Carl, I spent my youth using these radios for my job. They are indestructible. I know, I once dropped one in a river, in Scotland, in the snow. It still worked, Don't tell the Queen. Keep it up mate.
Well, I'm glad for two things in your video today. #1You decided to go inside. I was afraid I'd have to tramp around with you in the damp and cold. #2 You finally laid the radio down on the desk. It was rocking a little too much for my comfort and I was afraid it would tip over onto you laptop. It also gladdened my heart that you antenna wires were so precisely laid around the exterior house - much as my wires are. Good video; to bad there was no contact today. There's always tomorrow. Keep them coming Carl. BTW, appreciate the mention in your Christmas comments. W0YVY
Cheers Carl. I'm away at the moment sans the gear so really enjoyed seeing a radio video today :-) Mate, I've no 4m antenna up but had been considering it myself.. but have been monitoring Hack Green's 4M SDR a bit and to date I've not heard a peep. I would have been surprised to hear anyone come back to your call. I think a sked might be the only real chance of a contact.
Let's give 4m a really good go in 2020 Carl! See if we can get a bit of regular activity going in the midlands & North West of England & Wales.. Get that knee better soon mate!
I like the fire place cooker. You should keep using it through winter. You gave 4m a try but no one was there. Oh well. Sometimes there's no one at the other end and you have to wait until the next sked. Keep the green radio coming 7 3 de VK4SOE.
Hi Carl, thanks for the video, I appreciate the work that goes into making them. I have just bought a 352 set up and found that I am missing the BNC cable from transmitter to amplifier. Please could you look and give me the Nato Part Number from yours, so that I can find one? I would be grateful. Thanks. It's now 2 1/2 years since you made this and there does seem to be more activity on 4m. In Berkshire, my patch, the locally monitored frequency is 70.425 and there is a net based round the Reading area from 2030 to 2130 on Wednesday evenings.
So, on the subject of rats' nests behind the shack desk. Let's have a "you show me yours, and I will show you mine"! Would make a cathartic video. My "backdeskside" is a plate of spaghetti!!
Hi Carl, I've operated 4M for years but jeez that radio would drive me nuts!! Must be easier ways to get qrv on 4M.. Transverter maybe? small beam and ssb perhaps
@@M0SZT Wisbech, Cambs. If its a bit far away i cud travel closer to set up a QSO. I don't mind the trip because it's somewhere new and an excuse to get out and about. I also have a VRM 5080, PRM 4145N (needs freq reprogramming for 4m band, i found someone on the internet doing this for £20 per radio) Racall , Anytone 588. I also have HF and 2 m/70cm .My C/S is M6IFY. Zello on my Android phone is darkehammer.73😎👍
You can get them on Ebay for a modest price, I built my collection up slowly buying just what I needed to get up & running to start with. Cost me about £650 for a Thick Fin version with LSB batteries charger audio gear & antennas & soft backpack, but by then the bug had bitten me hard & the only thing I'm now missing in that collection is the mast but that's just a matter of time. I've added a PRC4031 & an Ex Navy Plessey/Skanti TRP8255 HF Marine Transceiver I just love green /grey HF Military Radios they don't break easily.
Hi Carl. Thanks for another good insight into mil radio. I'm just intrigued by the fact that a lot of these mil radio's seem to like to run with an open squelch and wondered if you had any comment on that ????
Hi Carl, maybe get that antenna well away from the houses to reduce attenuation? Would be worthwhile checking you can hear yourself on Hack Green VHF SDR. Keep the faith. I’ll keep an eye on the FB page and via WhatsApp for the 4m activity so I can get out portable....Cheers, Nick M1DDD
Have you removed the 150Hz tone? It works on TX/RX The only way I know of defeating it is to turn the level right down as the tone itself cannot be switched off. Otherwise your transmitted audio will heard with tone imposed, I did this to my 351/2 & it worked, also the deviation is far too wide at 12.5Khz & will need adjusting then you'll have a really good bombproof 4m radio. Great Vid BTW 73's de M0NJE
Whats missing is that your not wearing a 'Battle Bowler' as a counterpoise? (get your knee better as its coming up to the Queens New Year Honour list...Knighthood) 73's :)
@@M0SZT its just I already have a 349 and wondered if I got a 350 or 352 I would be able to use them together between me and the people i work with on a farm where we are a long way from each other
@@M0SZT good stuff i always like to see whats going out on the portable kit you can not see it worked a guy in the starts today on 14,170 KB0EO been a few years since i last worked him and i heard a very strong station on 7,163 YB0AR have worked him before but no chance to day i may try 80m in the afternoon if its not raining tomorrow
Hi Carl. Enjoying your videos, hope the knee gets better soon. I know how it can easily ruin your day with the slightest wrong move. Just curious,,,, are those radio's FM or SSB or both?. I've got 4&6m FM and qth is nr M1J21 de 2E0LFD
Are you are talking into the wrong side of the microphone, the outside is noise reduction, ie to cut out the sound of gunfire ..bombs..speech etc. put it on your head and use it properly or use a handset.
Carl, I spent my youth using these radios for my job. They are indestructible. I know, I once dropped one in a river, in Scotland, in the snow. It still worked, Don't tell the Queen. Keep it up mate.
I managed to break one :-)
@@stephenblack5848how
@@Roshan_420 it was faulty snd I kicked it. Left a rather large dent that finished it off
Well, I'm glad for two things in your video today. #1You decided to go inside. I was afraid I'd have to tramp around with you in the damp and cold. #2 You finally laid the radio down on the desk. It was rocking a little too much for my comfort and I was afraid it would tip over onto you laptop. It also gladdened my heart that you antenna wires were so precisely laid around the exterior house - much as my wires are. Good video; to bad there was no contact today. There's always tomorrow. Keep them coming Carl. BTW, appreciate the mention in your Christmas comments. W0YVY
Cheers Carl. I'm away at the moment sans the gear so really enjoyed seeing a radio video today :-)
Mate, I've no 4m antenna up but had been considering it myself.. but have been monitoring Hack Green's 4M SDR a bit and to date I've not heard a peep. I would have been surprised to hear anyone come back to your call. I think a sked might be the only real chance of a contact.
Let's give 4m a really good go in 2020 Carl! See if we can get a bit of regular activity going in the midlands & North West of England & Wales.. Get that knee better soon mate!
I like the fire place cooker. You should keep using it through winter.
You gave 4m a try but no one was there. Oh well. Sometimes there's no one at the other end and you have to wait until the next sked. Keep the green radio coming 7 3 de VK4SOE.
got a 20w amp coming for my 351 and a ground spike antenna my green stuff coming together
Hope your knee gets sorted soon Carl 🦵🏻👍🏻
Hi Carl, thanks for the video, I appreciate the work that goes into making them. I have just bought a 352 set up and found that I am missing the BNC cable from transmitter to amplifier. Please could you look and give me the Nato Part Number from yours, so that I can find one? I would be grateful. Thanks.
It's now 2 1/2 years since you made this and there does seem to be more activity on 4m. In Berkshire, my patch, the locally monitored frequency is 70.425 and there is a net based round the Reading area from 2030 to 2130 on Wednesday evenings.
So, on the subject of rats' nests behind the shack desk. Let's have a "you show me yours, and I will show you mine"! Would make a cathartic video. My "backdeskside" is a plate of spaghetti!!
Yes it's quite a show behind the radios 😁
Hi Carl, I've operated 4M for years but jeez that radio would drive me nuts!! Must be easier ways to get qrv on 4M.. Transverter maybe? small beam and ssb perhaps
I have a transverse but have no room for a beam. I like to keep the dust off my military collection by calling CQ endlessly for a few days. 🙂
I have prc 352 with 4m on a tactical mini....lf theres a net being set up i would like to give it a try 😎
Whereabouts do you live?
@@M0SZT Wisbech, Cambs. If its a bit far away i cud travel closer to set up a QSO. I don't mind the trip because it's somewhere new and an excuse to get out and about. I also have a VRM 5080, PRM 4145N (needs freq reprogramming for 4m band, i found someone on the internet doing this for £20 per radio) Racall , Anytone 588. I also have HF and 2 m/70cm .My C/S is M6IFY. Zello on my Android phone is darkehammer.73😎👍
Hello! can you do a video on how to connect this radio with a PRR, so as a dual com set up? Or is that not possible?
4m is hard work... Look after that knee..J
Where can I get a dynomo in canada for my clansman?
I carried the 320 for years, I'd love to play with one again. I wonder if I can remember how to use it. Sadly I can't afford one.
You can get them on Ebay for a modest price, I built my collection up slowly buying just what I needed to get up & running to start with. Cost me about £650 for a Thick Fin version with LSB batteries charger audio gear & antennas & soft backpack, but by then the bug had bitten me hard & the only thing I'm now missing in that collection is the mast but that's just a matter of time. I've added a PRC4031 & an Ex Navy Plessey/Skanti TRP8255 HF Marine Transceiver I just love green /grey HF Military Radios they don't break easily.
Good try. Nice station
i have a 3 ele beam on 70mhz only up 20ft and a 3 ele on 50mhz up about 22ft all looking south i will have to keep a ear for ya
Hi Carl. Thanks for another good insight into mil radio. I'm just intrigued by the fact that a lot of these mil radio's seem to like to run with an open squelch and wondered if you had any comment on that ????
They usually have Squelch On and Loud settings, so you can turn the squelch on
Hi Carl, maybe get that antenna well away from the houses to reduce attenuation? Would be worthwhile checking you can hear yourself on Hack Green VHF SDR. Keep the faith. I’ll keep an eye on the FB page and via WhatsApp for the 4m activity so I can get out portable....Cheers, Nick M1DDD
Good stuff. I'm using a Spectrum comms transverter with my K2 for the 4m contest ops, it would be cool to have a chat net! 73 GW4OKT
Have you removed the 150Hz tone? It works on TX/RX The only way I know of defeating it is to turn the level right down as the tone itself cannot be switched off. Otherwise your transmitted audio will heard with tone imposed, I did this to my 351/2 & it worked, also the deviation is far too wide at 12.5Khz & will need adjusting then you'll have a really good bombproof 4m radio. Great Vid BTW 73's de M0NJE
Yes it was already removed
Whats missing is that your not wearing a 'Battle Bowler' as a counterpoise? (get your knee better as its coming up to the Queens New Year Honour list...Knighthood) 73's :)
so using a prc 349 at the same frequency as a prc 352 it would work in theory would it not? I would like to know to use across the farm
The 349 doesn't do amateur bands so can't recommend using it but they can work on same frequency.. A 350 and a 352 can using amateur bands.
@@M0SZT its just I already have a 349 and wondered if I got a 350 or 352 I would be able to use them together between me and the people i work with on a farm where we are a long way from each other
did you test the antenna is tuned and that you are getting rf out put hope you get your knee sorted
Yes tuned and hitting websdr easy
@@M0SZT good stuff i always like to see whats going out on the portable kit you can not see it worked a guy in the starts today on 14,170 KB0EO been a few years since i last worked him and i heard a very strong station on 7,163 YB0AR have worked him before but no chance to day i may try 80m in the afternoon if its not raining tomorrow
Where in the uk are you based?
Staffordshire
Hi Carl.
Enjoying your videos, hope the knee gets better soon. I know how it can easily ruin your day with the slightest wrong move.
Just curious,,,, are those radio's FM or SSB or both?.
I've got 4&6m FM and qth is nr M1J21
de 2E0LFD
Thank you, they are FM only. May not make the distance between us unless I'm at high ground then hopefully!
Are you are talking into the wrong side of the microphone, the outside is noise reduction, ie to cut out the sound of gunfire ..bombs..speech etc. put it on your head and use it properly or use a handset.
I recorded my voice via the websdr at Nantwich and it was strong so that's why I used it like that.
I have a meter beam at my club gm6nx if your working thrusday night or sunday we could try for you
I will be organising 4m evenings soon, most likely Thursdays. I'll post an update on TH-cam