I am still poking about on the USB 305 frequency Fred. I am a patient man and will keep trying to reach the UK group. This is a good video for those just getting into the CB radio hobby. The radio can be so surprising and outright amazing at times. We all have amazing many radio signal stories that we can share. The whole lesson to be learned is... Get a communications radio and antenna setup and just see for yourself. It is an awesome hobby that many will come to appreciate. Thanks for sharing Fred.
Because of these videos I've been listening on 305 USB looking for UK skip and the other day signals were faint from the UK! Could of been Fred and his crew!
was fantastic we joined in on the Dundee net afternoon and lots of us golf echo cb group members made lots new contacts and friends 73s from 26 golf echo 1066 in Hastings
I remember many many yrs ago , i was able to chat with ppl in the UK on their UK FM radios , and i am way across here in the island of Trinidad & Tobago , Caribbean .... I cant wait for prop to get that good again
I had about 30 to 40 contracts from UK into Germany from southwest to Scotland. Birmingham. Norfork. Devon Bristol and a couple of into Central London...... What a great day.
Must have been the Sunday I was on the UK40 and came across a German net on channel 2 made contact with 3 stations the SS9900 was on 1/2 power they drifted away after an hour but couldn’t believe they all gave me good reports 5/7 5/9 on my home made T2LT at around 8m 26TG064, 26CT4525, TONY
I had Scotland and Ireland and even continental Europe coming in. Wall to wall, literally, at it's best there wasn't a single channel spare! Awesome :)
Hello Fred, perhaps you can use a laptop cooling pad under your 9900, power it from an external 5v source. Nice also hearing station's calling then moving to another channel I use a cooling tray under the Stryker, slightly raised with 'door stop ' stand offs keeping the radio from turning into a slow cooker lol. Keep up the great videos Fred. Best 73, 108 CT 324
Muppet band got its name from the "MPT" Regulatory system, Fred. Transmissions are or were regulated by MPT licencing... even car remote key fobs. Can't remember off hand what "M.P.T" stood for!
Fred, have you ever tried slant polarization for DX. You know what I use as an antenna and I put my T2LT at an angle and spoke to Alicanti ( spain) and Scotland very clearly, but local was poor. Maybe worth a go ? CT4089.
I can pick out a few locals here in Dundee at the beginning of this video, including myself... Hi to Elaine and Lee, Stevie and Ayner. 👍 Thanks Fred, looking forward to seeing your sideband video now. 73 from John Tenspeed, 108DD054
I am still poking about on the USB 305 frequency Fred. I am a patient man and will keep trying to reach the UK group. This is a good video for those just getting into the CB radio hobby. The radio can be so surprising and outright amazing at times. We all have amazing many radio signal stories that we can share. The whole lesson to be learned is... Get a communications radio and antenna setup and just see for yourself. It is an awesome hobby that many will come to appreciate. Thanks for sharing Fred.
Because of these videos I've been listening on 305 USB looking for UK skip and the other day signals were faint from the UK! Could of been Fred and his crew!
Guys thanks for listening. We are being pushed of the 305 this week by FM traffic on the same freq but with the right conditions you may hear us.
@@640amthemix It will be exciting times to cross antennas with our friends acros the pond.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Listening here in Finland for the 305, but A Germany 305 FM Group are on there a lot when the skip is running,
56CT004
was fantastic we joined in on the Dundee net afternoon and lots of us golf echo cb group members made lots new contacts and friends 73s from 26 golf echo 1066 in Hastings
Hi Dan, glad you were able to join us. From 108DD054 John in Dundee. 👍
@@JD-lk7im it was fantastic mate loved how well it was run too and really enjoyed being passed around
I remember many many yrs ago , i was able to chat with ppl in the UK on their UK FM radios , and i am way across here in the island of Trinidad & Tobago , Caribbean .... I cant wait for prop to get that good again
I had about 30 to 40 contracts from UK into Germany from southwest to Scotland. Birmingham. Norfork. Devon Bristol and a couple of into Central London...... What a great day.
It was certainly busy that afternoon, reached Aberdeen and North West Ireland 🇮🇪 signal 7- 30 db!! On my Harrier CBX 👍🏼
London Calling - The Clash from good days! 👍👍
Must have been the Sunday I was on the UK40 and came across a German net on channel 2 made contact with 3 stations the SS9900 was on 1/2 power they drifted away after an hour but couldn’t believe they all gave me good reports 5/7 5/9 on my home made T2LT at around 8m 26TG064, 26CT4525, TONY
Good contacts.
FRED IN THE SHED this is cool CB
More fine work bruva Fred. Keep it jumping mate. 73 tottenham London
I had Scotland and Ireland and even continental Europe coming in. Wall to wall, literally, at it's best there wasn't a single channel spare! Awesome :)
Been some good short skip past couple of years!👍🏼
Hi thank's. I had Josselin, France. 🇫🇷 with just a Willson "Lil Will" antenna from the Shropshire Hills: - 73
Hello Fred, perhaps you can use a laptop cooling pad under your 9900, power it from an external 5v source. Nice also hearing station's calling then moving to another channel
I use a cooling tray under the Stryker, slightly raised with 'door stop ' stand offs keeping the radio from turning into a slow cooker lol.
Keep up the great videos Fred.
Best 73, 108 CT 324
Ray you read my mind th-cam.com/video/HFcrrUWnkU0/w-d-xo.html
Booming in from Dromahair Co Leitrim 29ICB120.
This reminds me of the other Sunday all i was getting is south east like London Kent i did't hear any scott's coming through
Muppet band got its name from the "MPT" Regulatory system, Fred. Transmissions are or were regulated by MPT licencing... even car remote key fobs. Can't remember off hand what "M.P.T" stood for!
Interesting info Rich cheers.
Muppets or not, it’s used 👏
Thats the main thing.
Fred, have you ever tried slant polarization for DX. You know what I use as an antenna and I put my T2LT at an angle and spoke to Alicanti ( spain) and Scotland very clearly, but local was poor. Maybe worth a go ? CT4089.
Hi Alan. No ive never tried that. Thanks
spoils it for everyone
FM was alive yesterday evening 26/6
The more sensible stations were up around ch32-39
I heard someone from south France 2 weeks ago he was giving me 5 pounds Ona Randy 2
Been some amazing skip coming in recently.
Fred always makes great programs for youtube, the world of cb would be less interesting if Fred wasn't about..
I can pick out a few locals here in Dundee at the beginning of this video, including myself... Hi to Elaine and Lee, Stevie and Ayner. 👍 Thanks Fred, looking forward to seeing your sideband video now. 73 from John Tenspeed, 108DD054
Cheers JD
👍
hate where people stay on channel 19, they should move off and let others call from it.
Yes your right. To be fair normally its fairly quite.
Agreed, it's so easy to call your mate's and go to another channel, why block up the calling channel with local chat?
I always thought the muppet band was meaning SSB because how it sometimes sounds :p
LOL can be that way :-)
can anyone tell me how do i identify which version im buying ..thanks
No use in getting a DF loop out and going hunting for the amateur DJ if it's skip. Lol!