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Call Sign : 108-CT-333 Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-11-17 QTH or Location : Elgin, Scotland. Equipment Used : Yeasu FT920 Age : 59
Subject: Returning to CB (Issued) Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:32 am
Hi, I've returned to CB after 40 odd years. I used to be on back in the 70's with a Stalker V11 and a Midland 80 and loved listening to the Skip from the USA and Italy. I recently bought a used Thunderpole T2000 with Sirio Magmount but not having much fun with it so away to order a CRT SS6900 with a Silver rod. My other half with go nuts when she sees the antenna! Once I get all set up I'm getting into DX ing on the sidebands. I'm in Elgin, Scotland, up on the highest part of the town. My antenna will be mounted on the side of our wooden summer house in the back garden so should belt out a good signal along the Moray Firth and beyond.
I'd like a 108CT~~~ callsign please and thanks.
John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4632 Times Thanked : 166 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 51
Subject: Re: Returning to CB (Issued) Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:09 am
Hello and welcome, Grant.
Gary will be along to issue you with a call-sign.
73s John.
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: Returning to CB (Issued) Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:44 am
Hi Grant, welcome to the CTDX group 73s Steve.
Granderson New Member
Call Sign : 108-CT-333 Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-11-17 QTH or Location : Elgin, Scotland. Equipment Used : Yeasu FT920 Age : 59
Subject: Re: Returning to CB (Issued) Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:44 am
Thanks, I've been torn between the 6900 and the Alinco DX10 but going for the 6900. I'm worried about the reaction from neighbours (and my partner) if an 18ft antenna appears so I may start with a Sirio signal keeper on a pole to get them used to an antenna. Like I said we have a wooden summerhouse down the bottom of our garden. It was built a year ago for my partners new dog grooming business but she's expanding into a bigger unit in town. She doesn't know it yet but I'm commandeering it as my CB shack. I'm watching hours and hours of youtube vids on CB and DX ing but any tips and advice I can get on here is appreciated. Looking forward to getting my call sign.
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Amateur Radio Call Sign 2E0GGQ Posts : 4504 Times Thanked : 388 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 60
Subject: Re: Returning to CB (Issued) Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:37 pm
Hello Grant, welcome to the forum.
I am delighted to allocate you 108-CT-333 may you have good luck with it.
The Sirio signal keeper is a pretty poor antenna I personally would avoid the compromise. Bite the bullet take the flack and put up a decent antenna, it really is a must these days because stations are spread much further apart than they were in the past.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
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Shane837 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4292 Posts : 21 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-10-17 QTH or Location : Tyldesley, Greater Manchester Equipment Used : crt ss 6900n, Thunderpole 5 K-PO nm532 mic Age : 53
Subject: Re: Returning to CB (Issued) Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:48 pm
Got the crt 6900n myself if thats the radio your going for very good radio welcome to the site