Yaesu FTDX 101D - Hamfest Update Video

Video:YouTube/ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast

A look at the upcoming SDR radio from Yaesu... Rumoured price online is $3500 for the 100w version and $4800 for the 200w version, but I think it may be a bit more than that! We shall have to wait for an official announcement on price I guess!

NEW Anytone AT-D578UV Dual Band DMR

Here we have the first photo of a new dual band DMR radio from ANYTONE, the AT-D578UV.

Not much information knocking about for this radio so keep an eye out for further details.

Space Station Contact 16/10/2018

With Sint-Jozefcollege, Turnhout, Belgium direct via ON4NOK/P

NEW 'M7' Callsign Heard

The first 'M7' amateur callsign has been heard in the North East of England. I was dubious having not heard anything about M7 callsigns being issued and the fact that the station in question has the callsign M7CON!!!!! 

Anyway it appears M7 callsigns are a thing and here is a short clip of Darren M7CON calling into the local GB2RS news roundup....

Well done for passing your exam Darren and for being the first M7 heard in the North East!

Nevada Open Day 2018

The guys at Nevada in Portsmouth, UK, are having an open day on Sunday 18th November and they promise 'Hundreds of bargains' and a FREE burger and drink for every visitor!

Open Day 2018 @  Unit 1, Fitzherbert Spur, Portsmouth   PO61TT

Don't miss this great event !  Sunday 18th November  10:00 - 16:00

• Hundreds of bargains on the day
• Tour our Warehouse
• Manufacturers displays
• Many clearance lines
• Live displays
• Plenty of food and drink ! One Free Burger and drink for every visitor

President Bill Hi-Power

Video:YouTube/Klaus R.

A quick video showing a modded President Bill with louder FM TX audio and increased output power of around 25 watts. Personally I think it's better just to use a small linear amplifier rather than put extra strain on the radio but it's still interesting to see what people can do with these little sets.

Hamfest 2018 (M0XMX Video)

Video posted by Mike M0XMX of the UK Hamfest 2018 at Newark....

Galashiels Radio Rally 2007 (Remastered + Extended)

Another 'Blast From The Past' with a re-upload of my Galashiels Radio Rally video from 2007 now in much higher quality and with added extras!

Wideband Interference to 70cm/UHF

Heard by many stations across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear(North East England), causes static noises on FM and 'musical tones' on AM. A very wideband signal of unknown origin. 

Can you identify this?????

Great Lumley Radio Rally 2007 (Remastered + Extended)

Remastered and Extended - Here's one of my earliest rally videos - now in much better quality and with added extras!