CB Radio on the Road 2. Norfolk Coast T2LT DX.

[@AdamSWL]

One of the reasons I enjoy your videos Fred, there are good stations on the air who will talk to you. Over here it seems that what little activity there is involves profanity, inane noises or just drunken, drug affected persons just rambling on. So nice to hear a friendly environment on air, which makes putting together a station worthwhile! Big thumbs up to the UK CB scene!

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Adam. We have our fair share of 19 FM yobs around the UK. This is why i love SSB which has only been made legal here a few years ago.

[@globalmobile017]

Thanks for keeping the hobby alive.👍👍👍

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Cheers. Iam trying :-)

[@sutitigi]

Good to see your allowed the radio on holiday, I am in Greece now, only got cb hand held and pmr, pmr very active in Greece

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Good to hear PMR is active in Greece. All the best from a soggy UK.

[@Cardassiaprime]

Great vid Fred-on the road - love it. this, shall we call it. Live Streaming DX is brill keep it up Pal, just ordered an 8M pole to take my T2LT out n about with WT2. Regards Barnie CT3250

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

The T2LT's work well enough. Best of luck.

[@johnmclean992]

that looks great mate hope you have a great time Italy...great! vid as usual.

[@AlfieDivine]

Well done Fred, I always like watching your videos , i could hear the frustration sounded like me a couple years ago haha, me trying to get hold of the lorry drivers

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi mate long time no hear. Yeah truckers are not always the best at chatting.

[@caulktel]

Very nice place Fred, thanks for sharing.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Peaceful Joel. :-)

[@norman2999]

Nice vid, Brother Fred!! I was getting more relaxed just looking at your surroundings!! Aaaand....Let's not forget: DOGGIES!!!! I always look forward to your next video!! Norman in Montreal, Canada.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Norm. It as chill out city there overlooking the sea. The woofs loved that big field as well. Oh well got to wait another year to go back.

[@shaneweightman]

Take it that crackly sound is the power line , on fm ,, good video Fred and some good ssb footage there Shane

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Could be mate. Iam right by a bloody radar post.

[@shaneweightman]

My youngest son lives out that way, Coaster , so I’m down that way for wk ends in the summer ,, cheers buddy

[@petermaartens7505]

Amazing surroundings and a great vid👌

[@mattcurtis3019]

Love this bloke 🙂

[@stevetaylor8446]

Not many contacts this time, but still a lovely video Fred mate...what a lovely area to rest at

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Steve. The UK FM was not as active as it was 2 years ago.

[@stevetaylor8446]

fredintheshed1 Have noticed that in Kent and London it's making a comeback slowly, had a chat with a few your end of the woods recently and reached out 58 miles as the crow flies one night on FM, so all we can do is wait and encourage when we can for others to follow us Fred. Was good to chat to Dave etc that morning...a real achievement. You're next Mr Fred...we will get a chance to catch up soon. 73's from sunny Chislehurst buddy

[@marksteeples5489]

Hi Fred I am just down the road from Overstrand moved from Dunstable to Mundesley have put my A99 up on the side of the house. I want to get back into my hobby again love your videos now looking for a better radio.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

There is some guys around North Walsham you should be able to get. Sadly "John" died who used to be on all the time. Its hard to go wrong with a CRT SS6900N

[@Tobinindustrial]

Good stuff Fred. I finally can say I have two other locals that are on the CB now so it looks like the CB is probably gonna pick up a little here at least for the meantime.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Good to get some local contacts Andy. Start a reg meeting channel and time and others will hear about it and join in. Sometimes in more isolated places its a good way to bring people together.

[@johnmclean992]

had to add fred you prove with your vids society is defo not becoming more closed radio opens doors your talking to Italy one moment then people up the coast.in a Brexit world with pubs closing everyday great to see society is still open and real again great vid keep up the great work fred.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thats the attraction of real radio. You never know who your going to receive.

[@marksteeples5489]

Hi Fred I live in Mundesley now use to live in Dunstable and just put up an aerial again looking for contacts in this area.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Mark. Plenty of action around your old QTH. Not sure on Mundesley but i hope you get some contacts.

[@americaswayout4489]

Just take that umbrella stand with you, it might hold better, and if you set it up right by the water some say a 3 db or better gain? Which direction was the water?

[@ismaelcruz7295]

Saludos desde ciudad de México de XE1JC, 73

[@darrellbeard2799]

If I may ask, what type of microphone are you using on the DX-SR8? I use one as a backup rig for my ham station (however, it does find it's way to 11m at times) and the audio is not so good. Looking for any suggestions here. 73's Darrell

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Ive changed to a condenser mic recently and getting good reports. I did a video. Here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5m0cnSkpKt7sLs

[@darrellbeard2799]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Thank you! I purchased the EMS-14 desk mic and wasn't impressed at all. Currently I've rewired an Icom SM-20 and using it. Still lacking in any bass and just flat sounding. I love the fact they advertise the radio as having, "World Class Audio". However, what they don't say is world class what!!! lol

[@davidcooke7744]

Hi ya Fred do you think it might be possible that CB manufacturing could supply radios which are more compatible with RH driver cars for mobile use like the to tcb 900 which has the mike socket on the other side of the radio and makes it more suitable for Britain 🇬🇧?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes thats a good point. Ive never thought of that before.

[@katmanclancy]

Is that radio opened up then Fred obviously a normal rig wouldn't go up that high would it? Probably a stupid question I know..

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Its been widebanded to transmit on 11 meters. I think it would receive on the band without the mod.

[@matty41144]

If you ever come back to Essex let me know. Im from south Essex and I do try to get on the 305 net but you cant hear me (i can just hear you from down here). Ironically ive picked up a station from Hertfordshire and cambridge no problems on ssb. Maybe if you go on top of a hill I might hear you

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Will do Matt. Good to hear the 305 is being heard.

[@RosssRoyce]

They guy with the echo sounded like from a Pink Floyd song.

[@dexta1969]

Hiya Fred Meant to ask on the last video if you had a link for the fibreglass pole?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

I bought it a while back from Ebay. On the first video i showed the make of pole and it should still be sold.

[@TonyLing]

Can't you get 50Hz resolution on that DSR8T ie 27.78125?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes you can adjust single digits using the main VFO.

[@TonyLing]

@@CB-RADIO-UK But the 5th decimal place is not held in memory then? My DR-135DX appears to save it in the programming but it doesn't. You can of course use the clarifier, but if you switch off and on, it is lost. I guess these things just don't have a wide enough address register.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes you could be right. When i set up the FM memories i just used the up and down buttons to set the channels. I guess i could have used the VFO to set the 25. Tbh i did not bother (same with my Yaesu 450) as i figured it would not make a lot of difference on FM. I just wish the TX power had better adjustment.

[@TonyLing]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Indeed, that 50Hz does make much difference for FM. I've been looking for my ideal rig which would handle this, I have a DR-135DX and an SS9900, neither of them actually address the bastard hand that we were dealt in 1981 Amateur gear, even at the top end is poor at providing a decent amount of memory chanels

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Each has its weakness. I dont like running HF gear at 100 w on FM as they really are not made for that. The Yaesu 450 D is good value if bought new.

[@sculptech-c2e]

Hi Fred im thinking of buying the Alinco you have here or the Yaesu ft450d. Which one would you say is the best please??

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

If buying new the 450 has more features such as the DSP and is the far more modern radio, no real contest. Second hand the Alinco can be £200 cheaper than the 450D which makes it a good option. I would only buy a almost new 450 as early 450D's suffer from a number of issues such as hum and earthing which require work. Finally the Alinco can sound better with the front fire speaker.

[@sculptech-c2e]

fredintheshed1 Hi Fred ive just brought a new Ft450D. Did you have yours widebanded mate?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes at time of purchase.

[@karlng2691]

In your location, does CB radio require a call sign?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

No you dont need a callsign or handle. They just help on SSB contacts.

[@overthetop3852]

Hi fred fb945 here how do you find the alinco

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Pretty good as a used radio. If i was buying new between the Yaesu 450 and the Alinco i would choose the 450 though.

[@martynbr5]

Just found your channel great videos, just out of interest are you a licenced ham or just on CB

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Welcome to the channel. Iam not licenced.

[@orazioscardace911]

E una buona radio

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

copia questo

[@RobBob555]

having to break side on ch 19 .. shite innit ?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Its tough sometimes to get heard but it normally pays off.

[@RobBob555]

@@CB-RADIO-UK same up here.. twats gibbering shite on 19... theres 39 other channels.. at least !

[@JULYT-GOLF-NOVEMBER]

Good evening friend, my name is Gilson, Call sign PX7E-3043. I'm from Natal - Brazil South America. Please what are the measures of this antenna. Thanks and congratulations for the video. 73

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Sorry i dont have the exact measurements for this T2lT as i did not build it myself. There are some good video guides on KZbin.

[@JULYT-GOLF-NOVEMBER]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Thank you, stay in the peace of the Lord Jesus, amen?

[@llamedosr7843]

What is it with women and radios? In my case, that's how we met. Maybe she thinks I'm looking for a new wife.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

I got my first every date (whilst at school) with a girl i chatted to on CB. However things have changed a lot since then.

[@llamedosr7843]

@@CB-RADIO-UK 25 years married and five kids, all because I said "19 for a copy" got considerably more than I expected.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

LOL maybe you should have stuck to the 14. Funny how things start.

[@norman2999]

@@llamedosr7843: 19? I guess that means 5 kids down, 14 to go? 😱 Little did she know you meant you wanted 19 copies of yourself!! Must be a helluva strong woman you got there!! You two must be going at it like🐇's!!!! 🤣😂😆😉!! Blessed are the populators!!

[@llamedosr7843]

@@norman2999 LMAO.