Robert Davies has contributed the following:
'Uniden BR330T 'nuff said. I've had mine a couple of months now and rate it very highly for all civ air and mil air. The supplied antenna is excellent for 'on site' monitoring, but I would recommend an upgrade for remote use - tho' that recommendation would stand for *any* handheld scanner. There is a Yahoo! group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden-Close-Call-Euro/ which details using this scanner in a UK/European context. I paid 160ukp delivered for mine btw. Do a search on ebay for BR330T. -Rob '
Thanks Rob - my scanner also! I understand from a previous reader the European version is being released shortly as the Uniden UBC 3500XLT I think. Mark.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Airband Radio Recommendation Required
A reader has posted the following:
'I am in the market for an airband scanner. Requirements are; Hand held model. Good reception. Replaceable batteries i.e. not rechargeable battery pack.8.33 MHz steps.VHF, UHF and HF with no gaps. Cost irrelevant.Which would you recommend ??'
If you would like to contribute a recommendation, please hit the comments button, thanks. Mark.
'I am in the market for an airband scanner. Requirements are; Hand held model. Good reception. Replaceable batteries i.e. not rechargeable battery pack.8.33 MHz steps.VHF, UHF and HF with no gaps. Cost irrelevant.Which would you recommend ??'
If you would like to contribute a recommendation, please hit the comments button, thanks. Mark.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Yupiteru & Maycom Airband Info...
The following information has ben kindly submitted by Jonathan:
Browsing around this evening I've stumbled across this thread. Hope you don't object to the input.
Certainly the MVT-8000 operates similar to the previous MVT-6000, not identical but as with most of the Yupiteru models they all follow a similar "logic".One of the worst features of the earlier MVT-'s was the fact that the preprogrammed (Japanese) search limits were given various titles that cluttered the keypad area - once the user set there own limits these titles were irrelevant anyway !
I wrote several "English" manuals for the Yupiteru range and whilst my original printed copies have mostly gone I can provide A4 photocopies of my MVT-7000, MVT-7100, MVT-7200, MVT-8000, VT-125MkII & VT-225 manuals should anybody be on the lookout in the future for a nominal charge to cover copy charges, postage and small profit towards a few pints.Browsing around this evening I've stumbled across this thread. Hope you don't object to the input.Certainly the MVT-8000 operates similar to the previous MVT-6000, not identical but as with most of the Yupiteru models they all follow a similar "logic".One of the worst features of the earlier MVT-'s was the fact that the preprogrammed (Japanese) search limits were given various titles that cluttered the keypad area - once the user set there own limits these titles were irrelevant anyway ! I wrote several "English" manuals for the Yupiteru range and whilst my original printed copies have mostly gone I can provide A4 photocopies of my MVT-7000, MVT-7100, MVT-7200, MVT-8000, VT-125MkII & VT-225 manuals should anybody be on the lookout in the future for a nominal charge to cover copy charges, postage and small profit towards a few pints.
My advice would be forget the Maycom. Reception performance aside and unless things have changed since the last batch we received it has one major flaw in so much as when scanning it will remain on the frequency for the duration of the transmission or that set by the user in the "delay" setting. Not ideal really.I'd suggest you go with something like the UBC-72XLT or for a little less money the UBC-30XLT. The latter lacks a conventional keypad and DC input.
regards
Jonathan
info@javiation.co.uk
http://www.javiation.co.uk
Thanks for those comments Jonathan, please do stop by again and feel free to comment. Regards, Mark.
Browsing around this evening I've stumbled across this thread. Hope you don't object to the input.
Certainly the MVT-8000 operates similar to the previous MVT-6000, not identical but as with most of the Yupiteru models they all follow a similar "logic".One of the worst features of the earlier MVT-'s was the fact that the preprogrammed (Japanese) search limits were given various titles that cluttered the keypad area - once the user set there own limits these titles were irrelevant anyway !
I wrote several "English" manuals for the Yupiteru range and whilst my original printed copies have mostly gone I can provide A4 photocopies of my MVT-7000, MVT-7100, MVT-7200, MVT-8000, VT-125MkII & VT-225 manuals should anybody be on the lookout in the future for a nominal charge to cover copy charges, postage and small profit towards a few pints.Browsing around this evening I've stumbled across this thread. Hope you don't object to the input.Certainly the MVT-8000 operates similar to the previous MVT-6000, not identical but as with most of the Yupiteru models they all follow a similar "logic".One of the worst features of the earlier MVT-'s was the fact that the preprogrammed (Japanese) search limits were given various titles that cluttered the keypad area - once the user set there own limits these titles were irrelevant anyway ! I wrote several "English" manuals for the Yupiteru range and whilst my original printed copies have mostly gone I can provide A4 photocopies of my MVT-7000, MVT-7100, MVT-7200, MVT-8000, VT-125MkII & VT-225 manuals should anybody be on the lookout in the future for a nominal charge to cover copy charges, postage and small profit towards a few pints.
My advice would be forget the Maycom. Reception performance aside and unless things have changed since the last batch we received it has one major flaw in so much as when scanning it will remain on the frequency for the duration of the transmission or that set by the user in the "delay" setting. Not ideal really.I'd suggest you go with something like the UBC-72XLT or for a little less money the UBC-30XLT. The latter lacks a conventional keypad and DC input.
regards
Jonathan
info@javiation.co.uk
http://www.javiation.co.uk
Thanks for those comments Jonathan, please do stop by again and feel free to comment. Regards, Mark.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Airband Radio
Chris Thomas posted the following:
'Thanks for the replies chaps! I've found the Maycom one available for £59, but also spotted a Bearcat UBC 105XLT for just ten pounds more, and it had far more buttons so must be better! ;) Does anyone have any arguments for or against these two? Would one be better over the other?'
If you have anything to add please hit the comment link below this post, thanks. Mark
'Thanks for the replies chaps! I've found the Maycom one available for £59, but also spotted a Bearcat UBC 105XLT for just ten pounds more, and it had far more buttons so must be better! ;) Does anyone have any arguments for or against these two? Would one be better over the other?'
If you have anything to add please hit the comment link below this post, thanks. Mark
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