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Call Sign : 26-CT-4373 2E0HHW Posts : 33 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-12-16 QTH or Location : Washington,Tyne and Wear Equipment Used : SS9900, Silver rod Antenna, 991A Radio, 817nd, Kenwood TS-711e, X50 and HF 360 Antennas Age : 58
Subject: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:56 am
Hi Everyone,
I am currently looking into purchasing a radio and antenna which will cover the CB frequency.
What would you recommend? I am looking at the SS9900 is that a good starter radio?
Also what antenna would you recommend. Bearing in mind I already have to antennas already installed at my QTH.
Thanks for all your help
Chris
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2515 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:05 am
The ss9900 is a good radio but too fiddly for my fingers. I like the 6900 does all the stuff the 9900 does i think but i found it easier to use. What aerials do you have up already ?. The old silverod does the job for not a lot of cash but then you get the skipmaster and the likes but a lot more cash.
Kindred New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4373 2E0HHW Posts : 33 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-12-16 QTH or Location : Washington,Tyne and Wear Equipment Used : SS9900, Silver rod Antenna, 991A Radio, 817nd, Kenwood TS-711e, X50 and HF 360 Antennas Age : 58
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:09 am
Hi Alan,
Thank you for your reply. I currently have an HF 360 in the garden for the amateur bands and the X50 for the 2m/70cm.
Chris
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2515 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:31 am
LOL i didn't notice you call. Have the 360 myself and have used it on the 11m band through a tuner once but that was only local with a m8 who wanted to test his radio. I did have the skipmaster on that pole before the 360 and did some dx on that and it worked well i think. I also have the 991a well had 2 at one time but sold one to get the ic-7300.
Kindred New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4373 2E0HHW Posts : 33 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-12-16 QTH or Location : Washington,Tyne and Wear Equipment Used : SS9900, Silver rod Antenna, 991A Radio, 817nd, Kenwood TS-711e, X50 and HF 360 Antennas Age : 58
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:44 am
Ah just noticed your licenced. I like the 991a only downside is its menu driven. I fancy the ic-7300 and I plan to change the 360 to something else I get a lot of noise on the bands.
stephen Gunrunner Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT526/MR021/M6XXX. Posts : 275 Times Thanked : 10 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : wooler north northumberland or some were near it Equipment Used : mobile 4000hp base A99 radio base magnum257hp mobile magnum 257 standed power Age : 67
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:21 pm
try a crt 7900 is a very good radio, very user friendly radio it has every thing you need.
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Kindred New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4373 2E0HHW Posts : 33 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-12-16 QTH or Location : Washington,Tyne and Wear Equipment Used : SS9900, Silver rod Antenna, 991A Radio, 817nd, Kenwood TS-711e, X50 and HF 360 Antennas Age : 58
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:48 pm
Thanks Stephen I will have a look at the 7900.
Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 55
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:32 pm
9900 for me regards mark
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Kindred New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4373 2E0HHW Posts : 33 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-12-16 QTH or Location : Washington,Tyne and Wear Equipment Used : SS9900, Silver rod Antenna, 991A Radio, 817nd, Kenwood TS-711e, X50 and HF 360 Antennas Age : 58
Subject: Re: Advice needed Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:12 pm
Today at 12:11 pm by glenn dog
Subject: Advice needed 
