Herts, Beds and Bucks Daily Net

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Some action from the Herts, Beds and Bucks Daily Net which can be heard across the South of England on 27.305 USB Monday to Friday 16:00-17:00 hours.

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CB Radio - Thursday Night South Coast/Southern Net - 26/01/2017

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A cracking video of one of the many nets which have sprung up in the UK since SSB and AM were legalised in 2014....

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QYT KT-8900D Mini Transceiver Menu & Function Walkthrough

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Homebrew Mobile Antenna For The County Comm Receiver

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Receiver Specs:

• Radio: 225 hrs at 40% Volume 
• FM – Stereo via stereo earphones / MW / LW / SW
• FM – Stereo via stereo earphones / MW / LW / SW
• FM Frequency range adjustable (76 / 87 / 87.5 ~ 108 MHz)
• Antenna Length 18 Inches
• 450 Station Memories
• Multi Tuning Methods: ATS, ETM, Auto scan tuning with 5 seconds pre-listening for both frequency & memory (VF / VM), Manual tuning 9K/10K AM tuning step selectable
• Silicon Labs Si4734 DSP chipset
• LCD Backlight
• Key lock function
• External AM antenna Jack
• Built-in rechargeable function (USB jack, 5V) ( can use rechargeable batteries )
• Size: 53 (W) x 159 (H) x 26 (D) mm

Modes : AM, FM, SW, USB, LSB

• FM: 87 – 108 or 76 – 108 MHz
• MW/ AM: 522 - 1620 (9K tuning step) or 520 – 1710 kHz (10K tuning step )
• SW: Extended Frequency Range to 1711-29999 ( higher and lower coverage )
• LW frequency: 150 – 522 kHz (available for 9K tuning step only)

TX Factor - Episode 14 (TXF014)

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The latest episode of the Amateur radio TV programme...

EMC & Shack Noise: Filtering the mains supply

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An interesing video for sure. I've tried this in the past and it makes no difference at my location, maybe my mains are clean to start with but it may help some people....

QYT KT-8900 Mini Transceiver

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An interesting little radio for sure....

Frequency Range: 136-174MHz (RX & TX), 400-480MHz (RX & TX).

RX Only: 220-260MHz.

RX Only: 350-390MHz.

Output Power: VHF 25 Watt, UHF 20 Watt.

5Tone/2Tone/DTMF/CTCSS/DCS.

Dual Band, Quad-Standby.

Dual Display.

Cooling Fan.

25W Output Power (VHF).

External speaker/PTT

Mini Size Portable.

PC Program.

Remote Stun, Remote Activate, Remote Kill.

PTT-ID Code.

Long-distance Communication.

FM Radio.

Alarm Function.

Monitor.

Channel Capacity: 200.

Channel Spacing: 25KHz/20KHz/12.5KHz.

Frequency Stability: 2.5ppm.

Operating Temperature: -20 to +60 Degrees Celsius.

Operating Voltage: 13.8V DC ±15%.

Dimension (H x W x D): 98mm(W) x 43mm(H) x 126mm(L).

Weight (Without Accessories): 448g.

Color: Black.

Price around £69

CB Radio is NOT Dead!

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A bit of stateside CB radio action with a lovely looking Colt 485 Black Shadow!

Going Bicycle Mobile Good Budy!

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Something I did myself many, many years ago. In my case I used a DV27 with a Cobra 148 and battery pack in a rucksack on my back!!!!

The Sunday DX - Audioline 340

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Some more UK CB radio Network action....