Maxon CM70 on 29.100MHz (shown here in frequency display mode rather than channel display mode). In researching it, I hadn't found a picture of it displaying frequency so wasn't sure until it arrived.Step is 10KHz with readout ending in a 0KHz (PO) or 5KHz (RU). I'm using it in PO mode in the picture. It is bang on frequency.
This CB radio has an incredible coverage of 25MHz - 30.1MHz. As shown in the picture, the output is approximately 3w on 29.100 (the start of the new simplex FM allocation in the UK).There are no conventional rotary controls on the front panel which is good for reliability and robustness for mobile life. Most of the important features can be controlled from the microphone.
Audio souds strong and clear on both FM and AM. Time will tell how the rx is but reports are that is plenty sensitive on CB frequencies.
Electronics are mostly surface mount and build quality looks good apart from a large blob of solder which was rattling about inside the case on arrival.
Bought for £60 (72 Euro) from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/radi0shop. Free post and packaging from Greece. It took 5 days to arrive, truely a modern miracle. My thanks goes to
Yiannis Kontarinis for providing this radio at £40 less than anyone in the UK.
Yiannis Kontarinis for providing this radio at £40 less than anyone in the UK.
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Unfortunately, the price from Greece has now been increased from 72 to 85 Euro, about £69.50 at the time of posting, but still cheaper than UK sellers.
Now available in the UK from Moonraker
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