Legalities Of Posting Videos Online

Most of us do it... We hear an interesting contact on CB or Amateur Radio, make a video and post it on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter etc.

But it it legal? Are there any privacy issues?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

As we are about to enter a new decade I'd just like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

We are at the very bottom of the solar cycle and the bands have been very quiet DX wise, however the regular weekly nets on SSB and AM go from strength to strength all across the UK.

Fingers crossed that we see a bit more DX activity in the year ahead. Things can only get better as they say.....

Yaesu 857D Discontinued?

Rumour going around that Yaesu have discontinued their 857D.

(To be confirmed)

It's been a good workhorse for many an operator. Maybe they have a new radio in the pipeline... 891 with 2m and 70cm perhaps?

Radio User - The Return of CB Radio

The January 2020 edition of Radio User Magazine is out now online and in the shops in the next few days. It sees the return of CB Radio with Dave M0OGY and his new regular slot.

The magazine dropped CB Radio completely from its pages a while back but to be honest it hasn't had a UK CB Radio perspective for many years having focused mainly on the hobby from a European angle. However that is all about to change as Dave promises to be the voice of UK CB Radio. 

I'll be taking a wander down to my local WMSmith's this week to pick up my first copy of the magazine in many years... At last there will be something worth reading in it!!!! 😉

Northern Ireland Weekly Nets

Video:YouTube/68WR048 Marty

Video from this weeks Northern Ireland Nets which take place on 27.365 and 27.525 on Thursday evenings.

SSB nets go from strength to strength here in the UK so it's always worth flicking around the bands to see if you can get in on the action.

LAMCO CB/10M Radios

LAMCO, here in the UK, currently have some great prices on CRT CB/10M radio equipment:

CRT SS 6900N | 10/11m SSB CB Radio Transceiver - £134.95 - LINK

CRT SS 7900 | 10M Radio AM FM SSB CB Radio - £149.95 - LINK

CRT SS 9900 | 10/11m SSB AM FM CB Radio - £154.95 - LINK

What's in the box???

Video:Youtube/MrMadjones

Looking suspiciously like a Rotel RVC-240.... But it's not!

Tuesday LSB Net 03/12/2019

Video:YouTube/brian badonde

Great to hear Roy, 104CI101 joining in with the fun on the Tuesday night LSB net here in the UK....

Upcoming Space Station Contact 07/12/2019

An educational radio contact is planned with B. Pascal Institute – Public School, Rome, Italy, direct via IKØMGA and Istituto Comprensivo Lipari “S. Lucia”, Lipari, Italy, direct via ID9GKS.

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS and the scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP. Contact is go for: Sat 7 Dec 2019, 11:44:00 UTC, 45 deg.

Downlink signals from ISS will be audible above Italy and parts of Europe on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; contact will be in Italian. RX only! Credit: AMSAT.

Black Friday @ Thunderpole SAVE 5%

Thunderpole have kicked off the Black Friday deals with 5% off online orders. Simply enter "black5" at the checkout. 

Full details, terms and conditions on their website: CLICK HERE

Bishop Auckland Radio Rally 2019

Video - Space Station Contact 18/11/2019

Not the best of passes here in Northern England, The Space Station never came up above the horizon, but still great to hear their transmissions. 

Space Station Contact 18/11/2019

An educational radio contact is planned with Lakeside Elementary School, West Point, UT, telebridge via IK1SLD.

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS  and the scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA. Contact is go for: Monday  18 November 2019, 19:01:06 UTC, 30 deg.

Downlink signals from ISS will be audible above parts of Europe on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; contact will be in English. RX only! Credit: AMSAT.

What’s Inside A Baofeng UV-5R Stock Antenna

Video:YouTube/Fuzz The Pi Guy

You often hear that replacing the stock antenna on your Baofeng UV-5R is a good idea, the stock antenna doesn't work very well and you'll get much better range with a different antenna.... Myself I think the stock antennas work really well and other antennas often don't work so good.

This video shows you what s inside that little old stock antenna..... 

1200 Watts From a CB Radio!!!

Video:YouTube/LestersCustomTrkShp

WOW, just WOW! 

1200 watts from a CB radio....We're gonna need a bigger power supply!

CB Radio's 38th Birthday - Clyde Valley DX Group

Video:YouTube/Hoppy Hippie

A Video from the guys up in the Clyde Valley in Scotland. Looks like that had a brilliant day celebrating 38 years of legal UK CB radio on 2nd November 2019. Nice to see some old 27/81 radios in use and working well after all these years.

Tropospheric Ducting EXPLAINED!

Video:YouTube/Ham Radio TV

Settle down with a cup of tea and a biscuit and watch this 50 minute video explaining the mystical properties of Tropospheric Ducting.... 

Anytone AT-578UV First In-Depth Look

Here we have a couple of videos from 2E0UKH here in the UK, showcasing the new Anytone AT-578UV

Features:

• 1.77 inch colour LC display
• Numbers keyboard on microphone, 10 freely configurable keys
• TWINband 2m/70cm (V/U, V/V, U/U)
• IF channel width selectable 12.5/25 kHz (analog) or fixed 12.5 kHz (DMR)
• Digital: DMR (Tier I/II) and analog FM
• WFM receiver 87.5 - 108 MHz
• Up to five DMR IDs programmable
• 4000 memories, 10000 Talk groups, 200000 digital contacts
• 250 Zones (memory banks) programmable
• Display of ID (Callsign), location and country of QSO partner
• Two timeslots available, all colour codes available
• Transmit power 5, 10, 25, 45 (UHF) / 50 (VHF) Watt
• Automatic mode selection Analog/Digital
• Tone burst 1750 Hz
• Tone squelch: CTCSS, DCS
• Tone signalling: DTMF, 2 tone, 5 tone
• GPS receiver
• Nuovo simultaneous reception analog/digital or analog/analog
• Nuovo Many APRS parameters settable on radio, without computer
• Recording and playback of received signal (DMR only)
• Nuovo Roaming (selection of reachable repeater from a pre-programmed list)
• VOX function
• Nuovo Bluetooth interface
• Individual volume controls per VFO

In The Box:

• Anytone AT-D578UV
• Bluetooth module built in
• External Bluetooth PTT key
• Handheld microphone with number keyboard and up/down keys
• Mobil mounting bracket and assorted hardware
• DC cable with fuse
• USB programming cable
• Spare fuses

PRICE: Around £349

Programming Software: HERE

Northern Ireland Weekly Net

News of yet another new weekly net here in the UK. 

This time it's in Northern Ireland with a net every Thursday on 27.365 USB (Channel 36EU Band). The net starts at 20:00 hours (UK Time).

Spooky Net 2

Our second spooky net is for those of you around the Clyde Valley area in Scotland..... 

The fun starts on 27.125 AM at 7pm (UK Time) on 31/10/2019

Spooky Net 1

Our first spooky net is for those in the South of England on 27.395 USB... Just watch out for those ghouls and wizards who's like to put the willies up you!

The fun starts at 7:30pm (UK Time) on 31/10/2019

The Big Net - 38 Years of Legal CB Radio

Just a reminder that this Saturday 2nd November, stations all over the UK and beyond will be taking to the air to celebrate 38 years of legal CB radio. 

The main net will take place on channel 38UKFM (27.97125)

An additional USB net will take place on channel 38EU (27.385)

There will be two sessions, the afternoon session will start at 14:00 hours and the evening session will start at 19:00 hours (UK Times)

Galashiels Radio Rally 2019

A video from this years Galashiels Radio Rally.....

Vintage CB Night (UK)

The North East Net gang here in the UK are planning a special Vintage CB night on Wednesday 11th December on 27.375 USB.

So it's time to dig out those old radios and get them on the air again with roger beeps, echo mics (if you must), amplifiers and don't forget your handles good buddy!

Personally I think this is a great idea and I hope that other nets across the UK will join in, who knows, this could become a regular event?

The Autumn Net 12/10/2019

A special net tonight at 19:30 hours BST on 27.125 USB across the North West of England and beyond so why not tune in and see if you can make some contacts? 

Space Station Contacts 14th-18th October 2019

This time we have THREE planned contacts audible over Europe between 14th and 18th October 2019:

An educational radio contact is planned with S.M. Calvino – Istituto Comprensivo Settimo IV, Settimo Torinese, Italy, direct via IK1SLD and Istituto Comprensivo Statale Don Milani, Monza, Italy, direct via IQ2MZ.

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS and the scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP.

Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-14 09:37 UTC (10:37 BST) 59 deg; downlink signals from ISS will be audible above Europe on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; contact will be in italian. RX only! Credit: AMSAT.

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An educational radio contact is planned with Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Diego Valeri”, Campolongo Maggiore, Italy, direct via IQ3RW and Istituto Comprensivo Ladispoli1, Ladispoli, Italy, direct via IKØWGF.

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS and the scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP.

Contact is go for: Thu 17 Oct 2019 08:49 UTC (09:49 BST) 73 deg. Contact will be in italian; downlink signals from ISS will be audible above Europe on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; RX only! Credit: AMSAT.

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An educational radio contact is planned with Science & Technologie e.V. / event: Science Days, Teningen, Germany, and will be direct via DD1US.

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS and the scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP.

Contact is go for: Friday 18 Oct 2019, 09:37 UTC (10:37 BST) 64 deg; contact will be in English, downlink signals from ISS will be audible above  Europe on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; RX only! Credit: AMSAT.

Information: https://issfanclub.eu/

Space Station Contacts 08/10/2019

TWO Space Station contacts over Europe this week for your delight....

An educational radio contact is planned with Bampton School, Bampton, United Kingdom, direct via G2LV.

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS and the scheduled astronaut will be Drew Morgan KI5AAA or Luca Parmitano KF5KDP.

Contact is go for: Tue 2019-10-08 12:51 UTC (13:51 BST) 27 deg; downlink signals from ISS will be audible above parts of Europe on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; RX only! Credit: AMSAT.

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An educational radio contact is planned with Collège Robert Doisneau, Sarralbe, France, direct via F6KFT

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS and the scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP. Contact is go for: Tue 2019-10-08 14:29 UTC (15:29 BST) 53 deg; downlink signals from ISS will be audible above Europe on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; contact will be in French. RX only! Credit: AMSAT.

Information from https://issfanclub.eu/

50,000 Views - CB and PMR Net Map

We reach an amazing milestone this week as the CB and PMR Net Map hits 50,000 views!

The Net Map was set up to keep track of the many regular nets which have sprung up over the past few years here in the UK. If you wish to see if there's a net near you just click on the link below....

CLICK HERE

PRICE REDUCTION - President Truman @ Knights

The President Truman CB Radio is now available from Knights here in the UK at a reduced price of £69.50

Basic but a good performer especially on AM. This radio has been reduced in several areas across Europe so maybe it's about to be discontinued????

Link: CLICK HERE

Specs:

6 EUROPEAN STANDARDS:Configuration EU 40CH AM 1W / FM 4W
Configuration E 40CH AM 4W / FM 4W
Configuration D 40CH AM 1W / FM 4W 80CH
Configuration EC 40CH FM 4W
Configuration U 40CH FM 4W CEPT and UK frequencies
Configuration PL 40CH AM 4W / FM 4W, -5KHz Polish frequencies

PACKING INCLUDES:
Transceiver, microphone, mounting bracket with mounting screws, power cord fixed, user manual in English, French, Spanish and Polish.

CONTROLS FUNCTIONS:
Multiband AM/FM (see above)
6 European standards
Volume with power ON/OFF control
Manual and automatic squelch (ASC)
Multi-functions LCD display
Channel selector
AM/FM mode switch
Lock function
Front microphone plug
Jack for external speaker

DIMENSIONS:
- Width 125 mm
- Height 45 mm
- Depth 150 mm
Dimensions without antenna plug and/or heat-sink

Inside Hamfest - Newark 2019

Video:YouTube/rigsearch

Taking a wander around this years National Hamfest at Newark here in the UK....

International Space Station Contact 24/09/2019

International Space Station Contact 23/09/2019

International Space Station Contacts 23rd/24th September 2019

Two Amateur Radio contacts this week with the International Space Station:

OR4ISS (Nick Hague KG5TMV) - 89 deg - (TB) ON4ISS (NIH, Bethesda, MD)

WhenMon, September 23, 20:08 – 20:19 GMT (21:08 - 21:19 BST)

WhereThe Children’s Inn at NIH (National Institutes of Health), Bethesda, MD 

DescriptionAOS: 20:08:27 GMT
RX: 145.800 MHz - FM over Europe

OR4ISS (Nick Hague KG5TMV) - 86 deg - (TB) IK1SLD (Boulder, CO)

WhenTue, September 24, 17:43 – 17:54 GMT (18:43 - 18:54 BST)

WhereUniversity of Colorado Amateur Radio Club, Boulder, CO 

DescriptionAOS: 17:43:20 GMT
RX: 145.800 MHz - FM over Europe  

Retevis RT98 Mobile UHF Transceiver

Video:YouTube/Ringway Manchester

Lewis, M3HHY, takes a look at this tiny little radio from Retevis...

The North East Net 18/09/2019

Video:YouTube/26CTX2500

All of the action from The North East Net on 18/09/2019....

President Taylor IV @ Knights

Doug @ Knights here in the UK has announced that the new President Taylor IV is now in stock, priced at £159.00

LINK: CLICK HERE

Features

-  AM / FM
- Channel rotary switch
- Volume adjustment and ON/OFF
- Manual squelch and ASC
- Multi-function LCD display
- Frequency display
- Analogue S/RF vu-meter
- ANL / NB / HI-CUT filters
- Mode switch AM / FM
- Scan
- Public Address
- Talkback
- VOX
- 2 x Preset (emergency) Channels (EMG 1/2)
- Key beep
- Roger beep
- Mic type selection electret / dynamic
- F function key
- SWR (Power Reading /SWR)
- Front microphone socket
- External loudspeaker jack (3.5mm)
- USB 5V 2.1A

The Big Net 2019

AM QSO PARTY

News of an event to help promote the use of Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio bands:

AM QSO PARTY 2020

Operating Event on the HF Amateur Bands Using The AM Mode.

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Saturday 25th January 2020 - 06:00 UTC

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until

Sunday 26th January - 12:00 UTC

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Organised by the

AM Amateur Radio Europe Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/656582541370211/

Also: https://amqsoparty.wixsite.com/mysite

As we all know, AM is a very underused mode these days and it's great to see people promoting and encouraging it's use.

26CTX2500 Activation

Video:YouTube/26CTX2500

Some more UK hilltop DX action from The North West Net including a contact with 68PD116 in Belfast, and the President Grant 2 is sounding great!

Fog On The Tyne Radio Rally 2019

A video from today's 'Fog On The Tyne Radio Rally'....

Thunderpole T-3000 Review

Video:YouTube/RustySkull Productions

Here's Ben with the first review of the new Thunderpole T-3000 radio....

The Big Net 2019 - It's Coming!

World Trade Center Special Event Station

Information via Facebook:

"The Wireless Association Of New York City will operate special event station WA2NYC September 6 to September 12, 0000Z-0300Z. Frequencies used will be on or near 28.450, 21.350, 14.3xx, 7.238 MHz +/- QRM.

This station will remember the 18th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. We remember the over twenty nine hundred people that lost their lives on that day. Confirmation QSL available for QSO/SWL via Wireless Association Of New York City, 233 Wolverine Street, Staten Island, NY 10306"

Alzheimer's Charity Custom Build Radio

Truly heartwarming news from Chris 163DT307 via the Transmission1 Forum (Link) here in the UK who is raising money for charity with help from some of the UK's finest operators:

"Alzheimer's Charity Build........

Let me say I am just blown away from the behind the scenes conversations I have had today.....the idea I had was to donate this Madison, eBay it off to the highest bidder and give the money to the Alzheimer's charity. This is not going to be a normal build and is not my point to build an all singing and dancing Madison, it's to give a little time and effort and to do something that has never been done before and probably never will again. The radio is not about the mods the looks etc but whats gone into this radio that counts. The radio is going to be blessed with some of the best and the brightest and kindest people I can muster and some one will end up with a one of a kind custom radio worked on by the best.

Anyone that touches the radio will sign and date the face-plate.

So far and more to be added.....

DT307... donation of radio and costs of shipping the radio all around the UK several times and any costs involved for work (not asking anyone to do it for free ) and my signature Madison counter install.

Nick AKA BLACKSPIRIT.........signature UK pic chip install and setup the radio

MARC AKA MAD MARC .........PSU guru and will refurbish the PSU.

Rob .........PCB guy ...... will design and etch a custom multiplex filter board for counter.

Ted... graphics guy .........new graphic so all the controls say what they do and not what they used to... also to help me with some of the design.

Alan AKA MERLIN ......offered his assistance.

THE-SHACK......offered his assistance.

DAVE AKA CUBWOLF.........signature Hy-Gain V beep install

Dave M0OGY review guy....will review the finished radio and post on his YouTube channel and explain all about the radio who did what etc.

THIS IS GOING TO TAKE A WHILE TO DO THE ROUNDS!

But I am done with my part and she will be starting her travels in the next week.

Guys I am so thankful to all my fellow techs/radio friends, you guys are awesome and bottom line its for a good cause and proud of all of you for helping me with this."

The UK certainly has some of the finest, kindest and most helpful operators and this is a story we are sure to return to in the future so keep checking back for updates and also check out the Transmission1 forum. 

50 Years of Nevada

Congratulations to Nevada Radio here in the UK, who celebrated 50 Years of business today!

Icom IC-PW2 1KW Linear Amplifier Information

Here we have a link to the Icom IC-PW2 1KW linear amplifier pre-release information in PDF format:

CLICK HERE

Icom IC-705 Pre-Release Information

Here we have a link to download the official Icom IC-705 pre-release Information in PDF format:

CLICK HERE

Ham Fair Tokyo 2019 - YAESU Booth

Video:YouTube/JI1ETUjr

CB Radio Skip 26/08/2019 - President McKinley EU

Conditions have been really good here in the UK over the past week, so here's how it sounds on the President McKinley EU....