Quansheng UV-K5 - IJV v3.

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Firmware Manual
The Quansheng UV-K5, K5(8), K6 and k5-plus radios have the option of
being upgraded with uno cial rmware.
These updates are substantial to the point that there was a need to
rewrite the manual, as the menu and functions are di erent.

I disclaim all liability in case of transmission outside the bands allowed by

the manufacturer. What you do with your radio is at your own risk.

Please note that the use of this radio requires an HAM radio licence.

Sezioni
 1.IJV V3
 2.IJV Firmware
 3.Features
 4.Display
 5.Keys
 6.Menu
 7.Operations
 8.Connect
 9.Useful links
📎 10.Accessories

This manual is for version 3.40 of the IJV rmware.

If you wish to stay with version 2.9R5, follow this link.

 1. IJV N3 o IJV X3 999 Ch ?

To make it clear from the outset, the IJV 3 version requires a certain
level of expertise. For those who do not feel up to it, it is preferable to
go for the stable version 2.9R5.
Inoltre si suddivide in due rmware:

IJV N3 for unmodi ed radios, with 200 channels. N=Normal

IJV VX3 to take advantage of 999 channels. Requires physical

intervention with replacement of an eeprom chip.

IJV X3 con 999CH

For the more daring, there is now the possibility of using 999 channels

instead of the original 200. However, this requires a rather complex

hardware modi cation: a chip has to be desoldered and re-soldered.

This involves replacing the original 8K eeprom (24C64) with a new 128K

one, such as 24M01.

Where to buy 128K EEPROM 24M01: Link1, Link2, Link3.

Before making any changes, save the channels stored in the radio with

CHIRP and also the calibration le with K5prog_IJV_V3.

After replacing this memory, it will be necessary to install the dedicated

rmware. The X variant is available alongside the normal version.

firmware_IJV_V3.bin ⇒ 200 channels.

firmware_IJV_VX3.bin ⇒ 999 channels.

To install VX3 rmware, follow the same procedure from Chapter 2.2 to

2.6.
Once switched to VX3, it is necessary to do a Reset ALL and load the

previously saved calibration le.

If you have not saved your calibration le, you can always install this

generic one by Teo+Mat: Calibration_Teo le.

The same applies to CHIRP: the module to be loaded to read the radio is

the one named vX3: uvk5_IJV_vX3.py

If you use the V3 rmware on a modi ed radio, only 200 memories will

still be displayed. However, if you install the VX3 rmware on an intact

radio, no memories will be displayed, only VFOs.

How to copy saved V3 channels to the VX3

The method is to open 2 instances of CHIRP with the V3 and VX3 modules

respectively.

. With V3, read the previously saved le.

. With the VX3 read the modi ed radio.

. Copy the channels from CHIRP with V3 and paste them into the other

CHIRP with VX3.

In brief
The correct procedure for replacement is:

. Save stored channels with CHIRP.

. Save the calibration le with K5prog_IJV_V3.

. Replace the memory.

. Load VX3 rmware

. Perform Reset ALL.

. Load calibration le with K5prog_IJV_VX3.

. Read and copy memories from the previously saved CHIRP le.

. Read the radio with CHIRP.

. Paste the memories.

. Write it all down in the radio.

 2. The IJV Firmware

Version 3 is totally di erent from its predecessor, you have a

di erent radio in your hand.

2.1 Download Firmware-IJV

Click on the button to download the zip le. It contains the following

les:

changelog.txt
firmware.N3.40.bin
firmware.S3.40.bin
firmware.X3.40.bin
FIRMWARE-LICENSE.txt
installazione modulo per chirp.pdf
note per l'installazione.txt
ringraziamenti.txt
useful links.txt
uvk5_IJV_vN3_55.py
uvk5_IJV_vX3_55.py
The procedure for using the CHIRP module is explained in chapter

8.1.

Should there be a problem with this rmware, you can always

reload the o cial one and the radio will be exactly as it was before.

Refer to chapter 2.3 .

You can support us in our e orts with a donation.

To Fabrizio IU0IJV for creating the rmware.

To Sirius for creating the manual.

2.2 k5prog-win
To load the rmware into the radio you need the software k5prog.
+ This programme allows you to save the con guration and

calibration data recorded in the EEPROM. Indeed, is strongly

recommended to do so.

There are two versions, one for intact radios with 200 channels and

the other for radios that have had their eeprom replaced to reach

999 channels.

In the X3 version, the 'Read and Write Full Eprom' buttons will also

read/write Calibration data.

 Start k5prog-win on Debian Linux.
. Follow this article: wine.htmlvalidator.com/install-wine-on-debian-

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. shell
sudo adduser $USER dialout
. Restart the computer.

. Open a terminal and run:

copy
winecfg
. Agree to install MONO (it takes a few minutes to download) and the

default options.

. Download k5prog-win from the link in this manual and put it in a

folder of your choice.

Enter the folder with a terminal and run:

wine k5prog_win-v1.26_IJV.exe

2.3 Backup of Calibration and Original Con guration

As mentioned above, it is important to safeguard the original

Calibration and Con guration les:

Install the cable driver . Check that it is well recognised by Windows

and k5prog-win.

→ Start the radio normally (user mode), connect the cable from the
computer to the radio, start k5prog-win. Using the buttons: "Read

Con guration" and "Read Calibration", save those two les in your

folder.

If you need to restore the radio as it was originally, it is not enough

to put back the original rmware, you will also have to load the

original "my_calibration" and "my_con g" les:

→ with the k5prog-win programme via the 'Write Con guration' and

'Write Calibration' buttons.

These les include a hundred or so parameters such as the 3

transmission powers, squelch, RF Gain, start message, 200

channels, VFO, etc., and are recorded on an external EEPROM

memory.

These les are di erent from radio to radio, it is not certain that

those of another are compatible with yours. The calibration is

adjusted at the factory for each individual radio.

If you have not saved your calibration le, you can always install this

generic one:Calibration x v3.40.

Procedura per ripristinare il rmware originale: →link.

2.4 Online tool for Mac and Linux as well

There is a utility for ashing rmware online. This is useful for those with

a Mac, Linux or versions prior to Windows 10.

Follow this link, everything else is intuitive.

https://egzumer.github.io/uvtools/

It does not work with Safari or Brave, it requires a Chromium-based

browser so use Chrome, Edge or Opera. For Linux use Chrome.

2.5 Upload the IJV Firmware

. Make sure you have a su ciently charged battery.

. Plug the cable into the PC, but DO NOT start the software.

. Set the radio to update mode:

While pressing the PTT button, switch on the radio.

→ The white LED lights up.

. Connect the cable to the radio. The rst time the plugs do not t very

well, you have to push a little to get them all the way in.

. Start the software k5prog-win.

. Then choose the right COM port in the software.

. Via the software k5prog-win, upload the le rmware_IJV_vxxx.bin

previously downloaded.

→ The white LED blinks.

. At the end of the ashing, switch o the radio and disconnect the

cable.

To connect the radio, you will need a Kenwood-type cable:

2.6 Transfer all memories at version change with Reset

ALL

When changing from one version to another very di erent one, it happens

that you have to do an reset ALL, in some cases CHIRP is not able to copy

the stored channels of the previous version to the new one. Here is the

procedure:

. Install the new rmware (Chapter 2.5) .

 . Read the radio with CHIRP and the new module, then save as a

temporary le; it will only serve for stored channels (keep CHIRP

switched on).

. Do an Reset ALL of the radio (Chapter 2.7) .

. Read the radio again with CHIRP and the new module.

. Ensure that the list of groups are identical on Settings → Memory

Group.
. Copy the stored channels from the temporary le and paste them

into the memory table of the radio you just read.

. Change the settings as desired.

. Load it onto the radio.

. Save this con guration as a nal le.

2.7 Adjusting the radio after update

Beware that after installing the new rmware, it is essential to

make these settings.

Only if this is a rst-time installation or if you are coming from other

rmware:

. Perform a RESET ALL: Start the radio by pressing the S1 side button

at the same time.

. Go to the RESET menu and select ALL then con rm, (the green LED

ashes).

The stored frequencies will all be deleted.

. Set menu items as desired.

. From version 3.20 onwards, the original calibration is no longer

suitable for the new RF-Gain and WB parameters. Via K5prog_IJV_V3,

it is recommended to load this specially designed calibration:

Calibration x v3.40.

To optimise reception, make gain adjustments for each band, see

section7.3 RF Gain.
 3. IJV rmware features
What it has more of, what it has less of.
+ WHAT'S HERE
Overlay windows similar to a Compander

context menu. Extended reception Frequency

Single VFO with direct range: 15 → 1300MHz. With Rx

insertion frequencies above GHz. gap between 620 and 840MHz.

AGC FAST / NORM / SLOW / Unlockable limited

Only for AM and SSB. transmission: NO AIR BAND /

AGC MAN also in FM with 35- NO 27 MHZ.

level attenuator adjustment. Rapid Frequency and Tone

Transmission in emulation Search: FC (Frequency Copy)

DSB (SSB doppio). function.

Preselection for an Quick Tone Search.

Upconverter with Quick partial or full memory scan.

transmission lock. SMETER

Increased waiting times TX modulation indicator

during scanning. Selective Calling with

Rit & Xit in all modulations. reception audio suppression

Stable SSB reception. (Code Squelch)

Reception gain customisable Selective sending and

to your needs. decoding DTMF, ZVEI, CCIR.

FM Broadcast. Scramble.

VOX CW (Continuous Wave)

1750 Tone modulation.

PTT Toggle activated at Distinct squelch for each

power-up with * key (note: single VFO line (A and B)

only works with FM). Battery voltage indication in

Beacon in CW (Radiofaro). info menu.

Auto-completion of VFO

Services menu (ex hidden) (to frequency entry with the M key.

activate it, switch on the radio by

pressing side button S1) – WHAT'S NOT
SPECTRUM (will never be there)

QRA. Password

Fine frequency calibration. NOAA

TX Power adjustment for each VOICE

of the 3 levels. ALARM

Adjustment of each of the 9 Blinking LED.

Squelch Levels: RSSI, NOISE, Charging info on USB.

GLITCH. AIRCOPY
 4. Display Symbols and abbreviations on the screen.

Symbols that may appear in the top line

Symbols that may appear in the bottom line

 Display: single VFO

The meaning of icons

Monitor: A loudspeaker, because in Monitor mode it is always on, a

sound is always heard.

Single Watch: A single receiving symbol, like a container, a dish, a

dipole waiting to receive a signal.

Dual Watch: Double reception symbol, like two receivers.

Dual Watch LOCK: Double container, but one of the two is blocked,

Tx is only on the selected one.

SPLIT: Two triangles, two separate arrows belonging to the same

rectangle pointing in di erent directions. Triangle already used in

the Dual Watch LOCK.

Keylock: The hash symbol is already present on the key that locks

the keyboard. The gate is also a barrier that prevents access to

something.

Battery SaveA + next to the battery to indicate that the battery will

last longer.

Skip Scan: A thunderbolt, quick as lightning, the scan jumps him,

the shape of the S reminds one of Skip.

ScramblerScrambler's S + a vertical bar that comes to alter the

letter as the inserted frequency comes to alter the voice.

Write Protect: Protects channel from being overwritten. (Can only

be activated via CHIRP).

 5. Function of keys
The keys have di erent functions when pressed, pressed for a long
time or in addition with the key F .

5.1 Short-press keys functions.

Key Function
M → Access to radio menu.
→ Con rm and save selection in menus and drop-down

menus.

EXIT → In SCAN : aborts the scan and returns to the initial

frequency. If pressed on a found frequency, it stops scanning

and remains on this frequency.

→ With Rit/Xit function active, realigns the Rx to the Tx by

resetting the Step. Reset the last 2 digits of the VFO by

aligning it to the lowest KHz.

→ When writing, deletes the previous character by going

backwards.

→ In the RF-Gain and BW drop-down menus, keep your

selection as long as you stay on the same channel and the

radio is switched on.

PTT → In SCAN : stops scanning and leaves the last scanned

frequency.

Scan → In SCAN : Momentary insertion of a frequency in the Black

List.

F# → Activates secondary functions. The letter F appears in the

top left-hand corner and remains active for 8 seconds.
5.2 Long-press keys functions.
The big news in version 3 is the introduction of overlay windows similar to
a context menu.

In the window appear the options to be selected via the buttons ∧ Up / ∨

Down and con rm with the key M .

Key Function

Band → AGC shift selection: AUTO / MAN / FAST / NORM / SLOW.

A/B → Select VFO line A or VFO line B.

→ VFO or Memory mode.
VFO/MR

FC → RF Gain
→ Change bandwidth: Wide, Narrow, Ultra Narrow.
In memory mode, press the key M to store it permanently

even after restarting the radio.

Press the key EXIT to store it temporarily until the radio is

switched o .

H/M/L → Power selection L M H.

→ Inserts the channel into a memory list.

R → In Duplex, inverts freq Rx and freq Tx.

→ In Simplex, activate the Rit/Xit function. (7.8)
→ Select a Step.

FM → Switch modulation type FM; AM; DSB; CW; WFM.

Scan → Start scan.
In VFO, SG appears at the top left of the status line.

If you have set bandwidth limits, i.e. you want to do a partial

scan, then you will see SP.

In memory mode, Sm (Scan memory) appears and the group

number Sm0, Sm1, Sm2...

For more details go to chapter 7.1

F# → Keypad lock, except side keys.

EXIT → Resets the selected VFO band back to initial conditions:

BW, modulation, power, step, o set, etc.

The message appears Clear VFO.

5.3 Keys associated with F
The F key must be pressed once and lasts 8 seconds.

Key Function

F+ Band → Access the last VFO used.

F+ A/B → Switches from dual channel to single channel, on display.

In Single, the VFO is 4-digit, the frequency above Ghz can be

set directly.

VFOs are called VAx or VBx to make it clear which one is

active. (7.4)

F+ → Copies the memory frequency to VFO.

VFO/MR

F+ FC → In VFO: fast VFO storage with automatic assignment to

rst free slot. Also in SPLIT mode: with the receive VFO

selected, it will store the frequency with the o set and shift

set.

→ In Memory: sets scan skip to the memory.

F+ → Activates or deactivates Compander (FM only).

F+ → Switch completely transmission o or on.

H/M/L The H/M/L power indicators disappear on the screen.

This function remains set even after restarting the radio.

F+ VOX → Switch VOX on or o .

F+ R → Activate UpConverter on the active VFO. Set the UpConv.

menu rst.

F+ Call → Recall Fast Call Channel.

F+ FM → FM radio broadcasting. Frequencies can be stored in

normal memories by assigning them a name.

F + Scan → Select the Channel List to be applied. = ChList menu.

With arrows ∧Up and ∨Down sarà possibile scorrere solo i
canali memorizzati nella lista selezionata, lo stesso vale per

la scansione.

It is still possible to access another channel outside the list

by entering its number on the numeric keypad.

The set list only applies to the selected VFO line.

F ∧
+ Up → Set high frequency for partial scan.

F ∨ + Down → Set low frequency for partial scan.

5.4 Side keys
The two side keys are programmable via the services menu 57, 58, 59, 60.

You can attribute a function to short or long pressure.

Side1S: S sta per Short clic.

Side1L: L is for Long press.

Side2S

Side2L

Functions Description
NONE None

FLASH
Switches on the LED.
LIGHT

TX POWER Power selection L M H.

MONITOR Activate monitor, set Squech to 0.

SCAN Start scan. (7.1)

VOX Activates the VOX function.

FM RADIO Activates FM broadcast radio reception.

VFO
Select VFO Line A or VFO B = long press A/B.
CHANGE

VFO SWAP In VFO, switch from dual to single.

SQL + Increase squelch by one level

SQL - Decreases squelch by one level

REGA TEST Link info REGA

REGA

ALARM

CW CALL CQ Sends caller ID in morse code. Operates in CW modulation

only. (QRA menu)

PRESET Set the radio to according to the presets in the Preset menu

AGC MAN Set gain adjustment to manual.

CH LIST Set the Channel List to be used. = ChList menu = F+ Scan.

SCRAMBLR Activate the Scrambler.

PHONE Phone book contact list

BOOK

PTT + Side2 = 1750 Tone

 6. Menu
To access the main menu, press the key M.
To enter the selected item with the arrows, then press the key M.
To con rm your choice, press the key M.
To exit the menu item without con rming, press the key EXIT.

6.1 Main menu

Menu Default Firmware IJV

SQL 0 → 9, NO RX. (‘0’ = Monitor, ‘NO RX’ = block Rx, on

1 display indicated by - sign)
To correctly adjust squelch levels, switch o the dual watch.
Each Memory, VFO or Band stores its own Squelch level
automatically.
2 STEP Hz : 10, 50, 100, 500

kHz: 1, 2.5, 5, 6.25, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 50, 100

MODE FM, AM, DSB, CW, WFM | WFM = radio Broadcast da 76 a

3 108MHz.
4 BW Wide, Narrow, Ultra Narrow.

W/N

Adjusts as well as the audio lter as the bandwidth.

Each channel stores the bandwidth automatically, thus without doing a
ChSave.
The dot indicates the standard value for the reference BW.
Band Width Audio lter

W 25 kHz 26 kHz

W 25 kHz 23 kHz

W 25 kHz 20 kHz

W 25 kHz 17 kHz

W 25 kHz 14 kHz

W. 25 kHz 12.5 kHz

N 12.5 kHz 10 kHz

N. 12.5 kHz 9 kHz

U 6.25 kHz 7 kHz

U 6.25 kHz 6 kHz

5 Tx PWR LOW, MID, HIGH

Each channel keeps its transmission power stored, if you want to set a new
one use ChSave or via CHIRP.
6 Shift OFF OFF, +, - | Direction Shift/O set repeater bridges.
7 O set 0.000MHz 0 to 999.9999 MHz | Frequency shift/o set for repeater
bridges.
8 RxCTCS OFF OFF, 67…. 254.1Hz; CUSTOM | Sets a CTCSS subtone in
reception, only for FM (50 subtones).
9 TxCTCS OFF OFF, 67…. 254.1Hz; CUSTOM | Sets a CTCSS subtone in
transmission, only for FM (50 subtones).
A CTCSS subtone can be customised in the CHIRP settings

under Expert Settings.

10 Rx DCS OFF OFF, D023N, D025N, 26…….754 | Set a DCS code in

reception, only for FM (208 codes).
11 Tx DCS OFF OFF, D023N, D025N, 26…….754 | Sets a DCS code in
transmission, only for FM (208 codes).
12 Tx TOT OFF, 30sec, 1min to 5min | Time-Out-Timer: Limits the
maximum duration of the transmission.
With notice at 10 and 5 seconds before closing.
13 BusyCL OFF OFF, ON | Prevents transmission if the channel is busy.
14 ChSave CH-001 1 to 200

15 ChName CH-001 10 characters max

With arrows ∧ Up / ∨ Down, select the desired
character. Digits can be written directly with the
keyboard.
Key M to move to the next character. EXIT back
and delete. Always con rm the new name with
the M.
16 ChCanc Delete stored channel.
17 ChDisp NAME_S FREQ, CHANNEL, NAME, NAME_S FRQ_L, NAME_L

FREQ_L FRQ_S.

In Single mode you can choose the font size for the channel name and
its frequency, L = Large and S = Small.
18 ChList 0 ALL Channel Lists: Lists that group memories for scanning or
viewing mode. The names of the lists are editable via
CHIRP.
19 PrSave Preset Save. Saves a preset set by you. Caution: This
action may overwrite those already present in the
preset menu.
20 BLTime ON OFF, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, 1min, 3min, RX/TX, ON

RX/TX: Assumes the exact time since the last transmission or reception. ON:
always on.
21 BLMode RX/TX RX/TX, OFF

Determines the event that causes the display to light up.

22 LCD NORMAL NORMAL, INVERTED| INVERTED is better for night

vision.

23 BEEP OFF ON, OFF | Beep sound when buttons are pressed.
24 Sc REV SLOW SLOW, FAST, SEARCH, MONITOR, TIME | Scan Revert

Set scan resumption.

SLOW e FAST CARRIER: resumes scanning after the signal has disappeared.
SEARCH: stops when it nds a busy channel and stays there.
MONITOR: Scan with the monitor open.
TIME: Stops on busy channel for 5 sec. then starts again.
25 KeyLok OFF OFF, AUTO | AUTO locks the keyboard after 10 sec. of
inactivity. The keyboard can be activated temporarily
with a long press on the F# key.
26 Tx STE ON ON, OFF | It eliminates the tail tone, so the small rustling
noise that occurs when releasing the PTT when using a
bridge.
When the PTT is released, it turns o the subtone and then immediately
disconnects the carrier. (STE: Squelch Tail Eliminator)
Radios engaging the repeater, when the PTT is released, immediately switch
o the subtone, which then drops the repeater, but the carrier still remains
active for a second, so that there is still a carrier on the bridge receiver that
mutes the repeater's audio and does not make the hissing sound.
27 Rx STE OFF OFF, 1*100ms to 10*100ms | Eliminates head hum in
Rx. When the bridge carrier is released, it closes the
audio for the set time.
With Rx STE active, when the carrier is released, the audio will be muted for a
few ms (set by the menu), thus avoiding the hiss caused by a too-slow
squelch.
28 Scramb OFF OFF, 1000 to 4100 Hz | Encrypts voice with an
obfuscating frequency. (FM only).
29 Mic dB +15dB +1.1dB to +15.1dB | Increases or decreases microphone
sensitivity.
30 MicBar OFF ON, OFF

It inserts a modulation level bar in the centre of the screen.

Useful for DSB transmission, in fact for optimal modulation it is best not to
exceed half the scale, so the Mic dB level should not exceed 4 dB.
31 Compnd OFF OFF, TX, RX, RX/TX

Compander: compressor/expander lter, enhances vocals (FM only).

32 VOX OFF OFF, 1 to 10 | Smaller = more sensitive.
33 1 Call CH-001 F+ Call - One Key Call Channel. choice of single-button
emergency call channel.
34 Own ID 102 | Set a personal ID.
35 UPCode 123 |Initial selective code. Assignable to each memory.
Max. 10 characters.
36 DWCode 456 | Final selective code. Assignable to each memory.
Max. 10 characters.
37 PTT ID OFF OFF, ID CALL, SEL CALL, CODE BEGIN, CODE END, CODE BEG+END,

ROGER Single, ROGER 2Tones, MDC 1200, Apollo Quindar.

‘MDC 1200’ is the only tone that cannot be heard locally with “LocMon” active, because it
is an FSK modulation.
38 D Code OFF DTMF, ZVEI1, ZVEI2, CCIR-1, CCIR-1F, CUSTOM

CCIR-1F = 50 ms

CCIR-1 = 100 ms

Acoustic or digital signals sent at the start and/or end of the call. (7.5)
39 D RSP OFF OFF, RING, REPLY, BOTH | DTMF Response. Choose
how the radio should react to the DTMF call.
40 D Hold 10s 5s to 60s

41 D PRE 30*10ms

42 D List NULL

43 D Live OFF OFF, Raw, Pop| DTMF Live. Activates DTMF real time
decoding.
Raw: Writes received DTMF and Selective codes into the CODE string
Pop: the codes appear in a pop-up window.
44 LocMon ON OFF, ON| Local Monitor:DTMF and Selective side tone
switch. (PTT + S2 = Tone 1750).
Allows you to monitor, listen locally to the tones sent by the radio.
45 F Copy Fast Copy (Frequency Meter)
Analyses and identi es the frequency and CTCSS tone of a
transceiver when one does not know how to operate the
menus or has a faulty display.
It is necessary that the 2 radios are VERY close to each
other, because the required signal must exceed -40dBm.
The 2 radios must be almost in contact.
46 CtScan Starts CTC/DCS tone scanning on a given
frequency.
47 Info IJV MOD V-x.x, Batt Volt. N= Normale, X= 999

canali.

48 Beacon OFF, 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 3min, 6min, 10min, 20min.

The Beacon will start after a 30-second wait and works

ONLY in CW mode.
49 BatSav OFF OFF, 50%, 67%, 75%, 80%

It allows the radio to remain active for only a few moments, thus
reducing consumption.
The cycle consists of 4 phases of 100mS each, saving on how many
times in this cycle the Rx is active or in suspension.
The greater the savings, the lower the performance in reception,
especially in scanning.
50 SCList List created after a scan of found frequencies. Deletes
after reboot.
Frequencies preceded by * are those on the blacklist.
Selecting the frequency and pressing Menu tunes the VFO there.
51 SetDEV OFF Sets the deviation in Tx, 0 = standard, 9 = max. In
FM-Wide the Beken +/- chip doubles the values.
OFF = 2.2 kHz

1 = 2.5 kHz

2 = 3 kHz

3 = 3.45 kHz

4 = 3.9 kHz

5 = 4.4 kHz

6 = 5 kHz

7 = 6 kHz

8 = 6.8 kHz

9 = 7.7 kHz
52 SetAFC 2 Automatic Frequency Control: OFF,1(min), 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, 7, 8(Max)

In Rx, the radio centres itself if the transmitter is slightly shifted in frequency.
Useful with moving satellites with the Doppler e ect.
53 UpConv OFF OFF, 50, 125, CUSTOM

Set the radio to operate with a Upconverter for HF band reception.

A value of 50MHz, 125MHz or a custom value (CUSTOM ) entered via CHIRP is
automatically subtracted from the frequency shown on the display.
Once the conversion value has been chosen, press F+8R (reverse) to read the
actual Rx frequency, ‘Up’ will appear below the frequencies.
Trying to transmit will display ‘TX DISABLE’.
warning: in CUSTOM mode, the radio can also transmit at the risk of burning
out the up-converter.
54 Preset CB, 70, AIR, VHF 144, VHF 145, UHF 430, LPD, PMR,

SERVICES, SAT, SEA, USER

It sets up reception and scanner lters with search limits per selected band.
Each preset is fully customisable with the PrSave and CHIRP menu.

Pressing the M button stores the bands and returns directly to the main VFO
screen.
55 Rx AGC AUTO, MAN, FAST, NORM, SLOW

Auto Gain Control:

AUTO: Automatic.
In MAN, the sensitivity of the RF Gain can be changed manually by long-
pressing the key FC It works on FM only.
.

FAST, NORM or SLOW: determines how quickly or slowly the AGC recovers gain
after attenuating a strong signal. Only works on AM, SSB and CW (7.3)
In Rx, it appears to the left of the centre line: AUTM+0, FST, NOR o SLW.

It is possible to store the AGC setting for each individual memory.

56 SetVFO SINGLE, DOUBLE, DW LOCK, DW LINK, SPLIT(Dual
Watch+Single/Dual VFO) allows two channels to
be monitored simultaneously.
 SINGLE: Single VFO screen = F+ A/B.

DOUBLE: Dual VFO screen = F+ A/B.

DW LOCK: Dual Watch with xed VFO, receives on both VFOs,

but transmits only on the selected one.

DW LINK: Receives on both and switches the active channel

to the VFO of the last reception.

SPLIT: Receives only on the non-selected VFO and transmits

on the selected one. In FM Broadcast, the radio

automatically switches to SPLIT. In dual VFO receive from
both VFOs, interrupting the broadcast when there is a signal
on the other VFO and then returning to listen to the
broadcast. In single VFO receive only the broadcast.

6.2 Services Menu

To activate it, switch on the radio by simultaneously pressing the S1 side

button.

Menu Default Firmware IJV

57 RESET VFO, ALL

VFO: resets menu settings.

ALL: deletes memories as well.
58 LckVFO OFF Lock the VFO function, only memorised channels
will be usable.
59 PonMSG FW MOD NONE, FW MOD, MESSAGE. | Power ON Message.

Message shown when switch on the radio. Nothing; Firmware

version; Custom message.
The customised message displays the QRA line and two other lines
of text that can be entered via CHIRP.
60 QRA Write your CW call sign. Max 8 digits.
61 Side1S SQL + FM RADIO, VFO CHANGE, VFO SWAP, SQL +, SQL -, REGA TEST,

REGA ALARM, CW CALL CQ, PRESET, AGC MAN, CH LIST,

SCRAMBLR, PHONE BOOK, NONE, FLASH LIGHT, TX POWER,

MONITOR, SCANNER, VOX.

62 Side1L MONITOR FM RADIO, VFO CHANGE, VFO SWAP, SQL +, SQL -, REGA TEST,

REGA ALARM, CW CALL CQ, PRESET, AGC MAN, CH LIST,

SCRAMBLR, PHONE BOOK, NONE, FLASH LIGHT, TX POWER,

MONITOR, SCANNER, VOX.

63 Side2S SQL - FM RADIO, VFO CHANGE, VFO SWAP, SQL +, SQL -, REGA TEST,

REGA ALARM, CW CALL CQ, PRESET, AGC MAN, CH LIST,

SCRAMBLR, PHONE BOOK, NONE, FLASH LIGHT, TX POWER,

MONITOR, SCANNER, VOX.

64 Side2L PRESET FM RADIO, VFO CHANGE, VFO SWAP, SQL +, SQL -, REGA TEST,

REGA ALARM, CW CALL CQ, PRESET, AGC MAN, CH LIST,

SCRAMBLR, PHONE BOOK, NONE, FLASH LIGHT, TX POWER,

MONITOR, SCANNER, VOX.

Assigns a function to the side buttons below the PTT. S= Short click, L= Long
press.
65 F Lock OFF OFF, FCC, CE, GB, 430, 438, 10m

It blocks certain functions depending on the legislation of the country you

are in.
Select the type of enabling you prefer:
FCC : 144 MHz → 148 MHz, 420 MHz → 450 MHz
CE: 144 MHz → 146 MHz, 430 MHz → 440 MHz
GB: 144 MHz → 148 MHz, 430 MHz → 440 MHz
430 : 136 MHz → 174 MHz, 400 MHz → 430 MHz
438 : 136 MHz → 174 MHz, 400 MHz → 438 MHz
10m : abilita solo le frequenze HF da 20MHz a 30MHz.

66 Txp EN ON ON, OFF

OFF totally blocks the TX, the radio becomes just a receiver.
67 FrqCal Changes the frequency of the radio's oscillator for ne-tuning the
Tx frequency. Does not a ect the receive frequency. Requires the
use of dedicated equipment.
68 TxpCal Adjusts Tx power in % for the 3 levels L, M, H.
First choose the desired power on any freq, then menu PwrCal and adjust
the power. ( (7.7)
69 SqlGli Calibration of Glitch Squelch Parameter. Experts only,
modi cation may create squelch malfunctions.
70 SqlNoi Calibration of Noise Squelch Parameter. Experts only,
modi cation may create squelch malfunctions.
71 SqlRss Calibration of RSSI Squelch Parameter. Experts only,
modi cation may create squelch malfunctions.
 7. Common Operations

7.1 Scanning

In memory mode you can enter a channel into 15 memory groups for

separate scanning by long-pressing the key .

Before scanning, choose one of these 15 lists or all of them, using the F+

key Scan.

Start scanning:

Long press key Scan to start a general, partial or inter-memory scan.

VFO

If you want to start a scan in VFO mode, it is recommended to rst select

the desired band type in the menu Preset.

In Dual watch, memory and VFO can be scanned together.

During the scanning process:

SP = partial scan, SG = general scan, Sm = scan of all memory lists.

The scanning direction can be changed or continued using the buttons ∧

Up/ ∨ Down.

EXIT → Stops the scan and returns to the initial frequency.

EXIT → If pressed on a found frequency, it stops scanning and remains on
this frequency.

PTT → Stops scanning and leaves the last scanned frequency.

There is the possibility to change during scanning: BW Filters, Step and

Fast Frequency Saving.

Black List:

It is possible to exclude up to 40 unwanted frequencies in a black list.

When the scan stops at an unwanted frequency, make a short press on

the key Scan, it will be entered into the Black List. The following will

appear on the screen: "BlackList In #(n)" where (n) is the number of

frequencies entered.

By switching o the radio, the Black List will be deleted.

Scan List:

The Scan List lists all frequencies found during the scan, it is visible in the

menu under SCList.

By switching o the radio, the scan list will be deleted.

Skip:

It is possible to programme to exclude a memory from scanning with the

Skip function: select the memory and press F+ FC, then a lightning bolt

will appear to the right of the memory to indicate its exclusion from

scanning.

Locking and unlocking the keyboard by long keypresses F# is

possible during scanning.

Battery saving is switched o during scanning.

Boradcast WFM memories are excluded a priori.

Memories that do not belong to any list will always be scanned,

whichever list is selected.

Group names can only be added or changed with CHIRP. To display the

new name in the frequency section, the driver must be reloaded via the

menu: Radio > Reload Driver.

7.2 Partial scan

. Enter the lowest frequency in VFO, e.g. 144.000 0 (7 chars.).

. Press the key F ∨
+ Downyou will see the message "Set Range Low

OK“.

. Enter the highest frequency, e.g. 145,600 0 (7 chars.).

. Press key F ∧
+ Upyou will see the message "Set Range Up OK“.

. Start the scan by long-pressing the key Scan.

The abbreviation Sp. will appear in the top line.

7.3 RF Gain

The function RF Gain is the same to that of large radios or CBs. You can

increase or decrease the sensitivity as required.

By default the radio is set to AUTO (automatic)

Regolare il RF Gain manualmente

. Long press key Band or via the Rx AGC menu, to exit AUTO mode,

then choose MAN, FAST, NORM or SLOW.

. Switch to the desired frequency and long-press the FC. A window

with values appears on the right.

. Use arrows ∧ Up/ ∨ Down to increase or decrease the gain.

. To store the value, press either the M or EXIT. This setting remains

stored even after the radio is switched o .

. If the desired frequency is in another modulation than FM, change it

with a long press on the FM.

. A good adjustment of RF Gain must be combined with an accurate

adjustment of Squelch and Bandwidth.

A wider bandwidth reduces sensitivity, too low will always open the

squelch. Maximum sensitivity on rmware IJV is at the value

immediately wider than that which opens the squelch perpetually

even in the absence of signals. In practice, if the radio opens squelch

at 12k, maximum sensitivity will be at 18k.

Each band has its own Gain, the level stored applies to the band active

at that time.

The zero value is aligned with the input signal, if connected to a

generator the output value corresponds to the RSSI read by the radio. In

fact there is +26 in VHF and +18 in UHF.

To reset the RF Gain to default on all bands perform a VFO Reset (Start

the radio by pressing EXIT).

The RF Gain function also works without reception, but you have no

reference to adjust it.

7.4 Entering frequencies above 1000 MHz (GHz)

Single VFO method

. Switch to Single VFO mode: F+ A/B

. Enter the desired frequency with 8 digits or auto-complete with the

key M .

VFOs are called VAx or VBx to make it clear which one is active.

Returning to the double VFO line, GHz is identi ed with a dot in head of

the frequency.
7.5 DTMF

Principle for making the call work with DTMF tones:

RADIO 1 RADIO 2

Own ID = 1 Own ID = 2

UPCode = 2 UPCode = 1

MENU settings

34 Own ID Enter your code e.g. 1 (max. 3 digits)

35 UPCode Enter the recipient's code e.g. 2 (max. 3 digits)

41 D Call ON DTMF decoding enabled

44 PTT ID DTMF CALL ID ID selettiva a DTMF

Do the same thing on the other radio by reversing the codes as shown

above.

The characters allowed in DTMF are 0123456789 ABCD * #.

The characters allowed in the UPCode and DWCode menus are

0123456789 ABCDEF * #.

By pressing the PTT + S1 the radio sends the OWN ID code.

To send in Tone 1750, press PTT + S2 (side button 2).

7.6 The Selectives: ZVEI, CCIR… SelCall
To activate selectives:
MENU settings

34 Own ID Here you can enter your personal ID for use with the Rega

selective Rega.

35 UPCode Enter the code to be transmitted e.g.: 12345 | Only in VFO.

Occurs before transmission ZVEI BEG CCIR BEG DTMF BEG

36 DWCode Enter the code to be transmitted e.g.: 12345 | Only in VFO.

Occurs at the end of the transmission ZVEI END CCIR END

DTMF END

37 PTT ID ZVEI You can specify the selective type between ZVEI 1 and

1 & 2 2, CCIR 1 (100ms) and 1F (50ms) and decide whether to

CCIR transmit it at the beginning or end of Tx or both. | Valid

1 & in both VFO and Memories, but in the latter the code

1F entered in UPCODE and DOWNCODE will not be used,

but the selective one speci ed in each memory. Each

memory has 10 characters available for UP, DOWN or

UP&DOWN. They are entered only via CHIRP in the

"Code PTTID" column.

Selective codes are assignable to each memory. Max. 8 characters.

I caratteri consenti in selettiva sono: 0123456789 ABCDF.

The IJV rmware is able to decode ZVEI and CCIR selections.

7.7 Power Output Adjustment

Transmission power adjustment for the 3 levels L, M, H:

. Access the Services Menu: by switching on the radio while

simultaneously pressing the S1 side button.

. Choose any frequency in the UHF band.

. Select one of the 3 powers L, M, H.

. Go to the services menu TxpCal e regolare la potenza in %.

. Repeat the operation at will for all 3 levels.

. Repeat the operation in the VHF band as well. In fact, the radio

delivers di erent power depending on the band.

Each channel stores its transmission power automatically.

By pressing the PTT , this value in Watts will appear below the Tx, questo

valore in % .

Power output may vary from radio to radio, especially outside the bands

for which it was designed, 2m and 70cm.

The power output will never be an exact match in watts, so it is best to

adjust the power in percentages by acting on the drive.

With a wattmeter it is possible to regulate powers correctly; without one,

one can only make a rough calculation:

calculation: Power Output (W) = ( percentage * 5W ) /100. (5W being the

maximum).

examples:

60% = ~ 3W

50% = ~ 2.5W

30% = ~ 1.5W

25% = ~ 1W

10% = ~ 0.5W

7.8 CW Modulation (Continuous Wave)

CW (Continuous Wave), allows telegraphic communication by means of an

external key telegraph or PTT.

To hear the note monitor, enable ON in menu LocMon.

Enter your call sign in the services menu QRA.

Assign the CW / CALL CQ function to a side button.

Activate Beacon and Call CW Repeat interval time. Menu Beacon.

When they are active, Bc appears for Beacon and Cc for Call CW.

The Beacon (Radiofaro) sent is made up of:

VVV DE ‘QRA’/B ‘QRA’/B ‘STRINGA1’ ‘STRINGA2’ ‘battery voltage (in

centiVolt) “.

For a total of 8 + 8 + 15 + 15 characters. If you write it with Chirp: 8 +

8 + 12 + 12.

String 1 takes it from the rst line of the welcome message, String 2

from the second line.

The welcome message can be changed with the software CHIRP.

 Pressing the key you have assigned to CW / CALL CQ starts the

automatic CALL CW call. The abbreviation Cc appears when it is

active.

Sending the CW / CALL CQ consists of: CQ CQ DE QRA QRA PSE.

Pressing PTT disables both Beacon (returns to OFF) and CALL CW.

In dual VFO, the Beacon function calls alternately on the two

frequencies, if both are set to CW.

The Rit/Xit function can be used on CW.

7.9 Rit/Xit

The Rit/Xit function works in VFO on any FM, AM, DSB and CW modulation.

To make full use of the Rit/Xit function, it is necessary to switch to Single

Channel mode: F+ A/B

. Long press R to activate Rit, Xit or exit.

The words Rit or Xit down and the F for Function appear at the top of

the screen.

The frequency is also split: above in small the Tx frequency and

below in large the Rx frequency.

. Use the arrows to change the kHz frequency.

In Rit the Rx frequency will change, in Xit the Tx frequency will

change.

. The key EXIT realigns the Rx to the Tx by resetting the Step. Reset

the last 2 digits of the VFO by aligning it to the lowest kHz.

Check that F is active, because after 8 seconds it comes o . If it does,

press the F button again.

Without the F active, the arrows will change Rx and Tx frequencies

simultaneously.
7.10 Radio broadcast FM

There are two ways to start FM radio mode:

. VFO mode

Switch to VFO mode.

Press F+ FM to switch to FM Broad mode (this can also be done

after entering the frequency).

Use the keyboard to manually enter a frequency (7 characters).

Press the keys ∧ Up / ∨ Down to change the frequency.

Storage

To store the frequency, press the key M and go to the ChSave menu,

press M and select the desired memory number with the ∧ Up / ∨

Down. Again press the key M to record the channel.

The following message appears Memory saved.

Press the key ∨ Down to select the ChName entry, press the two

times M to enter alphanumeric writing mode, with the arrows ∧ Up

/ ∨ Down select the desired character. Press the M to move on to

the next character. Digits can be written directly with the keyboard.

Use the EXIT key to go back and delete if necessary. Once you have

nished the 10 character string, con rm the storage with the M.

. MR memory mode

Go into memory mode with long presses on key VFO/MR.

Select the memory you have stored normally with the buttons ∧ Up

/ ∨ Down.

Or use the keyboard to enter the memory number. (3 characters).

In FM Broadcast, the radio automatically switches to Dual Watch SPLIT.

In Dual VFO receive from both VFOs, interrupting the broadcast when there

is a signal on the other VFO, and then returning to listen to the broadcast.

In single VFO it receives only the broadcast.

It is not possible to scan the other VFO while listening to FM Broadcast.

It is now possible to transmit in the 76-108 Mhz band in WFM.

To exit FM Radio mode, press either: F+ FM.

7.11 Dual Watch

The Dual Watch function allows two channels to be monitored

simultaneously.

From the SetVFO menu, 3 Dual Watch modes are activable:

DW LOCKDual Watch with xed VFO, receives on both VFOs, but transmits

only on the selected one.

DW LINK: Receives on both and switches the active channel to the VFO of

the last reception.

SPLITReceives only on the non-selected VFO and transmits on the

selected one.

In FM Broadcast, the radio automatically switches to SPLIT. In dual VFO

receive from both VFOs, interrupting the broadcast when there is a signal

on the other VFO and then returning to listen to the broadcast. In single

VFO receive only the broadcast.

 8. Connect

Interfacing the radio with a computer.

8.1 CHIRP

. Download and install the software CHIRP-next. Minimum required:

Windows 10 and later (64-bit)

macOS Big Sur and later (universal binary with Intel and Apple

Silicon support)

Linux (all modern distros with python3, details here)

. Install the cable driver .

. Download the zip le containing the module: LINK ZIP IJV.

. Make sure your battery is su ciently charged and connect the radio

with the cable.

. Open CHIRP and make sure you are in developer mode, then → 'Help'
menu → tick 'Developer Mode'.
 . To the alert message, answer Yes and restart CHIRP as requested.

. Click FILE in the menu, select 'Upload module'.

. At the alert message, answer Yes. Upload the attached module

uvk5_IJV_v3_xx.py.

. Read the radio using the normal procedure, selecting in the radio list

the model: K5 IJV_V3

. Set the display of all elds, then → View menu and tick: Show extra
elds.

. Enter the frequencies.

If your radio already contains personal information, read

the radio's Chirp con guration and save it to your computer.

Copy the desired frequencies into that le.

If your radio is new, you can start directly from the

downloaded img le.

Open the Chirp con guration le (.img).

Modify the settings as you like.

Save the le with the name of your radio.

Upload it to your radio.

The module uvk5_IJV_V3_xx.py must be loaded every time you want

to change the radio or the .img con guration le.

Download a generic Chirp con guration le (.img) suitable for the IJV

module for CHIRP here. It contains the following frequencies:

16 PMR; 69 LPD; ISS; 40 CB; 18 SEA; 3 SATCOM.

QS_UVK5_PMR_LPD_ISS_CB-Sea-Satcom-_IJV_v3.img ( for V3.40)

8.2 Load the module automatically when CHIRP starts.

. Go to the Chirp installation folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\CHIRP

. Create a CHIRP software Shortcut:

Right-click on “chirpwx.exe” → Create Shortcut.

. Rename it to CHIRP IJV V3.

. Right-click on the newly created shortcut le → Properties

A window opens, then go to the 'Shortcut' tab.

. In the 'Destination' box, add at the end of the string

--module "D:\Folder Path\uvk5_IJV_v3.py"

 Make sure you only leave a single separator space.

Replace Folder Path with the address of your folder where the
module is located.

The name of the module may change depending on the

version.

Example:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\CHIRP\chirpwx.exe" --module

"D:\UVK5\Firmware Mod IJV\uvk5_IJV_v3_34.py"
. Click on OK or Apply.

Now, when you start CHIRP from this customised shortcut, the module will

automatically load. You will get con rmation of this in the title bar where

the words "Module loaded" will appear.

If the path contains spaces, be sure to enclose the entire path in

inverted commas " ".

If the module changes name in an updated version, be sure to replace

the le and rename the link string as well.

8.3 Batch editing of CHIRP elds.

. Select the frequencies to be modi ed.

. Right click → Settings.

. A context menu with two sections appears: Values and Extra.
. Edit elds as desired.

. Click OK.

Anything modi ed in this way will be modi ed in all selected memories.

8.4 Changing VOX values with CHIRP.

Changing the VOX values can be useful if you work in a noisy environment

or if you want to turn the radio into a baby-monitor.

. In CHIRP go to Settings → ***Calibration → VOX.

. On the right side, you can change the values for each level.

Level ON refers to the threshold above which the radio starts Tx,

Level OFF, when it stops transmitting.

. Save the le and load it into the radio.

The lower the value, the more sensitive the radio becomes.

Two examples of VOX threshold to make the radio a baby-monitor:

Level ON: 8

Level OFF: 5

Or

Level ON: 15

Level OFF: 8

 9.Useful links

Thanks to the entire IJV Test team and especially to

IT9KGI Torre John Maxilinux

IK5WWP Lorenzo Stefano “Doc Brown”

IU6TGY Mattia IU1QQY Michele

IT9EWL MATTEO IK8JHL Francesco

IZ6GSK Lucio IU8NBQ Teo

IV3BVK Paolo Garbin Salvo Ognibene

(paolettopn)

IK0NWG Salvatore

who have patiently supported me and put up with me throughout this

time, enabling me to improve my work.

Fabrizio IU0IJV

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If you would like to buy me a co ee, I would gladly accept it. Thank you.

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Thanks again to Sirio for contributing to the important production of the

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