Cobra 200 GTL DX – SSB Multimode CB/Ham Radio

01/02/2006 TM1 7

In the Autumn of 2005 Cobra released its first significant new radio for quite some time. With legends such as the Cobra 148 GTL DX in the distant past it was about time for the company to move on and create something a little different for the 21st century market. […]

Midland Alan42 handheld CB

Midland Alan 42 Multi Review

16/12/2005 Guzzy 12

I’ve owned this Midland Alan 42 Multi Hand Held for about six months now. I bought it to use on my motorbike (believe it or not). The radio comes in a kit: CB Radio, battery holder for 6 AA Alkaline (1.5V batteries), battery holder for 8 AA Rechargeable (1.2V batteries), […]

Midland Alan 48 Excel

Midland Alan 48 Excel Multi CB Radio Review

16/12/2005 Guzzy 4

I have owned my Midland Alan 48 Excel Multi for about a year now. It has been setup as a homebase radio attached to a Solarcon A99 (Antron 99). I work from home a lot and I like to have the CB radio on in the background while I work. […]

XTL446 Two Way Radio

Motorola XTL-446 PMR-446 Handheld Review

05/08/2005 TM1 1

When Adam at 121radio.co.uk contacted me with an offer of an XTL446 for review on Transmission1, I really couldn’t resist. For those who don’t yet know, the Motorola T6222 is now out of production and its successor is the XTL446. Almost 3 years ago I wrote the review of the […]

Grundig Satellit 800

Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium HF Radio Review

05/03/2005 TM1 6

Our first review in the new HF Radio section sees John (ddraigmor) reviewing the Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium HF receiver and finds it to his liking, but is it worth the £400+ price tag? Over the years I have been an SWL I have owned some fairly decent bits of […]