Thunderpole TX - Handheld CB Radio Review and Comparison

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In this video we take a look at the Thunderpole TX handheld CB radio. We compare it to other handheld CB radios to see if its as good as the sales would suggest. This radio has been difficult to source frequently going out of stock and being on back order. It is certainly priced well but there are two other radios that look almost identical so we purchased them as well to compare.
We cover everything you need to know about this radio from general operation through to how to program it using a computer. There are some minor differences between the similar looking units which could be a deal breaker for some. So, grab a beverage of your choice, sit back and relax and enjoy.
00:00 Welcome
00:56 Price Comparison
01:50 CB Radio News
02:48 Thunderpole Key Features
03:41 Sponsor
04:21 The Box Thunderpole TX
06:21 The Box PNI Escort HP82
07:06 The Box Jopix CB-514
08:29 Unbox Thunderpole TX
12:10 Unbox PNI Escort HP82
14:04 Unbox Jopix CB-514
16:27 Side by Side Comparison
18:33 Scan Speed Test Thunderpole vs Randy 3
19:29 Thunderpole General Operation
22:15 Widebanding Frequency Tables
28:04 Standard Power Test Thunderpole TX
30:11 Standard Power Test PNI Escort HP82
32:59 Standard Power Test Jopix CB-514
35:03 Standard Power Test Thunderpole Car Kit
36:01 Comparison and Findings
37:24 Disclaimer / Warning
37:54 Programming
42:03 Modified Power Test Thunderpole TX
42:53 Modified Power Test Car Kit
43:47 Conclusion
47:27 Ending
48:03 Outtakes
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You will have legal obligations in your region with regards to radio transmissions, licensing and power outputs. Expanding a radio may increase its power or frequency range outside of what is legally allowed with or without a license. If you choose to modify your radio then it is done at your own risk. Remember, ignorance is no plea so stay on the right side of the law and double check before proceeding.
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Комментарии : 31

@GordonHudson Месяц назад

By the way, i tested the helical antenna. It was resonant on EU channels but nowhere close on the UK channels. I keep my T-X on my desk. When conditions are good i can listen to the Superbowl on AM with the NRC on. Its one of the best CB receivers i have ever used.

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

It is such good value for money. I have just received my President Jerry which I need to review but need to review the Radioddity GD-88 first. It was fun playing with the Thunderpole, PNI and Jopix and discovering the differences. You really cant go wrong for the price and NRC is becoming a must have feature. Shame the Jerry doesn't have it. All the best MJ7NLK

@drsysop Месяц назад

They need to make a handheld with SSB on it which would be awesome!

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

That would be amazing, a handheld with SSB at a reasonable price. I am sure they would sell extremely well if they came out with that. We can only hope that we see something on the market like this soon. All the best and thanks for watching.

@ludo9234 Месяц назад

The midland alan 42ds has the same car kit. But it has been found that using the antenna on that kit drops its power just like TX. So try the TX with the car one disconnected. Then plug the top one back in. I expect the power to return.

@2e1dxy Месяц назад

Excellent video thanks for uploading! 👍

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Thank you for the valued feedback and thanks for watching, all the best MJ7NLK

@gregoryaisemberg2037 21 день назад

I just bought one. I hope this will work just as well in the U.S.

@NLKMediaGroup 6 дней назад

As far as I am aware its the same radio sold worldwide. There is a US table in the menu which would also suggest that its the same radio. Please do let me know when your unit arrives so that I can update others when asked. All the best and thanks for commenting. MJ7NLK

@richie152 Месяц назад

Hi MJ7NLK. Thank you for another excellent upload. I do find your chanel tremendously interesting. I also love my president Randy III and will stick with it as it's a fantastic Radio. Kind regards rich :-)

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Hi Rich, thank you for the valued feedback. I would post more frequently if I had more time available. Have just received the President Jerry and a Radioddity GD-88, just need to find the time to review them. All the best and thanks for watching.

@delboyonline Месяц назад

The time out timer is altered by using the up/down buttons. The top side button is for turning the backlight on/off (Press and hold)

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Hi Delboy, on my radios I cannot adjust the timeout timer. If I release the buttons it disappears immediately. If i keep them pressed and try the up/down or any other button it doesn't do anything at all. I must be missing a trick somewhere. The top side button we discovered later in the video re the back light with different implementations between radio versions. All the best and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK

@delboyonline Месяц назад

@@NLKMediaGroup that's strange, the TOT can certainly be adjusted on my radio, it was one of the first things I found when looking for the hidden export menu.

@johnharrison373 Месяц назад

I have the JOPIX and it can be widebanded. Just by pressing the PTT and FUNC key as you turn it on.

@NLKMediaGroup 5 дней назад

It doesnt work on my version, I think this functionality must have been added in later software versions. Mine is V0 and PTT+FUNC does nothing. On the other radios running later software versions it works great. What is your software version (when resetting it flashes up) so that I can let others know which version its supported from? Thanks for watching MJ7NLK

@johnharrison373 5 дней назад

@NLKMediaGroup My JOPIX handheld is version 01. I also have JOPIX GS-60, and that is widebanded by changing the jumper from 1-2 to 2-3. That extends the range to cover the 10m band and 12m band as well as the 11m CB band. It also gives you more options in the menus, one of which is three power output power settings, which is customisable up to a power level 15w FM. If you cut the link wire, this makes it amateur only.

@johnharrison373 5 дней назад

@@NLKMediaGroup Further to my above comment, I wonder if you could flash the firmware to V01? If you find a way, it could be interesting to know. If so, someone could reverse engineer the firmware to make a custom version.

@GordonHudson Месяц назад

Band 6 may be Chinese marine band. They use a variety of channels on 27 MHz instead of VHF for some purposes.

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Its a weird setting and the frequencies go all over the place. I am sure someone will let me know at some point but could be Chinese marine band but I suspect Thailand region. Would be nice to find out. All the best and thanks for watching

@GordonHudson Месяц назад

@@NLKMediaGroup I had a look and Thailand doesn't officially allow 27 MHz. Their legal CB system is on 245 MHz, but there may be illegal operation on 27 like most places.

@richardmillican7733 Месяц назад

If Jopix did release a throbbing johnson, it'd probably only come in pink, and the antenna design would certainly by "unusual", perhaps with a red LED in the tip?

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Its a great name for the next Jopix radio, lets hope they take the feedback on-board and surprise us with something more inventive than the CB514. All the best and thanks for watching.

@richardmillican7733 Месяц назад

@@NLKMediaGroupwhere did you get the map mat?? Much better than the usual green cutting mat. Also I've found the PNI H.T. CB on ebay for under £90 so as I dont have and CB ht's in my collection, I ordered 2!

@cariboooutlaw4852 Месяц назад

Nice to see you on here again. Watching now. LOL

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Hi CaribooOutlaw good to hear from you. I hope you enjoy the video. All the best and thanks for watching 🙂

@cariboooutlaw4852 Месяц назад

@@NLKMediaGroup well being as I'm in Canada I'm sure I'll be getting the Thunderpole T-X as it has the Canadian table. A question though, can I still put food on the Canadian table or not? I usually put food on the table so I was wondering if it's still ok or not? Yes I have a weird sense of humour (Canadian humour hi hi) LOL

@ago9614 Месяц назад

da possessore del randy mi chiedo perchè non implementare con la ssb tutti i portatili ?

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Sono d'accordo, se solo uscissero con SSB sul Randy 3, sarebbe una radio fantastica. Grazie per aver guardato. Ti auguro il meglio. MJ7NLK I agree, if only they would come out with SSB on the Randy 3, would be an amazing radio. Thank you for watching. All the best. MJ7NLK

@Brookspirit Месяц назад

Can you unscrew the battery with a coin?

@NLKMediaGroup Месяц назад

Yes with some coins you can. I tried a two pence and that worked, a fifty pence also worked but a ten pence was too thick. So it depends on the coins in your pocket if you can get the door off without a screwdriver. Thanks for watching, all the best MJ7NLK