31 December 2023

Happy New Year!


As 2023 comes to a close I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy new year!



22 December 2023

INSIDE the George FCC!

Video:YouTube/cbrepairguy

Interesting video showing the inner workings of the new George FCC.

Note the board is almost identical to the George II (UK/EU Version) apart from a missing output transistor, white wire and jumper!!!!!






President George FCC - FIRST VIDEO & POWER TEST

Video:YouTube/Mike Cricket113

Here we have the very first look at the new George FCC including a power test!

Features:

- 40 channels AM / FM / SSB
- 12 V
- Manual squelch and ASC
- Multi-functions LCD display
- ANL filter, NB and HI-CUT
- Scan / Scan Skip
- 4 Memories
- F function key
- Beep / Roger Beep Function
- Dual watch
- Preset EMG 1/2
- Talkback
- Tone
- VOX
- Weather channel with Alert
- Front microphone plug
- External loudspeaker jack

21 December 2023

President George FCC - $279

 



So people in the USA will be able to get their hands on the George FCC (The North American version of the George II) for only $279 which equates to £220 

When the George II came out at a price of £329 I did say that it was overpriced by around £100.....

19 December 2023

President George FCC coming 2024

 

We discussed the rumours back in early July (LINK), exclusively confirmed the existence of the President George FCC in October (LINK) and finally the radio has appeared on the President website and is expected to be available in the new Year!

Early indications are a price equivalent to around £259 ($329) which is £70-80 cheaper than the cost in the UK (And some people still say that the George II isn't overpriced in the UK!)

- 40 channels AM / FM / SSB
- 12 V
- Manual squelch and ASC
- Multi-functions LCD display
- ANL filter, NB and HI-CUT
- Scan / Scan Skip
- 4 Memories
- F function key
- Beep / Roger Beep Function
- Dual watch
- Preset EMG 1/2
- Talkback
- Tone
- VOX
- Weather channel with Alert
- Front microphone plug
- External loudspeaker jack

Link to President Website: CLICK HERE

9 December 2023

Quansheng UV-K5(8) Custom Firmware SSB Receive


So i thought it was about time I joined the Quansheng UV-K5(8) club....

Custom firmware installed in less than 2 mins!

Now AM/FM/SSB 18 - 1300 MHz


7 December 2023

NEW - Moonraker Titan - Coming Soon!

 

A new radio to look out for from Moonraker in the UK - The Moonraker Titan



The Moonraker Titan 10m Multimode is 40W FM/SSB/CW amd 12W AM Transceiver

Specification

  • Frequency range: 28.000 to 29.700 MHz
  • Mode: AM/FM/USB/LSB/PA
  • Output Power: LOW 4W, Middle 8W, High 40W
  • AI noise reduce (Option)
  • Step: 5Hz, 10Hz, 100Hz, 1KHz, 10KHz, 100KHz
  • ASQ on/off
  • ECHO on/off
  • Output power adjustable
  • Hi-cut on/off
  • Beep on/off
  • Dual Watch
  • Noise Blanker on/off
  • ANL build-in
  • Scan
  • Roger Beep
  • LCR (Last Channel Record)
  • Mic gain adjustable
  • TalkBack
  • Scan list
  • TOT
  • Digital RFG adjustable
  • A-RFG (Auto RFG)

Link: CLICK HERE

3 December 2023

Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Rally (BARAC) 2023


A video from the Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Rally which was held on 3rd December 2023

1 December 2023

President Taylor IV DM (Digimike) Review

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Dave is back, this time looking at the President Taylor IV which now comes with the Digimike!