Another great radio from Radioddity, The QT60 is a 10 meter radio that can easily be modified to also cover 11 and 12 meter frequency's. Check out this link to get yours. www.radioddity...
You can still have a very capable base station with 80-100 watts with a 5/8 wave vertical! Operating Mobile? I continue to make contacts all over the country with my Galaxy 979 All Mode CB Radio pushing 20 watts thru a President Texas radial whip out in my pickup. It has been said that 10 watts and a wire is all ya need to make and receive radio, well, the sheer fact is the better the antenna, the more you gain in both areas TX & RX!
@@johnadams-fn4ndTry using a quarter wave 259 centimeter stainless steel shaft for the antenna. you will get a wider bandwidth and receive tremendously better because the antenna will be higher. You will have to tether the antenna from the back bumper, or to the mirror with a long, thin, bungee cord to park in the garage, then unhook the top of the antenna to let it stand up, when you get out. But, I think it is worth it. With an ancient Cobra 148GTL and the 259 centimetre stainless antenna on my back bumper, I was communicating with the Canary Islands, form northern Saskatchewan. From 1995, to 2000, I got range like that nearly daily. The range picked up again, when the solar cycle started returning to a higher sunspot condition from 2020 to 2023 with amazing ranges. Even without skip conditions, local transmissions seemed to be much stronger with the ungainly antenna. Unfortunately, after decades of loyal service, the beautiful Cobra 148GTL made its final transmission. The next day, a deep flood destroyed the radio in my Jeep when the water rose higher than where I had the radio mounted in my dashboard. It did not hurt the Jeep at all.
Seriously for the money good deal I want one MY SON WILL REALLY LIKE THIS RADIO , we got a MOONRAKER 4 @120’ the tuner will accommodate the 10 and 12 meter
This is a very interesting amateur / CB radio. It seems very well made, modern, and still affords a few elements of fun on the citizen's band like the roger beep or the annoying echo. Perhaps I may consider one of these transceivers and use the citizen's band aspect of it and get an entry level amateur radio license to be able to use more frequencies. 60 watts is a beautiful, comfortable, respectable, amount. I lost an old Cobra 148GTL CB radio I had since 1985. It was beyond repair. I buried it in my pet cemetery. It was a true friend for many decades. I will be needing another transceiver. This one appears to be able to fit the rectangular hole on my dashboard.
Thanks for the great comment. This QT-60 quickly became my favorite radio I have, and I have had many radios over the years, if I could only keep one....This would be it! If You get one please let me know how you like it. 73's
Hey John 👋. Nice radios these are. I have the first version crt 7900 and I am pleased with that. It works great so could only imagine what this one will do for you with all the new features on it . Just becareful with the power out put if you run an amp and forget to turn it down if possible to desired level. Or amp will go bang 👍. Hope to speak to you on your new radio soon 73s. My friend. Keep safe. 73s WR456🇬🇧
John no need to convince me I will be ordering this next week I love this radio I was gonna ask to get the anytone 5555n ..but I seen your video on this just now I'm sold 73s from bamaredd 256 Alabama!!!
Nice review John, I was really looking forward to this updated radio with the new digital noise reduction in the extra output is a nice touch. I always like it when you make a contact though. Do a shout out next time. 73s
I'm sure it will be a big hit ? But sorry for me ,if it's marketed as a 10m , 12 m ham radio that covers everything in-between, no CW is a deal breaker.
@44Magnum6 yes I'm aware of the adapter plugs. I still don't like that style plug, I find it too be a weak point. I also don't use adapter plugs for example a 6 pin to a 4 pin, I solder the correct plug for the radio on the mic. It's just my preference.
@@Tinman386wisconsin Agreed. Don't like the style plug either but I'm new to this and could afford this radio and have a power supply coming this week and just have to decide on an antenna(s).
You know that we are talking illegal transmit power on the CB frequencies in the USA after converting the radio. All the buttons are designed for CB versus ham. No ham radio has echo or roger beeps. That said going mobile if you have a ham license go with a Shark S-F10 for 10 meters. Going illegel with CB buy the Shark S-F12 for 12 meters then then cut it down to get 1:1 SWR on the CB channel 22 at 27.225 Mhz. When using 60 watts on CB keep moving making it harder for the FCC finding you. Talk all you want with 4 watts then then only use power when needed.
A standard CB radio with SSB and 4 watts will cost about $250 to $300. This "CB" radio with 60 watts and lots more features for $250 is a steal. Of course 10, 11, and 12 meter in one radio is not bad at all. I purchased this radio for "CB" only use.
What is the saying, All Scottish live on the same island as the British. But not all people that live on the British Isles were blessed enough to be Scottish.
Thanks for the video. I want this Anytone AT-5555N!! so bad, lol. I need to get it on the 11 meter band tho. And Even when I am by far not a technician, I am convident I can cut the white wire and put the jumper one position up! I think thats all it takes to get to the cb band?
By the way. With the unit turned off, i hold both the most right hand button and the red menu button at the same time, then turn the unit on, my screen says: "Band 1". If I turn the VFO it will say "Band 2". Turn it off, then turn it on and I'm in 11m. I use a Sirio 5000 magnet based antenna up on top of my chimney metal plate, and the SWR is low. On a clear day, I can see across the pond, even once Indonesia...
I am confused. Would you please say the button to be pressed with its name? Which is the most right hand button and which is the VFO? Thank you for your help.
The factory stock mic is a electric type microphone the radio sends like 5 volts on the audio wire to power the electric mic element in the factory stock mic so if you use a mic with a dynamic mic cartridge you should change the setting in the menu. This is what I've heard from a few people.So if you are using the factory stock mic and don't have it set to electric in the menu you will not have any modulation because the factory stock mic requires voltage changing to dynamic in the menu removes the voltage on the audio wire.
I received my QT60 today. I tuned a 10 meter hamstick to 11 meters yesterday and it worked great in my mobile. I noticed before I opened the radio the warranty tape on both sides was already split. Radio was supposed to be brand new. I was unable to make a contact with the radio but give it time. Thanks for sharing.
This is a very good radio here in Europe under CRT SS 7900V I am very happy with it, the 60 watts are very useful on SSB modulation hub and power adjustment can still be adjusted in the service menu. The noise reduction is also very good, not only when receiving but also when sending. Have fun with the device and 73s from Germany👋🏻
@@52806mjm Hello, normal 13.8V, I increased the power to maximum in the service menu and adjusted the ALC in the menu as well as a Zetagi MB+4 amplifier microphone modulation was always loud and powerful without overdriving
Thanks for the video! After watching your video comparing am and sideband from 6 and 12 miles I decided I need sideband capability. This radio is about 1/3 more than a Pres McKinley and 1/2 the price of a Stryker 995 for me, so I just ordered it. The only thing I don’t care for is the plug for the mic…
Hi John, great review! Is this radio made in China? DO we have US dealers or they shipped from overseas? This thing sounds impressive. 73s KX 420 Northern Indiana
yes its made by Qixiang who sell them under the anytone brand (but they also re-badge radios for whoever orders a job lot) Radioddity have a US warehouse as well as a EU one
Hello again John, it's been a little while and was wandering how the QT 60 was working out? Is the quad 5555 and QT60 acting the same or is there changes between the two? Thanks for the review. 73s
The electric style microphone is a self-powered like that pulls power from the radio. If you use a condenser mic and you keep the radio in electric it could have been fully damaged the radio or the mic or both.
The electret microphone is powered through a current limiting resistor within the radio so no damage would be done. To convert over to an unpowered mic you can place a capacitor of around 1uF or so with it's positive lead to the radio mic input and negative to the microphone output of choice. This will block the phantom DC power going to the microphone but let the audio pass to the radio and can usually be fitted directly into the microphone body, especially with desk mics. A dynamic mic would need a built-in preamp for that setup because of the low impedance and volume output level, and most low powered eletret (condenser) types shouldn't need any modification other than jack wiring unless the user plans on using some kind of outboard microphone kit or studio type mic which is overkill.
Hi John, nice Video bot where can i found a Adapter for the Micorfon? I have a Cobra Mike and i want this one on the QT60! I hope that You understand me! Sorry for my bad english! Have a nice Time and i weech you all the Best! Greetings from Germany 13DD102 Juergen
Thanks for the video, BUT you never addressed or showed if the radio will go down to 12 meters and if it makes power down there. Yet your headline says it is also a 12 meter radio. Can you please clarify???
IT'S A GOOD RADIO but mine came with only 13w out. And it's not good for Nite time in the car, none of the buttons light up like the Lincoln 2 plus. The Quad 6 is better for the car. They're both pretty heavy....
I wanted to point out a misconception regarding the microphone settings. Electret condenser, and Dynamic mics, are two completely different critters. Electret condenser mics require a voltage to activate the element (just a basic explanation). Most Dynamic elements do not require a voltage. (An exception would be what is called an Active Dynamic element). I haven't yet looked at the specs on these radios.......I actually have a dozen coming soon, so will look into it when I get them......but I suspect the the mic setting in that radio toggles the voltage as well as the corresponding resistance.
I have numerous HF radios, but don’t use them on 11M. Locally, 11M is used by loggers and off-roaders I should be getting mine by this next Friday. I need it for my SxS in lieu of putting one of my expensive HF rigs in.
Hi, nice review. I’m getting into CB after many years of being into shortwave listening. Can you tell me if a separate power supply is required for the radio. If so, what type or size would be needed. Thanks in advance, any help or tips would be appreciated.
Same as anytone 5555 nice radio i would want put a better mic on that is there any info on this cit a ethernet plug off wire to a 4 pin uniden,conra,galxy female ?
Which radio in your opinion between the 40 and the 60 is better I am fixing to get me a base setup and was really leaning towards the 40 but now I don’t know
@@MowerJunkie not wanting to be a pain asking so many questions but being a newbie so to speak because all the radios I have ever fooled with have been your basic cobra 29 other than I did run a galaxy 33 for a little while. Which of the 2 would be more user friendly to get started back up with in your opinion
Thanks John, those radios sound great on receive and transmit both, the d104m6b goes great, im soft spoken so the d104 helps people such as myself. The Nrc is awesome on receive and transmit. Let me know when the quad 6666 pro comes out.
