You got me back into CB radio again a few months ago and I'm glad I that I did.
@flyneagle8873
2 жыл бұрын
Just got my Midland 75-822 Handheld 2 in 1 portable, mobile & also got a president antenna on top of my car.
@chris_vandepeer
2 жыл бұрын
Twisted Bell wire works very well That was one of the old go to antenna builds back in the day.
@cheveredj8435
2 жыл бұрын
This brings back a lot of good memories from the 80s🙂👍👍
@stephengunrunnerhanson3550
2 жыл бұрын
Great contact and a great antenna
@gregoryburbage7906
2 жыл бұрын
I love my wonderloop for hf and cb.....i found since there is no coax, a counterpoise hooked to the outer part of the so239 or ring terminated between the connector and radio severly increases recieve and transmit.....about 12 feet of small wire on a ring big enough to slip over the so239 socket works wonders
@db3mi
2 жыл бұрын
hey Andy, well done. Did you check the diagramm/ schema of the DX10 regarding filters? There are stories on the net that tell you could kill your filters (and lose power indeed) if you use the radio outside ham bands ... I was to lazy to google the schema so far. 73
@alessandroconcas
2 жыл бұрын
remeber me when build the "miracle loop whip" in the early 2000 for my new 817... it was a fashion to build miniloop type antennas then some radio amateurs were more successful than others like AlexLoop made with coaxial cable so even more practical
@itsonlyme9938
2 жыл бұрын
You could improve that loop by using a thicker wire or use some coax such as rg213 , the more surface area the lower the resistance and loss to RF.
@J3sus1sL0rd1
2 жыл бұрын
This loop antenna has similar looks as made by my dad in June 1968, that were big failure HA-HA were made with metal coat hanger that were mounted on the stick.
@otrdriver6767
2 жыл бұрын
That was great thank you for your time.
@UDX-21
2 жыл бұрын
I need to make one for my work -20. Thanks for the video, Old Radio Night, 21 i S.C.
@621gotdown4
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of adapter do you use to connect the wire?
@stevemumbling7720
2 жыл бұрын
Where do the CB callsigns come from?
@2wrdr
2 жыл бұрын
How does your radio xmit on the CB bands? Would it work in the US?
@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice Andy 👍
@skullparty7638
2 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos, but I wanna see a 160kmh ebike video so badly from your channel haha!
@keithwarden100
2 жыл бұрын
Hay Chris that is good going 4 u and Andy take it u were in your usual spot Chris. as the crow flies about 14 mile . Drove past your place yesterday Andy ..my antenna comes up to the bottom of your Balcony .I got some funny looks from people in the coffee shop lol.I now we're Chris is TXing from... Chris catch u soon Keith W.G.C
@charleswoods2996
2 жыл бұрын
OMG, that terrible lighting! (LoL!) No, good job really. It's great joy hearing you fellows in the U.S. on and around CB Ch. 38LSB and vicinity! 330 (KD8EFQ), Akron, Ohio USA/73!
@jetblack6953
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Andy,so your in Hertford now. I will be back on the 305 in the spring,have talked to you in Stansted a few months ago on my McKINLEY.
@andykirby
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Yes I remember 👍🏼 catch you soon!
@kelstajames7319
2 жыл бұрын
How you finding the FTDX 10?
@Bones469
2 жыл бұрын
BTW Andy YT 'unsubbed' me. I had heard they do that but this is the first time I have mentioned it. Also Andy, are you on any other platforms that allow dialogue? I know FB kind of sucks but I think I found your music site.
@Davidm-M0TPT
2 жыл бұрын
That's the southern and south coast net every Thursday Andy
@adamstagg189
Жыл бұрын
Just sat through most of your cb videos great stuff, I'm a lorry driver round the UK and would love to get into this, what sort of setup would you recommend (that isn't going to cost a fortune) cheers bud.
@andykirby
Жыл бұрын
Hi mate, you defo need something with SSB as there's a lot of activity on sideband. I would recommend a President McKinley, yes It's fairly pricey but the trouble is you won't hear alot if you just go for a cheap set and with low power it'll be hard to reach anyone when you do hear them. A decent magmount antenna for the roof is what you need, anything that is about 5-6 feet tall will work amazing, the shorter ones won't. Good luck!
@adamstagg189
Жыл бұрын
@@andykirby nice one thank you
@8thspirit
2 жыл бұрын
Every and each video like this makes the gap between me and CB smaller and smaller. I rly wanna try.
@2wrdr
2 жыл бұрын
In reference to the FT-991A, how does your radio xmit on the CB bands? Would it work in the US?
@mrhulk18
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it would , it just needs the radio to be opened up by a competent radio technician, but be careful of the FCC
@nicholaseudall6333
2 жыл бұрын
didn't know you was Charlie Tango too I'm 508 were one the early members 😜
@BananaJSSI
2 жыл бұрын
That is great
@JReed305
2 жыл бұрын
Loops have nulls on 2 sides, makes me wonder if the other stations were off the sides. A way to rotate the loop might help.
@TheMisphit
2 жыл бұрын
Very good point
@drakeblackk
3 ай бұрын
Dayum, link not awailable. I might try to make something like this, hopefully i will find a tutorial for the best small loop antenna :P
@jasonhowe1697
2 жыл бұрын
nice to see the yaesu however I wouldn't televise yourself transmitting on 27Mhz when it isn't type approved cb radio use
@o00scorpion00o
2 жыл бұрын
I don't see why people go above the legal frequency higher than a 40 Ch legal radio can go because it would give people on legal radios a much better chance of contacting people especially in areas where there's not so much activity.
@jasonhowe1697
2 жыл бұрын
@@o00scorpion00o with lsb and usb and 27MHz mariine whilst you can mod any radio to recieve the cb band it would be illegal to transmit on it 120 channels on land cb 40 on 4 watt, and 80 on 12 watt am and marine band on the upper portion of 27 MHz which add another 16 channels
@SwainyAtRetroAsylum
2 жыл бұрын
So how much does it cost?
@andykirby
2 жыл бұрын
Link in the description!
@iainet
2 жыл бұрын
Harlow to Welwyn Garden (12 miles) on a tiny loop, indoors… 🤥
@andykirby
2 жыл бұрын
Hertford not Harlow
@killerbites3963
2 жыл бұрын
Any one going out mobile tonight on 11m?
@juanfgonzalez2039
2 жыл бұрын
Can you give us the antenna information?
@andykirby
2 жыл бұрын
Link to the brand page is in the description
@popcorn7757
Жыл бұрын
epic :D
@BillyNoMates1974
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if that antenna would handle a 1Kw burner on it (like the Italian's do). lol
@itsonlyme9938
2 жыл бұрын
No the tuning cap would arc over
@michaelclutton8446
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t want to be near it with a Kw input
@stuartmccloud307
2 жыл бұрын
Nice, never considered a loop for CB, may well give it a go!
@arconeagain
2 жыл бұрын
Why not?
@stuartmccloud307
2 жыл бұрын
@@arconeagain Lack of education TBH :)
@arconeagain
2 жыл бұрын
@@stuartmccloud307 fair enough. Loops are great. You should take a look at small loops, magnetic loops in particular. Very interesting stuff.
@digitalmediafan
2 жыл бұрын
0:27 not far fron Worthing ?! That's about 80 miles from you !
@andykirby
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, this is pretty normal in the right conditions😎
@digitalmediafan
2 жыл бұрын
@@andykirby you must be quite high asl and / or conditions were enhanced that day. If not that's a miracle loop !
@tech160s
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly dad, your goanna fry your brain 🧠 🤣
@marcovL1970
2 жыл бұрын
Hi andy you always use a ham radio set not a standaard 11 meter cb radio or a one like the superstar 6900n why always you use ham radio sets on a cb band ? Also fun to use old vintage cb radio,s This is ham radio on a cb band
@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4
2 күн бұрын
I just dropped some solder she bam
@dazzp2
7 ай бұрын
That's like seeing Kate Moss with Pete Doherty back in the day ,,,,,, work it out
@andykirby
7 ай бұрын
You are really crap at analogies...
@Ei2iP
2 жыл бұрын
Transmitting so close to the antenna is a No No
@BarefootBeekeeper
2 жыл бұрын
So not much good, then.
@blade3120
2 жыл бұрын
IS NOT RIGHT ALLWAYS THE 27MHZ HE HAVE CABLE LENGTH TO THE COAX AND THE ANTENNA MEETERS! FOR EXAPMLE 5/8λ FOR 27MHZ IT IS 6,60 OR 7,23MEETERS GAIN MASTER! IF YOU WAND PORTABLE SITUATION PMR NOT CB RADIO! PORTABLE CB RADIO DOES NOT EXIST ANY MORE!
@prisim
2 жыл бұрын
Darn - we better tell Andy to stop doing portable on 27mhz...............
@tropenband
2 жыл бұрын
11 m Band... what a waste for this great rig...
@maxwellbruce4747
2 жыл бұрын
OK mr 5/9 lol Go away .
@terryyaesu2009
2 жыл бұрын
what a complete waste of a fine HF radio,opened up for 27mhz.
@johndeer6674
2 жыл бұрын
This is not a cb Radio,its a ham Radio and Not legal in cb😠
@ivandubinsky1857
2 жыл бұрын
It's illegal to use ham radio gear on the chicken band.
@eddieMurphy11111
2 жыл бұрын
it certain is and i would not advertise it like this , if he is a ham he should be using type approved .
@prisim
2 жыл бұрын
Its also illegal to exceed the speed limit.
@eddieMurphy11111
2 жыл бұрын
@@prisim is it i did not know LOL
@Fox250R
Жыл бұрын
Wonder if anyone can buy something like this anywhere?
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