Nice tests. Looks like a great little radio esp. for mobile. How much did you gave to shorten your CB antenna for 20m? BIbwas under the inpression that a 102" whip was almost perfect without a spring base
A couple things, no big issues. You said the signal is stronger with the bandwidth of the signal narrower. The signal strength does not change based upon that criteria. Second you said the clarifier is the outer knob, it is the smaller inner knob. I told other channels how impressed I am with the receiver on this Radio Oddity QT80. Very quiet, easily comparable to my 7300. Signals I was able to hear were very impressive at what I consider to be very low noise. I was pleasantly surprised a DX type 10 meter CB radio was this nice. Otherwise you did everything right. Thanks Scott, 73’
@@mostlypostie1 right but he said the signal. He asked if we noticed anything he did wrong and am not criticizing him per se. Because he did correct himself when he said something else. So, I know he is very meticulous about what he does. It is a great video and a lot shorter than the other one he referred to in this one. But, being a perfectionist myself, you know how that goes. 73’
That is what I meant and you can see it on the video via the Sinadder. By narrowing the RX pass band you tend to focus more on the 1 kilohertz test tone. I believe I said the RF gain control is the outer knob and I pointed to the top left of the radio. 73
To me the only advantage of running the 7300 would be if you moved over to ham you'll already have the other bands, but if you're only doing 11/10 meters you're not going to loose any performance with the QT-80 and it's a whole lot easier to mount in the mobile. Great video btw.
u will lose performance using the icom on cb over the qt80 hf radios dont have the sensitivity on am or ssb on 10/11m hf radios are tuned for 20m and below
It would have been nice to hear an actual signal while doing an, " A/B " comparison ! It's great to have receiver gain, but how do real World conditions play ? Asking if having more gain equates to dragging in more noise ? Seems we're falling into my Radios better than yours scenario ! Where unless you have an absolute zero noise floor, without the test gear, would we ever hear the difference ? I think sometimes more is too much ! As we like to see blinking lights and swinging meter needles ! I once had an old General Electric Six meter radio, that was pretty much bare bones ! May have held 3 crystals, but had Two knobs ! A volume, and squelch ! No S meter ! When a signal broke the squelch, you talked ! No constant worry about S meter readings ! It just worked ! Likely one of the most enjoyable radios I ever owned ! KISS Principal I'd say ! 😉👍
Nice video. The QT 80 has a hot reciever. The QT 60 does as well . I have a 7300 . Them filters are awesome with noise and sometimes I go narrow band for SSB because of stations near the frequency I am using, It affects the sound quality but greatly drops the QRM . Helpful when doing POTA when just putting contacts in the log. I almost never run with RF gain wide open . I get noise and trying to get better signal to noise ratio . I find the filters work better buy cutting back the RF gain at times. Each time is different and each park is different noise floor and changes day to day. I use what works for me at the time. The QT 80 and QT 60 will do portable very well . run on LiFePO4 battery just fine. 10/11/12/15 meters been getting very good lately ! I have the QT 60 and the RX filters do work pretty good for POTA . I think the QT 80 will be the same if not better on RX filters. Everyone's noise is different. 73
HF radios are often optimized for the 20-meter band, which is roughly in the middle of the HF spectrum and thus a good benchmark for overall performance. Manufacturers do tend to target their designs to perform well across a broad range, but the 20-meter band often gets the most attention because it balances performance, band conditions, and usability. As for the QT 80, if you’re mainly interested in 10 meters and don't need the lower bands, it could indeed be a practical choice. By focusing on a rig optimized for the 10-meter band, you could potentially get better performance for that specific band while also saving on cost and features you don’t need. The 10-meter band can be very lively during periods of high solar activity, so a radio that's well-suited for that band can be quite rewarding. Choosing a radio that matches your specific needs is a smart approach. Why pay for additional features or bands that you won’t use? Tailoring your equipment to your primary interests can lead to a more satisfying and cost-effective setup.
Importantly what I find is that on the air, and with busy band conditions, the QT80/6666 Pro really performs fantastically well. The RF gain control is extremely useful as well. (I don't think enough people use the RF gain, or understand what it is for!) 73
@@victorcianflone5093 reduce it. Less gain can help with improving the SNR (signal to noise ratio). Used with the Noise Reduction feature, and the Noise Blanker, it can be very effective. 74
Of course the 7300 would be more fun sitting at home although I know someone who runs one mobile. And qsy is much easier on the 7300. Plenty of them on 11. The qt 60 is a lot of bang for buck. I prefer the anytone 5555N myself with custom channels and more spread out less menu interaction required.
I have an Icom 705 and a CRT SS 9900 v3 (It's a few years old and it is an Anytone AT6666) I find the CRT is more sensitive than the Icom Also, on AM the CRT is a far better radio (ssb and FM, nothing in it ) for my ears
using my own kenwood ts480 vs a trc465 cb on ssb they were close but the slight edge was with the trc465 on RX but on AM the radio shack cb could hear what the expensive ham radio could not so stick with the cb stuff people hf radios dont have the sensitivity on 10/11m . making things wide banded is always a compromise most hf radios are tuned for 20m and below. this is for all the fools who say why not get a icom or yaesu this is why!!!
Buying a 160-6 or 10 HF radio to use on CB only in my opinion would be a waste of money. If your licensed then that expense is justified due to the simple fact of having all the advanced features and bands at your disposal. 10 meter radios might win on sensitivity, but they lack on selectivity and selectable filtering. The Radioddity QT80/Anytone AT-6666 Pro is very good considering it's price of $299.99 compared to the $1099.99 priced IC-7300.
Sensitivity is the most important because if you can't hear what you're talking to what good is the radio. Like a vacuum cleaner or girlfriend who doesn't suck you got one job lol😊@@ScottsRadios
Thanks Mike. You've validated what I have experienced in my shak via my simple A to B comparisons between a QT-40 and a Yaesu FTDX-10.
Thanks Tom
Thanks for this video!
Thanks Mike, great video, love this stuff, so much to learn!
Mike your videos are educational and great info 👍
Thanks 73
Nice tests. Looks like a great little radio esp. for mobile.
How much did you gave to shorten your CB antenna for 20m? BIbwas under the inpression that a 102" whip was almost perfect without a spring base
Great video
Thanks 73
Very Interesting Video + Knowledge.👍 Scotland 73s.
A couple things, no big issues. You said the signal is stronger with the bandwidth of the signal narrower. The signal strength does not change based upon that criteria. Second you said the clarifier is the outer knob, it is the smaller inner knob. I told other channels how impressed I am with the receiver on this Radio Oddity QT80. Very quiet, easily comparable to my 7300. Signals I was able to hear were very impressive at what I consider to be very low noise. I was pleasantly surprised a DX type 10 meter CB radio was this nice. Otherwise you did everything right. Thanks Scott, 73’
The SNR I believe is what he meant, which makes sense 👍
@@mostlypostie1 right but he said the signal. He asked if we noticed anything he did wrong and am not criticizing him per se. Because he did correct himself when he said something else. So, I know he is very meticulous about what he does. It is a great video and a lot shorter than the other one he referred to in this one. But, being a perfectionist myself, you know how that goes. 73’
@@chrisdelong2932 All good and all agreed! 👍 73
Bro !!!
That is what I meant and you can see it on the video via the Sinadder.
By narrowing the RX pass band you tend to focus more on the 1 kilohertz test tone.
I believe I said the RF gain control is the outer knob and I pointed to the top left of the radio.
73
To me the only advantage of running the 7300 would be if you moved over to ham you'll already have the other bands, but if you're only doing 11/10 meters you're not going to loose any performance with the QT-80 and it's a whole lot easier to mount in the mobile. Great video btw.
u will lose performance using the icom on cb over the qt80 hf radios dont have the sensitivity on am or ssb on 10/11m hf radios are tuned for 20m and below
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Thank you sir, great video, plenty to learn in the hobby....KY4BOS
It would have been nice to hear an actual signal while doing an, " A/B " comparison !
It's great to have receiver gain, but how do real World conditions play ?
Asking if having more gain equates to dragging in more noise ?
Seems we're falling into my Radios better than yours scenario !
Where unless you have an absolute zero noise floor, without the test gear, would we ever hear the difference ?
I think sometimes more is too much !
As we like to see blinking lights and swinging meter needles !
I once had an old General Electric Six meter radio, that was pretty much bare bones !
May have held 3 crystals, but had Two knobs !
A volume, and squelch !
No S meter !
When a signal broke the squelch, you talked !
No constant worry about S meter readings !
It just worked !
Likely one of the most enjoyable radios I ever owned !
KISS Principal I'd say !
😉👍
Thanks for all your videos, this novice is always learning. What does the AGC setting do, slow or fast ?
It affects how the receiver responds to incoming signals.
@@ScottsRadios so fast would be better than slow i gather.
Nice video. The QT 80 has a hot reciever. The QT 60 does as well . I have a 7300 . Them filters are awesome with noise and sometimes I go narrow band for SSB because of stations near the frequency I am using, It affects the sound quality but greatly drops the QRM . Helpful when doing POTA when just putting contacts in the log. I almost never run with RF gain wide open . I get noise and trying to get better signal to noise ratio . I find the filters work better buy cutting back the RF gain at times. Each time is different and each park is different noise floor and changes day to day. I use what works for me at the time. The QT 80 and QT 60 will do portable very well . run on LiFePO4 battery just fine. 10/11/12/15 meters been getting very good lately ! I have the QT 60 and the RX filters do work pretty good for POTA . I think the QT 80 will be the same if not better on RX filters. Everyone's noise is different. 73
Thanks for the informative video. What firmware is on the 7300? I haven’t fired mines up in a while.
Latest firmware
HF radios are often optimized for the 20-meter band, which is roughly in the middle of the HF spectrum and thus a good benchmark for overall performance. Manufacturers do tend to target their designs to perform well across a broad range, but the 20-meter band often gets the most attention because it balances performance, band conditions, and usability.
As for the QT 80, if you’re mainly interested in 10 meters and don't need the lower bands, it could indeed be a practical choice. By focusing on a rig optimized for the 10-meter band, you could potentially get better performance for that specific band while also saving on cost and features you don’t need. The 10-meter band can be very lively during periods of high solar activity, so a radio that's well-suited for that band can be quite rewarding.
Choosing a radio that matches your specific needs is a smart approach. Why pay for additional features or bands that you won’t use? Tailoring your equipment to your primary interests can lead to a more satisfying and cost-effective setup.
And you get 15m and 12m as a bonus on this radio! 73
Importantly what I find is that on the air, and with busy band conditions, the QT80/6666 Pro really performs fantastically well. The RF gain control is extremely useful as well. (I don't think enough people use the RF gain, or understand what it is for!) 73
In a nutshell, tell us how you use the RF gain
@@victorcianflone5093 reduce it. Less gain can help with improving the SNR (signal to noise ratio). Used with the Noise Reduction feature, and the Noise Blanker, it can be very effective. 74
Of course the 7300 would be more fun sitting at home although I know someone who runs one mobile. And qsy is much easier on the 7300. Plenty of them on 11.
The qt 60 is a lot of bang for buck.
I prefer the anytone 5555N myself with custom channels and more spread out less menu interaction required.
As long as it’s not deaf, it’s not much difference in the real world.
In fact some radios that are a little deaf can be more pleasant to listen to.
I have an Icom 705 and a CRT SS 9900 v3 (It's a few years old and it is an Anytone AT6666)
I find the CRT is more sensitive than the Icom
Also, on AM the CRT is a far better radio (ssb and FM, nothing in it ) for my ears
using my own kenwood ts480 vs a trc465 cb on ssb they were close but the slight edge was with the trc465 on RX but on AM the radio shack cb could hear what the expensive ham radio could not so stick with the cb stuff people hf radios dont have the sensitivity on 10/11m . making things wide banded is always a compromise most hf radios are tuned for 20m and below. this is for all the fools who say why not get a icom or yaesu this is why!!!
Buying a 160-6 or 10 HF radio to use on CB only in my opinion would be a waste of money.
If your licensed then that expense is justified due to the simple fact of having all the advanced features and bands at your disposal.
10 meter radios might win on sensitivity, but they lack on selectivity and selectable filtering.
The Radioddity QT80/Anytone AT-6666 Pro is very good considering it's price of $299.99 compared to the $1099.99 priced IC-7300.
Sensitivity is the most important because if you can't hear what you're talking to what good is the radio. Like a vacuum cleaner or girlfriend who doesn't suck you got one job lol😊@@ScottsRadios
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very interesting comparison thanks Scott