Floureon FC200 BNC Modification

Video:YouTube/David Chamberlain

Something interesting that I'm sure many people have wondered about. How do you fit an external antenna to your Floureon FC200 PMR radio?

Well David's video will show you how to remove the fixed antenna and fit a BNC connector.

  

UK PMR Net - Every Sunday

Following on from a very successful event last Sunday the organisers of the UK PMR net have announced it will now take place every week.

Calling will take place on channel 8 from 8pm every Sunday. Please note if channel 8 is busy in your area please QSY to another channel once contact is made (After all, we do have 16 to choose from these days!)

Personally, I managed four contacts last week so fingers crossed I'll get a few more tonight.

PMR446 UK National Event 19/04/2020

One for the PMR guys and gals.... A special PMR event is planned for Sunday 19th April with stations all over the UK calling on Channel 8 (446.09375MHz) with the aim to get people connected during these difficult times.

So why not dig out those little handsets and join in with the fun.

Remember to call on channel 8, then move to another channel if 8 is busy in your area. 

ANOTHER Floureon FC200 PMR446 Radio Review

Video:YouTube/Transmission1UK

Isn't it always the same, you wait 18 months for someone else to review a radio then two come along together.....(See previous post)

This time we have an in depth review of the Floureon FC200 PMR446 radios including the optional battery packs.

We featured these lovely little radios on the blog back in 2018 and they have certainly proved to be very popular and are still one of the very few radios to feature the full 16 PMR446 channels.

Price: £15.99 per pair (Have been seen on offer at £8.99 in the past) 

Floureon FC200 PMR446 Review

Video:YouTube/The Mic with Mike

We took a look at these fantastic little PMR446 radios back in 2018 when they first appeared so it's great to see people continue to discover them and appreciate just how good they are. In these troubled times PMR446 and CB Radio are a great way to keep in touch with fiends and family and certainly help people feel less isolated.

President Lincoln 2+ EXPORT MOD VIDEO

Video:YouTube/204 Ground Control

For those of you who still haven't expanded your President Lincoln 2+ radio.....

Midland Alan 48 Pro at Nevada

Now in stock at Nevada is the new Midland Alan 48 Pro. Price: £109.95

LINK

Features :

• Band modes : AM / FM
• Output power : 1W/4W AM - FM
• Modulation : AM: 90%, FM: 1.8 KHz +/- 0.2 KHz
• Channels : 400 channels
• Noise Blanker
• Display : LCD Display
• Digital squelch
• Emergency channel : + 4 memories
• Frequency Range :26.565 - 27.99125 MHz
• Keypad Lock :
• Mike Connector :
• Audio output power :> 3 W
• Scan
• Quick Channel Selection
• Power supply voltage : DC 12.6 V - DC ±10%, DC 24 V +/- 10%
• External speaker socket
• Squelch : Digital
• S-Meter
• MIC Gain
• RF Gain
• PA
• ANL
• ESP
• Dimensions 180 x 50 x 150 mm
• Weight :1 kg

Another UK CB Radio Net

So here we have news of yet another new CB Radio net here in the UK.

The 'South Of The River Radio Bandits DX Group' will be active on the last Wednesday of each month from 18:30 hours (UK Time) on 27.385 LSB (I guess they'll be the first to know if any skip comes in from the US!) - They will be operating from London and the surrounding areas.

So put Wednesday 25th March in your diary and give them a call....

UK On Lockdown

As the UK goes into lockdown CB, PMR and Ham Radio are the ideal way to maintain social interaction, so get on the air and give a shout! 

CB Radio calling on channel 19 (27.78125mhz)

PMR 446 calling on channel 8 (446.09375mhz)

Ham Radio calling (for licensed operators only) 145.500, 433.500, 51.510, 70.450, 29.600 and across the relevant bands.

Midlands PMR Net 22/03/2020

In this time of crisis and social isolation it's great to see people trying something new. David and Ryan will be out and about on the PMR 446 band on Sunday 22/03/2020 with the first of hopefully, many nets on channel 12 (446.14375Mhz). 

The PMR can be truly amazing with some great contacts to be had so if you are in range why not give this a go? 

The net kicks off at 14:00 hours (UK time)