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Call Sign : 26-CT-4962 / M7XML Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-09-25 QTH or Location : York Equipment Used : Retevis Ailunce HD-1 and Retevis RT3S (modded to openGD77 firmware) handsets (2m VHF, 70cm UHF, DMR); Retevis RT95 base station (2m/70cm), obligatory Baofeng UV-5RIII handsets pair (2m VHF, 70cm UHF, 1.25m UHF); Baofeng UV-5RH which looks like like the monster that ate a UV-R5; Quansheng UVK58 modded with egzumer firmware to have spectrum analyser and many more improvements) RX wideband but TX only what it was designed to TX on (plus PMR); President Randy III handheld (UK/CEPT CB); Albrecht AE6110 CB base station (UK/CEPT CB); Motorola Talkabout 5522 PMR446 pair and other PMR446s (70cm UHF); Yaesu VR-120 handheld scanner multi band; MMDVM Pi-Star DMR hotspot (70cm UHF, 2.4Ghz wi-fi), NOELEC SDR dongle. Age : 53
Subject: RorschackUK in York requesting call sign (Issued) Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:01 am
Hi, I think my previous attempt to post here fell down the back of the sofa or something.
I'm Bob in Holgate Road York, I stumbled across a lively chat yesterday on PMR446 ch8 and CBUK ch40, where there was a lot of ham vocabulary, NATO phonetics, Q codes, call signs and stuff. I'm about ready to book a Foundation amateur radio exam as I'm passing mocks via RSGB study materials, GM6DX 'Gettin Tae Grips' online course and have booked Essex Ham course starting this weekend.
I have Motorola Talkabout PMR446s, couple of CBs (Albrecht AE6110 bas station and President Randy III handset), couple of Baofeng UV-5RIIIs, and a Retevis Ailunce HD-1 DMR handset, and soldered up yesterday an MMVDVM Pi-Star tiny RPi Zero based personal hotspot in the hope of using that with the HD-1 DMR set.
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Al21 Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4617 & 26TD133 Posts : 59 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2022-09-01 QTH or Location : Malton, North Yorkshire Equipment Used : PMR 446 handset, President McKinley
Subject: Re: RorschackUK in York requesting call sign (Issued) Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:37 am
Welcome to Charlie Tango Bob.
PMR446 CH8 and FMUK CH40 can sometimes be quite busy around York, but it isn't an everyday thing. Much of CB use seems to be a blend of CB and Ham speech these days. It is what it is.
Good luck with your studies for the Foundation Exam. You sound as though you are in a similar position to me. I'm now waiting for a date to sit mine.
At least you will have had a response to your message this time. I'm not so far from you, so keep an ear open for Al 26TD133 on the Wolds or occasionally using the handle Crusty Juggler.
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4018 Times Thanked : 335 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: RorschackUK in York requesting call sign (Issued) Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:56 pm
Hello Bob, welcome to the forum.
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-4962 may you have good luck with it.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
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Call Sign : 26-CT-4962 / M7XML Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-09-25 QTH or Location : York Equipment Used : Retevis Ailunce HD-1 and Retevis RT3S (modded to openGD77 firmware) handsets (2m VHF, 70cm UHF, DMR); Retevis RT95 base station (2m/70cm), obligatory Baofeng UV-5RIII handsets pair (2m VHF, 70cm UHF, 1.25m UHF); Baofeng UV-5RH which looks like like the monster that ate a UV-R5; Quansheng UVK58 modded with egzumer firmware to have spectrum analyser and many more improvements) RX wideband but TX only what it was designed to TX on (plus PMR); President Randy III handheld (UK/CEPT CB); Albrecht AE6110 CB base station (UK/CEPT CB); Motorola Talkabout 5522 PMR446 pair and other PMR446s (70cm UHF); Yaesu VR-120 handheld scanner multi band; MMDVM Pi-Star DMR hotspot (70cm UHF, 2.4Ghz wi-fi), NOELEC SDR dongle. Age : 53
Subject: Re: RorschackUK in York requesting call sign (Issued) Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:13 pm
Thank you very much! Call sign arrived swiftly, undamaged and as described, 10/10 would Charlie Tango again!
73's (? must look up what that means!), two-six Charlie Tango four-nine-six-two over and out!
John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 3793 Times Thanked : 137 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 49
Subject: Re: RorschackUK in York requesting call sign (Issued) Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:16 pm
Hello and welcome, Bob.
73s John.
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