Yes it's a lovely CB radio, worth every penny, you can pay a lot more for others, thanks for watching my videos, I'm not a RU-vidr, just someone who loves radio and thought too share my time on CB radio, . And to show CB radio is still active and worth trying. Best regards Martin 😃.

Hi thanks for the question, well both are good radios,both work fine, are both are similar, if you opened them up the boards are similar. Both CB radios are aesthetically pleasing too the eyes,, and both work, I also enjoyed using the radio's with 4 Watts & 12 Watts. I know that most people on CB radio are using amplifiers, And it's like the wild West out there. But it's fun building antennas and actually speaking to people on 4 watts. Or 12 Watts, anyway I'm hoping to put, More videos up soon. Thanks for watching cheers Martin 😁👋.

@@martindavies6640 Thanks for the reply. They are great looking radios. Yes I know what you mean about it being like the wild west out there. You can't compete when it comes to power so why bother is my view. Don't get me wrong I used to have amps and thought great I can be heard but then you get frustrated when you don't get heard and think more power the answer. Since then I've sold all my amps and just run radio power. As you say, all about the antenna and efficiency of your setup. I have just AM/FM radios at present and wondering whether I should get a SSB radio again. In the past I've had them but only held onto them for a few months before going back to basics rigs. I've had 6900/3900/DX 5000/Alinco dr135 and a president Lincoln 2 so tried a few lol. I guess I just like 4 watts AM/FM at present haha 😂 look forward to more videos in due course. 73s Ant

​@@26DR302yes you can't beat old school FM/AM CB radios, i own a few lol 😂, and using basic power from the radio,proves it can be done, its all down to the antenna, Cheers Martin.

The anytone Ares 2 is a lovely radio, i own a cobra 148gtldx Mark 2 made in 1981, but it's over 41 year's old, And if you look on eBay they sell for ridiculously stupid prices, the Ares 2 is a modern take on a old classic it can cover from 24 MHz through to 29 MHz also CB radio, is stable so doesn't drift, there are many more positives about this radio, you can also buy it for under £200 pounds, unlike some old cobra 148gtldxes, that go from silly price's like £300 And upto £400 pounds, i rest my case.

Yes the radio works well, worth the money, i just like those radios that have the old school look, i also like running them on low power, i try to let the antenna do the the job, but too be honest it's the Ares 2 is nice to look at, my antenna is a bit close to the house, plus I'm inside the city of Swansea in a built up area, so the noise levels, not the best, but the radio work's well, thanks for your comments much appreciated.

Yes it's a lot of fun running qrp , low power. I have a lot of old school CB radios all have 4 watts out, some less, . But when the bands are open with sporadic e when the ionosphere refract those signals all you need is a good antenna with a bit of gain.. hopefully i will post more videos when there are better conditions on the CB radio. I'm not a RU-vidrs, just someone trying to promote CB radio, to those that think that its dead. In Swansea city where I am located there's around 20 odd CB breakers. They are all not on at the same time. But there is Life on here. Anyway thanks for your comments . Hopefully will post more videos soon cheers Martin 😁👋.

@@martindavies6640 yes I am having a bit of a clear out of older rigs myself. Couple of Uniden 400s up for sale. It is amazing what can be done with low power, I am just using an inverted V dipole in my.loft that seems to be doing the trick 👍 good to promote the hobby I am quite young by CB standards and like the DX side of things mainly. I don't think there are many in my age bracket doing CB though 😆 A few locals around my way (Manchester) on FM to chat with too.

Thanks Richard, Vincent ís a good operator, using a delta loop himself.

Thanks, yes building antenna's is fun especially when they work well, putting theory into reality, engineering it out of every day object's. Seeing it work.😊.

Yes they work well, i like the way they look as well, i own a 40 odd year old cobra 148gtlgdx MK2, And they've reminded me of those radios. .the old CRT super star 3900, were not the best, they had bad reputation for drifting off frequency. The New 3900s are different, they have a New board, all new. Component's and Spot on frequency.

@@martindavies6640 I’ve got a new one shame they don’t have the 10khz switch mod (the alpha channels commonly known as) but even still they sound and receive absolutely outstanding

​@@martindavies6640my wee 3900 is circa early 90s and is to all intent is like the 148 I could never afford. I have other rigs and receivers but my wee ss3900 is special to my past love for 11m..

​@@martindavies6640Hello Martin, finally I found your Video from our QSO 9 day's ago. I thank you very much for the nice contact and for the Video, so I could finally hear my own Modulation from my CB Radio. I should Upload some Pic's from my CB Radios on my RU-vid Channel so you can Show there my Equipment. Best 73 + 51 and hope meet you soon on the Frequency. My Home Monitor Channel is on 27.315 MHz on FM. Geetings and Good Bye from Germany Stuttgart from 13 DK 67 Buddy.

Cheers Richard, i love the chrome on the radio, i feel like a magpie, you got to love a shiny radio 😊.

I love it, a classic CB radio 📻.

Yes a lot quieter by far, and being its a full wavelength, it's got a bit of gain, and directivity. It would work better if😂it were away from the house and up high. But it's doing a good job even low down, 😊. Been experimenting with some of my CB radios with standard 4 watts FM and 10 to 12 Watts ssb, using legal UK frequcies, to prove you don't need huge amounts of power to get out. I can turn the antenna by hand, And can see the difference with the signal's on the meter, it's got directivity. Now i need to add a reflector 😊. Hope you are well and your family. Cheers Martin 😁👋😁.

Excellent, glad you managed to make some nice contacts into Spain, .i only turned it on at about 12.30. hearing a lot from Italy, yesterday Saturday was busy all day, Heard Scotland Ireland the north east of England, Germany France too many, skip was still running at midnight, crazy, anyway thanks for checking my videos out, hope to put more up soon, cheers Martin 😁👋.

@@martindavies6640 The Tristar 747 works hard for me - The highlight of the weekend was snagging Brazil on 60 watts on Friday night, mag mount and homebrew whip on the garage door - different radio and band though.

Yes it has directivity, mine is on a 10 foot pole, . I'm able to turn it by hand, and I can tell you it's definitely directional, when the skip was running , I would point it towards Scotland or Germany and the signal's went through the roof, . Its well worth making doesn't even need to be sky high, it'll work even at 10 feet to the base. Mine is near to the house 🏠, a bit close but still does the job, And its got a bit of gain,😊. I made a short video of my delta loop, Which should give you an idea. Best regards Martin 😃.

Hi i also have the Ares 2, . But the new superstar 3900, is like the old cobra's, it can be programmed with the 40 UK channels, FM and the New channels on the midband, or it can be expanded so it work's like a modded cobra 148gtldx super low to super high. The KC shift works so you can go 5 +or_. Clarifier works on reception. Bought mine from Knights, . But to answer your question no it doesn't show the frequency if you press the up/& down button. It works like a old school radio, I love mine, it works fine, cheers Martin 😁👋.

Thanks for the contact Corina, say hello too your husband, tell him we will speak soon cheers Martin .😊

well done Manuel😉💪

Sure is! Richard.

Yes I use it for the bottom of the new ssb frequencies. It's a bit beat up, i bought it second hand, it's better to keep the radio happy 😊.

@@martindavies6640 I use it primarily for wire aerials - I have a Yaesu FC707 which is quite a bit smaller

Hi delta x-ray 444 , believe it or not, I spoke to Scotland and the north east of England in the evening around 21.05pm, , band conditions were crazy, bearing in mind, I'm running legal power just 4 watts, into a home made single element Delta loop,, that's Only 10 foot to the base, it's got a bit of directivity, and a little gain, keeps me fit back and forth turning it😂. I have seen your RU-vid channel i think your name is Glenn, sorry to hear that you have been in hospital, hope you are feeling better and on the mend. Hopefully put more videos up in the near future, best regards and good luck with the DX cheers Martin 163 black dragon 01 Swansea city Wales.

Thanks for the reply Martin, I've not been able to get on the radio much at all as im in recovery and cannot get comfortable at the bench but im getting better each day and the daily treatment is going well.. I may try the radio this weekend and see how it goes as im still hooked up to antibiotic drip and pain meds.. Your station seems to be working very well.. I have watched a few of your recent videos and you have had some fantastic contacts on the short skip, I will listen out for you and it would be awesome if we could make the contact.. As I mentioned I've been out the loop for about three to four months with two operations and resting so I have no idea how the short skip is working at the moment.. I thank you for getting back to me with the time and will definitely be listening out for the E Skip maybe up on the higher UK FM channels. Again thanks for the reply and the time.. Glen 26Dx444 Nottingham.

Thanks for the reply, and glad that you are on the mend, band conditions on CB radio especially short sporadic e, has been touch and go, there's not been lot's. Mainly Scotland and the north east of England, . Did speak to Yorkshire, the other day. Well look forward to seeing if we can hear each other one Day, best regards Martin.

Yes short skip is fun, its even more fun building simply antenna's and using 4 watts, 😊, and seeing where your signal's get too, keep and eye out my channel, Going to try the New 2023. Model of the superstar 3900, regards Martin 👋👍

@@martindavies6640 I use WSPR 200mw on the wsprlite. It’s amazing where that gets heard from an end fed wire

@@martindavies6640 I use WSPR and a WSPRlite set at 200mw . Amazing where you get heard using that and a end fed wire and a great indicator to see how the band is

Yes it's amazing what you can do a CB radio and 4 Watts, . But i know you can use digital modes, Which are decind for low power,

Thanks for listening

Thanks for listening 🎧😊

Yes this was my first CB radio in 1981, when it became legal, i also have a audioline 341 And the pt345 home based, plus the uniden uniace 300, classic CB radio's,

Yes the cobra 148gtldx are classics, had one back in the 1980s, but theses day's it's hard to find a good one, most have been messed with. Plus the money they make is ridiculous, i was lucky to find one, bought a repo box and inserts & original manual+ bracket and fixings.

Cheers Richard, yep band condition s weren't the best, but it proves that a good antenna does all the work, especially when you build them yourself,

Yes Richard a little bit of knowledge goes a long way, then you got to do a little bit of engineering, put your ideas on paper And make it,

Hi Tim, yes the audioline 340, was and still is a fantastic little radio, I also have the audioline 341 And the base station audioline pt345 all fantastic legal CB radio's. Tim love your videos on amateur radio, myself I'm a amateur radio operator, but I'm also a CB operator, love both hobbies. Just built a Delta loop for CB radio, used a food cutting board to mount two 5 meter windsock poles, Hardwear some exhaust clamp's and some u-bolt clamp's to attach to a. Pole. And some old wire, works a treat, myself i use 4 watts Only, because it's more of an achievement hopefully i will meet you on the ham band's one day, cheers Martin 😁👋.

Thanks Richard for your kind words, yes the audioline is a classic indeed.

Sharon Easy Lover, used to live in Mayhill, Top of the world lol 😂

Thanks Richard means a lot coming from you! ;)

Yes Richard the bloke who made them was a clever person with a talent"

Yes thanks Darren been a while mate. do watch your videos often which are fantastic and informative. will be up and running in the future with radio, will start to make some video's. So best 73s to you and your wife and sons speak soon mate👍👍.

Thank's Richard "but i know you have always had good taste". See you soon little brother. 🎸😁

Hi been a ham operator since 1996. & Cb'er since 1981' enjoy both hobbies". like building my own antennas CB & ham '. will post more video's soon have to build a new antenna 73s your friend Martin ;)

@@martindavies6640 Well, nice to know you're still about on the air. The last time I spoke to you was in the 90's, and I've not been on air since, but I should be back in Swansea very soon and I've still got my old Cobra 148. I was originally on CB back in the AM days, I spoke to you on FM through out the 80's and 90's, but was mostly on SSB in the end. You should remember me, I started out as "The Clanger" / 163-SB-94E. Other call signs I later used were 163- DT-117 / 163-ST-117 / 163-AT-117, but my most used call sign was and still is 163-OP-100. In the 80's I used to DX and run nets from the top of the Bwlch every Saturday night with Tony (Crafty Cockney). We'd drive up there and often talk to you on the way. In the 90's you'd often hear me DX'ing from on top of high ground by Felindre (until the DTI turned up one day). The last CB handle I ever used was "T.K." ... Anywayz, take it easy mate, maybe catch you soon ... Dave.

​@@themaryjayneexperience5427 Hi Dave yes i remmeber you back then. there was a lot more people on those day's .you will be lucky to find many locals on down here' but hey less hassle SSB is now legal if you didnt know. so you can buy a radio and legally use fm/am/and ssb from 26.965 to 27.405. at the moment the new sun cycle is having an effect on skip propagation. hearing lots of stateside CB'er around 27.385 lsb. So now is the time to get back into the hobby . well speak soon Dave off air at moment but i listen to the CB bands with a small tecsum pl330 swl reciever which works great even with a ting telescopic whip. check out my video of me outside morriston hospital and a station in new york called mario. anyway mate best 73s hope to catch you soon. your friend Martin 163 op75 163sb75d 163jw01 163eg27 163 black dragon 01

Very nice to have worked you on CW Chus" .hope to hear you again soon best 73's de MW0CND Martin Swansea Wales" ;)

Yes it's amazing what" you can hear when the condition's are right Joe". Will be posting more video's in the near future. thanks for the feedback. your friend Martin ;)