Btech V25 Amp Install & Review

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A review of the Btech V25 Amp
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@KM4ACK 2 года назад

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@stewartrv 2 года назад

According to the description of the amp on Amazon now it does 20W-40W with 2-6W input so it's still a bit over the spec, but even though its model number is V25 that apparently isn't related to the output power any longer I guess you have one of the upgraded ones, before they upgraded the lables on the case. 🙂 By the way that seem to have a 'D' version for DMR, which seems like a good option allowing you to use a Anytone 878 as well.

@1OFGODSOWN 2 года назад

Appears that you married the Wrong Woman.My wife has Zero issues with anything that I buy for Radio,Bass Fishing,or anything else.She even purchased an ICOM PW-1 amplifier for me when I retired as a retirement gift.She even suggested that I purchase a New ICOM 756 PROII many years ago to go with my ICOM 746 so I did.I now have an ICOM 7600 to go with the 746 and PW-1 and much more.I don’t complain about what she buys because it’s our money and we only live once.👍👏🎙🇺🇸

@ScottGrammer 2 года назад

Aaaaaaaaand this is an example of why I'm not married anymore. A small example, but still valid, nonetheless.

@1958johndeere620 2 года назад

I am lucky, my wife likes to listen, plus she also is a scanner listener so we use the radio in her car to monitor Fire and EMS as well. I really took the time and did a real clean install. I took out the dashboard, removed floor rugs, and even took the truck lining out to hide everything except the control head. If you pop the trunk you can't see coax, or the radio at all. Its all hidden. I even put the speaker under the rear deck so the sound comes from the rear " dashboard " .

@gaptastic 2 года назад

Excellent way to give your HT muscles too!! I'm probably the only ham that doesn't like modifying my cars for radios, so this would be perfect for me. Even with my FTM-400, I use it with a LiFePo where battery and radio is secured with bungie cords.

@dougdaniels 2 года назад

Great modifications! Instead of splitting the PowerPoles, I've always used a RigRunner in my vehicles. They're expensive, but neaten everything up and fuse every connection.

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

Rig Runners are a great option and I use them in the shack. For the Jeep though I just fuse the main lead at the battery protecting everything in the circuit with it.

@RicSpivey 2 года назад

I'm thinking that the btech amps were made with baofeng HTs in mind, as many only output 3-4 watts if I remember correctly. So a solid 5w definitely gets higher at the end even if the amplification is the same it would give a lower output radio. Totally just a guess though! Great video!

@ericbjorkman4665 2 года назад

Yep I concur. I was going to say something but you beat me to it. These amps are controlled by power in so if you put more in you get more out. That is not a good thing as it allows the amp to be over driven and of course raises the spurious emitions over allowed levels. It will also shorten the lifespan of the circuit components. I think there is a gain adjustment pot on the back of the amp to tune the system to your radio output.

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

If you notice the sticker on the back of the amp in the video, it says 2-6W input. The FT65 only puts out about 4.75W so I don't think that's it. I noticed the new listing on Amazon say 30-40W output. Maybe I got one of the new batch that had the old sticker on it?

@ericbjorkman4665 2 года назад

Ok good I guess they did some upgrades since I last looked at them. I ended up getting the UV-50 instead of the amp.

@Drekkag 2 года назад

Great replies but remember HTs also have a power setting that allows less power to come out other than 5 watts. Amateur Radio HTs for sure. So overdriving is up to the user to do it correctly. Like my FT-2 can go 100mW, 1W, 2W, 5W. So the user just needs to be careful. But all are correct tho.

@mtngr1 2 года назад

I have that amp and I love it!

@DK5ONV 2 года назад

Happy weekend to you Jason. 73 de YFUG from Southwest Germany💯👍🙋‍♂️🍻

@K5ATA 2 года назад

Great video, and even better tshirt!

@caseym890 Год назад

Really like this video! Question maybe video idea. I've heard the amplifier helps clean up signal is it true? If true does it really only clean up baofeng like signals or does it work on even on cleaner signals?

@W3DRE 2 года назад

Awesome idea. My wife has a Jeep rubicon with the same set of rules. No permanent installation. This is exactly what I needed! The only problem is mounting the antenna. It is a newer Jeep which are made out of aluminum. The antenna may have to be permanent

@caseym890 2 года назад

Loved the video great low cost option

@basedfinancee 9 месяцев назад

hello Jason did you use the "Yaesu microphone adapter to link to the control on the v25 . I have the ft2d and the ft5 and ft 70. Im thinking about ordering this unit its only 99.00 today on sale.

@KM4ACK 9 месяцев назад

I did not. I use a hand mic connected to the FT5

@juanmoscoso6782 Год назад

I have baofeng BF8HP what works with Btech am 25 THANK YOu

@hipolitoortiz6182 11 месяцев назад

Great video I have mines already for installing my questions is..... Do you run the power direct from battery or from the cigarette lighter ?

@KM4ACK 11 месяцев назад

Direct to the battery. Don't forget to fuse it

@CarlosDelaoGunEngraver 6 месяцев назад

Hello, how has it held up, what would you do diffrently now that you have owned it for awhile.

@KM4ACK 6 месяцев назад

Still running great. Not sure I would change anything other than I might get the one compatible with digital so I could also use CF4M with the HT. Either way, it's been a great solution to putting a radio in her vehicle without putting a radio in there. Everything is out of sight until I need it.

@californiakayaker 2 года назад

Does it have a fan (possibly inside) ?

@RonWaller 2 года назад

Did you ever find out why you were getting the higher wattage output from the amp? Just curious

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

No sir. I did notice that the ones listed on Amazon now say 20-40W output. Maybe I got a newer model with an old sticker on it?

@RonWaller 2 года назад

@@KM4ACK Yeah maybe. A free upgrade. As long as it doesn't hurt anything.

@pen25 Год назад

@@KM4ACK its most likely the input power. if the baofeng is sending 4 watts it will output around 40 watts. give it more and it will output more wattage.

@jterrellcreative 2 года назад

Hey Jason. Was just thinking...could you use this amplifier with, say, the FT-817/818 on VHF?

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

Yes. It would work.

@jterrellcreative 2 года назад

Great solution! How much power will the Signal Stick handle? Didn't realize it would handle more power than 5w that comes from the standard HT.

@ghostmandka5498 2 года назад

100 watts at 50% duty cycle. 50 watts at 100% duty cycle.

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

I actually checked this with Richard at SignalStuff when I ran into him at Hamvention. He said it wouldn't have any issues at 50W.

@jterrellcreative 2 года назад

@@KM4ACK That's amazing for what looks like your typical HT antenna.

@W8VHS 2 года назад

Thank you Sir 👍👍

@AndyAAzeroAM 2 года назад

Interesting results. Did you try the power test in the vehicle? Running and not running too? Just curious, shouldn't be a difference.. oh and my wife calls my ham radio tinkering the "Unsanctioned Project" 😂

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

I didn't run the power test from the car. I don't suspect the results would vary by much.

@johnpow16 2 года назад

I wish there was a dual band option. Great video though

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

Me and you both!

@joeblow8593 2 года назад

So I assume this is for FM only and not for CW or SSB?

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

Not for SSB but they do have a model that supports digital like DMR and system fusion.

@jrogich 2 года назад

Is the amp drawing off the battery despite the ignition being off? is there a remote 12v option?

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

No 12V remote option. There is an on/off switch on the front of the amp.

@pen25 Год назад

@@KM4ACK install a relay using one of the keyed hots as the trigger. no need to flip a switch

@RonWaller 2 года назад

What HT are you using? just curious

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

In the video, I used a Yaesu FT65 for testing. Normally I use the Yaesu FT5d when traveling so I have APRS.

@temporarilyoffline 2 года назад

No config needed on the amp? Just plug in and PTT?

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

Plug and play simple. I didn't however use the mic that they supplied. I use a hand mic plugged into the FT5d.

@temporarilyoffline 2 года назад

@@KM4ACK I was gonna ask about that next. Looks like a weird setup: an amp with a mic cable? So is it a radio on its own?

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

@@temporarilyoffline No but if you are using a Baofeng, they give you a cable that goes between the amp and the radio. Looks similar to a programming cable. After that is connected, the mic that comes with the amp will work. It also gives you a speaker on the amp.

@temporarilyoffline 2 года назад

@@KM4ACK oh I get it now! Still weird though :-)

@stewartrv 2 года назад

@@temporarilyoffline It's so that they can access the PTT and switch without detecting RF I guess.

@timpetrillo2802 6 месяцев назад

I can't imagine being married to a woman who "forbids" me from doing anything. When I hear stories like this it makes me just walk up and hug my wife.

@KM4ACK 6 месяцев назад

I'm married to a sweetheart and respect the fact that she doesn't want radios in her car. She says nothing about what I put in my vehicle. This was a good compromise.

@cornbread-KO5RN 2 года назад

Well first mistake you boys did was ASK ,you got to learn the art of marriage, I guess you didn’t get your wife handbook . Remember when you get a new or used piece of equipment always get the operators manual. In this case it’s easy , problem solved let her think it’s her idea . If that doesn’t work just do it anyway.

@adlucem9845 Год назад

Bought one of these amps and it worked for 5 minutes. Went to bed, got up and it's dead. Now I have to pay for a return and restocking fee because they sold me a lemon. Stay away from BTECH imo.

@maxprepper9126 2 года назад

Happy wife happy life. Good one Jason 73 KF4JBZ Mike

@johnviera3884 2 года назад

I watched this for 5 minutes before I realized it’s not a car audio install

@arthurpineapplepen5209 10 месяцев назад

Typical of women to not value the need for emergency comm…..but glad at least that you compromised and found a solution. Having comms is just like carrying a weapon.

@the1spyderryder Год назад

Havent you heard not to look a guift horse in the mouth? Or try a different watt meter.

@n8vox 2 года назад

Fabulous idea. I was thinking of doing something like this with the 2nd car here. Question: how does the HT antenna on the Signal Stick mag mount hold up? My concern with that is how flexible they are and I’m thinking going down the road it would pretty much lay back from the wind.

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

I have never looked at it when at highway speeds to see how far it might be bent. I have multiple QSOs with it at speed and had great results.

@GeorgeAdams 2 года назад

It bends a lot at highway speeds but it’s been fine for me the few times I’ve had to do something like this.

@benwilliams36 2 года назад

Good video. I am interested in doing a non-permanent insulation as well. Can you share more about how you ran the feed-line? It looks like you’ve removed a grommet at the rear of the vehicle? Thanks!

@KM4ACK 2 года назад

I removed the brake light from the rear of the jeep and passed the coax through the rubber grommet where the brake light cables are run from the factory. Just be careful to add some extra protection to the coax. I didn't with the first mag mount that I replaced and it had a torn jacket on the coax that was shown in the video.

@maxprepper9126 2 года назад

Happy wife happy life, good one Jason 73 KF4JBZ Mike