Month: February 2016

Beginners Guide to 5 MHz

If you’re a UK based advanced (full) license holder then you already have access to 5 MHz without the need for any special NOV’s. Most modern radios will already transmit on 5 MHz, others will need modification or wideband for TX. If you have tested your radio on 5MHz and it wont transmit then you […]

How far does 1mW go ?

Do you remember playing as a kid with the short range 49 MHz walkie-talkies ? We used to play with these often as a kid, and the range was shorter than your voice ! With an output between 5 and 50 mW these could often struggle to communicate more than a few meters. Still the […]