19 September 2024
153AW02 Carl in Nong Khai (Thailand) in QSO with 26AT379 in Doncaster
18 September 2024
Anytone AT 6666 Pro SSB Power Output Test
Anytone AT 6666 Pro FM Output Power Test
17 September 2024
Anytone Ares II SSB Output Power Test
Anytone Ares II FM Power Output Test
14 September 2024
ICOM 7300 Vs Radioddity QT-80 (Receiver Comparison)
12 September 2024
PY4RGS - Brazil - Heard on the Anytone Ares II
11 September 2024
Radioddity QT80 - £253.99 Amazon UK
LICK: CLICK HERE
10 September 2024
Anytone AT-6666 Pro Menus
9 September 2024
Anytone AT-6666 Pro In Stock @ Martin Lynch
The new Anytone AT-6666 PRO is now in stock at Martin Lynch & Sons in the UK
Priced at £279 + Postage
The radio covers 15m - 12m - 11m - 10m (When expanded) with power output of 80 watts
LINK: CLICK HERE
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Frequency Range:
28.000-29.700MHz(Programmable + EXPORT)
Frequency Band:
A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I
Channel:
40channels(programmable) in each band
Frequency Control:
Phase-Locked-Loop Synthesizer
Frequency Step:
10Hz,100Hz,1KHz,5KHz,10KHz,100KHz,1MHz
Frequency Tolerance: ± 5.0
ppm
Microphone: with
push-to-talk /UP/DN and coiled cord
Input Voltage: DC 13.8V
normal
Dimensions: L-252 x W-158 x
H-48mm
Weight: 1.27kg
Antenna connector: UHF,
SO239
Temperature Range: 20 to 50
C
AM,FM,USB,LSB,PA,CW Mode
Am/SSB PEP MAX:80w /FM
MAX:50W
Echo Function
SQ and ASQ Function (AM and
FM Mode only)
Dual watch function
beep voice prompt
Emergency call function
Hi Cut function
CTCSSS/DCS code
multi colour display
NRC function for TX and RX
User define key for the
microphone
PC Programmable
Tot function
Scan Function
VOX function
Package Includes:
Mian Radio Microphone
DC Power cable
Bracket and accessories
Program
Cable
User
manual
8 September 2024
CRT SS8900 Only £219 at Knights
A cracking price on a really good radio. Knights in the UK have the CRT SS8900 on special offer at only £219
Stock is due in on 10th September.
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6 September 2024
4 September 2024
ANYTONE ARES II - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Anyway, fast forward a year or so and I have been made aware of three people who have recently bought themselves an Ares II and have encountered a strange 'bug' when doing the firmware update to their new radios.
The firmware update appears to go well, the radio and computer respond as they should, but when the radio is reset there is no receive or transmit. The radio lights up and you can change channels etc. You can even connect the radio back up to the computer and read the channel data from the radio. Everything seems to be correct but still no RX or TX.
All very puzzling.......
So enquires have been made from my side and it appears that the very latest batch of radios arriving at dealers has already had the firmware updated, and in trying to 'update' it again, this unusual situation may occur.
So here's some simple advice....
If you are currently buying or thinking about buying the Anytone Ares II (and I strongly suggest that you consider it, as these are very good radios and great value), please CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER to see if the firmware on the radio has already been updated.
One way you can check yourself is to see if the frequency display modification is present. On radios with the new firmware you can hold the UP and DOWN microphone buttons when the radio is receiving, and the current frequency will display on the channel number LED segments, two digits at a time.
27 20 50 (27.2050) for example.
If your radio can do this DO NOT ATTEMP a firmware update.
If any more information is forthcoming I will post it here on the blog.
The Anytone Ares II is currently available from Martin Lynch & Sons who have confirmed that their stock already has the new firmware and as a bonus they currently have the radio on special offer at only £159.95 (Sounds like a bargain to me!)
CLICK HERE: LINK