HF Chip-Implant for a UV-K5 and Firmware Upgrade/Air (Part2)
Not just a cheap way into an expensive hobby... heck, many, adventurous, older-HAMs are excited about this hackable radio, too! If you brick it pushing it to it's limits... not much lost out of the pocket.
Learning to solder upon a brand-new radio with millimeter sized components to mess-up on? The upgrade kit is https://www.aliexpress.com//item/1005006706890871.html $15
By upgrading a memory chip from 5K to 128K you can also get 999channels instead of 200, or maybe more future hacks will come along to fill that memory.
Watch the full video to realize just how powerful this hack has become.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxwBlp8HfKU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Eb93adiiw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNjh7Utq_ZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrWT4VFWuoI