Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After repairing & re-aligning this 1981 4W handheld, it was time to test it. Other than the Realistic TRC1001 & 1005, this is probably the next best as far as range goes.
Recorded 26th Marh 2026
Mr Chippie drove along our usual 6-mile test route, the 'wrong side' of a hill. He stopped at the five mile point for a static low power test. The radio was set for 4.0W on full power & 0.16W (160mW) on low power. The built-in microphone was used throughout....there is no external microphone facility.
Our continued thanks to Thunderpole for kindly supplying the T3000 radio (and new mike) which is fitted to the test vehicle at no cost to us. This is the sole reason for the 'paid promotion' marker on this video.
Richard, G0OJF
Richard, 2E0FKC (Mr. Chippie)
Lincolnshire, UK
Ebay stuff ebay.co.uk/usr/g0ojf
rshireby@yahoo.co.uk
After repairing & re-aligning this 1981 4W handheld, it was time to test it. Other than the Realistic TRC1001 & 1005, this is probably the next best as far as range goes.
Recorded 26th Marh 2026
Mr Chippie drove along our usual 6-mile test route, the 'wrong side' of a hill. He stopped at the five mile point for a static low power test. The radio was set for 4.0W on full power & 0.16W (160mW) on low power. The built-in microphone was used throughout....there is no external microphone facility.
Our continued thanks to Thunderpole for kindly supplying the T3000 radio (and new mike) which is fitted to the test vehicle at no cost to us. This is the sole reason for the 'paid promotion' marker on this video.
Richard, G0OJF
Richard, 2E0FKC (Mr. Chippie)
Lincolnshire, UK
Ebay stuff ebay.co.uk/usr/g0ojf
rshireby@yahoo.co.uk
