Back from the 80s

[Soulrebel]

Hi all
Im a newcomer hoping to make a return to ssb and dx-ing after nearly 40yrs away.
Been looking at radios that were out of reach back in the day 148,Grant etc.
My first rig in 1980 was a Midland 150m and my last rig in about 86 was a Pacific SSB800.
Always loved radio(it never leaves you)
Any advice on radio/antenna choice and modern dxing welcomed.
Based in Preston
Cheers,Mick

[ch25]

Welcome.
Budget?

[Soulrebel]

About 200,also been looking at 6900 or 9900.
Looks like alot for your money??

[ch25]

200 radio alone, or whole system?
What antenna, where mounted are going to use?

[Soulrebel]

Back in the day my antenna had to go in the loft,now it would be on a pole on side of house,probably something like a 5/8wave?
200 for radio?

[lambrettadave]

Have a look here very affordable for your budget

https://www.pjbox.co.uk/collections/cb-radio

[Soulrebel]

Nice 1 Dave,what Lammy do you have.I have a 150 special and a Lui

[Tin soldier]

Nice 1 Dave,what Lammy do you have.I have a 150 special and a Lui

Hello and welcome mate.
Lot of scope with £200 for a radio .
I started with similar budget.
I bought a 9900 over a 6900 as it's smaller to fit mobile, plus more power, better mic and clarifier. But they get hot on FM on long modulations so I dial it back.
There are other makes of these radios too.

I've got a Ranger 2950dx and a old CRT 3900 too now as well as antenna's, power supplies etc so budget well exceeded

There's the new CRT 3900 now and anytone ares 11 if you like old school


Ps.
I've a 125 special (175) and a GP 200

Keep the faith

[Soulrebel]

Nice 1 Tin Soldier...that was my AM handle back in the day

[skyrider]

Hi my first rig was a ham international multimode 2 and one of my antennas was an electronica special ( i whish i still had it now )