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Yaesu FT897D with built in PSU and battery tray. Also included is AT-897 and factory mic. All in perfect working order. Yaesu MD-100A8X Desk Microphone. Excellent condition. Original Box. Retevis RT8 (waterproof variant of RT3/MD380) - VHF, ,desk charger. Original Box Retevis RT8 (waterproof variant of RT3/MD380) - UHF, 2 x antennas, Speaker Mic, spare battery, desk charger and battery eliminator for car. ... read

I'm a bit out of your area so can't really help with a csv for your repeaters but, regarding your next radio;The FT 8900 is quad band FM, but you need to ask is there really much FM activity on 10m & 6m ? I've heard 10m repeaters from the USA when conditions are good but not recently.I'm just thinking ... read

hi did you get sorted, as i may have one of these ctcss boards in my draw. mike read

Hi I have a some Pelli IM2300 cases which are ideal for field day events which are available for sale ( Brand new in box & also includes the pluck foam inserts ). These are on offer as a extra special discounted price for members of the LHARC but are also available for non members. If you want to purchase one please message ... read

Hi, Passed my Foundation in January, Before I passed I got a Baofeng uv-5r that I've been using to listen. Been trying to find a csv (chirp) file... figured a good starting point would be all the local repeaters including Kent, Essex, London and Sussex... Anyone got a csv file I could use and if not point me in the right direction? Also ... read

A friend of mine G1 IKG is wanting to fit or attach a ctcss board into the above radio, preferably the one that canthe connections required are ptt be obtained from http://www.tuckley.org/ctcss. the connections required are to ptt, tone in point, and a + volts. I anyone can help with this it would be great. Thanks in advance Tony White G6TOT     read

Steve To quote from Ofcom's 'Amateur Radio Licence Guidance for Licencees': 1.12 In some cases, the call sign that is transmitted must be enhanced with a Regional Secondary Locator (“RSL”), inserted between the initial letter and the number. This is explained below, in the guidance to Clause 2(2). 2.44 Clause 2(2) of the Licence requires licensees to use an RSL. However, this does ... read

Hi all. Quick question, and I know I should know this, but is it a requirement when operating in Jersey (Channel Island) to add the J to your call sign ie MJ0***/P.  I can’t remember if the RSGB have relaxed the rules and you no longer have to add the location prefix during overs.  Any advice is always appreciated.  Thanks  read

In February i will be going on a Trip to the Island Of Jamaica an i have been Granted a special Visitor Permit  to Operate on an all Bands During my Stay. I will be operating from the QTH of 6Y5NZ It is hoped that by the Time i Arrive a Newly Installed Tower and a Multi-Band Yagi will be in ... read

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