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Call Sign : 26-CT-3238 Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-24 QTH or Location : Grimsby Equipment Used : Non as yet
Subject: Return to radio (Issued) Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:29 pm
Hi I’m Andy from the Grimsby area, I have always had an interest in radio. I had early am sets and have listening receivers, I would like to get back into it, particularly now I have seen side band is legal. I have an old fm set that I am rigging back up to see what’s happening on there if anything. I would be interested in getting a call sign when they are available again please. Many thanks Andy
26TC62 Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26TC62, 26CT2817 Posts : 141 Times Thanked : 29 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Portsmouth Equipment Used : Yaesu 891, 10m pole, wire 5/8, T2LT
Subject: Re: Return to radio (Issued) Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:44 pm
Welcome back. FM activity seems patchy these days but there are plenty of people on SSB around your way and several regular nets.
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Amateur Radio Call Sign 2E0GGQ Posts : 4539 Times Thanked : 390 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 60
Subject: Re: Return to radio (Issued) Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:17 pm
Hello Andy, welcome to the forum and back to the hobby. There's been a lot of development in what you can use now FM AM/SSB on the mids as well as the good old UK FM. At times it can appear to be very quiet but most areas host weekly nets some daily! Good Luck.
73's Gary.
Andy Blake New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3238 Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-24 QTH or Location : Grimsby Equipment Used : Non as yet
Subject: Re: Return to radio (Issued) Sun Nov 24, 2019 1:42 pm
Thanks Gary There is some activity local to me on fm 40 I’m near Grimsby not sure wat local nets are though
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Amateur Radio Call Sign 2E0GGQ Posts : 4539 Times Thanked : 390 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 60
Subject: Re: Return to radio (Issued) Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:32 pm
Hi Andy, you're very welcome.
It's a bit hit and miss these days, some areas are very active others not so. It's probably best to see what others are using in your area and if need be get a rig that covers both bands and all modes.
Have a look at the Nets & Skeds section there may be something within range of you. Good luck. http://www.charlietango.co.uk/f20-nets-and-skeds
73's Gary.
StevieG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3239 , Jolly Roger 272, 26-TG-987 , 26-RB-060 , 26-CO-3239 Posts : 2522 Times Thanked : 120 Join date : 2019-09-30 QTH or Location : SW London Equipment Used : Icom IC 7610, Stryker sr955hpc, Colt Excalibur SSB, President GrantII JacksonII McKinley EU, CRTSS6900N,CRTSS9900, KPO DX5000 Plus, Cobra 148 GTL-DX MK2, Cobra 2000 GTL, Zetagi B550p, Bremi BRL200, RM KL200P, KL203P, KL703, Sirio 4000, Sirio 3000 Bull, Stryker SR-A10, Antron99 Fire up , Hawkins Thunderbolt SSD58+ , Sirio 827, Heil pro micro headset, KPO NM532-KPO NM452- Astatic 575M6 Astatic D104 Silver Eagle, Delta M2 , UR6QW 8 Band eq, Uniden and AOR scanner Age : 63
Subject: Re: Return to radio (Issued) Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:54 pm
Hi Andy , welcome to the CTDX group 73s Steve.
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Amateur Radio Call Sign 2E0GGQ Posts : 4539 Times Thanked : 390 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 60
Subject: Re: Return to radio (Issued) Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:10 am
Hello Andy,
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-3238 May you have good luck with it!
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Subject: Return to radio (Issued) 
