nice review. Does it have a tone knob/control? Is it possible to dim the dial light? Thanks.
Thanks! What you mean a "tone knob"? No, it doesn't have a dimming feature.
@@OM0ET Is it possible to control the tone of the sound? Thanks.
@@Seekthetruth3000 Ouh OK, I am sorry it is not a such a feature in it
@@OM0ET By the way, what is the SW range? Thanks.
Just wondering why it has the ARRL insignia on the front?
Great review - thank you! I recommend viewers hit the playback speed at 1.5x for a good pace.
Great tip
Many thanks for your excellent review. I did buy a Tecsun PL 880, but when it arrived it was practically dead, so I returned it. After your review on the ATS-25, I went ahead & bought it, & at just over £85 including delivery, I think it is well worth it, & I was not disappointed. I was surprised how many stations SW, & HF Amateur Radio it will pick up with just the whip antenna. 73 de Pete GI0FZT.
Oh I am so happy that my video helped you to choose the receiver for your needs 😉👍 Thank you for watching my video!
Where and who did you purchase it from?
I ordered it from Ali Express Darren.
@@peterfrend5360 Ok. Thanks. However, I am on their website now and I don't understand why they sell it at about 5 different prices.
@@darrenrogers5174 Mine cost £79 odd & £86 delivered. Some are different looking, but I chose this one same as video.
ATS-25 or SDR-Play RSPdx? Thank you!
great video!
are you using the MLA-30 antenna outdoors? do you have any overall antennas recommendations?
Thank you. I am using only my MC-20 Magloop antenna. Yes mostly outdoors 😉 Recommendations depends on your local situation. It's hard to tell which could be fine for you too.
@@OM0ET u got one more subscriber here ;)
Flat semi-urban / small houses by the sea
I believe the multiband vertical could work very well close to the salt water. But I can recommend to you the HEX BEAM antenna. It is small 2ele.wire beam antenna which can handle strong winds which are so often near the seas. Thanks for subscribing 😉👍
@@OM0ET yep very strong gusty winds are pretty normal here, although not exactly on the beach. which one is the multiband vertical?
Looks and sounds great,but that touch screen looks kinda flimsy.I'd rather have plain push buttons,but,then again,with all the features it would have to be a bigger radio then.
If you don't have 00 decimal accuracy how can you tube ssb ?
It has BFO
Please take a video on how to flash this radio? Thank you very much! 73!
Good idea! 😉👍
Looks to be a useful portable Rx. Thank's for the video de GW4XDR
Could be a little more compact and rugged. Bet you could put all of that in a handheld unit by changing the speakers, battery and redesigning the pcb.
@@prakharmishra3000 ATS 100
Wow. Pretty neat. And a really good explanation! I will note that when you are receiving a signal and you have audio, your current consumption will go up quite a bit. Still, I'll bet that you can get a good 8 hour day out of it.
and the ats-100 has similar characteristics?
Well thank you very much for a great review. I was hoping for such before I added it to my present collection of 78 receivers in my shack.i agree with your questioning on some of the features that were missing such as the filters absent. Best regards. Ron. Z.
Battery indicator doesnt read the correct voltage. Cheers from old George
Yes, George true. I also forgot to mention that S-meter doesn't indicate correct too.
@@OM0ET Someone sent me a msg how to fix the problem with 2 x resistors inseries with centre connection to pin 35 . However I've lost msg. End of resistor to + voltage other was - again not sure. Cheers from old George
@@MakeDoAndMend1 Thanks! System is based on Arduino so voltage measurement should be the same like here: linksharing.samsungcloud.com/j2IMOnwoCEia
I will investigate how to do a modification and fix this problem 😉👍
@@OM0ET Many thanks. I am just getting back into radio. Also tomorrow moving house if all goes well. No funds for a transceiver at present. I have created a Ham radio playlist if you want to watch . Cheers from old George in the UK 🇬🇧🤠
wb2bjw - Hello Paul thanks for doing this video. It looks like this receiver would be good for short wave listening of the bands. What type of battery does it use.
Thanks a lot! I wanted to buy one, but thanks to you, I realized that this is another Chinese "fast food" radio.
What a lovely radio and very well presented. What is it like on NDB band please?
Thank you! 😊 Here is explained what is NDB: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-directional_beacon
Good receiver. Such a receiver is useful when there is no way to turn on the transceiver to listen to the ranges. Good luck - Удачи! 73! RT9TM
Great video, THANKS!! Does anyone know if the firmware can be upgraded later on, if it is modified, changed, additional features added…?
Nice video. Thanks for sharing. 73 de PU2CLR.
Hello! Tell me, your antenna is an atctive or a passive?
It's passive
Would a mla-30 be a good antenna choice?
Brilliant review, I appreciate the info as I am new to ham radio. I think its good value for the price and features. :)
Hate that chuffing/chugging noise from the tuning. My xhdata 808 has the same chip so same type of noise. My belka dx though is absolutely amazing compared to this.
Yes, fully agree 😃
Can you please tell me wich antenna is the best for the radio please
You can use any of the wire antenna. If you need a broadband (but noisy) antenna you can use Random wire antenna with 9:1 Unun. Or you can use 40m long EndFed Halfwave antenna. The ATS-25 doesn't have proper front filters, so I recommend to use just a smaller verticals or Magnetic loops.
Seems a very nice, feature-rich package for about $125. What do you think of the smaller Malachite SDR with a waterfall display?
Yes, Malachite is also great pocket buddy which is with me all the time and everywhere 😃 But this ATS25 has bigger half-empty enclosure, which means free space for experimenting wiyh some homemade addons for long winter nights 😊
A RTL-SDR mounted inside the case, with usb and antenna terminals for it. Then a mini pc to get your waterfall and sdr ops. Would be a nice upgrade.
Possibly a 9 to 1 balun inside for random wire antennas
An interesting little radio and very well presented.
Thanks for sharing
So for big antenna can we put some kind of filter?
It would be the best thing to do so
Can we purchase inline filer for big antenna? And which one would you recommend. Would long wire antenna require a filter?
Do you have to download software/firmware or can you use it right out of the box?
Right out of the box
What filter would you recommend for this that can be added inline?
I wonder how good it works on it's regular antenna ? I would be curious to know.
Works good on a long wire
Power button in the back????
Hi Paul, can the display be shut off to conserve battery?
No there is no such an option in the menu. Hopefully in the next FW upgrades they should add it. 🙂
Where is the band scope ?