CRT SS7900V Turbo Service Menu

I've had a pile of emails and Facebook messages regarding the new CRT S7900V Turbo with many asking if there's a 'hidden service menu'....

Well of course there is, and you can see the various options/adjustments hidden in the service menu in the video above. 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLAY AROUND WITH THE SERVICE MENU - YOU CAN SERIOUSLY MESS UP YOUR RADIO IF YOU PRESS THE WRONG BUTTON OR TURN THE WRONG DIAL!!!! - LEAVE WELL ALONE!!!!

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED - KEEP OUT - DO NOT TOUCH!!!!!

Now having said that enjoy the video and here is a list of the various adjustments found in the service menu...

CH-01 CH-01

CH-02 CH-02

CH-03 CH-03

CH-04 VCOFRQ

CH-05 BFOFRQ

CH-06 TX-IQ1

CH-07 TX-IQ2

CH-08 TX-IQ3

CH-09 FMPOWH

CH-10 FMPOWL

CH-11 FMRSSI

CH-12 FMMOD

CH-13 FMTONE

CH-14 CTC

CH-15 DCS

CH-16 AMPOWH

CH-17 AMPOWL

CH-18 AMRSSI

CH-19 AMMODL

CH-20 AMMODH

CH-21 AMTONE

CH-22 ULPOWH

CH-23 ULPOWL

CH-24 USB PA

CH-25 LSB PA

CH-26 USBPWL

CH-27 USBPWH

CH-28 BPFUSB

CH-29 BPFLSB

CH-30 USBTON

CH-31 LSBTON

CH-32 RX BPF

CH-33 TX BPF

CH-34 UL SQL

CH-35 UL SQH

CH-36 AF SQH

CH-37 AF SQL

CH-38 ASQ H

CH-39 ASQ L

CH-40 AF RS1

CH-41 AF RS3

CH-42 AF RS5

CH-43 AF RS7

CH-44 AF RS9

CH-45 AFRS12

CH-46 UL RS1

CH-47 UL RS3

CH-48 UL RS5

CH-49 UL RS7

CH-50 UL RS9

CH-51 ULRS12

CH-52 RFG

CH-53 SQTH

CH-54 ASQTH

CH-55 WXFRQ

CH-56 WXSQ0

CH-57 WXSQ1

CH-58 VBAT

CH-59 VER100

Most items are self-explanatory, but a signal generator and other test equipment would be required to make safe adjustments. 

Please take my advice and keep out of the menu, there's really nothing you can do to improve the radio as the CRT7900V is set it superbly from the factory. They all appear to be spot on frequency, have great audio on TX and RX and work better than most other radios on the market at the moment....

... THE NOISE REDUCTION IS SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!!! 

Quick Test: CRT 7900V Turbo Noise Reduction

A quick look at the noise reduction on the new CRT SS7900V Turbo....

Video: Yaesu FT-710 First Look

Video:YouTube/Ham Radio Outlet

Here we have a first look at the new Yaesu FT-710.....

CRT SS 7900V TURBO England to Brazil

Video:Youtube/26CT2609 DAVE

A cracking video with Dave 26CT2609, using his CRT SS7900V Turbo from his mobile, in contact with a 3SKD351 in Brazil.

The new 7900V is certainly getting some good reports and performs very well, the Noise Reduction Circuit being a real game changer. I feel that this could be the best CB/10m radio on the market at the present time.

Canada Gets FM CB Radio!

 

Great news today with the approval of Frequency Modulation on CB Radio in Canada.

Following a similar decision for USA users this opens up communications on the FM mode for our Canadian friends.

The new specifications will allow AM, FM, and SSB modes to be used on the standard 40 channels 26.965 - 27.405. Power output is 4 watts AM/FM and 12 watts on SSB.

You can read the full document by clicking HERE

  

President George II - Coming Soon?

 

A message spotted on the President Electronics (France) Facebook page appears to suggest that the long-awaited President George II could be on its way soon....

The radio was first revealed on the blog in April 2021 but news has been thin on the ground as President always keep things to themselves, but this post certainly looks promising coming from an official President source. 

Specifications:

40 Channels AM / FM / LSB / USB

European Channels

Rotary channel selector 

Volume adjustment On / Off

RF Power Micro Gain - RF Gain

Manual squelch and ASC

Clarifier

PA (Public Address)

Vox function (hands-free)

Commutation Mode AM/FM/LSB/USB

Switchable keyboard beep - Roger Beep Switchable keyboard beep - Roger Beep

Echo Dual Watch Scan - 4 Memories 2 programmable priority channels

Function key F-SPAN - Function

Electret / Dynamic microphone compatible

Scan-Double Listen

Talkback F-SPAN function key - Talkback function

SWR adjustment using beep tones

Filter ANL/NB/ Hi-Cut / Noise Gate / NRC 

Front microphone plug

External speaker jack

External micro Vox jack 

Dimensions / Dimensions (in mm): 52 (H / A) x 170 (L) x 150 (P)

Weight 1 kg

Accessories included: Power cable with fuse 1 Up / Down microphone and its support

PRICE: Unknown but estimates have ranged from £259 - £350 - The current 'flagship model', the President McKinley EU sells for around £259 so I'd expect this new radio to cost a little more as it has the new Noise Reduction Circuit built in, something which has proved to be very popular since its introduction into the CRT radio range (Especially in the CRT SS7900).

UPDATE:

Thought I'd ask for myself and I got the same reply!

Yaesu FT-710 UK Price Revealed!

 

The UK price for the new Yaesu FT-710 has been revealed to be £1099.99 which according to some websites is a 'Special Introductory Price', the standard price being £1199.99

The price has raised a few eyebrows as it is not much less than the cost of a Yaesu FT-DX10, however the FT-710 comes with the matching SP-40 speaker.  

FT-710 Catalogue: CLICK HERE

FT-710 User's Manual: CLICK HERE 

Rest In Peace

 

EXCLUSIVE: NEW - Uniden PRO538HHFM Handheld CB With FM

 

News overnight from Uniden is that they have announced a new handheld CB radio with FM for the American market.

The Uniden PRO538HHFM will feature 40 channels (26.965 - 27.405) FM with 4 watts output (No mention of AM so far but we assume it has it)

Looking at the diagram below the radio appears to have a BNC antenna connection with Volume and Squelch controls on the top. I looks similar to previous Uniden handheld CB radios but more compact.

     (The new PRO538HHFM)

    (Label Sample)

Price and availability are not yet known.

'Direct To Full Syllabus' - RSGB

 

Breaking News from the RSGB:

We are pleased to announce the publication of the new Direct to Full examination syllabus.

Enrolments for the Direct to Full examinations will open in January 2023, six months after the publication of the new syllabus.

More information about the changes and the full syllabus can be found at: rsgb.org/direct-to-full

The RSGB document can be downloaded direct from this link: CLICK HERE