One-Four Wednesday Special Event 27/10/2021

 

As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations the One-Four Wednesday net gang are having a special event this Wednesday 27th October, across the UK.

The night begins on channel 14 AM (27.125Mhz) at 7pm UK time, then at 8pm UK time they switch to channel 14 UKFM (27.73125Mhz).

So why not tune in and give them a call.

40th Anniversary of Legal CB Radio in the UK

 

The 40th anniversary of legal UK CB Radio is on 2nd November 2021. As in previous years, a nationwide net will take place with operators from all over the UK. This year on channel 40 FM (27.99125Mhz) from 19:00 hours (UK Time).

So dig out those radios, get your ears on and make some noise....

Echo mics, burners, roger beeps and CB radio slang are all welcome!

Big 10-4 good buddies!

K-PO DX-5000 Plus /Anytone AT-5555 Plus NEW 10/11m Radio

Video:YouTube/KBC NL

Here we have a first look at the new K-PO DX-5000 Plus / Anytone AT-5555 Plus which boasts extra features including VOX, CTCSS, DCS and Noise Reduction.

Earlier versions of this radio have proved to be very popular mainly due to the excellent value for money when compared to other multimode radios so I'm sure this one will follow suit and will be flying off the shelves in due course. 

They have certainly started from scratch again with the internals...

You may have noticed that there are no adjustment pots on the board so expect a 'Service Menu' instead.

Blackpool CB & Amateur Radio Convoy 22/10/2021

 

This sounds like a brilliant event, taking place on Friday 22nd October there will be a CB and Amateur Radio convoy taking place in the Blackpool area of the UK.

Radio Comms will be on 145.300 (For licensed operators) and channel 21 UKFM (27.80125) for CB'ers.

More information on Facebook - Search for 'Leyland CB radio event page'

CB40 - Special Activation

As part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations we have information about a special activation which is taking place on 5th November. 

Channel 40 (27.99125) from 10pm UK Time. Based in the South East of England but welcoming stations from all over the UK and beyond.

Bristol PMR446 Net

 

Some more PMR446 action tonight in the Bristol Area of the UK.

James 26CT3490 and Paul 25JR1972 will be listening for your calls on Channel 8 (446.09375) from 7pm UK Time

NEW - Albrecht AE6290 at Nevada

 

Nevada Radio here in the UK are now taking orders for the Albrecht AE6290.

Features:

• VOX hands-free function
• Repeater function
• Large 4.7 cm display

Multinorm CB radio with all European frequencies

• CB radio relay/repeater function, freely programmable
•  S-/ Power-Meter
• AM/FM switching
• Talk Back - function to check own modulation
• SCAN functions for all channels
•  Channel 9/19 emergency button (freely programmable)
• Automatic squelch ASQ
• Noise Blanker against radio interference
• Up/Down keys on the radio and on the microphone
• VOX hands-free function
• Display illumination in 8 colours
• RJ45 microphone socket

Price: £99.95

Link: CLICK HERE

Thoughts: There are no repeaters here in the UK so the repeater function is pretty much useless at the moment, however the introduction of this radio could lead to stations setting up repeaters on the CB radio band. Also I feel the price needs to drop a little for it to be good value for money. 

But having said that, this is a nice little radio and will likely prove popular. 

Icom IC-705 on 11m CB Radio

Video: YouTube/andy kirby

An interesting video from Andy who shows us how his Icom IC-705 and magnetic loop works on 11m....

NEW RADIO - Yaesu FTM-6000E

 

Yaesu have announced a new mobile analogue dual band radio, the FTM-6000E

Price: Around £239

Information From Yaesu:

Features:

50W Stable High-Power with Heavy Duty Heat Sink with FACC (Funnel Air-Convection Conductor) *Selectable 50W/25W/5W

3W of Powerful, Clear and Crisp Audio Speake

New User Operating Interface : E2O-III (Easy to Operate-III)

PMG (Primary Memory Group) Function allows instantly recall of the frequently used frequencies        registered in the PMG

MAG (Memory Auto Grouping) Function allows memory channels to be automatically categorized in all memory channels, AIR band, VHF band, UHF band and others and can be quickly recalled by band groups

VFO Band Skip Function

Memory Data Transfer to the VFO Register

Wide-range receive coverage from 108MHz to 999.995MHz

Wireless Operation Capability with the Bluetooth® Headset *Requires the installation of an optional Bluetooth Unit BU-4

Detachable Front Panel to be mounted at the desirable operating position

1,100 Memory channels with character alphanumeric tags

Supplied Multi-Functional DTMF Microphone - SSM-85D

The new FTM-6000R/E is a basic feature packed mobile transceiver employing a new User Operating Interface - E2O-III (Easy to Operate – III).

The FTM-6000R/E delivers reliable and stable 50W transmit performance. The heavy-duty heat sink is equipped with FACC (Funnel Air-Convection Conductor). The speaker delivers 3W of clear and crisp receive audio which has been specifically tuned for radio communication. Front panel of the FTM-6000R/E is detachable and can be mounted at the most desirable operating position. The new FTM-6000R/E supports optional Bluetooth® wireless operation using the SSM-BT10* Headset or a commercially available Bluetooth® headset*.

E2O-III provides three (3) user-intuitive operating modes to assign functions and settings: (1) The most frequently used function can be registered to the “F1” key and then recalled with a single touch of the “F1” key. (2) Other frequently used functions can be assigned to a Function List and then recalled by simply pressing the “F Menu” key and rotating the dial. (3) All functions and items other than those registered to “Most frequently” or “Other frequently’, are selectable by pressing and holding the “F Menu” key and rotating the dial.

Up to 5 channels can be registered in PMG (Primary Memory Group). Frequently used PMG frequencies can be shown in an easy-to- distinguish display just by pressing the “PMG” key.

The MAG (Memory Auto Grouping) function automatically groups memory channels so they may be easily recalled by band: All memory channels; AIR band (108MHz – 137MHz); VHF band (137MHz – 174MHz); UHF band (400MHz – 480MHz); and other bands (174MHz - 400MHz / 480MHz – 999.995MHz).

The new FTM-6000R/E VFO Band Skip Function permits unused bands to be skipped, while the registered memory channels can be recalled; even if the frequency is in the skipped band. By pressing “SQL BACK” key when the memory channel is displayed, the contents of the currently selected memory channel can be transferred into the VFO register. Depending on the operating situation, either the VFO or Memory channel operations are separately useable.

Some of the other features of the FTM-6000R/E are: Wide-range receive coverage from 108MHz to 999.995MHz; 1100 Memory channels with character alphanumeric tags; supplied DTMF microphone - SSM85D; Scanning Functions – VFO Scan, Memory Scan, PMG Scan, Programmable Memory Scan.

Supplied Accessories:

DTMF Microphone SSM-85D

Mounting Bracket Bracket for Controller

Control Cable 10ft (3m)

USB Cable

DC Power Cable

Operating Manual

Specifications:

Frequency Ranges:

RX: 108 - 137MHz (Air Band) 137 - 174MHz (144MHz HAM / VHF Band) 174 - 400MHz 400 - 480MHz (430MHz HAM / UHF Band) 480 - 999.995MHz (USA Cellular Blocked) TX: 144 - 146MHz, 430 - 440MHz

Circuit Type: Double-Conversion Superheterodyne

Modulation Type: F2D, F3E : Variable Reactance Modulation

RF Power Output: 50W/ 25W/ 5W

Case Size(W x H x D): Radio Unit 5.47"x 1.66"x 5.2" (139 x 42 x 132 mm) w/o Fan Controller 5.51"x 1.6"x 1.38" (140 x 40.5 x 35 mm) w/o Knob

Weight: 2.43lbs (1.1kg) with Radio Unit, Controller, Control Cable

Thunderpole T-600 Radio Pack From £89.99

 

Thunderpole have now added the new T-600 CB Radio to their 'Radio Packs'. 

Starting at £89.99 you can get the radio, antenna and mount.

Configure your pack here: CLICK