Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

A network radio has been owned for several years - 5 to be precise! Mine looks just like a 2m or 70cm handheld complete with PTT and antenna...

Many people have no DMR radios, but have Android phones. This was the case with me. I had a network radio that was hardly used.  I found an ...

"Each to their own", as they say. These days, the boundaries are blurred and it is a long time since working DX meant HF bands and...

It is a while since I have tried Echolink. With Echolink on your phone or PC, you can access repeaters on the other side of the planet, ofte...

It is becoming an increasing issue that some amateurs can no longer enjoy their hobby as they are not allowed external antennas or because t...

One of my Facebook memories today was about network radios. These look like VHF handhelds or mobiles with PTT and antennas.  They use the In...

A few years ago, I bought a network radio. This looks like a 2m handheld but uses the internet to connect to distant stations using systems ...

I suspect many who get network radios or use Oscar 100 are/were concerned about poor conditions and are/were looking for a reliable means ...

About 2 years ago I bought a network radio. We were entering a time with low solar activity and this, at the time, seemed a good idea. ...

At the moment we are at sunspot minimum and conditions on the higher HF bands are poor. If you look, there is still some DX there, but it ...

It seems the big retailers are pushing network radios hard. MLS Image See www.hamradio.co.uk MLS are selling a couple of new Andro...

When away from home is a classic case when network radios are useful, especially with a low cost data SIM. Not only does it allow access to ...

Up to now I have just used my Inrico T320 network radio on Wi-Fi. Somewhere I have a Virgin "pay as you go" SIM with some credit, ...

Well, I succumbed and decided to buy an Inrico T320 network radio from Moonraker. The first unit had faulty software loaded. Without quibb...

With 446 radios at ridiculously low prices and PTT over cellular radios available, I am wondering how "traditional" private mobile...

I guess a network radio would be useful on holiday as long as you have a roaming SIM or wifi access.

Both PW and RadCom have articles in recent editions on network radios. These look like conventional mobiles or portables with a PTT and an...