Basic operation & configuration

Radio display is split into upper VFO and lower VFO. You can change upper/lower selection by pressing F
+ 2 A/B (or by long press 2 A/B).

Each VFO can operate independently of each other function in either frequency or channel mode. To
switch modes select the desired VFO and press F + 3 VFO/MR (or long press 3 VFO/MR).

In the frequency mode you manually type in the frequency with the keypad. You can also switch
different options for that VFO in the menu (first 13 menu entries). If you setup the VFO, the settings can
be saved to a memory channel by going into the menu ChSave and choosing the memory channel the
VFO should be saved into.

In the channel mode you can switch between saved memory channels. Memory channels can be added
manually as mentioned before or with a computer with CHIRP

Warning

Do not use Quansheng CPS it overwrites custom settings.

Frequency/Memory scanning

Frequency scanning

To start a frequency scan switch a VFO in frequency mode. Set a start frequency. Set a frequency step
(menu Step). Start scanning with custom button scan function or by long pressing the * Scan button.

Scan frequency range function

 switch to frequency mode

 set upper and lower VFO frequencies to scan range boundaries

 long-press 5 NOAA, ScnRng label should show up

 start scan with long-press * Scan

 it will scan between given boundaries

 long-press 5 NOAA or EXIT, or switch VFOs to exit ScnRng mode

ScnRng function is also supported by spectrum analyzer. If you activated the function just start spectrum
analyzer.

Memory-channels scanning

To scan channels saved in the radio memory switch the VFO to Memory mode.

The radio has 2 scanning lists. Each memory-channel can belong to 0, 1 or 2 lists. To add/delete a
channel to/from a list switch current VFO to desired channel and go to a menu ScAdd1 or ScAdd2,
alternatively you can long press 5 NOAA button, you will see icons I and II toggling on and off on the right
side of the channel label.
If you set up the scanning lists you can start scanning by using custom button scan function or by long
pressing * Scan button. If you press the function button or long press * Scan while scanning, the scanning
list will be switched, you will see corresponding icon on the top left of the screen: 1, 2 or * (star means:
All memory channels). Active scanning list can also be changed with menu SList. You can view scan lists
and its channels by going to menu: SList1 or SList2.

Common frequency/channel scanning features

You can change the scan direction while scanning with UP/DOWN buttons.

The scan can be stopped with the EXIT button, the search result will be ignored and frequency/channel
will return to the one that was set before scan begun. Alternatively you can stop the scan with PTT or
MENU button in which case the frequency/channel will be set to the last channel where transmission
was found.

Single frequency scanning (frequency copy), DCS/CTCSS scanning

This function will allow you to find out and copy frequency and coding settings. The frequency search will
only work for strong signals. The transmitting radio has to be close. To start a frequency copy (FC)
function use 4 FC function button. Scanner screen will open. Push and hold a PTT button on the other
radio. Wait couple of seconds until frequency and code (if used) appears on the screen. The settings can
be saved with the MENU button. The settings will be save either to a channel or the main VFO,
depending in which mode you started the scan.

You can also search only the DCS/CTCSS code for a frequency set on the main VFO. Choose desired
frequency or channel and press F + * SCAN. The same screen will appear, but the frequency search will
be omitted, instead the frequency of the main VFO will be used. Wait for a signal to appear or press the
PTT on the other radio. It takes 1-2sec for the code to be found. The save procedure is the same as
above.

There is another option of DCS/CTCSS code scanning. Choose desired frequency or a channel. Go to the
menu RxDCS or RxCTCS. Enter the menu option and press * SCAN button. A SCAN label will appear. Wait
for a radio signal or press the PTT button on the other radio. When code is found the SCAN label will
disappear, to save confirm the option with the MENU button. It doesn't matter on which of the two
menu items you start the scan. Both DCS and CTCSS will always be found, and the menu entry will be
changed to the correct one.

1750 Hz toneburst for repeater access

When the PTT is pressed, the 1750 Hz can be activated by pressing Function-button-II (side key 2,
bottom)

DTMF calling (decoding)

DTMF calling can be turned on in the menu D Decd (DTMF Decoding). You need a computer and
programming cable to setup the whole system (use Chirp). You need to change ANI ID (programmable
from the computer) of each radio to be unique in your network. It is also a good idea to program the list
of contacts, their IDs and names.
The basic idea is to be able to dial a one particular person (or a group) among many on the same
frequency. If you turn on the DTMF calling on a given channel your radio will be silent on that channel
until an incoming call arrives with the destination ID matching ANI ID of your radio. If you receive the call
a time window opens up in which the speaker activates and a person on the other side can talk to you.
The time window expires after a delay set in D Hold menu entry from the time when incoming signal
disappears.

The call pattern is recipient*sender where recipient is the ANI ID of a radio to which the call is being sent
to, and sender is ANI ID of a radio that transmits the call (e.g. 102*103). In QS radio you only need to
enter the recipient ID, the rest is appended automatically. You can send the call in two ways. One is, you
go to the menu D list and choose a contact from the list and hit MENU button, its ID will be copied to the
DTMF input box. You can transmit the call with PTT button. You can also open the DTMF input box by
short press * SCAN button, and enter 3 digit recipient ID and hit PTT to send.

You can use # wildcard in place of any of the ID digits to make a group calls where every radio matching
the pattern will activate. In particular you can call ### to call everyone.

Menu items for DTMF calling:

 ANI ID - ID of your radio.

 D ST - DTMF site tone, whether you want to hear the tones in your speaker while they are being
sent

 D Resp

o DO NOTHING - does nothing

o RING - radio beeps while the receiving time window is active

o REPLAY - sends a DTMF call back to the caller

o BOTH - both REPLAY and RING

 D Hold - length of a receiving time window

 D Prel - DTMF call preload, time from the RF path activation to when the DTMF codes start being
sent, higher value gives the receiving radio time to detect the signal and open squelch on time so
it will not loose the codes

 D Decd - turns on the DTMF decoding

 D List - list of DTMF contacts

TX on all bands

Warning

This modification is UNTESTED and is for RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, to explore the capabilities of the
device and its chipset. DO NOT transmit on illegal frequencies. DO use a dummy load. The author(s)
and contributor(s) of this repository are NOT liable for any damages, litigation, or other consequences
of the misuse of this research firmware and do not accept any culpability. By installing any firmware
from this repository, you accept full responsibility for any consequences that may arise and waive the
right to pursue legal action against the author(s).

This option won't give you ability to transmit in any other modulation than FM, this is a hardware
limitation. Switching to AM or SSB only switches AF audio output mode of a RF IC. It doesn't switch the
whole IC into AM/SSB mode. This is for listening only. This firmware is also built with additional lock that
blocks TX when AM or SSB is on.

As an example against using this for actual communications, consider the following chart for
transmission power for a transmission at 27.254MHz:

 27.254MHz -> 228 microwatts

 54 Mhz -> 2.4 milliwatts

 81 Mhz -> 230 milliwatts

 109 Mhz -> 558 milliwatts

 136 Mhz -> 412 milliwatts

 163 Mhz -> 122 milliwatts

 190 Mhz -> 14.8 milliwatts

 218 Mhz -> 2 milliwatts

 And finally, on 245 Mhz -> 2.6 milliwatts.

CREDITS: [Link]

How to unlock TX on all bands

 1. Go to hidden menu

2. Enter menu F-Lock

3. Choose option UNLOCK ALL

4. Repeat steps 2-3 10 times. Do it carefully, if you confirm any other option in the process counter
will get zeroed and you will have to repeat that 10 times more.

Menu operation

The menu can be accessed with the M button (short press).

Once in the main menu, the menu items will be displayed on the left-hand side of the screen. The
currently selected menu item will be highlighted and current value for that menu item will be shown on
the right. Also, at the bottom left side a number of the menu item will be shown, ranging from 01 to the
highest number.

To find the menu item to access, the UP/DOWN arrow keys may be used, or the menu item number (see
lists below) may be entered on the numeric keypad. For instance, to access the VOX settings a number
57 can be entered on the keypad.

Once the desired menu item is highlighted, pressing the Menu key will enter into that menu item.

Once the menu item is selected, pressing the up and down arrow keys will adjust the setting for that
menu item. To confirm the selection, press the Menu key. To cancel the selection, press the EXIT key.

Main menu

The number in front of the menu-item-description is a menu item number that can be used for quick
selection

1. Step - step of the frequency (in kHz), up/down buttons change frequency by this value, also you
can only set a frequency that is multiple of half of this value.

2. TxPwr - radio output power (LOW/MID/HIGH)

3. RxDCS - receiver Digital-Coded Squelch, if you enable this, squelch will only unlock if this code is
being received. You can start a DCS/CTCSS scan while you are in this menu option by pressing *
SCAN button

4. RxCTCS - receiver Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System, squelch will only unlock if this code is
being received. You can start a DCS/CTCSS scan while you are in this menu option by pressing *
SCAN button

5. TxDCS - transmitter Digital-Coded Squelch, radio will send given code while transmitting

6. TxCTCS - transmitter Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System, radio will send given code while
transmitting

7. TxODir - transmitter frequency offset direction

8. TxOffs - transmitter frequency offset value

9. W/N - bandwidth used by transceiver

o WIDE - 25kHz

o NARROW - 12.5kHz

10. Scramb - scrambler, distorts the audio so it would be harder to understand for other listeners, if
two radios use the same setting they can communicate

11. BusyCL - busy channel lockout, blocks radio from transmitting when signal is being received

12. Compnd - compander (compressor/expander), allows signals with a large dynamic range to be
transmitted over facilities that have a smaller dynamic range capability, improves audio quality,
both radios should use this option

13. Demodu - demodulator mode, default is FM, AM/USB can be used for listening only

14. ScAdd1 - add channel to scan list 1

15. ScAdd2 - add channel to scan list 2

16. ChSave - save current setting to a memory channel

17. ChDele - delete memory channel

18. ChName - modify memory channel name

o Use up/down keys to select a channel to edit

o Press the Menu button again to enter edit name mode

o Use up/down keys or digits (0 ~ 9) to cycle the letters etc.

o Press the Menu button to move to the next character position

o Repeat above two steps till you reach the end

o When "Sure?" pops up, press Menu to save, or Exit to cancel

o Press Exit at any time to cancel the edit and return to main menu.

19. SList - selects which channel is used by memory channel scanner

20. SList1 - channels assigned to scan list 1

21. SList2 - channels assigned to scan list 2

22. ScnRev - scan resume mode

o CARRIER - resume scan after signal disappears

o TIMEOUT - resume scan after 5 seconds pause

o STOP - after receiving a signal, stop the scan

23. F1Shrt - side button 1 short press function

24. F1Long - side button 1 long press function

25. F2Shrt - side button 2 short press function

26. F2Long - side button 2 long press function

27. M Long - menu button long press function

28. KeyLck - auto keypad lock option

29. TxTOut - max transmission time limit

30. BatSav - battery save option, a rate between active time and sleep time

31. Mic - microphone sensitivity

32. MicBar - microphone bar that appears while transmitting

33. ChDisp - channel display style

34. POnMsg - power on message

35. BatTxt - additional battery value on the status bar in % or volts

36. BackLt - backlight duration

37. BLMin - minimal backlight brightness, when the screen backlight turns OFF it will go dim to this
value

38. BLMax - maximal backlight brightness, when the screen backlight turns ON it will turn bright to
this value

39. BltTRX - backlight activation on TX or RX

40. Beep - keypad press beep sound

41. Roger - roger beep at the end of transmission

42. STE - squelch tail eliminator, eliminates noise at the end of a transmission

43. RP STE - repeater squelch tail eliminator

44. 1 Call - one key call channel, lets you quickly switch to the channel with 9 Call button

45. ANI ID - DTMF communication radio ID

46. UPCode - DTMF code that is sent at the beginning of transmission

47. DWCode - DTMF code that is sent at the end of a transmission

48. PTT ID - sets if UPCode and/or DWCode should be transmitted

49. D ST - DTMF side tone switch, lets you hear transmitted tones in the radio speaker

50. D Resp - DTMF decoding response

 o DO NOTHING: do nothing

o RING - Local ringing

o REPLY - reply response

o BOTH - local ringing + reply response

51. D Hold - DTMF auto reset time

52. D Prel - DTMF pre-load time

53. D Decd - enables DTMF decoder

54. D List - list of DTMF contacts

55. D Live - displays DTMF codes received by radio in the middle of the screen

56. AM Fix - activates autogain AM fix function

57. VOX - voice TX activation sensitivity level VOX Setting

58. BatVol - battery voltage and percentage

59. RxMode - sets how the upper and lower frequency is used

o MAIN ONLY - always transmits and listens on the main frequency

o DUAL RX RESPOND - listens to both frequencies, if signal is received on the secondary

frequency it locks to it for a couple of seconds so you can respond to the call (DWR)

o CROSS BAND - always transmits on the primary and listens on the secondary frequency
(XB)

o MAIN TX DUAL RX - always transmits on the primary, listens to both (DW)

60. Sql - squelch sensitivity level

Hidden menu

Hidden menu is activated by holding PTT + SIDE BUTTON 1 while turning on the radio and than Release
All Keys.

61. F Lock - sets the TX frequency band plan.

o DEFAULT+ (137-174, 400-470) - allows TX on default bands, plus options Tx 200, Tx 350,
Tx 500

o FCC HAM (144-148, 420-450)

o CE HAM (144-146, 430-440)

o GB HAM (144-148, 430-440)

o (137-174, 400-430)
 o (137-174, 400-438)

o DISABLE ALL - disables TX on all frequencies

o UNLOCK ALL - enables TX on all bands (it has additional lock, read a wiki on how to turn
that on)

62. Tx 200 - enables TX on 200MHz

63. Tx 350 - enables TX on 350MHz

64. Tx 500 - enables TX on 500MHz

65. 350 En - enables RX on 350MHz

66. ScraEn - enables scrambler function

67. BatCal - battery calibration, measure the voltage on the back of the radio, and adjust the value in
the menu accordingly

68. BatTyp - battery type, 1600mAh and 2200mAh battery has very different discharge curve, this is
used to calculate battery level percentage

69. Reset - resets radio configuration settings

o VFO - removes only channel settings

o ALL - resets all radio settings

Button functions

egzumer edited this page Dec 20, 2023 · 40 revisions

Buttons have functions assigned to them, these functions can be activated by either pressing F # button
first, then the function button (I will call it F+ call). The other method is by long pressing the function
button alone without F #. Most buttons replicate the F+ with long press, but some buttons might have
assigned different functions for F+ and long press.

Front keypad

 short press - enter menu

 short press while channel/frequency scanning - last found channel is preserved on the screen

 long press - user programmable in the menu: M Long

EXIT

 short press - exits current menu/function, deletes one digit in an input box

 long press - deletes all input, exits DTMF input box, exits monitor mode, exits ScnRng

UP/DOWN
  Move Upward/Downward in Menu, Frequency, Settings, etc.

1 BAND

 F+

o in frequency mode - switches frequency bands 1-7, there is also band 7+ for >1GHz
frequencies

o in channel mode - channel settings are copied to frequency mode

 long press - same

2 A/B

 F+ - switches main VFO upper/lower (marked by ►)

 long press - same

3 VFO/MR

 F+ - switch between frequency and channel mode

 long press - same

4 FC

 F+ - turns on frequency and CTCSS copy mode, turn the scan on and start transmitting with the
other radio, the frequency and CTCSS code will be detected, you can save those setting with M
button

 long press - same

5 NOAA

 F+ - turns on spectrum analyzer

 long press

o in channel mode - toggles scan lists that the selected channel is assigned to. You will see
I and II symbols changing on the right side of the channel label

o in frequency mode - activates scan range function

6 H/M/L

 F+ - toggles power levels for current channel

 long press - same

7 VOX

 F+ - turns on/off VOX mode

 long press - same

8R

 F+ - turns on reverse mode for channel that have frequency offset set. It will replace TX
frequency with RX frequency.

 long press - same

9 Call

 F+ - switches current channel to the 1-Call channel set in the radio.

 long press - same

0 FM

 F+ - turns on FM radio

 long press - same

* SCAN

 short press - enters DTMF input mode

 F+ - turns on CTCSS scanner for current frequency

 long press

o in channel mode - turns on channel scanner

o in frequency mode - turns on frequency scanner (can use scan range feature).

 When pressed while channel scan is in progress toggles scan lists 1/2/ALL

F#🗝

 short press - toggles function option

 long press - turns on/off key lock all the keys of the Front keypad

Side buttons

PTT

 Push To Talk button.

 when this button is used to stop channel/frequency scanning, last found channel is preserved on
the screen

 held together with Function button II transmits tone 1750Hz

 held together with any of the front keypad buttons transmits DTMF codes

Side button I

 short press - user programmable in the menu: F1Shrt

  long press - user programmable in the menu: F1Long

Side button II

 short press - user programmable in the menu: F2Shrt

 long press - user programmable in the menu: F2Long

 this button can also be used to send tone 1750Hz by holding it together with PTT button

External key/microphone

PTT

 Push To Talk button.

 The PTT on the external microphone works differently than the internal PTT (side) button.

o When pressing the PTT, the TX waits until no RX signal is received (observed with Radio-
PCB revision V1.4 and OK with V1.6). Works well when pressing the internal PTT.

o A DTMF-tone (key-press) or 1750Hz-tone (function button) is cut off within a second.

Works well when pressing the internal PTT.

Custom button functions

3 buttons can have its function changed. To change the function go to menu:

 F1Shrt - side button 1, short press

 F1Long - side button 2, long press

 F2Shrt - side button 1, short press

 F2Long - side button 2, long press

 M Long - menu button, long press

Available functions:

 NONE - no action

 FLASH LIGHT - switch to the next flashlight function: on / flash / SOS / off

 POWER - switch radio output power: L (low) / M (medium) / H (high)

 MONITOR - switch monitor mode on/off

 SCAN - start channels/frequency scanning

 VOX - turn voice activation function on/off

  FM RADIO - turn FM radio on/off

 LOCK KEYPAD - lock/unlock the keypad

 SWITCH VFO - change main VFO to upper/lower

 VFO/MR - change current VFO mode, frequency mode or channel mode

 SWITCH DEMODUL - switch to the next demodulation mode (FM/AM/USB)

Spectrum analyzer

egzumer edited this page Dec 20, 2023 · 28 revisions

Spectrum Sweep screen

Press F + 5 NOAA to turn on the Spectrum analyzer.

The current VFO/Memory frequency will be the center frequency of the spectrum sweep

Spectrum analyzer can also be used with ScnRng mode

NOTE: in this mode blacklist is limited to 15 frequecies

Button functions

 1 / 7 - increases/decreases frequency step between consecutive bars

 4 - toggles the number of bars (channels) in the graph

 2 / 8 - increases/decreases frequency step size by which the graph is scrolled with UP/DOWN
buttons

 5 - shows a frequency input box for lower sweep frequency (value in MHz, * - decimal point)

 3 / 9 - increases/decreases maximum dB value (vertical scale)

 6 - toggles receiver bandwidth

 * / F - increases/decreases squelch level

 0 - toggles modulation type (FM/AM/USB)

  Side Button I - excludes current frequency from the spectrum scan

 Side Button II - toggles backlight

 EXIT - exits to a previous screen/function

 PTT - switches screen to detail monitoring of last received frequency (see below)

Detail Monitor screen

Button functions

 M - Scrolls through the parameters displayed at the bottom of the screen which can be adjusted
with UP/DOWN

o LNAs - Short Low Noise Amplifier

o LNA - Low Noise Amplifier

o PGA - Programmable Gain Amplifier

o IF - Intermediate Frequency

 EXIT - exits to the previous screen of the spectrum analyzer

Documentation

 Instruction for the Spectrum Analyzer [Link]

FM broadcast radio receiver

egzumer edited this page Jan 28, 2024 · 11 revisions

BROADCAST FM

The radio is capable of receiving broadcast FM from 76 to 108 MHz. For this it uses a separate chip
(BK1080). RDS is not supported.
During broadcast reception the active VFO still has priority. This means that any reception on the active
VFO will temporarily disable broadcast reception and the radio switches to VFO reception. At the end of
VFO reception the radio switches back to broadcast.

BASIC OPERATION

 F + 0 FM or long press 0 FM or custom button function starts broadcast reception

 Exit or using above start command, when radio is in FM radio mode, ends broadcast reception

 F + VFO/MR or long press VFO/MR changes between VFO or memory channels (VFO-/MR-mode)

Set a frequency in FM-VFO mode

Simply typing a frequency sets it to receive. Resolution is 100 kHz so entering 929 would tune to 92.9
MHz. Use arrow keys to change in 100 kHz steps.

Store in memory from FM-VFO mode

Pressing M in VFO mode allows to store the current frequency in a memory channel. Use arrow keys to
select memory, confirm with M. There are 20 memories available.

Select a memory

In MR-mode entering 01.. 20 selects a memory channel. Use UP/DOWN to step a memory channel up or
down.

Delete a stored memory

In MR-mode pressing M allows to delete that memory channel.

SCANNING FOR STATIONS FROM FM-VFO

Auto scan

Start with F + * Scan or long press * Scan The radio scans for stations and stores the first 20 stations in
memory. Scanning starts at the low side of the band. Initiating auto-scan will delete previously stored
channels. Exit ends autoscan.

Manual scan

Short press * Scan starts manual scan. The radio scans from the current frequency up until a station is
received. You can continue scanning in any direction using arrow keys. Exit stops scanmode.

Button functions

 1 BAND - switch bands (frequency ranges)

 3 VFO/MR - switch frequency/memory mode

 * SCAN

o short press - start single scan

 o long press - start auto scan (all memory channels will be deleted and replaced with scan
result)

Flashing the firmware

kittenarmy edited this page Dec 13, 2023 · 16 revisions

Flashing firmware is possible with a separate program, but can now be done much more easily from your
web browser (Only Chromium based browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Opera).

Just goto the page with official released egzumer firmware releases.

 Use a Baofeng/Kenwood-like USB-2-Serial-cable and connect it to your computer.

 Switch off UV-K5

 Put the UV-K5 into programming mode (press and hold the PTT button and turn on the UV-K5,
check that the flashlight lights up).

 Then press the programming cable firmly into the radio

 Select the latest/desired firmware and look for 🗲FLASH WITH A BROWSER🗲 and the build-in UV-
mod-programming-page start. Just wait a moment and the firmware is loaded, or select a
different file from your PC.

 Press flash firmware and a screen pops-up.

 Select the Com-port where the programming-interface is connected.

  Press Connect and the firmware programming starts (White LED starts flashing) and view the
progress in the browser-screen

 Just wait ... until

When finished, disconnect the programming interface and enjoy a new release version ;-)

Differences from QS stock firmware

egzumer edited this page Nov 8, 2023 · 1 revision

Not all original features are available in this firmware.

Because the size of the firmware is limited (60kB), not all functionalities may be available in the
firmware. That is why a choice was made so that other functionality could be realized in the radio. The
menu has also been adjusted as a result. See Menu for a current description.

The most important differences compared to the original firmware are:

ENABLE_AIRCOPY := 0

ENABLE_NOAA := 0

ENABLE_VOICE := 0

ENABLE_ALARM := 0

ENABLE_TX1750 := 0
ENABLE_PWRON_PASSWORD := 0

If you want to change something here, read the [Link] under User customization.