UK CB Radio Anniversary 27/06/2020

It's almost that time of year again!

Way back in 2014, AM and SSB were finally legalised here in the UK. Many people thought it would never take off but since legalisation the number of regular nets has increased at a fantastic rate. 

SSB has proved to be the most popular with many weekly and daily nets. 

AM has proved to be a little problematic for some with noise levels causing issues however there are a few regular AM nets taking place around the UK.

Anyway, on 27th June 2020, CB radio users across the UK will take to the air to celebrate SIX years of legal AM and SSB.

SSB calling on channel 27 EU (27.275 USB)

AM calling on channel 14 EU (27.125)

PLEASE REMEMBER TO QSY ONCE CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE!

The event will take place between 19:00 and 22:00 hours (UK Time/UTC+1)

North East Net - CTX Activation Cartridge Hill

Video:YouTube/26CTX2500

Settle down with a cup of tea and treat yourself to over 2 hours of action from The North East Net which takes place every Wednesday evening here in the UK.

New Icom IC-705 Price Revealed

So after many months of waiting the UK price of the new Icom IC-705 has been revealed...

£1299 will get you one of these radios should you fancy it! 

CB Radio Skip 19/05/2020

Some brilliant conditions here in the UK today with contacts from all along the South Coast heard up here in the North East!

On a personal note, it was great to join the 'Channel 35 Net' in the London area, who were all booming in. Thanks for the chat guys!

PMR446 DX Contact England to France

Video:YouTube/On The Mic With Mike

Some good conditions on PMR446 today as you will see in this short video showing a contact between England and France with a distance of 108 miles.....

10m Repeaters 18/05/2020

Some great conditions on the 10m band today....

Yaesu FTM-300D - More Information

Yaesu have released more information about their upcoming radio, the FTM-300D...

(Click images to enlarge)

Fake Nagoya NA-771 - What's Inside?

Video:YouTube/fredintheshed1

Ever wondered what's inside that cheap 'Nagoya 771' antenna you bought off eBay?

In this video Fred will take one apart and compare it with the real deal.

Also see another video from Fred where he checks the SWR of these 'FAKE' antennas...

I guess you do get what you pay for!

President Bill CB Radio Servicing & Adjustment

Videos:YouTube/UK CB radio servicing

A couple of interesting videos from UK CB Radio Servicing showing the 'Hidden Menu' adjustments and then a test of the President Bill radio.

Homebrew Gainmaster Antenna

Video:YouTube/hollyend01

We've featured the homebrew Gainmaster on the blog before but here's a couple of new videos made by Mike M0MSN showing his take on the creation and operation of this antenna....