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See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/homebrew/sixbox.
With all the political uncertainty around at the moment, it would appear the UK is moving back more towards Europe.
I think this makes sense both from a defence and economic viewpoint. The EU is far from perfect, but European allies appear more dependable than the USA currently.
On the world stage, the USA comes across as an arrogant bully, whereas I have always found those in the USA to have been kind and generous.
The background to this is confused and I am unsure how she left to go to the private sector.
My beacon was turned on at about 0955z.
CB has been legal in the UK since 1981. At the time "the authorities" were a little snooty about CB and basically did not approve.
Originally in the UK two bands were allocated. These were at 27MHz (FM only) and 934MHz. The latter was later withdrawn.
In the early days 27MHz CB was very popular as gear was low cost and this was before the Internet. A licence was needed in the early days. Latterly the band was extended and other modes allowed and no licence was needed.
I have not used 27MHz for very many years. I think these days CB is very quiet apart from those chasing DX and farmers mainly.
In the future I can see CB and amateur radio merging.
My gear was turned on at about 0830z.
UPDATE 0858z: Just spotted by 2 G stations and, surprisingly, nobody spotted here on RX.
My 10m FT8 was turned on at about 1050z.
UPDATE 1513z: 132 stations have spotted me this afternoon.
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