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26 September 2022

CRT SS7900V Turbo Service Menu


I've had a pile of emails and Facebook messages regarding the new CRT S7900V Turbo with many asking if there's a 'hidden service menu'....

Well of course there is, and you can see the various options/adjustments hidden in the service menu in the video above. 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLAY AROUND WITH THE SERVICE MENU - YOU CAN SERIOUSLY MESS UP YOUR RADIO IF YOU PRESS THE WRONG BUTTON OR TURN THE WRONG DIAL!!!! - LEAVE WELL ALONE!!!!


YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED - KEEP OUT - DO NOT TOUCH!!!!!


Now having said that enjoy the video and here is a list of the various adjustments found in the service menu...

CH-01 CH-01
CH-02 CH-02
CH-03 CH-03
CH-04 VCOFRQ
CH-05 BFOFRQ
CH-06 TX-IQ1
CH-07 TX-IQ2
CH-08 TX-IQ3
CH-09 FMPOWH
CH-10 FMPOWL
CH-11 FMRSSI
CH-12 FMMOD
CH-13 FMTONE
CH-14 CTC
CH-15 DCS
CH-16 AMPOWH
CH-17 AMPOWL
CH-18 AMRSSI
CH-19 AMMODL
CH-20 AMMODH
CH-21 AMTONE
CH-22 ULPOWH
CH-23 ULPOWL
CH-24 USB PA
CH-25 LSB PA
CH-26 USBPWL
CH-27 USBPWH
CH-28 BPFUSB
CH-29 BPFLSB
CH-30 USBTON
CH-31 LSBTON
CH-32 RX BPF
CH-33 TX BPF
CH-34 UL SQL
CH-35 UL SQH
CH-36 AF SQH
CH-37 AF SQL
CH-38 ASQ H
CH-39 ASQ L
CH-40 AF RS1
CH-41 AF RS3
CH-42 AF RS5
CH-43 AF RS7
CH-44 AF RS9
CH-45 AFRS12
CH-46 UL RS1
CH-47 UL RS3
CH-48 UL RS5
CH-49 UL RS7
CH-50 UL RS9
CH-51 ULRS12
CH-52 RFG
CH-53 SQTH
CH-54 ASQTH
CH-55 WXFRQ
CH-56 WXSQ0
CH-57 WXSQ1
CH-58 VBAT
CH-59 VER100

Most items are self-explanatory, but a signal generator and other test equipment would be required to make safe adjustments. 

Please take my advice and keep out of the menu, there's really nothing you can do to improve the radio as the CRT7900V is set it superbly from the factory. They all appear to be spot on frequency, have great audio on TX and RX and work better than most other radios on the market at the moment....

... THE NOISE REDUCTION IS SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!!! 

24 September 2022

Quick Test: CRT 7900V Turbo Noise Reduction



A quick look at the noise reduction on the new CRT SS7900V Turbo....

23 September 2022

Video: Yaesu FT-710 First Look

Video:YouTube/Ham Radio Outlet

Here we have a first look at the new Yaesu FT-710.....

CRT SS 7900V TURBO England to Brazil

Video:Youtube/26CT2609 DAVE

A cracking video with Dave 26CT2609, using his CRT SS7900V Turbo from his mobile, in contact with a 3SKD351 in Brazil.

The new 7900V is certainly getting some good reports and performs very well, the Noise Reduction Circuit being a real game changer. I feel that this could be the best CB/10m radio on the market at the present time.



22 September 2022

Canada Gets FM CB Radio!

 


Great news today with the approval of Frequency Modulation on CB Radio in Canada.

Following a similar decision for USA users this opens up communications on the FM mode for our Canadian friends.



The new specifications will allow AM, FM, and SSB modes to be used on the standard 40 channels 26.965 - 27.405. Power output is 4 watts AM/FM and 12 watts on SSB.

You can read the full document by clicking HERE


  

21 September 2022

President George II - Coming Soon?

 

A message spotted on the President Electronics (France) Facebook page appears to suggest that the long-awaited President George II could be on its way soon....


The radio was first revealed on the blog in April 2021 but news has been thin on the ground as President always keep things to themselves, but this post certainly looks promising coming from an official President source. 

Specifications:

40 Channels AM / FM / LSB / USB

European Channels

Rotary channel selector 

Volume adjustment On / Off

RF Power Micro Gain - RF Gain

Manual squelch and ASC

Clarifier

PA (Public Address)

Vox function (hands-free)

Commutation Mode AM/FM/LSB/USB

Switchable keyboard beep - Roger Beep Switchable keyboard beep - Roger Beep

Echo Dual Watch Scan - 4 Memories 2 programmable priority channels

Function key F-SPAN - Function

Electret / Dynamic microphone compatible

Scan-Double Listen

Talkback F-SPAN function key - Talkback function

SWR adjustment using beep tones

Filter ANL/NB/ Hi-Cut / Noise Gate / NRC 

Front microphone plug

External speaker jack

External micro Vox jack 

Dimensions / Dimensions (in mm): 52 (H / A) x 170 (L) x 150 (P)

Weight 1 kg

Accessories included: Power cable with fuse 1 Up / Down microphone and its support


PRICE: Unknown but estimates have ranged from £259 - £350 - The current 'flagship model', the President McKinley EU sells for around £259 so I'd expect this new radio to cost a little more as it has the new Noise Reduction Circuit built in, something which has proved to be very popular since its introduction into the CRT radio range (Especially in the CRT SS7900).


UPDATE:

Thought I'd ask for myself and I got the same reply!






15 September 2022

Yaesu FT-710 UK Price Revealed!

 


The UK price for the new Yaesu FT-710 has been revealed to be £1099.99 which according to some websites is a 'Special Introductory Price', the standard price being £1199.99

The price has raised a few eyebrows as it is not much less than the cost of a Yaesu FT-DX10, however the FT-710 comes with the matching SP-40 speaker.  

FT-710 Catalogue: CLICK HERE

FT-710 User's Manual: CLICK HERE 



8 September 2022