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Call Sign : 26-CT-4714 Posts : 13 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-12-04 QTH or Location : Ashford in Surrey (not kent) Equipment Used : In the late 80’s Harrier CBC + some midland gear
Subject: Soon to be back on air Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:43 pm
well to the plunge and ordered myself a CRT SS9900 and mobile twig, So just gotta learn how to use it and find someone to talk to when I am out and about in my van, I am based in West london just by Heathrow,
Can the call sign list be downloaded?
John 26 CT 4714
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Subject: Re: Soon to be back on air Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:37 pm
Nice one Drjekyll,You won’t be disappointed with the CRT 9900,Cracking radio for the Money.Can I ask what antenna your going to use with it and somewhere on here I saw a list on the Charlie Tango callsigns.I’m sure someone will let you know whereabouts.So get up a bit of high ground,tune to 27.555 usb and turn that RF Power up.I’m sure your be pleasantly surprised who you hear and talk too Cheers Tom 26CT4029 (Blackheath London)
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Call Sign : 26-CT-4714 Posts : 13 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-12-04 QTH or Location : Ashford in Surrey (not kent) Equipment Used : In the late 80’s Harrier CBC + some midland gear
Subject: Re: Soon to be back on air Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:48 pm
I have ordered a Sirio Hipower 4000 , recommend by Kights
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Subject: Re: Soon to be back on air Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:57 pm
Fantastic antenna Drjekyll..
stephen Gunrunner Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT526/MR021/M6XXX. Posts : 277 Times Thanked : 11 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: Soon to be back on air Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:07 pm
A great radio i had one its my young bros now, never run flat out try a fan on it to just to keep cool, as the heat will kill it, and if its home based a 35 amp psu the mike that comes with them not the best mine was droping chans when i keyed tx. so i got a good power echo mike from knights telcom 1000 power echo mike turn the echo of and its then a power up to 3 and you will get out very well, my mobile is sirio 4000hp and 5000 turbo both fantastic antennas my base is Antron 99 not the best but we had the high winds this year and it still up and no bends and swr 1.3 and i am happy, Enjoy the great hobby
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Drjekyll New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4714 Posts : 13 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-12-04 QTH or Location : Ashford in Surrey (not kent) Equipment Used : In the late 80’s Harrier CBC + some midland gear
Subject: Re: Soon to be back on air Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:15 pm
Its all arrived, half installed in my van, just got to run a power supply, hope to be on the air tommorow pm,
Whats my best way of testing the install?
Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 485 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: Soon to be back on air Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:43 pm
stephen Gunrunner wrote:
A great radio i had one its my young bros now, never run flat out try a fan on it to just to keep cool, as the heat will kill it, and if its home based a 35 amp psu the mike that comes with them not the best mine was droping chans when i keyed tx. so i got a good power echo mike from knights telcom 1000 power echo mike turn the echo of and its then a power up to 3 and you will get out very well, my mobile is sirio 4000hp and 5000 turbo both fantastic antennas my base is Antron 99 not the best but we had the high winds this year and it still up and no bends and swr 1.3 and i am happy, Enjoy the great hobby
Are you getting mixed up with the 6900 mic ? Mine works fine on the 9900 and only read good reports. The 6900 I've read is a different mic and not as good.
Good shout on a power mic though. Does a power mic punch out more on sideband since its voice driven ?
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