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I agree for a modern radio it feels and looks as solid as the old radios of yesteryear. Basic but excellent ease of use.

I would honestly say most opt for the MARS mod just for 11m and WARC especially on the older radios. I think MARS modified is just a term that everyone relates to wideband TX.

@@gtretroworld I think it's for bragging.... I wouldn't buy a radio that was modified.

Brilliant story and a similar sort of thing to myself if I’m honest but instead of the mountain bike i bought HiFi and the late 80’s is where i was more serious about electronics. I was always a Fan of Uniden boarded radios although Cybernets were slightly more sensitive. I actually don’t mind the Amstrad 901 and still have a few. I’ll drag them down one day and try them on here. Thanks for the good comment.

@@gtretroworld Yeah, I mean in 1980 I was 7/8, I got into hi fi's a bit later, I was a big fan of Technics, tbh, I always wanted Alpine to make some stacks, they made some amazing car stereos. I miss the CB days, I live in Norwich now and the CB is done here. A lot of ppl now use CB Radio app on phones or Zello, but it's just not the same. A Colt 1200, that was my first side band, I thought that thing was so cool until the Cobra 148. Thanks for the reply. You have some classic old radios there. I think the worst radio I ever saw was a Murphy homebase, I'm sure it had big suckers on the bottom. I'll check out some of your other videos, give them a like for you 👍

@@giovafra61 Yes it works on all frequencies perfectly well to the usual Yaesu nominal 3:1 SWR range.

@@gtretroworld Very well. So, I'll do that modification. Thank you very much! Giovanni I0KQB

@@giovafra61 No Problem, Just take your time. 73 M3VWN

@@mikemcdonald5147 Thanks Mike 👍

Thanks, Glad it was helpful!

@@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 Yes, basically all HF.

@@gtretroworld man that’s scary I used my ftdx10 but my 710 is brand new back up I wanna do it lol

@@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 All i can say as long as you take your time I’m sure you will be fine or alternatively pop it to a local tech.

@@gtretroworld I just did the mod on my Yaesu ft2900r no issues but

Cool, it’s a great product.

Mine is actually five bands if you count the RX Frequencies but RX/TX is 3 bands, hope this helps.

@@andyparker7658 Cheers Andy, It has over the last few weeks. How are you doing anyway?

@@gtretroworld yeah still OK here

@@andyparker7658 Good stuff

@@philiprhodes5537 This was actually me under that kit 😂. I have done a few local events in this but it is a pain to walk in.

@@philiprhodes5537 Cheers Phil, it’s only a bit of fun really. I’m planning on some different Retro content shortly as well the Radio Vlogs. Unsure what you think ?

@@gaz66chris Yes they work just like a normal Rig, turn the Auto standby off and it won’t go to sleep, but it works both ways.

Thanks Ian 👍

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Algorithms my friend, algorithms 😂

We both need luck 😀🤞

Thanks 👍

​@@gtretroworld Thanks for the entertainment, well done Neil.

Yeah it’s a strange one Al using CB frequencies but i guess it was a cheap license free method, well apart from a CB license but i doubt a farmer would ever pay for one.😂

@@philiprhodes5537 I would show you but it is an embarrassing mess up there. 😂 The plan is or was to show everything before i let most of it go but the views for CB Radio is hardly worth the effort. I will plod on every now and then though as after all my channel is technically a diary. Yeah these are a strange radio but were probably quite handy back then in the right environment.

Basically yes apart from the cheap wobbly PCB mounted volume and squelch potentiometers on the Audioline although the Tone control was a nice touch.

I forgot all about you farmer John, so mothers were the boss then. haha

Yes similar to EMS and quite similar to the Westwards too, i probably should’ve pulled them apart for a closer look but i haven’t had chance for hobbies lately.

These surely must have been the same radios Gordon…

@@gtretroworld The guy was selling valves too, so maybe one fell into the box! These types of system can have the same tone codes but on different channels. So you call people in a combination of code and channel. PMR systems let you call all users on one channel and one can respond back, so you might have different departments on different channels. Richard from the UK CB servicing channel may have worked with these as he does PMR systems for farmers.

@@GordonHudson You couldn’t miss the seller as he resembled Father Christmas. These Radios need to be on the same channel to work but i guess each individual could have their own designated frequencies but i guess that would make this system pointless.

They certainly are a great little radio, thanks for visiting that channel.

As a good allrounder I would just go for the Thunderpole TX. If you look through my channel i have done a few videos with it, works very well for handheld CB Radio.

Sorry no but it can be modified to Receive CB.

Thanks Tony, to be honest it is very straightforward. I’m sure you have done several too.

@@gtretroworld The FTdx10 is my first new, i wait for warranty to expire. all my others have been done indeed, but were done. But i did coillect the info on all of then how to do it. most of the time its those jumpers. only be careful for Japanese firmware. there it sometimes just don't work and the lower power

@@TonyAlbus Yes Japanese radios can be quite awkward especially Icom but there is normally a workaround if you contact the companies.

@@gtretroworld Just remember that the Japanese FT-817 is locked.

It is a Sony ZV-E10 with a 11mm F1.8 Prime lens. Brilliant combination, especially if you like low light close up vlogs.

@@gtretroworld Thank you!

It shouldn’t have echo and the beep is turned off in the menu although the early version needed programming out. Are you sure you have the 2023 3900?

It was purchased from knights 30-01-23, it definitely has echo as I can hear it, There is no option I can see in the menu for toggling the mode/band/switches/channel switch beeps on or off, The board inside is the half board same as the 7900v uses

I actually didn’t know that Dave.👍

​@@gtretroworld we live and learn

Good question, I presume those will be for other regions, Japan etc. I will send Yaesu a mail and ask the question and report back.

@@gtretroworld Thank you. Your efforts are well appreciated.

@@indridcold8433 Thanks 👍

It’s a spot on little radio Andy with a healthy output, the H3 is also a belter with a few more features and ultra portable but you loose the bigger power.

@@gtretroworld My radio is on it's way mate

@@andymann1231 Excellent stuff Andy

There’s still plenty of time buddy, horizontal is fantastic locally with a few i know as they’re also on the flat side. Thanks for visiting the channel.

@@gtretroworld The peak of cycle 25 is now, and skip conditions will fade to nothing over the next few years to nothing for years during minimum. Horizontal polarization doesn't work well for local communication and that's just a fact. Just because you can use your antenna doesn't mean it works well. Most signals are vertically polarized. I have been doing this longer than you have been alive. You're a newbie and it shows. You're outing yourself. And I'm not your buddy, numps.

@@gtretroworld It'll be dead soon, and it'll be useless. You may talk local but not very well or very far. Most signals are vertically polarized. You're obviously a newbie. Plus that yagi is only around 10 db gain, less than 1.5 S units. Not really worth the effort and expense to talk to strange men on a box.

@@terryparker1925 Unsure if i am classed as a newbie and have used horizontal antennas well over 30 years. I literally only talk to friends locally and not strangers as there’s only a handful still on. For example with a friend who is around 15 miles away both running vertical we average around S7, Yagi to his quad is around S10. I agree there’s definitely a place for vertical but for me personally it isn’t essential for 11m.

I still enjoy this radio too, it has never missed a beat. Thanks for visiting the channel.

I wasn’t aware there was a noticeable difference between the few variants so thanks for that info. Also the antenna from what i have read there is a coil and also some sort of band pass filter. Ideally i could do with smashing one open to have a look. Thanks for the visiting the channel.

@@gtretroworld I saw a video of this guy opening the antenna with his tools and it revealed the very flexible antenna. I didn't see a bandpass filter only a resistor or something like it. I have the UV-25 without scramble and airband.

@@Doomsdaypress You don’t really need the scramble function anyway unless you have a couple, i will try and find that breakdown of the antenna, thanks.

@@gtretroworld Yes, I know. One is heavy enough. 😁 Thanks.

It maybe worth going back and checking your solder bridge as this has never failed with the few i have done. You can also reset the radio in the menu if it is easier with All Reset, hope this helps.

@@gtretroworld I don't have the latest firmware, maybe this could be the problem.

@@Industrialsoundfanatic I am not really sure as this and the others were checked and updated if needed before hand. I will say it is always worthwhile keeping up with the latest firmware updates.

@@gtretroworld Thanks buddy, great video and good advice.

@@Industrialsoundfanatic No problem and thanks for visiting the channel.

Thanks 👍

Thanks for visiting the channel

I don’t suppose it really matters but the instructions clearly state locating them where they are on top. Thanks for visiting the channel.

For value nothing beats Sirio antennas Tommy, i plan on building the 4 element over the summer when the good weather finally arrives.

I presume it did well, I enjoyed it anyway and I managed to spend some money so that was good sign.

You should get yourself to a one buddy as you’ll have a field day, really good fun and a great bunch of people.

Yeah too right i did lol

@@gtretroworld I have a few Amiga's a couple in their box's too. Did yours work?

@@lambrettadave7 I already had a few myself but i have yet to try this Dave, one day i will pop it on my channel.

@@lambrettadave7 Still have a 600 and 1200 but those will probably need looking at as they’ve been in the loft for years.

@@gtretroworld still a big flowing for the 1200. Capacitor are the real killers

I only recognised a couple but i did find a lot knew who i was through CZcams haha , thanks for visiting the channel.

There’s always next year or even Bishop Auckland Rally in December.

If you had all the elements built up you could have this up and running for portable work in 10-15 minutes. Probably the same again if you had to build the elements up.