NEW North East CB SSB Net - 14/04/2021

 

UPDATE: This net will now take place every TUESDAY NIGHT!

Information from Facebook about a new 'North East SSB Net' here in the UK which will take place for the first time on Wednesday 14th April 2021, then every Wednesday after that.

Time: From 19:00 hours (UK)

Frequency: 27.085 - Channel 11 mid band

Mode: USB

The net will be chaired by Stephen from the Stanhope Moors, so why not pop in and give him a call....

Three Nets - One Rig!

Video:YouTube/AlBarst 26TC101

A very interesting video from Allan, 26TC101 from Thursday 8th April where he attempts to chat with the guys on the Mid Wales Net, The East Midlands Net and Southern/South Coast Net...

Channel 38 Net Today

Covering London and the South East (Possibly further) the channel 38 CB radio group have their net today at 11:00am UK time on 38 midband, 27.385 USB.

So if you are in the area or there's any skip running pop in and say hello to Rob and the gang.

Upcoming Space Station Contact 06/04/2021

  

An ARISS educational school contact is planned for Shannon Walker KD5DXB with students at the School of Information Technology & Mathematical Sciences, Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program 2021, Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia.

The contact is scheduled on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at approximately 11:27 GMT/12:27 BST.

The link to the ISS will be operated by the amateur radio telebridge station IK1SLD, located in northern Italy.

Downlink signals will be audible in Europe on 145.800 MHz FM.

Video from the ground station will be webcast on: https://www.ariotti.com/

Inverclyde Net - TONIGHT

 

Covering large parts of South West Scotland is the Inverclyde Net which takes place tonight and every Monday night from 20:00 hours (UK time) on channel 34 UKFM, so if you are in the area make sure you pop in and say hello....

CB RADIO - Homebrew Starduster Antenna

Video:YouTube/Mike-M0MSN

Making your own antennas can be fun and in this video you will see Mike making his own version of the good old Starduster 10/11m Antenna...

Yaesu FTdx10 “MARS” MOD

Videos:YouTube/ZEB CLARK

A couple of videos explaining how to wideband your shiny new Yaesu FTdx10...

Of course you do so at your own risk!

Sunday CB Radio Nets

 

CB radio nets to listen out for today...

Firstly the Delta Romeo DX Group have their net on 27.365 USB from 11:00 hours. They are located in the North West of England and have stations calling in from far and wide.

Secondly the South Coast & Southern Sunday Net takes place on 27.245 USB also from 11:00 hours, based in Kent but again with stations popping in from all over.

Finally we have the Glasgow District Net on channel 33 UKFM (27.92125) from 20:00 hours which covers large parts of Scotland.

OFCOM EMF COMPLIANCE – HELP!!!!

Video:YouTube/Radio Rev - G5REV

There's been a lot of conversation recently about OFCOM's proposal for EMC compliance in relation to Amateur Radio operators, so here's an interesting video from Ben, G5REV, who tries to explain things....

President Randy III CB radio (Handheld) - Overview & Servicing

Video:YouTube/UK FM CB radio servicing

A very interesting video as Richard takes a look inside the new President Randy III and makes adjustments to the 'hidden' engineering menu....

And here is the 'on-air' test...