SSB Receiver ATS-25 Max DECODER (LW, MW, SW, CB, FM) Review
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Published 2023-08-23
Link where I purchased this radio: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005894073769.html
Link to firmware developer: harduino.ru/index.php/en/software
In this video I try to describe only what this radio has in addition to the ATS120. The second half of the video shows how the radio actually works.
Pro's:
+ new improved original firmware (harduino.ru) with activated license key
+ large speaker
+ automatic internal SW/FM antenna switch
+ mobile radio form factor
+ 3000mAh LiPo internal battery
+ aluminum alloy box
+ large tuning knob
+ new 4 types of graphic S-meters (BAR, ANALOG, Audio-SPECTRUM, Audio-WATERFALL)
+ digital decoders for FT-8, FT-4, RTTY, CW, HELL (more will be added in the future)
+ functional RDS when receiving FM
+ indicator of the quality of radio wave propagation
+ receiver's system time synchronization via WiFi or RDS
Con's:
- additional LNA (preamplifier) is missing
- high pitch sound when the audio is muted when AGC is on
- reception of strong interference (QRM) from the screen when the internal antenna is connected directly to the BNC socket(telescopic whip)
#ats25 #max #decoder
All Comments (21)
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The 4.16 air not the beta version will add Bluetooth, LNA, HiZ, and Lock. The activation button will be between the WiFi and volume. Also the max decoder has a new power scheme which make the display illumination more stable and less flickering. On the max decoder the waterfall now actually works giving actual visual information. I like your content and professionalism Paul. Thanks.
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Brilliant Paul. Your videos are a revelation. These small inexpensive units like the Quansheng etc are as cheap as chips and worth experimenting with.
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Nice demonstration. I'm glad you showed the screen and access to the settings plus how it picks up, especially SSB.
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Something odd has happened I am now unable to get the time so I can't decode any FT8, any ideas why ? Time only works on MW
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Thank you Paul for the informative presentation. I’m close to purchasing one to explore all it’s cool features. Your videos are always on point and I enjoy watching them. Regards, John from Florida USA
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RBDS is mainly used in the USA…in Europe, we can leave this option switched off. Very nice introduction to this device. Many thx. 73 from Germany
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Do we need one? No. Do we want one? Yes!🎉😮😊
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nice video, was I the only one to see the ANT run across at the ATS25 at 16mins 10 seconds lol
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Made me smile when you said you were from Slovakia. My mom would always declare proudly that she was a Slovak. Just to drive my dad nuts as he was Hungarian. They were oil & water. Great review. 👍
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Bernhard's software also offers the possibility of time synchronization for FT8 without Internet, but with RDS. Prerequisite, an FM transmitter that sends the time via rds
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Yes I agree, having an FM mode on the short wave bands would be good. Especially when 10M 29.600mhz FM is open and active.
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Outside of the waterfall I like the simplicity of my old ats 25 .
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You would have paid thousands of dollars for a radio with this functionality 10 years ago. Now it's under $100USD. amazing.
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So why does it need an activation code?
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good job i have just got my ATS 25 MAX AND HAVE THE NIOSE FROM THE FACE OF THE RADIO THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDIO 73S MARK NORTH IRELAND
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Does anyone know if the update from 4.16 beta is free or does it cost anything?
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I wish they had included a storage hole for the pen. I can see it will soon slip away unnoticed.
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Very helpful going to buy one kb2nzo 73s
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Thank you for the very descriptive video. I will have to add one to my Ham Shack.
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Thanks for the video i have just bought a DSP2 and this video has helped me alot in setting it up 73s
