Best radio nowadays

[Jim]

It's been a long time since i played in the field and when i did the 148
was king, now i know you now have another 40 channels, which i think are
the old AM mids but of course FM, am i right?

Also what's the best radio and antenna i should be looking at without
spending stupid money, maybe £300 for radio and antenna, i presume 4
watts is still max nowadays, not that any listens to that i guess.

Last time i was on air were looking at 1990.


Jim

[b***@boltar.world]

On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:45:19 +0100

Post by Jim
It's been a long time since i played in the field and when i did the 148
was king, now i know you now have another 40 channels, which i think are
the old AM mids but of course FM, am i right?

You're probably thinking of the 40 FM euro channels. All they're good for
is listening to skip from the continent.

Post by Jim
Also what's the best radio and antenna i should be looking at without
spending stupid money, maybe £300 for radio and antenna, i presume 4
watts is still max nowadays, not that any listens to that i guess.

Cobras or midlands. If you get a slightly more expensive radio they can be
set to a specific euro country - which in effect means they have AM ability
as well since some countries - italy and germany IIRC - allow 4W AM. But
only on the euro band.

Post by Jim
Last time i was on air were looking at 1990.

You might find it a bit quieter these days.

B2003

[Jim]

Post by b***@boltar.world
On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:45:19 +0100

Post by Jim
It's been a long time since i played in the field and when i did the 148
was king, now i know you now have another 40 channels, which i think are
the old AM mids but of course FM, am i right?

You're probably thinking of the 40 FM euro channels. All they're good for
is listening to skip from the continent.

Post by Jim
Also what's the best radio and antenna i should be looking at without
spending stupid money, maybe £300 for radio and antenna, i presume 4
watts is still max nowadays, not that any listens to that i guess.

Cobras or midlands. If you get a slightly more expensive radio they can be
set to a specific euro country - which in effect means they have AM ability
as well since some countries - italy and germany IIRC - allow 4W AM. But
only on the euro band.

Post by Jim
Last time i was on air were looking at 1990.

You might find it a bit quieter these days.
B2003

Thanks for the reply buddy, I popped round a m8's house the other day to
have a nose at his set up and it was dead, he is even thinking of
packing up so i don't think i'll bother seems a waste of money to be
honest which is a real shame as it used to be awesome in the old days.