Yaesu FT-4X Ham Radio Operations From Devon , Cruise Ships & Radio Stations!

[@Paul-M3EYG]

I live in Exmouth. Lovely place to live and definitely worth a visit when you're down here next. Coastguard have approximately 165 remote antennas/masts around the country which can be activated/operated from any Coastguard Rescue centre in the country. The mast at the old CG station in Brixham is still operational as one of the main antennas for the Torbay/Lyme bay area and is used by both Solent and Falmouth coastguard

[@andyprince5343]

Brought this little ft-4x just to listen in whilst doing foundation. Now licienced I take it work in my truck everyday. Great little radio. M7bkz

[@AdamSWL]

Really nice video Lewis! Since I cannot travel outside of 5km from home for the foreseeable future, it is great to be able to see such nice places through someone else's lens. Very picturesque towns. Hope you enjoyed the break. And steam trains are just awesome!

[@raymondmartin6737]

Nice to see the Queen Mary 2 in your video. My wife and I cruised in winter 2003 on the the QM 2, from New York City to the Caribbean. Shame the cruise industry is down now due to the virus. Nice views of the coast and the lovely scenery there. Glad you had a nice Holiday there. When I was last in the UK we did not get to that area. When I lived in the New York City area, I used to hear the Marine Channels around there. Years ago there was the Marine Operator talking to ships and boats making phone calls to land before cell phones developed Your train ride was nice too. I enjoy trains, and riding on them. In 1980 went up to the top of MT. Washington, over 6000 feet to the peak, on the old steam train, called the Cog Railway. Cheers, Ray W2CH.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Very good audio from the Yaesu.

[@davidweatherill5472]

Great video Lewis. I’m a regular visitor to Brixham, three or four times a year so I’m very envious that you’re down there at the moment. Hope you’ve had a good break in these unusual times. Isle of Portland is line of site as well for 2m

[@michaelmcneil2020]

The FT4x looks a nice little handheld. Any more review or testing videos on it? Many thanks.

[@m7dga10]

Great video! Footage looks like cinema quality!

[@paulmark63]

Question I have a Icom IC m25 euro can I get UK stations second question I have a roof top antenna with a BNC but the Icom has a different fitting for my handheld do you know what attachment I can by so I can use my BNC roof mounted antenna. Paul

[@charliescouller8754]

Nice video, the french station you heard on vhf channel 79 was Gris-Nez traffic who control shipping movements along the french coast in the Dover straits - not bad distance wise 😉

[@RingwayManchester]

Thanks for the info!

[@Charlottesville798]

Great video Lewis as always. Glad you both had a great break.. Catch you soon Sir! 73

[@Jason-io5bu]

Me my kids go on holiday in that holiday camp you passed when on the steam train we love it down there

[@g1fsh]

Great video as always mate. Nice place hope u both had a great hollyday..

[@MikeM0XMX]

WOW. THAT WAS AWESOME. You are a brilliant. Well done!!!

[@RingwayManchester]

Thank you very much!

[@JJ196244]

Great video Lewis as norm hope you enjoyed yourself and had a lovely time

[@glendoski1611]

I have an FT-4X. Great little radio for the price. Nice video

[@wisteela]

Great stuff, and looks an absolutely lovely area.

[@Abdalmalek740]

If you allow, I have a question and I hope to answer it, what is the best portofoon analog? Knowing that I want it to open all channels, hear from it and from which you can respond?

[@whatsleftoftherealmctester8844]

Good little radio that is lewis 👍

[@pjsage921]

the wife and i went to paignton a few times but she cant get on a coach now i was on the denbigh moors near my birth town and i picked up belfast coastguard clear

[@stephengunrunnerhanson3550]

A. Great contact and a great video

[@markg6jvy135]

A great look around at some of the radio related bits n bobs in the area, love it 👍 Look forward to more from this holiday away from KZbin & radios Lewis 😂👏👏👏👌

[@RingwayManchester]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joyspeakman1398]

Great video Lewis x

[@TomSP9TL]

And that's the other side of M0XMX's radio :D LOL. Nice one!

[@marchampson006]

Ahh Marine band always know theres a lift on when i can hear them in land at Bletchley.

[@adi-hg2zt]

Marc how are you do you remember me?

[@piterex7]

Hi I question does is easy to pair those two radios to communicate between each other without repeater ?

[@RingwayManchester]

Yes of course

[@piterex7]

@@RingwayManchester Could you please tell me the range in city and open fields without repiter ?

[@cameronharris-aldred9594]

@@piterex7 it depends on many variables, inner city without repeater most likely would not be great if you can receive the other person at all. Open field, unsure of your exact definition of that but if you mean in a field and you can see the other person then I doubt there would be any interference, however if you mean across country then it will depend on how far they are as curvature of the earth may be an issue or if there are hills in the way then you may have interference if you can receive them at all. Hope that helps

[@GrahamTruman]

@@piterex7 Are you licensed? as these are questions that someone who wasn't licensed would be asking.

[@piterex7]

@@GrahamTruman you absolutely right but is not illegal to own (maybe in America)as they can have as many guns they want but not radio without license

[@timwebb7892]

Good vid Lewis

[@M7XCB]

I have same handheld it value for the money. Great video.

[@nottjohn9418]

I had a brief visit to that area last week and stopped in Torquay harbour for an hour for a coffee. If I'd have known I may well have come along to annoy you for a while but then I suppose that's why you don't announce your movements!

[@RingwayManchester]

Maybe next time!

[@Phil-M0KPH]

I picked up an FT-60 a while back. Pity they went out of production as they are a cracking radio. That said the FT-4X is proving very popular, and is a good price. Despite making several counterpoises, during a club build evening, I’ve yet to actually use one. You are welcome to one if you want to give it a go someday.

[@TheChico868]

These Chinese companies have made it affordable for the regular Joe to Access decent quality communications.

[@piterex7]

I’m pretty sure is a Japanese radio

[@TheChico868]

@@piterex7 I was referring to the retevis @ 7:31

[@TroN_Nradio_Alastor]

Nice video

[@wam2610]

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