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5 October 2016
Yaesu FT 891 In Use!
Video:YouTube/N1CY
What a lovely looking radio the FT-891 is, If only it had 2m/70cm and I would be trading in my FT-857D....!
4 October 2016
Ranger Superstar 3900EU - It's all gone quiet!
There was a lot of talk about the re-launch of the Ranger Superstar in the UK a few weeks back but I'm still waiting to hear from anyone who actually bought the radio.....
What's it like?
Does it have frequency stability problems or is it rock solid as Superstar UK told us?
If YOU have one please let us know what you think.
Blast From The Past - York JCB-863
Video:YouTube/26CT1994
A favourite amongst many in the UK, the York JCB-863
President Lincoln 2+ EXPORT MOD
What we know so far.....
Simon The Wizard gave us a first glimpse of the internals of the radio in EXPORT mode and his photos show an oversized resistor which is located where the white export wire was on the previous versions. This resistor looks like it has been added after production of the radio.
Meanwhile Dave M0OGY shows us a video of his radio in legal HAM MODE (10m+12m) and the resistor is missing from his radio.
Simon then posts a photo of him using the programming software....
...which clearly shows "TEST MODE 24.7150 - 30.1050"
So what do these clues mean?
Well I don't have a Lincoln 2+ so I can't try anything out but I'm sure anyone with the radio could figure it out....
(By the way, you don't actually need the programming software to do the export mod!)
Links:
Simon The Wizard Blog - CLICK HERE
M0OGY YouTube Channel - CLICK HERE
UPDATE: EXPORT MOD IN FULL - CLICK HERE
3 October 2016
Baofeng DM-5R Appears On Amazon.com
Seen on Amazon.com the new Baofeng DM-5R dual band DMR handheld radio.
Price $69.99
LINK
I would love to see one of these 'in the flesh' as it were due to the ongoing rumours that the radio doesn't actually exist. The only 'review' on the Amazon page made me chuckle:
President Lincoln II + Receive Tests on 11 Meters
Video:YouTube/M0OGY
This time Dave shows us the Lincoln 2+ in EXPORT mode listening to stations on 11m.
2 October 2016
President Lincoln II+ On Air Tests
Video:YouTube/M0OGY
Dave takes a look at the new President Lincoln 2+ on 10m... To my ears the Lincoln 2+ still has a raspy sound on SSB. Not awful but not quite right. The first version of this radio had the same sound but it was much, much, worse.
The Lincoln 2 has chequered history and has required several versions:
V1 - The original radio which was plagued with problems including poor SSB receive, dodgy channel change and a mad bouncy s-meter!
V2 - Version 1 owners were offered the chance to send their radios to President to sort out the worst of the problems. When the radio came back it was known as the V2.
V3 - The next production run which incorporated the fixes which were previously provided to V1 owners along with a few more improvements.
V4 - The latest version which is known as the Lincoln 2+
V5 - Coming soon????????
1 October 2016
Again, Again, What's Your Call Again? You're 5 and 9....
This is why I don't like some contest stations!!!
After repeatedly asking to confirm a callsign he still gives a signal report of 5 and 9!!!!
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