Planes Radios and fun stuff.
Planes Radios and fun stuff.
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Death Valley Freewheeling to the visitor center
Death Valley Freewheeling to the visitor center
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Carl Vinson Sailing out of San Diego
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CVN70 sailing out of sunny San Diego on deployment to??
South Point Hotel upgrade.
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Nice room at the 25th floor of the South Point Las Vegas
MVT Show KEMBLE 2003
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Long trip with my Jeep and VW ILTIS a more enjoyable show than War and Peace
ASTRO SPECTRA PLUS, A BIT OF A RARITY.
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Brief video on the differences between the Astro Spectra and the Plus
Hamcation 2023
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A quick review of a trip to Orlando Hamcation by G6GIY
National Hamfest 2022 Fleamarket
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Car boot section of the National Amateur radio Hamfest at Newark Showground.
Fuji Cherry 1960s Tape Recorder
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I doubt TH-cams copyright protector will spot any music on this.
Finningley ARS Rally 2022
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Quick look at the well attended Rally in July.
ASTRO SPECTRA W4 TEST
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Quick QSO to test a W4 Astro Spectra Macclesfield to Wallasey.
AOR ARD300 TEST
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AOR ARD300 TEST
Astro P25 portables
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Astro P25 portables
Astro Spectra 110 Watt UHF W3
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Astro Spectra 110 Watt UHF W3
Astro Spectra P25 buying advice.
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What to look for at Hamfests and Ebay.
Hamcation 2022 B roll
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Hamcation 2022 B roll
RACAL 25 The toughest HT ?
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RACAL 25 The toughest HT ?
Astro Spectra 25 watt Changing Mini UHF connector to BNC.
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Astro Spectra 25 watt Changing Mini UHF connector to BNC.
Tucson drive 2018
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Tucson drive 2018
CAT v BADGER
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CAT v BADGER
Badgers and Fox in the garden
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Badgers and Fox in the garden
War and Peace Show 2003
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War and Peace Show 2003
War and Peace show 2004
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War and Peace show 2004
Astro Spectra for amateur radio
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Astro Spectra for amateur radio
DC3 at Palm Springs Air Museum
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DC3 at Palm Springs Air Museum
Badger moving 5 pound brick to get snack
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Badger moving 5 pound brick to get snack
Kentucky drive radio
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Kentucky drive radio
Astro Spectra in the workshop
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Astro Spectra in the workshop
Garden visitor number two.
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Garden visitor number two.
Badger
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Badger

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  • @TonyLing
    @TonyLing 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bomb proof radio

  • @lowrybrock8272
    @lowrybrock8272 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheers! I have the same radio and on mine pressing the PTT turns it on and the top left button turns it off.

  • @iramoser3528
    @iramoser3528 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Video, Phil! Good to see you again Saturday in Xenia, Ohio!

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great to see you Ira . Had a great time and met some great people at Hamvention.

  • @recepnarin4246
    @recepnarin4246 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi i have to buy 145w model can i write this radio 439-440 mhz

  • @JohnjWayne4158
    @JohnjWayne4158 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You think that 148 battery will fit?

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have heard that they are similar and the PRC148 runs on 12v. If I see a 148 battery I will take a look at its attachment method.

  • @rfcdgaf
    @rfcdgaf 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what battery is this using?

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There was no battery on the radio I drove over . The genuine battery costs far more than the radio.

  • @Subgunman
    @Subgunman ปีที่แล้ว

    How much did customs rip you off for getting it into the country? I had plenty of experience (or frustration) with the Micor series of radios and repeaters. That line was the first I believe to utilize ceramic boards on their PA's.

  • @pewtuber243
    @pewtuber243 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep making batwing videos

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks I hope to make two more this year.

  • @NigelBallard
    @NigelBallard ปีที่แล้ว

    After years of looking I recently got offered an excellent condition XTS4000 VHF with programming cable, keyload cable, batteries, charger, & belt case. It does wide/narrow and is 2W output and works great. Would have been fun to use back in the day of flip phones.

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis ปีที่แล้ว

      Nowadays they are making Radios that look like Smartphones !

  • @FinLaMort
    @FinLaMort ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found your channel,, very much enjoy watching.. cheers

  • @pewtuber243
    @pewtuber243 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the APX ending

  • @pewtuber243
    @pewtuber243 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man. I’d love to pick your brain about some things with my herd of Astro spectra’s and their need for firmware.

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis ปีที่แล้ว

      Ask away, if I know the answer it will help you and others.

    • @pewtuber243
      @pewtuber243 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vw183iltis well I need to get my hands on the firmware that would allow me to flash for using on Astro 25 digital systems. I have an srib coming and the “proper” software. Just need to source the firmware for it. Lol

  • @radiosnmore
    @radiosnmore ปีที่แล้ว

    yeeet...i love astros😊

  • @Subgunman
    @Subgunman ปีที่แล้ว

    Still have my older Spectra, did a complete re-cap and replaced all of the surface mount electrolytics. Been working fine for over 28 years now. Have it on both amature and commercial/LE with DES. I had purchased the parts to convert it from a dash mount to remote mount using the advanced remote head ( can’t remember but it may have been referred to as the 09) however one needs to find a similar radio and clone the MLM board to get it to work right. Ahhh the early Motroni stock, once upon a time I had amassed a wide range of firmware for the Maxtrac line of radios, could easily erase the UVproms and rewrite new personalities into them to change out the radios workings. The joys of working with open source HC11 series of microprocessors! Back in the days of 800 MHz LTR trunking, a company developed firmware to take a Motorola Type II trunking radio and convert it to LTR. it was a very lucrative endeavor for our radio shop. One only needed to replace the unprom with this companies prom and reflash the radio with their software. The big M could do nothing about it since they used the open source code to write their own software and create their own firmware for the prom and radio.

  • @luish19779
    @luish19779 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice. I love the Astro

  • @ThePbrstg
    @ThePbrstg ปีที่แล้ว

    The Astro Sabers are my favorite Motorola Radio I love the design they were ahead of there time. The XTS 5000’s are also great radio, but not as cool as the Astro Saber. I currently use an APX 6000 another great radio and reminds me of the Saber. Great video

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember seeing a non Astro Saber back in the 80s and its design was way ahead of the brick shaped HTs of the time. Not many HTs today could be called a classic. Another favorite of mine is the Yaesu FT530 a ham HT but it had great capabilities and felt really solid.

  • @dtm789
    @dtm789 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the link. I saw this today at Newbury Rally and we had a quick chat. Be good to catch up. Do you have email or QRZ page ?

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis ปีที่แล้ว

      I am on QRZ G6GIY

  • @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG
    @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pro tip: Yank off the knobs, remove the rubber boots, then replace and they'll be a hell of a lot easier to turn. The W4 was mainly pointed at firefighters, who would presumably be wearing gloves.

  • @Radiogenes
    @Radiogenes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it easy to open the standard battery case? Is it sealed and you have to cut? Mine is not holding a charge.

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I made a small cut and eased the top off.Don't rush it as it is well glued on. Once the top is off ease the 3 18650 cells and circuit board out take photos of the wiring during dismantling as they may get detached. Take it slow and it should work out for you.

    • @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG
      @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't suppose your buddy has more of those boards he'd sell..? That would make things more convenient for a couple of projects...

  • @brianbrown4965
    @brianbrown4965 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    attendance this year compared with 4 years ago is poor it was packed 2019 . either ham radio is in a decline of every ones skint lol

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the problem has been the attitude of the organisers towards outside traders and the location. Newbury rally in the summer had I guess 100-150 traders and it took me all day to see them all. Newark is an awkward location to get to unless you live near the A1.

    • @brianbrown4965
      @brianbrown4965 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vw183iltis yep mabe your right but its the worst i have known it . donnington park hamfest was so good best i have been to . i dont think newark will be onnext year and dont think its location as its not stopped them every other year .

  • @triggerfrommann
    @triggerfrommann 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes. It was grim. Less traders and private stalls, and higher prices with limited bartering. The only thing I bought was a pre ordered drive on plate from Big Mart.

  • @HA5BRG
    @HA5BRG 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All "K-split" radios (146-174 MHz) can be modified to act as "J-split" radios (136-162 MHz). After the modification, the radios will perform better on ham bands and you can avoid the so-called artificial digital transmit deviation limit (the radios will not transmit in digital below 146 MHz).

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The last release of firmware and DSP fixed the 146 Mhz issue ,but you are right a bit of hex editing is also a fix. The hardware is almost identical on the RX and TX side if you compare the components in the service manual. Thanks for watching .

  • @HA5BRG
    @HA5BRG 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there, I really enjoyed your videos on the Astro Spectra radios. You did a great job there, well done :) I have also tinkered with these radios a few years ago and I learned a LOT. it was a nice job with the modification of the interconnect board, so you can use the W3 head without the expensive (and rare) cable set. But.....and there is always a but.....so....there is a more easy way to do this modification. Also you have to pay attention, because almost each and every jumper has its pair, another jumper linked to its function. So: you can only add a jumper if you removed its "twin" jumper before. If you like, I can share you some details with the Astro Spectras. Have a nice day and keep up the good job. (I have few video on my channel regarding these great radios) Best regards, Tom HA5BRG

  • @MrElectron3111
    @MrElectron3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your nice video 👍😉 But could you tell me what cable to buy and use for 10'7 MHz please ?🙏🤔 (I have a IC PCR 2500 too and never understood what cable to use ?... Thank you in advance 👍😉 73

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi a bit of work is needed to get 10.7 MHz IF out of the PCR 2500 . I found the details on the Radio Reference website. wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/10.7_MHz_IF_Output_for_the_2500 You may have to register with RR to get access to the photos. I used a BNC short patch cable to connect the two units but as you see on the above page that's the easy bit.

  • @NYCSimulations
    @NYCSimulations 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve owned an XTS3500 and sold it unfortunately. Was a decent radio, mine was a surplus unit from a dealer so it was MINT. Programmed with only DOS based RSS and never played nice with newer machines and virtual OS running. However for the time they were step child radios with little shelf life and limited features. they did support their own Custom UCM boards to the 3500s, only capable of being flashed with DES and DVP keys. A decent radio for its time however the Astro 25 series soon replaced them. great video by the way.

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. If I had seen a 3500 at a US Hamfest I would probably have bought one out of curiosity.

  • @bartekgrzelak7963
    @bartekgrzelak7963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    really good material! I like it!

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @flippo1971
    @flippo1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thanks. Any chance you could share any details about your little add on circuit?

    • @vw183iltis
      @vw183iltis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am on QRZ.com as G6GIY

  • @Darrell_Coquillette
    @Darrell_Coquillette 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why in the world can't people put back all the screws? That is a pet peeve of mine. As long as I've been playing with the Astro Spectra line of radios, I have not gone as far as to load new firmware like you've done here. Thank you for the video and please make some more of these, there are still people messing around with them.

  • @leeparrott4487
    @leeparrott4487 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Phil, a very informative production.

  • @glenwoofit
    @glenwoofit 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very interesting and informative video. I enjoyed watching how you do the mod.