EXCLUSIVE - Superstar 3900EU Press Release!

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Many thanks to Superstar UK who have forwarded a press release to feature on this blog:

"The Superstar 3900 EU has been designed and produced in conjunction with Ranger of Malaysia and is specifically designed for the EU/UK marketplace, locked to mid-block (26.965 a 27.405 Mhz) with 4W AM/FM and 12W SSB. Superstar 3900 EU is available throughout the EU and the UK.

Superstar 3900 EU does not have any gimmicks, just a rock solid PLL radio designed for the CB / HAM enthusiast. We continue with the classic design and chrome front meaning that the Superstar 3900 EU will be a familiar radio to most users.

Superstar 3900 EU is fitted with a Uniden® power socket, SO-239 antenna socket and Ranger® frequency counter socket as standard; and is supplied with rig bracket, thumb screws, power lead & microphone.

UK 27/81 channels can be added by way of an EPROM being fitted to the unit. If fitted by an approved service centre, will not invalidate your 12 month warranty. Approved service centres will be listed on the www.wearesuperstar.co.uk website in the coming days.

The Superstar 3900 EU can be expanded to cover multiple other frequency bands for amateur use or for export, and with a minor modification can do up to 12W AM/FM and 35W SSB.

Stock of the Superstar 3900 EU is due to arrive in the UK week commencing 5th September 2016. The Superstar 3900 EU will be available in the UK from many local CB & HAM radio retailers. A complete list of retailers will be listed on the www.wearesuperstar.co.uk website in the coming days.

Keep your eye on the Superstar UK Facebook Page and www.wearesuperstar.co.uk website for information and updates.

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And the first 'Real World' photo....

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And a promotional photo showing the radio powered up...

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UPDATE: Full technical analysis of the radio CLICK HERE

OFCOM - New Online Licensing Portal - SOON!

OFCOM have announced that their new Amateur Radio Licensing Portal will be going live next week.

The new system will enable a more effective way of managing personal information and amateur radio licences, including club licences.

They expect the new system to be live on the OFCOM website from Wednesday 27th or Thursday 28th July 2016.

LINK: CLICK HERE

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HBAB Daily SSB Net

SSB has really taken off in parts of the UK since it's legalisation in 2014 and one of the fastest growing networks is the HBAB (Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire And Buckinghamshire) group net.

Their net can be heard on the mid band (EU Band) daily from 16:00 hours UK time, calling on the UK SSB calling channel 27.275 USB then QSY to their new net frequency 27.295 USB.

So do listen out if you are in the area or if there is some propagation on the band you may hear them anywhere across Europe and beyond. 

Group members can also be found on FaceBook on their new page "CB Radio Europe".

CB Radio: President McKinley - First Photos

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President Electronics USA have posted the above images of the new President McKinley AM/SSB CB Radio on their Facebook page. A nice looking radio for sure, a little basic perhaps for those of you used to more buttons on your SSB radios, but as long as it works and as long as the price is right it should do well!!!! 

A close up of the LCD screen shows separate indicators for MIC GAIN, RF GAIN and S/RF PWR along with three memory channels. There also appears to be a multi segmented area just below HI-CUT which could be used to display text (Maybe a hidden engineering menu there somewhere?)

It will be interesting to see if the radio makes it across the pond to Europe, of course they'd need to add FM and make it Multi Norm. We will wait and see.....