Icom IC-7610 Review
Icom IC-7610 Ham Radio Icom IC-7610 Overview The Icom IC-7610 is a great "top end" radio that is packed with features such as a huge coloured touch screen, very effective DSP and a super sensitive receiver. Many operators!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Icom IC-705 Review
Icom IC-705 Ham Radio Icom IC-705 Ham Radio Overview The Icom IC-705 is a very compact, feature packed radio small enough for portable or mobile use while still having all of the Bells and Whistles of a base station. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yaesu FT-991A Review
Yaesu FT-991A Ham Radio Yaesu FT-991A Overview The Yaesu FT-991A us a fantastic, compact radio with large, Multi-colour display and an operating range from 1.8 to 430Mhz. The power output is 100W on all bands except 430Mhz!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yaesu FT-DX3000 Review
Yaesu FT-DX3000 Ham Radio Yaesu FT-DX3000 Overview The Yaesu FT-DX3000 is an amazing new radio featuring a large colour LCD display, outstanding RX performance and a built in antenna tuner. The radio operates from 160 - 6!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yaesu FT-707 Review
Yaesu FT-707 Ham Radio Yaesu FT-707 Overview The Yaesu FT-707 Ham Radio is a great little radio which took the Amateur world by storm with it's LED Signal/Power meter and its compact design. Also available in the 707 range!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yaesu FT-840 Review
Yaesu FT-840 Ham Radio Yaesu FT-840 Overview The Yaesu FT-840 is a robust little solid state HF radio that looks great, performs well and is a pleasure to operate. It has a really nice looking led readout with an orange back!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yaesu FT-DX101MP Review
Yaesu FT-DX101MP Ham Radio Yaesu FT-DX101MP Overview Named after the legendary FT101 transceiver the new Yaesu FT-DX101MP is simply amazing. The MP is the 200W version and it includes features such as dual independent SDR!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yaesu FT-101ZD Review
Yaesu FT-101ZD Ham Radio Yaesu FT-101ZD Overview The Yaesu FT-101ZD was a great old rig that was built to last. It was easily capable of 100W output and initially sold for around $775AUD. The 101ZD was a great upgrade with!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Astatic D-104 Microphone Review
Astatic D-104 Microphone Astatic D-104 Microphone Overview The Astatic D-104 has been around since 1933 when it was used to drive valve radio's efficiently with it's high output. It wasn't until the 1960's that a solid state!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Biggest CB Antenna on the planet?
Who said that the hobby of CB Radio was dying? Take a look on social media and you will find that there is a huge amount of people building up their arsenal on 27Mhz in anticipation of the next big sunspot cycle and the return of the!-->…
Yaesu FT-450D Review
Yaesu FT-450D Ham Radio Yaesu FT-450D Overview The Yaesu FT-450D Transceiver is a great entry level hf radio with exceptional customer reviews. It is compact in size however everything is still very accessible and easy to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Uniden UH5050 Review
Uniden UH5050 UHF CB Radio Uniden UH5050 UHF CB Overview The Uniden UH5050 is a 80 channel, 5w UHF CB Radio. Uniden have always been one of the leaders in radio communications technology and are up there with the best when it!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Oricom UHF088 5W Review
Oricom UHF088 5W UHF CB Radio Oricom UHF088 5W Overview The Oricom UHF088 is an entry level UHF CB Radio capable of receiving up to 512Mhz and has 80 usable channels. With an output power of 5 Watts and large, easy to read!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yaesu MD-100A8X microphone Review
Yaesu MD-100A8X Microphone Yaesu MD-100A8X Microphone Overview The Yaesu MD-100A8X is an amazing sounding dynamic microphone considering that it can be purchased on special for around $200AUD. Audio reports seem to be!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Turner Plus 3 Microphone Review
Turner Plus 3 Microphone Turner Plus 3 Microphone Overview The Turner Plus 3 is another iconic microphone from the 70's and 80's. It was available in various colours including black and silver. The Turner mic was very solidly!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Delta M2 Microphone Review
Delta M2 Microphone Delta M2 Microphone Overview The Delta M2 microphone boasts that it is the loudest and clearest microphone on the market today. Created by a radio technician with over 40 years of experience in the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Turner Expander 500 Microphone Review
Turner Expander 500 Turner Expander 500 Microphone Overview The Turner Expander 500 is another legendary Microphone from the 70's and 80's and was extremely popular during the Golden Years of CB radio. Many people don't like!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Leson TW-232 Microphone Review
Leson TW-232 Microphone Leson TW-232 Microphone Overview The Leson TW-232 is an iconic CB Microphone from the 70's and 80's which had a distinct, crisp and extremely clear audio if not over driven. Often users would run!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Acom 1000 Amplifier Review
Acom 1000 Amplifier The Acom 1000 HF + 6 meter amplifier is a rugged, single valve amplifier capable of easily producing up to 1000W PEP on all bands. The amplifier is incredibly easy to tune and it is built like a tank. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Biggest CB Antenna in Australia
Is this the largest CB Antenna in Australia? If it's not I would certainly like to hear about it. There is no doubt that when it comes to working DX the quad is in a league of it's own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkM0H8wIYRQ A!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Uniden / President Madison CB Radio
The Uniden Madison or President Madison are perhaps one of the most sought after CB Radios. They look fantastic, the receiver is amazing and the transmit is punchy and clean. They were released in the 70's under several names including!-->…
Yaesu FT-840 modification for 27Mhz
If you have a Yaesu FT-840 and you wish to add the CB frequencies to it then here is how you do it. While we recommend this only for receive purposes what you do is your choice. Be warned that it is illegal to add 27Mhz to a ham radio!-->…
Cobra 2000 GTL restorations
The Cobra 2000 GTL is without doubt one of the greatest CB radios of all time. It is very sought after and once restored they are a real treasure. There are still plenty for sale on eBay however many of them have been butchered and have!-->…
Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB Review
Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB CB Radio Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB Overview
The Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB CB Radio is a 40 Channel AM/SSB compact radio with great features. With inbuilt Power/SWR meter, TX and RX gain controls and a large LED!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Uniden AX144 Review
Uniden AX144 CB Radio Uniden AX144 Overview
The Uniden AX144 CB Radio is one of the most popular and biggest selling mobile rigs of all time. They are a very basic, no frills radio which are easy to modify and compact in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…