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As the information is now freely available on the internet we can now feature it here.....
For those of you looking for the President George II service menu....
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK)
PRESS PTT+F+TB AND TURN ON THE RADIO
DISPLAY WILL SHOW 'TEST'
RELEASE BUTTONS
PRESS NRC THEN ECHO THEN VOX
WARNING: THE SERVICE MENU MAY DAMAGE YOUR RADIO
Handheld CB radios appear to be all the rage recently with several models launching in a small space of time.
The latest one to come through the doors of Delboy Towers is the Jopix CB-514 which is available from Moonraker, here in the UK.
The Jopix CB-514 is a 40/80 channel multi-standrd radio with both AM and FM and a power output of 4w (High) and 1w (Low). It comes with a 'rubber duck' type antenna which is approximately 300mm long (10 inches in old money). The antenna attaches to the top of the radio via BNC connector. The radio has a good solid feel to it and is heavier than you might expect. All controls and buttons feel good with no wobbly knobs!
It has a backlit LCD display which includes channel, frequency, battery level and a signal meter along with indications for mode, power setting, squelch etc. The backlight can be turned on/off using one of the side keys just below the PTT.
There is a keypad on the front of the radio which is also illuminated so can be used in the dark.
The radio is powered by an 1800mAh lithium battery pack which is located in the rear of the radio. The battery is charged via a USB-C charger, just like those used to charge modern mobile phones. The radio can also be powered via an optional 'car adapter' if required.
Squelch/Auto-Squelch(ASQ)
Roger Beep
Key Beep
Key Lock
VOX
LCR - Last Channel Recall
EMG 9/19
Scan
High/Low Power (4W/1W)
EXPORT MODE - 25.615 to 30.105 (Via keypress)
NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit)
A quick word about the Export Mode....
This radio does include an Export Mode covering 25.615 - 31.105 however not all dealers supply the radio with this as standard so make sure you check before you buy.
Moonraker supply this radio with Export Mode straight out of the box.
Export Mode can be accessed by pressing PTT and FUNC while turning on the radio, you are then presented with 6 options relating to different 'bands'. Option 2 provides the standard export channels (25.615 - 30.105) with option 3 giving the same but with '0' endings (25.610 - 30.100).
NOTE: The supplied antenna is tuned for the EU/UK bands and is not suitable for use outside of those frequencies, the SWR is likely to be very high, therefore be sure to use an alternative antenna if you intend to operate on other bands.
Noise Reduction Circuit (NRC) - If there has been one real gamechanger in the CB radio world recently it has to be NRC. A type of Digital Noise Reduction previously only seen on Amateur Radio equipment. The Jopix has NRC and boy does it work... Stations down in the noise and barely readable suddenly come loud and clear when the NRC is engaged. Of course there is no miracle solution to all interference problems but the NRC on the Jopix certainly works very well and can make a real difference.
A video showing what you get in the box:
So word on the street is that the new Anytone AT-6666 II may be on it's way soon!
Looking very similar to the Yaesu FTM-400xd, the radio covers 24.715 - 30.105MHz with AM/FM/USB/LSB and has a detachable front panel.
Certainly something very different to look forward to if true.
Other reports suggest that Anytone have abandoned this radio in favour of the 6666-Pro which is an updated version of the Anytone 6666 / CRT 9900.
News of this years Blackpool CB and Amateur Convoy which takes place on Friday 27th October:
"Yes it's that time of year again! Join us for our 3rd annual illuminations convoy. This one never disappoints!
It doesn't matter what your radio background is, Join us on 145.300MHz and channel 21 UKFM for general chit chat as we make our way to Blackpool and pass through the lights. Please read the flyer as all information is on it. Don't worry if your a little late, we always have a short pit stop at Lytham and if you like, why not sample some fish and chips at the end.
We regroup at the end on Sainsburys car park on red bank road so if your local, why not come and say hi. Hope to see as many of you as possible"
Yet another variation on a theme as the MAAS KCB-H-1000 enters the increasingly crowded handheld CB radio market!
It's currently unknown if this radio will have the export mode which is available on some other versions.
Price around €119
The Moonraker team have been travelling the world in search of new and exiting electronic devices and they have posted photos from their recent visit to the Hong Kong Electronics Fair.
"We've just returned from the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) 2023, and it was a fantastic experience!
As the solar cycle heads towards its peak we find 27MHz literally filled with stations, especially on triple 5 which can become an absolute shambles with hundreds shouting over the top of each other.
There is a solution, why not drop down to 26MHz onto the old 'Super Low' band which was very popular amongst users back in the 80's and 90's, and is much less crowded.
The calling frequency is 26.285 USB (Channel 19 Super Low) but in recent years some users find they are battling against CODAR interference on that part of the band so an alternative frequency has been proposed by the '26MHZ CB Radio' Facebook page.
Their group frequency is 26.385 USB which is above the frequencies used by CODAR and just happens to be exactly 1MHz down from 27.385 (The North American LSB calling channel).
So pop down and give a shout, the clearer frequencies make it much easier to make good contacts.
Also take a look at the '26Mhz CB Radio' Facebook Page: CLICK HERE
Well it turns out that it depends where you bought the radio from:
Some dealers supply the radio without export.
Some dealers supply the radio without export but offer it as a paid option. They likely do this by flashing the firmware to support export mode.
Some dealers simply supply the radio with the export mode available out of the box.
I've been in touch with Moonraker who appear to be the main dealer in the UK for this particular radio and they have confirmed that they ship the radios with export mode available as standard.
So you know what to do if you want a Jopix with export mode, get on the phone to Moonraker.
Link to Moonraker site: CLICK HERE
Price: £84.95
And here's a video showing the export mod in use on the Jopix:
It's that time of year again when stations all across the UK get on the air to celebrate the legalisation of CB radio in the UK!
All the action will take place on channel 27 UKFM (27.86125MHz) on 2nd November 2023 from 18:00 hours (UK Time).
Please remember to QSY if the channel is busy in your area.
