Quansheng TK-11 Quadband

A new Quansheng which will transmit on 10,6,2,70cm.
Sounds good? Well not so much.

TLDR 2nd harmonic -15dBc on 6m.
Other bands are piss poor too.

You need a solid external filter for TX on these radios if you feel the need to comply with your license, and they are really not for use with an external antenna. (A magnetic loop antenna or a resonant match EFHW might be worth a thought for 10,6)

These radios make no real effort to filter the transmitter. Depending where you live, and your regulations, they likely are unacceptable on any band.

For reference the FCC requirements 97.307 are apparently:
-43dBC on 10m
-53dBC for a 5W VHF TX

ZL General License Conditions 5.8 limits appear to be from ETSI 300684 Table 8.13

-40dBC on 10m
-60dBC 6m up.


Sadly also appears that it’s not especially likely to see the UV-K5 “SSB like” TX mods either.

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