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@@stewheelie7874 I guess they could but i doubt anyone would pay Yaesu money for a 27mhz only radio. A lot are using these for 11m but most probably not within their countries rules. Yaesu don’t seem to care, same as the retailers who offer the modifications. I do see your point though.

I might do a basic series in the future showing my journey as i think it will take a good few years to master even to a steady level.

Your in Good luck!

Brilliant track and thanks for taking your time to comment.

Thanks Jeff 👍

@@robin-g1j Thanks and Good luck with your entry.

Thanks, fingers crossed it performs half as good as it looks as the build seems incredible.

I will jump in the loft tomorrow and let you know. 👍

@@gtretroworld Thanks. I have 9 of them I have restored and would like to sell them on amazon, but they dont like to sell anything without a UPC number. Trying to get away from Ebay because ebay has decided to charge a 30% seller premium. 30%!

@@BrokenCircuitRanch Just checked over the box and there is no Barcode but there is a number on the side which I presume is some sort of product code 2150050. Hope this helps.

@@gtretroworld Hey thanks! Really appreciate it sir!

@@BrokenCircuitRanch No Problem.

Hello Jon, Yes it is a canny radio, i seem to take the H3 out a bit more although i haven’t done a lot with any lately. The FT5D looks incredible, maybe one day.

Excellent Jon, You’re in me old fruit, good luck.

Thanks, it has had an extreme makeover again since then. 😂

Yes indeed 😂

It still amazes me Carl, hope you’re well.

No problem at all, thanks for visiting the channel, M3VWN

Thanks buddy 👍

@@gtretroworld absolutely my friend life's tough and so incredibly short we gotta cherish every second just happy your here.. Keep your head up and stay positive

Thanks Rob, You’re definitely right saying they’re members of the family.

These are the usual male SO239 mount fitment Glenn, so basically the antenna is a PL259 that fits SO239 mounts if you get me.

@@gtretroworldYeah so it's basically the same as screwing up a normal base fed dipole like a half wave.. Im Going to order one later today but I live in a bungalow and wondering just how obnoxious it will look when up in the air 😂 What do you think are they too much or are they not that bad in size..? My neighbours aren't an issue I just don't want anything to obstructive.

@@DeltaXray444 Ignore the Above Glenn as i thought you were referring to my latest Video with the ATAS 120. I didn’t even look where the question originated from in studio 😂. So yes just the usual PL259 plug to the antennas SO239, as for the size put it this way you’re not going to find anything smaller unless it is trapped.

@@gtretroworld I meant to ask you the antenna in the instructions says it's set for centre frequency.. do you know what channel that is and what the swr is. Im Not sure if you mentioned it in the video or I may have got cross wires.. Also sorry to be a pain in the ass.. if the antenna is set up as per the instructions is there any need to cut the ends or is that necessary.. I've only ever put up a five element before but it was a mates and everything was pre marked with a black marker pen so the swr was set, I've never taken a new one and assembled it so im a little fuzzy headed as to what to cut or not to cut 🤷🏼‍♂️ help me out buddy I've only been on the radio 47 years and im a nube. 😂

@@DeltaXray444 I set mine for my requirements for 10/11m but it was quite a tight bandwidth, worked extremely well with a quick tune of the ATU though. I cut it for around 27.800mhz at 1.1. Unless you plan on using 10m i would drop the centre a good chunk lower. Hope this helps.

Great! Excellent thanks for letting me know. 👍

@@user-kg9oo5tf8o Thanks and good luck 👍

Thanks Bill, Yeah the key is fantastic to look at, i just need to get used to operating it over the next few months or probably years. I have a few radios to run the ATAS but thinking of trying a FT891 to keep things super tidy. As soon as i get it setup i will knock a video up. Thanks M3VWN

She looked a loverly Staff buddy, never had one but almost all my family have and always great fun to be around.

@@gtretroworld thanks mate appreciate it..

@@vintagebookshelves No Problem, good luck 👍

Thanks Al, You don’t realise how big of a part until they have gone, yeah it’s a shame they never met. I was going to message you in a few days to arrange something. 👍

You’re right Matty, they’re definitely a part of our lives.

It was just a little update to show my face after a few weeks away but thanks for the kind comment.

Thanks Dave, Yeah it’s surprising how attached you get to them, she was almost like a parrot on my shoulder.

@@gtretroworld and they have their own character too.

I didn’t think anyone would be interested but it could be an idea as i will be almost starting from scratch myself.

I thought it was just me being a big softy but it knocked me for six.

@@gtretroworld yeah it's tough m8

Thanks for the Sub Bill, It is a shame these monitors are becoming difficult to obtain as they’re ideal and very good value. They do pop up from time to time on Amazon and eBay though so just keep your eyes peeled. M3VWN

@@barrykery1175 I too think the mouse is an excellent useful addition to these modern radios. Thanks for visiting the channel. M3VWN

The likes of the HP6500 are good little AM/FM CB radios but SSB is another world. If a legal radio is your thing then the Superstar 3900 is definitely up there with the best for 11m.

@@gtretroworld have to use legal radios my naghbour is a police officer

@@stampydragon2739 Fair enough, in that case this radio is the perfect upgrade. Thanks for visiting the channel.

Thanks, there’s more further up my arm including the Icon Ghostbusters logo. 😁

Thanks…I should really do a video with the H3 & H8 testing harmonics, maybe one for the future.

@@ozzcows That is a very good question as it looks strange in design but if you look closer the mic element is in the front and very directional. I run this with a lot of gain as i hate bending over to talk into it which then invites side noise. Ideally it needs to be on a boom and directly in front of you. Maybe i should do it few audio demos. Edit: Just noticed i was supposed to do a few voice demos a while back for a viewer so i will organise something.

I have used this numerous times and it actually performs really well. Unsure about banning it but you’re well within your right to dislike it.

Could i ask what you dislike about it?

In a word , EVERYTHING Crappy sounding microphone Ridiculous instruction manual Mine would literally not even talk across town. So I threw it in the scrap pile and went back to my cobra 142 . Anytone ares 11 radios should be banned from the market

The beep is quite similar, it can also be programmed via PC if you want to change it.

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

l'autotuner fonctionne après la modification test ok

@@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.