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Call Sign : 26-CT-4801 Posts : 5 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-03-19 QTH or Location : Great Yarmouth Equipment Used : CRT SS6900v with Antron 99 Age : 41
Subject: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:05 pm
Good afternoon all
Firstly as many others have said thanks to Fred in the shed for getting me to fall back in love with CB again. Currently I don’t not own a rig but looking to get back into it but a little hesitant as not sure how many contacts will be around in the area. I am in Great Yarmouth Norfolk was on in the 90s as a teen and enjoyed it.
Depending how I get on may look in the future to ham radio
Please let me know if you in the area that way I have an idea if it’s worth investing again.
Kind regards Andy
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5862 Times Thanked : 360 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:52 am
Hi Andy,
Welcome to Charlie Tango.
We have had members here from your neck of the woods but I couldn't tell you how many are actively on air. CB radio has changed a lot in different areas with some having enough people on air to make simple AM/FM setups enjoyable but mostly the changes have been towards SSB or sideband rigs. The latter makes it easier for further distance contacts and of course the inevitable DX activity.
I wish you well with your planned return to the airwaves and hope it all works out for you.
All the best, Victor
Andysea5 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4801 Posts : 5 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-03-19 QTH or Location : Great Yarmouth Equipment Used : CRT SS6900v with Antron 99 Age : 41
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:29 pm
Victor
thank you for the welcome and the information
yes agree with you regarding SSB units this is the way I think I will go, been looking at the SS 6900 N, seen a few youtube videos about them and they seem to bring some of the old school CB stile, not so much menu related and more of the dials with a LCD display showing Feq and still has Ch numbers.
only had the FM when i was on in the 90s so would be good to get on the SSB for a try.
well we will see what's about and i hope ill soon request a call sign.
thanks again
Andy
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4277 Times Thanked : 157 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:04 pm
Hello and welcome, Andy.
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 : 62
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:32 am
Hi Andy, welcome to the CTDX Group 73s Steve.
steve1uk Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4793 Posts : 55 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-03-15 QTH or Location : DURHAM Equipment Used : CRE 8900
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:07 am
welcome
Andysea5 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4801 Posts : 5 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-03-19 QTH or Location : Great Yarmouth Equipment Used : CRT SS6900v with Antron 99 Age : 41
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:43 pm
thanks for the welcomes
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Andysea5 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4801 Posts : 5 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-03-19 QTH or Location : Great Yarmouth Equipment Used : CRT SS6900v with Antron 99 Age : 41
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:38 pm
good evening All
so i have taken the plunge and taken delivery of a crt ss 6900V from knights today looking to setup soon. can I request a CT call sign please
Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5862 Times Thanked : 360 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:23 am
Hi again Andy,
I hope you have a lot of enjoyment with your new radio.
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-4801 may you have good luck with it.
All the best, Victor
CT Admin.
Andysea5 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4801 Posts : 5 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-03-19 QTH or Location : Great Yarmouth Equipment Used : CRT SS6900v with Antron 99 Age : 41
Subject: Re: Looking to return Norfolk (Issued) Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:51 pm
Hi Victor
thanks for the quick reply and issuing me a call sign, wind has stopped play here today cant get on the roof to install Antenor.
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