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Call Sign : 26-CT-4406 Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-01-21 QTH or Location : Castle Northwich Equipment Used : Baofeng UV-5RIII - Homemade Bazooka PMR446 antenna Age : 38
Subject: hello all and callsign request (Issued) Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:20 pm
hello guys my names carl im from cheshire uk. I like shortwave scanning looking for number stations. Always wanted to have a go on the air so im starting on PMR446 as i think its a nice easy way inn. Looking forward to any help and advice you guys can give. Im using a baofeng UV-5RIII
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 Ham M7VIC Posts : 3109 Times Thanked : 209 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: hello all and callsign request (Issued) Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:52 am
Hi Carl,
Welcome to Charlie Tango.
You'll need to ensure your profile is filled in as per the instructions to obtain a call sign otherwise admin responsible will have to ask causing you delays in obtaining one. Just trying to help.
There's plenty of people here using PMR and indeed some successful nets that are regularly busy but it all depends on activity in your area remembering that it is usually a short range mode of transmission. (Although 'Tropospheric Propagation' can often extend the range. ) Worth listening out for the "8@8" which is Sundays, channel 8 at 8pm and see if anyone is shouting out or even indeed shout out yourself. Always worth a listen anyway for activity but remembering that most PMR activity is legitimate business use and/or leisure.
Technically a Baofeng's power and external antenna use is illegal in the UK, (forewarned is forearmed), so just be careful that you don't cause any interference to legitimate users.
For about the same price as a Baofeng you can take your Foundation Amateur Radio examination which is available online and there are even free training courses available from the likes of 'Essex Ham'. With some study and a 'ticket' your Baofeng becomes a lot more powerful, legally bolt on any antenna system to transmit on the 2m, 144MHz band and the 70cm, 432MHz band and even take advantage of the Amateur Radio repeater network to communicate further.
It's what I did after playing again with CB and PMR only to find it devoid of much activity my way but with my 'Ham' licence I've never been so busy with the radio hobby.
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 2736 Times Thanked : 98 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 48
Subject: Re: hello all and callsign request (Issued) Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:46 am
Call Sign : 26-CT-4406 Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-01-21 QTH or Location : Castle Northwich Equipment Used : Baofeng UV-5RIII - Homemade Bazooka PMR446 antenna Age : 38
Subject: Re: hello all and callsign request (Issued) Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:35 pm
Thanks for the welcome guys and thanks to victor for the very helpful info. Iv filled in my profile as much as i can with my info so I shoud have no problems there I hope Iv seen the ringway manchesters videos and im on the 8@8 facebook group too. Iv been listening for years just wanted to finaly get on and say Hi
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Subject: hello all and callsign request (Issued) 
) Worth listening out for the "8@8" which is Sundays, channel 8 at 8pm and see if anyone is shouting out or even indeed shout out yourself. Always worth a listen anyway for activity but remembering that most PMR activity is legitimate business use and/or leisure. 
