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  • @joeblow8593
    @joeblow8593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice to see these radios have a second life as ham gear, cheers from the U.S.

  • @jacko101
    @jacko101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can tell you the Cougar radio was fitted to the 33 Sqn SF Puma helicopter at RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland during the 90's. It was my job to fix them on the aircraft, worst problems were the cables on the front of the unit and programming the encryption for the day.

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brilliant thank you for the insight Steve

  • @hectorquintas9045
    @hectorquintas9045 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Carl thanks for the video. Greeting from Chile South America.- CE4RWS

  • @stewpot3971
    @stewpot3971 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Interesting video Carl as usual. I remember using this radio in N.I. during the troubles many years ago. Nice to see this type again in use! On another note your videos and my brother inspired me to get my foundation ticket! M7AKQ. Spend a lot of time on DMR at the minute as well as 2m/70cm on the local repeaters (as well as 2m ssb) and loving every minute of this interesting hobby.

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brilliant great to hear! Big respect for your time in NI.

  • @spyman3538
    @spyman3538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Merry Christmas Carl. Great video as always.

  • @bluesdude758
    @bluesdude758 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Cool radios! But for a real SAS-type experience, next time get your pal to shoot at you while you're using the radio! That video will go viral! 😁

  • @stephengunrunnerhanson3550
    @stephengunrunnerhanson3550 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now to get that radio up in the hills a great video

  • @willian.direction6740
    @willian.direction6740 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Carl thanks for the videos in 2019 we don't have 4m band in vk for amateur radio use.

  • @PWRSLV
    @PWRSLV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one, Carl 👍
    Made me chuckle about the testing on 4m. Haha!!!

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Mick

  • @desbelfastireland9982
    @desbelfastireland9982 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU ..FOR YOUR TIME AN WORK,ALSO MONEY.. I ENJOY ALL THE WORK YOU PUT IN TO A POST... THANK YOU DES CREAN .. BELFAST IRELAND.. 68CT022

  • @F4GUC4220
    @F4GUC4220 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey love you video on the Motorola sabre I have a Motorola Mt 1000 29mhz up for testing thanks and have a good Christmas

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and Merry Christmas

  • @larrybushman1
    @larrybushman1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding video mate. Have also been playing with 4m FM as a prepping band but not with such interesting kit. 4M does not seemed to be use at all in my location.

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it's a band not that well used yet. I'm trying to organise a 4m net in the Staffordshire area, not regular as clockwork more of a sked.

  • @The_Jas_Singh
    @The_Jas_Singh ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video but it would have been nice to learn about the power output, receive sensitivity, battery life etc

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The UHF ones were cascaded on for use by the regional crime squad

  • @USXPOP
    @USXPOP 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Once again into the cold. Fresh air does not have to be cold. All cold air does for you is numb your fingers and lower internal body temp from breathing. Go inside Carl. Have some hot soup and a biscuit. Good video using the non-ham radios.

  • @nivid01
    @nivid01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Carl you should have called Mark on the mobile phone to see if he was ready to receive your radio transmission! Hehe.

  • @desbelfastireland9982
    @desbelfastireland9982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2E0EZT ,, THANK YOU ,, DES CREAN BELFAST,, 68CT022

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy Christmas

  • @aylestoneelectricalleicest6797
    @aylestoneelectricalleicest6797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really good kit we got issued it when working COP! How did you come across these?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I searched around for ages

    • @mickd6942
      @mickd6942 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Picked up two vhf ones with SMT amp and cables still with crypto for 39 euro each ex Dutch police , a firm in Holland had loads of these and the smaller covert sets too , sold out now though , they came programmed 70.250 to 70.475 ten channels

  • @RSPYT
    @RSPYT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you buy your coat?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's from Billabong, it's their A/div range, it's a good technical range of outdoor gear, good waterproofing and breathes well.

  • @ukm6yik69
    @ukm6yik69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love any military radio. Good video carl. M6YIK

  • @James_Bowie
    @James_Bowie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Did you request a QSL card from the dummy load? 😛

    • @alzeNL
      @alzeNL 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      it got lost in the post maybe ? :)

  • @Subgunman
    @Subgunman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those Cougars are real nice radios! Your friend must really be serious about Green Radios, he even had a PRR strapped on his vest.
    Is there a proprietary programming adapter used for setting up the frequencies on the Cougar or is it a computer programmable radio through an interface box?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can either use a dedicated Racal programmer or use an Arduino board for programming.

  • @barrywendon5168
    @barrywendon5168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Carl and Family Happy Christmas and Happy New Year 73 de G6JMX

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

  • @ae1tpa92gwtom2
    @ae1tpa92gwtom2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Christmas Carl
    Where do u find so may surplus radio Kit? Cheers n 73s A92GW AE1TP

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Merry Christmas! Mostly auction sites and making contacts with people who spot kit for sale

  • @ChickenPermissionOG
    @ChickenPermissionOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are the rules on emergency broadcast without a license.

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Use CB?

    • @ChickenPermissionOG
      @ChickenPermissionOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@M0SZT ham it is hypothetical

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's just not practical to think about ham radio as emergency if you have no licence and no experience of ham radio. You are much better off on licence free like CB. Then you can practice emergency Comms. Other option is to get a ham licence which is easy to get the beginner's licence.

    • @ChickenPermissionOG
      @ChickenPermissionOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@M0SZT I'm talking about an actual emergency away from cell coverage and the only thing you have.

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I know. The thing is to use radio in an emergency you will need to have practiced what to do during an emergency. If you haven't planned or practiced then what are you going to say on the radio and to whom.
      If the cell service went down, then things are bad. I would use PMR and CB as that's what most people have access to. To use ham HF radio, I would need to set up and operate the radio, understand the processes used in emcomm, this involves codes, data over HF etc. By time you've learned how to do this you may as well have got a ham licence.
      There's no point using radio in an emergency if no one is listening or ignoring you.

  • @Frisky0563
    @Frisky0563 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Carl is this a 4m radio ? Looks nice I like that one I wish we had more people on 6m and 4m for you it's seems like you have more amateurs on 6 on your side of the pond. 73 Merry Christmas Don de kc9dfk

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Donnie it's a 4m radio, we have to organise the activity on 4m and 6m it's very quiet otherwise

    • @Frisky0563
      @Frisky0563 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I rewatched the video I saw a Racal Cougar on ebay

  • @deenunya7735
    @deenunya7735 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whats the Max Distance on the Cougar Mark

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends on the set up both ends, plus line of sight and power.

  • @leapy3377
    @leapy3377 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What camera do you use carl?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Canon M50 with wide angled lens

  • @landsnailproject2875
    @landsnailproject2875 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought you may have called a Air Strike in !!!! 73's......

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ha, when I was operating it a group of walkers came by, mostly retirement age. I should have pretended to give out coordinates and said 'fire for effect'.

  • @fancypantsstungrenades9221
    @fancypantsstungrenades9221 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What area is this ?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's in Stoke on Trent, I sometimes use a location in Trentham or Park Hall county park.

  • @adelarsen9776
    @adelarsen9776 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I make a suggestion ? Get yourself an OD Green watch cap beany :-) Then you'll look the part too. All those bright colours remind me of those alphabet people.
    But anyway, I really enjoyed your little green radio video. Thanks for making the effort.
    Happy Days and 7 3 de VK4SOE Green Radio.

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, I do try and avoid being seen as a bloater (a person who pretends they are ex-forces). So yellow fluffy hat, pink Raybans seem to do the trick.

    • @adelarsen9776
      @adelarsen9776 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Carl,
      You are absolutely right about not wanting to appear to be "too military". I agree with you :-) So good idea to keep something brightly coloured.
      I use fluoro pink ribbon actually if I am in a place where I think a person could come by. One thing I never do is to wear camouflage clothing. I don't want to be branded a weirdo or a wanna-be.
      As for Bloaters, Walter Mitty's, and Phoney's...... They make my blood boil and I do my best to report them to Stolen Valour UK or the Walter Mitty Hunters Club of Great Britain. I have zero tolerance for liars, cheats, frauds and conmen who pass themselves off as "Military".
      Keep up the great work of keeping our radio history alive. Cheers :-)

  • @dx398
    @dx398 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you tested the encryption?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No the encryption has been removed, it a breach of licence conditions anyway.

  • @kevinmorley6300
    @kevinmorley6300 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wanna borrow my puffer ?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No thanks 🙂

    • @kevinmorley6300
      @kevinmorley6300 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      2E0EZT amateur radio JJ. Great vid tho.