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😀I like CAT's in Ham and "USB-Soundcard". This have to be the standard for each new radio (also HT's) 😒It’s bad that that the Demodulation is limited depending of the Frequency. Between 88 und 70 MHZ there is only WFM selectable (and not the for me needed FM and NFM, etc.) ♥I hope they will fix it by firmware upgrade, and allow every demodulation in the whole frequency range.

$999 Canadian for a tri-bander without IP67 rating? Ouch. Menu and user interface vibe on this 2024 Kenwood radio is reminiscent of a 2005 era Nokia E61 cell phone. Love the wide range HF receiver function though. At this price I would expect IP67, and a modern user interface, and probably, ability to very quickly and efficiently send text messages. The ancient 1990s style messaging via creaky APRS features just feels so janky and broken.

TD-H3 is great as a GMRS radio for those that want the HAM option in the future.

Mine has a blue coil and green radial winder.

Hi Jonathan,wouldn't mind seeing what's outside in the 'flea market' and if any of the kit on sale is actually worth buying ! the smaller manufacturers are always worth knowing about and even (sometimes ) the large ones have a great time ,I won't go again as its a long way from the home QTH (Bristol) and we do have some good rallies down here in the West Country !

I would like to see mini reviews of unique products that I have not heard of. Stuff from small venders

I would like you to hand me that Retivis kit, show more on antennas, & ICOM kit that is easily affordable (under £400). I already have an IC 7610 that I'm still trying to find my way round how to drive it. I have the latest desk microphone & speaker for it. What's new in the peripheral kit range for all radios, although for ICOM would be nice apart from antennas? On that subject, an ICOM version of the ATAS would be very nice or an ICOM to ATAS/ATAS to ICOM interface. Kind regards, Ray, W5/M0RAY. 😂

Hi Jonathan, Not sure about Hamfest but on the Retevis, I’d love to know if that latest software version allows you to configure a one-touch toggle open squelch button. I have the original Anytone version of that radio (AT778UV) in and it doesn’t have that capability, even though the smaller AT779UV (Retevis RA25) does. To me it’s an important feature as when working mobile, stations get weak and clipped, so a quick way to toggle squelch open without looking is great.

I wish people would send be freebies to test! Honestly doubt I will have the energy to go up to Hamfest, will look forward to seeing what is going on in the Listeners World.

2m coverage please

Seriously tho, try to find out if there are any other releases forthcoming. Insider infor as it were!! Hope to see you on Friday.

See you there!

Everyone wearing deodrant, if only to hide the weeks of failing to shower......... Or is that a bit too much to ask?

Wishing you a great day and enjoy! I'd like to see a little of the general flavour, to show the size and variety of stands and stalls. Apart from the main manufacturers, it would be good to see some of the smaller product makers, who make accessories and useful gadgets. The cottage industries. It would be good to some niche clubs like GQRP, VMARS, satellite and amateur TV groups. Would make a change from talking to the big names and usual suspects. Have fun!

I suggest only do a live stream if the net is good, some of those live streams at hamfests that are blurry suck to watch, if possible please video different antennas, wire & mobile, most only ever do the big stuff, thanks & 73. PS. not ham, but if they have any marine radios can you add a tiny bit of those as well please?

New equipment gets lots of coverage already so maybe highlighting some of the clubs and special interest groups could provide ideas for people that may not get exposure to them e.g. BATC, British Railways ARS etc etc. Maybe also showcase some of the UK suppliers eg Ceecom. I’ll be there on Saturday and will especially be looking out for Flex 8400 on the MLS stand (hopefully) and also the FTX-1F.

Hi Jonathan, have a great day! Close-ups of build-quality of antennas could be useful. Also, just before you leave, please tell antenna manufacturers (and vendors?) to please not quote impossible gain figures..... Then I suggest that you run.... 😆

Hope you find a new place for your handhelds before somebody turns the heating on.

I am going Saturday. This will be my first one. Shame i will not meet you

An interview with me.

Wish kenwood were there with the new kenwood mobile

I generally just walk around and normally focus my attention on gear i actually like and it seems to go down well enough, Hamfest could be a different experience for me so I have no idea. I might have to be sensible for once. 😂 I will hopefully be there on Friday too so smile for the camera. 😁

WTF is UP with this advertising chick with the peroxide and a cucumber? Total perv! Are you reading this Google? STOP IT! (Sorry Jonathan. I know you have no control over the ads Google puts in front of your excellent videos. I hope you're not losing viewers/subscribers as a result.) 73 OM

interviews with Icom and Yaesu stands

UK 🇬🇧 made gear please and not just re-branded stuff please 73's

A great walk around the fest and what’s new and up and coming

Uk antenna manufacturers what’s new and up and coming

Stands that actually have gear on them from main suppliers electronic and computer parts etc rsgb and raynet others just like it used to be

If possible, any interviews you are granted, can you conduct them somewhere with a low noise level? I find interviews on the 'shop floor' can be really distracting to try and watch / listen.

Please focus on any new HF transceivers. Dig around for news of anything new coming out too.

Glad you survived the QRM-machine behind you! 😄

Thanks for the review, I don't think there is sufficient to make me upgrade from my D74, even though I like the new features. The waterproofing spec may not have been available at the time of this video but the Dust and Water Protection rating is quoted as IP54/55, which is good for use in wet weather but not immersion. Like a lot of products, it's very annoying that the price in pounds is the same as the price in dollars.

DMR sounds better but we can’t conclude this until a proper m17 radio is out

Good video. I agree with your thoughts on the icom menu platform. It is really frustrating that there are so many radios that are about perfect but just miss the bar. Thanks for the good video.

Im a newbie and I bought both the H3 and h8. they arrived a few days ago. Are they analogue or digital? Because I am able to hear my H8 triggering the repeater nearby, but I can not receive other voices, only scrambled response. Its not the squeltch, CTCSS is set right, direction is minus and correct, offset is correct also. I was thinking that the repeater might be only compatible to digital. Tried other repeaters too, with the same result. Need help.

I have an Icom IC-2730 in my shack and my truck. I've used the truck radio in crossband for public service events (foot or bike races) for several years. We have pretty hilly terrain in our area so crossband comes in pretty handy.

My packet arrived today 🙂already had the speaker mike. They even remembered I'd use your code. The stubbie is perfect as we use our H3's around the house and garden as my wife (g6 call) is bed bound at the moment. 73

Good video thanks.

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The screen is a problem inversely proportional to its size. It’s not much bigger than the screen on the FT5D (a hand talkie)… That giant knob on the front shouldn’t be there. The 400 was a better configuration of screen and knobs. The interface is desperately in need of a professional that can help design it. The “keyboard” is in alphabetical order. WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA? This radio needs a USB port so you can attach a keyboard for APRS messaging. Or at least allow a Bluetooth keyboard to connect, something that can be done in an update. Why are there no bands on this radio? I can get an HT with bands, but NOT a mobile radio? Who thought this was good design? This radio is a huge disappointment.

just bought a xiegu g106 for the beach here in north wales i like the fact is has general covage receiver like to listen to 27.555khz cb band in SSB pitty it doesn't transmit on cb bands

Hi Jonathan. I use a KG-UV980P to work a local (15 miles away) VHF repeater from inside a thick cob-walled cottage with an ID-51E h/held on UHF. It means I don't have to brave the freezing cold shack in the garden during the winter. 73 G6ATJ

I am looking to buy my first POTA radio. The 705 and FTX-1F are both being considered. Other hams have told me that 10 watts is a bit low and they prefer to work between 20-50 watts for SSB. Do you have any thought on the power needed for a successful POTA? Love your videos.

Good explanation. We actually have a crossband repeater in our club communications trailer. We work a cross-country marathon each year where our operators at the start/finish line can't reach the 2m repeaters in the area reliably because of the mountains. We set the crossband repeater up to transmit to the 2m repeater and locate the trailer in an area a few miles away where it can reach the repeater. Then we transmit from the start/finish line on 70cm to the trailer which then re-transmits to the 2m repeater. We have to remember to give the repeaters a second to both key up, but the communications are very reliable. The other operators on the course who can reach all the 2m repeater because of their location just transmit to it and the operation is reversed. It works great.

X Band repeat variation. Assisting at a RAYNET supported city centre event: FT5 on low power (.3w) into FTM-300 in my vehicle (5w out), parked close by, to access a 70cm repeater being used as the central communications platform because the location of the support station was in a TX blind spot but I could hear the repeater on the HT without difficulty. So to reduce the duty cycle on the FTM-300 and therefore the power requirement I programmed the FTM-300 to RX on 2m, TX on 70cm with a CTCSS for repeater access. I know for previous experience using the FTM-300 on a fully duty cycle can use up a considerable amount of power very quickly.

Brilliant explanation. Thank you!

Something that I would be interested in using. I have a FT8900 and a FTM500 which both do cross band repeat. I work outside and would enable me to see these up in the car with a separate battery to run the radio and using a handheld, keep in contact with a local net of evening. Trying to dig through various OFCOM documents to find out the rules and regs regarding their use, max output power etc. Intermediate/Full can only set them up ? Believe this is section 4.5.4 in the OFCOM document released on the 21/02/24 - Amateur Radio Guidance Previous employer we had vehicles at work that had a second AIRWAVE radio in the car, which could be put into cross band repeater mode for use in poor coverage areas of London.

Here in the U.S. Areas that are saturated with repeaters generally discourage the use of cross-band repeating. However, out here in the more remote rural area, we use both temporary and full-time cross-band machines. I like the Kenwood TM-V71A as it can be remote controlled from a UHf radio with DTMF memory feature. Important to put the radio in medium or low power transmit mode. 73 de n0km

Nice and clear. 👍

Hi Jonathan another nice video, thanks 🙂 Caveat for anyone considering buying a V or UHF vertical: Some are biased for the upper (FM) portions of the USA bands, so not best for the UK bands. Caveat Emptor! Hope that helps! 🙂