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laird of Dunstan

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i tried cb a few years ago and was dissapointed by the amount of swearing that i heard , so i went and did my Ham Radio license , its not difficult the entry level (foundation) is designed for children to pass. I used to enjoy opening up the repeaters on 2m and a lot of them have a regular "rag chew" , when the conditions were right i could hit the repeaters in europe.

I intend to do the intermediate this year and then the full later on , im hoping to have a mobile antenna set up that can cover all of the bands and yak away to the world.
I also have the RYA cert for marine radio

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i tried cb a few years ago and was dissapointed by the amount of swearing that i heard , so i went and did my Ham Radio license , its not difficult the entry level (foundation) is designed for children to pass. I used to enjoy opening up the repeaters on 2m and a lot of them have a regular "rag chew" , when the conditions were right i could hit the repeaters in europe.

I intend to do the intermediate this year and then the full later on , im hoping to have a mobile antenna set up that can cover all of the bands and yak away to the world.
I also have the RYA cert for marine radio

All that on your van?.....How do you get under the bridges Mr Laird? :think:
 

laird of Dunstan

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the thinking behind the mobile antenna is for when i stop driving :active: , there are mobile antennas that can be set up once you get there:)
i have seen a van with a long whip antenna attached to the rear , and from memory there are photos online MH,s:D with antennas .
 

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i have the old cb in for when i am driving and now 11 meters/cb band is now all legal (am/ssb) or sidbanders if you like, it passes the time away quite nicely.
11 mtrs legal on FM only, Licensed Hams can use all modes on 10 mtrs.
quote from RA regs.
Which modes of modulation may be used?
Only Frequency (FM) or Phase (PM) Modulation may be used. The use of Amplitude Modulation (AM) or Single Sideband (SSB) in the UK is strictly prohibited. However, the Agency is currently undertaking extensive compatibility studies following the publication of a European AM/SSB standard. This standard has not been adopted in the UK.
 

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10-11-12 mts (y)

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Steve

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I have been looking at the President Grant II with the new uk spec. anyone have any info.
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I have been looking at the President Grant II with the new uk spec. anyone have any info.
Steve

hi steve i dont know about the grant but the presidents used to be sort after back in the day. i have a superstar ss6900n wich there is quite a few radios the same and badged up with different names but the exact same radio. (if you do go for this one make sure it has the n as its the new model and has a few new feturs without the n people are selling them off cheeper but are about 6 years old selling as new>

nice radio jollyrodger didnt realise they were 10 and 12 it obvs does 11 too does it?
 

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Sitting on the shelf in the radio shack I have a Major 558 .. That is the one they took the motherboard from and put in the Jumbo base station.. Daft buggers took a really good board and ruined it by fitting wide filters in it to try and gain a bit more sensitivity ..
Bought the 588 to convert to 10 metres but never got round to it.. so apart from a test firing in to a dummy load it has never been used in anger !

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didnt realise they were 10 and 12 it obvs does 11 too does it?[/QUOTE]

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ordered rig and twig will be here tomorrow place to fit twig will be next problem. ideas? with pics if pos.
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I have a springer on my rear bike rack together with a dual band 2m/70cm. They dont work brilliantly however as the body of the mh is in the way.

Best bet once parked is a extending mast, but a bit of a faff.

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I do know of a 40' Clark Scan-mast for sale with a 3 element yagi + rotator put it on a trailer
:D
What ch will we monitor / use ? :reel:
19 is a bit quiet nowadays
 

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I used a trunk lip mount on the rear end of the bonnet..

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well, gear arrived just after lunch now all fitted and working.......i think........no-one to talk to! so will just have to sit in the van waiting for that.....FIRST CONTACT......
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I also used to drive about and talk with friends, do fox hunts etc on the old 40 channel fm CB radio. I was wondering if the 40 uk fm channels are still the same as they were "back in the day" as I may well have a couple of old sets in my parents garage / loft if they have survived the last house-moving purge.
 

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With pics this time.20150521_190427.jpg mh with twig.jpg
well, gear arrived just after lunch now all fitted and working.......i think........no-one to talk to! so will just have to sit in the van waiting for that.....FIRST CONTACT......
Steve
 

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Nice set up Steve apart from the whip :D for a good DX try a Modulator

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have had some good contacts w/w using similar as has brother Pete (leftlegger) both using Alinko DX-70TH .
sold mine in vavour of the Ranger RCI-2950 DX with e-Chip

can always try 27.555 USB and speak to the alpha turkeys :)

10/10 jr1944

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I also used to drive about and talk with friends, do fox hunts etc on the old 40 channel fm CB radio. I was wondering if the 40 uk fm channels are still the same as they were "back in the day" as I may well have a couple of old sets in my parents garage / loft if they have survived the last house-moving purge.

The 'new' CEPT frequencies are indeed the same as the old A.M. ones, but of course now using FM ( 26.695 to 27.405 ) and still stick to the very weird spacing around chnl 23 to 25

The first legal frequencies in the UK ( rigs badged 27/81 with a linear channel range of 27.60125 to 27.99125 ) should not be used out side the UK as they are illegal everywhere else !
 

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The 'new' CEPT frequencies are indeed the same as the old A.M. ones, but of course now using FM ( 26.695 to 27.405 ) and still stick to the very weird spacing around chnl 23 to 25

The first legal frequencies in the UK ( rigs badged 27/81 with a linear channel range of 27.60125 to 27.99125 ) should not be used out side the UK as they are illegal everywhere else !
That answers a question that I have been wondering about. When I go to Europe this summer I shall make sure I only use the European channel range then. :D
 

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What sort of antenna is that Steve ?
Does it need a ground plane ?
Or is the body of your van ally ?

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