Puxing PX 777 Plus – Experiment as high power “UHF CB”

25/01/2008 TM1 8

Mark, Pantenneman looks into the possibility of using Chinese PMR Handhelds for a UHF CB style service. As noted in previous reviews, the availability of Chinese imported handsets is alarmingly easy in the age of online buying from the likes of eBay. Normally, these handsets are bought for the use […]

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Data Modes with the Grundig Satellit 800 – Another Aspect

12/07/2006 TM1 0

John Griffiths discovers a whole new world of listening out there with his Grundig Satellit 800 HF radio. He has kindly wrote the following article to share has findings with the readers of Transmission1. He is happy to receive your comments and has provided his email address at the end […]

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Sparks – A Semi-Serious Look at the Hobby

10/09/2005 TM1 3

How did you start in radio, either as a SWL, scanner user or a ham? I suppose my own experience was typical in that I was loaned a shortwave radio – an Eddystone but don’t ask me which one – and listened to exotic places which, as a schoolboy back […]

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Cordless Phones Examined – Low Power Device Monitoring

10/05/2004 TM1 1

Surprising how far these short range devices can carry. Not just around the house but way beyond! A look at low power device monitoring. It is a well known fact that many radio systems are moving over to secure digital communications – the Police, Fire Services and many other government […]

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Understanding SWR – Part 2

28/04/2004 TM1 0

Jack investigates the effectiveness of Matchers. Are these devices a magical answer to SWR problems? So now you know about SWR you might be looking at adverts for CB matchers and thinking, “that’s the thing for me, no adjustments necessary”. So lets have a look at them and see if […]