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Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:46 pm
Hi all my name is matt I am 33yrs from sunny stoke on trent in staffordshire just a quickie to say hi and reshow my face after a few years way
Not so new I joined a few years back but been offair for a few years now got myself a 77-805 portapak so hoping to get back onair very soon.
Caint wait get back on the hills
.....73s...
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4169 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sat Nov 02, 2019 6:13 am
Hello Matt, welcome back!
73's Gary.
Deadwax New Member
Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-10-09 QTH or Location : Burslem Equipment Used : Crt cb
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:36 pm
Hi matt.. I'm from stoke and looking to buy a cb to use from my flat... I was wondering if there's much out there
Mau5matt New Member
Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:07 pm
Well it depends on your location, ch25 is usually busy and you get a clown on 19 that constantly plays music but yeah I did mate a few contacts buddy and the 25 group are sound blokes they are helpful. Where about are you?
Deadwax New Member
Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-10-09 QTH or Location : Burslem Equipment Used : Crt cb
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:22 pm
Oh yes, that guy that plays the music is a Pi**er to listen to (reet d***head!) He used to be on the ham bands years ago. I'm in Burslem pal
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Mau5matt New Member
Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:21 pm
Yeah he was mate that’s him, it is funny to listen to his drunken rants haha you should get a bit up in Bursum
Deadwax New Member
Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-10-09 QTH or Location : Burslem Equipment Used : Crt cb
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:52 pm
So as I live in a flat, il Be putting my aerial in the loft (about 30 to 40 foot up) do you reckon that will be OK?
Mau5matt New Member
Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:38 am
I am more of a mobile user so not really done any indoor set ups but I’m sure the lads on here can help you
Deadwax New Member
Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-10-09 QTH or Location : Burslem Equipment Used : Crt cb
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:40 am
OK, thanks for you help anyway dude 73
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 : 62
Subject: Re: stoke newbie 26ct1989 Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:21 pm
Today at 1:25 am by Mike90
Subject: stoke newbie 26ct1989 
