Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # M6CEB & 2E0FNM Ham Radio Station ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://m6ceb.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://m6ceb.com/blog/) - [It's been a while!](https://m6ceb.com/ham-radio-articles/its-been-a-while/) - Hi guys! Hope you're all doing well? It's been a long time since I posted in my blog and I am looking to write more in the future, quite a few things have changed since my last post 5 years ago lol but I wanted to talk about a couple of things here. First off - [Brand new Repeater GB3EP](https://m6ceb.com/ham-radio-articles/brand-new-repeater-gb3ep/) - Hi everyone! I have not written in my blog for quite some time now and thought I had better get cracking before you all think I have died! Talking about dying I did have a car accident on the 2nd of January 2019 (Happy New Year me!). I was going round a roundabout in my - [Amazing response from you all!](https://m6ceb.com/ham-radio-articles/amazing-response-from-you-all/) - Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well? Sorry it's been a while since I posted but I have been really busy with family and work etc.. I have been receiving loads of messages regarding my Radio reviews and especially my Build your own hotspot video and written tutorial! I have been blown away - [Had some fantastic feedback on my YouTube videos!](https://m6ceb.com/not-ham-radio-related/had-some-fantastic-feedback-on-my-youtube-videos/) - Hi Guys! As you may know I have been filming YouTube videos for quite a long time, I also write a lot of reviews for my site and I get emails every now and then asking questions or thanking me for making them. It really means a lot to me and I wanted to reach - [I have been super busy on the website!](https://m6ceb.com/ham-radio-articles/i-have-been-super-busy-on-the-website/) - Hi Everyone! I hope you are all doing ok? I have been super busy on my website lately adding quite a lot of new content. One of the main things I have been working on is the MMDVM Hotspot build! This took me around 4 hours to complete on the website side of things and - [I have Built my very own MMDVM hotspot! Cheaply!](https://m6ceb.com/ham-radio-articles/i-have-built-my-very-own-mmdvm-hotspot-cheaply/) - Hi Everyone! I hope you are all doing very well? As you may have seen on my Blog, I had bought an MMDVM hotspot from DV Mega for £120 and mentioned to you that I wanted to build my very own! So I did! It was super easy to do so if you are looking - [I have fallen in love with DMR!](https://m6ceb.com/ham-radio-articles/i-have-fallen-in-love-with-dmr/) - Hi everyone! I have fallen in love with DMR! It is amazing! My father-in-law Wayne lent me his Tytera MD380 a couple of years ago as I used to work in Blackpool where there was a DMR Phoenix Repeater (GB7FO) so when I was at work I was able to listen to the repeater and - [I have decided to start a blog!](https://m6ceb.com/not-ham-radio-related/i-have-decided-to-start-a-blog/) - Hi everyone! Thanks for visiting my website! It really means a lot to me that your here, my name is Matthew and my callsign is M6CEB (as you probably guessed from the title) I have been licensed now for about 9 years! I am studying for the Intermediate licence but have not taken the exam ## Pages - [Front Page](https://m6ceb.com/) - Ham radio is a great hobby! Welcome to m6ceb and thanks for stopping by! My name is Matt and my foundation callsign is M6CEB I passed the foundation in August 2009 & passed my Intermediate in August 2019 and my callsign is 2E0FNM This website is all about my interests including amateur radio and music. - [Propagation](https://m6ceb.com/propagation/) - [Yaesu FT 991 for sale](https://m6ceb.com/yaesu-ft-991-for-sale/) - Hi everyone. Thanks for taking the time to look at my Yaesu FT991 for sale. The radio is in good condition apart from the front left side where its missing some paint, has always been like that, looks like it wasnt quite painted correctly from new ( see pics ) I have owned this radio - [Radioddity QT 80 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/radioddity-qt-80-review/) - Radioddity QT80 Review Radioddity kindly reached out to me asking if I wanted to review their new and soon to be released QT80 model, I of course said yes as I have a few of their products including the QT60 that I reviewed a few months back, I was super impressed with that radio so - [Choyong LC-90 FM/SW/MW/SSB and Internet radio review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/choyong-lc-90-fm-sw-mw-ssb-and-internet-radio-review/) - Choyong LC90 FM/AM/SW/USB Smart Radio Review I have been super excited to finally get my hands on this fantastic radio! This covers not only FM, MW, SW & USB but also features the huge advantage of having full internet radio! This is a game changer as no matter what the reception you have, as - [Radioddity QT60 Review! 10m 12m 11m multimode transceiver.](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/radioddity-qt60-review-10m-12m-11m-multimode-transceiver/) - This year is set to be the high point in the sunspot cycle and there has never been a better time to get into the 12, 11 and the 10m band! These bands are open every single day at the moment and this is the perfect time to look at today's review The Radioddity - [Pics](https://m6ceb.com/pics/) - [robo-gallery id=950] [robo-gallery id=1034] [robo-gallery id=1095] [robo-gallery id=1124] [robo-gallery id=1164] [robo-gallery id=1283] [robo-gallery id=5970] - [YouTube](https://m6ceb.com/youtube/) - Thanks for taking the time to visit my website! i am also on youtube and my channel can be found here.. https://www.youtube.com/user/m6ceb Here is a small selection of my videos I have made, everything from the complete beginners guide to DMR & yaesu system fusion! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos - [Alinco DR 135 UK Review & EVERYTHING you need to know!](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/alinco-dr-135-uk-review-everything-you-need-to-know/) - Alinco DR 135 UK Review! Firstly welcome to my website, great to have you here! Just to give you a little back story on this radio, I bought this radio new and owned it for around 3 months before I sold it to my friend Jordan who then used this in his truck for - [Shack](https://m6ceb.com/shack/) - Welcome to my Radio Shack! I live in a small village on the North West Coast of England called Freckleton, it's a small town house with a small garden, so I have limited space when it comes to antennas. This hasn’t stopped me though and currently have an End Fed Half Wave Antenna by UK - [QSL](https://m6ceb.com/qsl/) - Here is my Logbook. Here is a selection on my QSL Cards via EQSL [robo-gallery id="4253"] - [Awards](https://m6ceb.com/awards/) - Thank you for taking the time to view my website, here are some awards I have achieved! QSL via EQSL https://www.eqsl.cc/Member.cfm?2E0FNM [robo-gallery id="4071"] - [Messi & Paoloni HyperFlex 10 Ultra low loss Coaxial Cable Review!](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/messi-paoloni-hyperflex-10-ultra-low-loss-coaxial-cable-review/) - Messi & Paoloni HyperFlex 10 Ultra low loss Coaxial Cable Review! I have been licenced for around 10 years now and have always used Belden RG213 Coax for the two antennas that I have used in this time, this has served me very well and I recently wanted to upgrade my antenna to something - [Build your own cheap MMDVM Digital Hotspot using Pi-Star step by step tutorial](https://m6ceb.com/hotspot-edit/) - Let's build an MMDVM Hotspot! Cheaply! As you may or may not know I am a HUGE fan of the digital modes! I have never been on HF, ever! Not even once. I have also been low on income for most of the time I have been licensed so as you know HF gear is - [yaesu FT897D for sale](https://m6ceb.com/yaesu-ft897d-for-sale/) - [robo-gallery id=3949] - [Hang Tenna 582 11m & 10m portable antenna review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/hang-tenna-582-11m-10m-portable-antenna-review/) - If you watch my YouTube channel you may have seen my review of the DX Commander antenna, this has been a great antenna for the HF bands and I have worked all over Europe with it, I was looking at the possibility of using my existing DX Commander pole without having to put up a - [Vero VR-N7500 Dual Band FM App Controlled Radio Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/vero-vr-n7500-dual-band-fm-app-controlled-radio-review/) - Vero VR-N7500 Dual Band FM App Controlled Radio Review As you may or may not know I have been a huge fan of the more modern types of radio that have been available over the recent years, I have really enjoyed learning and using the digital modes and have done quite a few YouTube videos - [Pocsag](https://m6ceb.com/pocsag/) - Thanks for watching my YouTube video below.. Please click the PDF Below to download the file.. - [Contact](https://m6ceb.com/contact/) - [Radioddity GD73A DMR UHF Radio](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/radioddity-gd73a-dmr-uhf-radio/) - Radioddity GD73 Review I have been looking for an inexpensive portable DMR Radio for quite a while now and came across the Radioddity GD73, this seemed to fit the bill perfectly! You can purchase this radio for £60! This is an absolute bargain! The radio took about 2 weeks to arrive directly from China and - [Ailunce HS1 HF SDR QRP Transceiver Radio](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/ailunce-hs1-hf-sdr-qrp-transceiver-radio/) - Ailunce HS1 HF SDR QRP Transceiver radio review. I have been a huge fan of Ailunce ever since I received my trusty DMR radio the HD1 over 12 months ago, I always wondered what would come next from Retevis, the brand behind Ailunce. I was so happy when I saw they decided to manufacture a - [Retevis RT90 Dual Band DMR & FM GPS Mobile Radio](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/retevis-rt90-dual-band-dmr-fm-gps-mobile-radio/) - Retevis RT90 Review I am excited to show you this beautiful Retevis RT90 Dual Band FM & DMR Mobile radio! I have had my eye on this for quite some time now and finally managed to get one about 2 weeks ago, I have had some great contacts on this radio both on FM and - [Retevis RT95 Dual Band FM Mobile Transceiver Review.](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/retevis-rt95-dual-band-fm-mobile-transceiver-review/) - Retevis RT95 Dual Band FM Mobile Transceiver Review. I have been looking for a cheap reliable mobile radio for a while now, I have always been a huge fan of the Retevis lineup so I noticed their RT95. This radio also goes by the name of the Anytone AT-778UV both seem to be the exact - [Retevis RT45 PMR Radios](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/retevis-rt45-pmr-radios/) - Retevis RT45 Review PMR radio has been around for years now and there has been many radio's that have come and gone over this time, The Retevis RT45 radios are a very modern radio packed with features and for a great price! My son Finley & I have been playing with PMR radios for a - [Retevis RT84 Dual Band DMR & FM Radio Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/retevis-rt84-dual-band-dmr-fm-radio-review/) - Retevis RT84 Dual Band DMR & FM Radio Review I have been looking for a cheap DMR radio for a while now and came across this RT84 from Retevis. As you know I am a huge fan of Retevis products, ever since I bought the Ailunce HD1 I showed a keen interest in their products - [Ailunce HD1 GPS Dual Band DMR](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/ailunce-hd1-gps-dual-band-dmr/) - Ailunce HD1 GPS Review. I have been very interested in the digital modes for quite some time now! DMR has become more and more popular in recent months and I do own quite a few of the DMR radios. When I first heard about the Ailunce HD1 I was very impressed with the stats, 10W - [Retevis RT3S DMR & FM Dual Band Handheld Radio](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/retevis-rt3s-dmr-fm-dual-band-handheld-radio/) - I have been looking forward to this radio for quite some time and its finally here! The Retevis RT3S Dual Band DMR & FM Handheld radio is the successor to the RT3 (Tytera MD380) and that radio was only able to operate on the 70cms Amateur Radio band. The RT3 was a huge favourite with - [Alinco DR-150 VHF Mobile Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/alinco-dr-150-vhf-mobile-review/) - Alinco DR-150 VHF Mobile Review I don’t have a large collection of Amateur Radio equipment and over the years I have had to sell most of what I had accumulated due to family commitments. I have owned some fantastic bits of kit including the Kenwood TMG 707E and the Yaesu FT8900r. I have always been - [Home](https://m6ceb.com/home/) - Ham radio is a great hobby! Welcome to m6ceb and thanks for stopping by! This website is all about my interests including amateur radio and music. I started this website back in January 2010 after my good friend Eric told me to have a go at making my own website, I didn't think I would - [How to keep your MMDVM Ham Radio Hotspot updated.](https://m6ceb.com/hotspot-edit/how-to-keep-your-mmdvm-ham-radio-hotspot-updated/) - So you have built your MMDVM Hotspot using my tutorial, but "how do I update it Matt" I hear you ask. Well its quite simple really, lets go through it together.. You can update the Pi-Star Dashboard very easily by clicking configuration then click update, let pi-star do its magic and this will update it - [Tytera MD380 after 2 years including MD380 tools](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/tytera-md380-after-2-years-including-md380-tools/) - Tytera MD 380 with Md380 Tools Review after 2 years! The Tytera MD380 has been an extremely successful radio and they have sold quite a lot of them! My father-in-law purchased this radio back when it was new and lent it to me pretty much straight away as he wasn't really interested in digital - [Privacy Policy](https://m6ceb.com/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of the m6ceb. The use of the Internet pages of the m6ceb is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special enterprise - [Hytera PD365 DMR Radio](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/hytera-pd365-dmr-radio/) - Hytera PD365 Review I own quite a few DMR radios now and they are all of the larger style design, but I found that if I am using the radio in close proximity to my DMR Hotspot I didn't want to have to keep carrying around a larger radio, sometimes it's nice to be able - [Reviews](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/) - Please click on the Link icon on the review that you want to see. [robo-gallery id=1230] - [Yaesu FTM100DE Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/yaesu-ftm100de-review/) - Yaesu FTM100DE Review As you may or may not be aware, I am a huge fan of the digital modes. I have been playing with System Fusion and DMR for years! I have not tried D Star yet but I am hoping to soon! I started with DMR way before I did with Yaesu's Fusion, - [Radioddity GD77 DMR & FM Radio](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/radioddity-gd77-dmr-fm-radio/) - Radioddity GD77 DMR & FM Dual Band Handheld transceiver review. DMR has exploded in popularity recently, one of the main reasons for this is its affordability! The Radioddity GD77 DMR & FM Dual Band Handheld Transceiver is one of the cheapest of all the DMR tier 2 mototrbo compatible radios, you can purchase this radio - [AOR 8200 MK3 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/aor-8200-mk3-review/) - AOR 8200 MK3 Receiver review, I always wanted and AOR scanner, even from a very early age I understood the quality and desirability of this awesome little radio. This radio has always been way out of my reach due to the price! This radio at the time of writing this review (15/12/13) is a whopping - [About Me](https://m6ceb.com/about-me/) - A Little Information About Me Do you really want to know? Oh well, okay, here goes: My name is Matt and I have asperger's syndrome, this is a mild form of Autism and means I struggle with making friends and socializing. Radio helps me a lot as I can meet new people in the comfort - [Yupiteru MVT 7100 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/yupiteru-mvt-7100-review/) - Welcome to my Yupiteru MVT 7100 Review I have wanted this scanner ever since the early 90’s when this first came out, I was only a young teenager then so could not afford to buy this fantastic yupiteru radio scanner! It’s now 2012 and I am 30 and saw this one going cheap on eBay - [Zenithink C93 Android Tablet Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/zenithink-c93-android-tablet-review/) - I have been after a new tablet for ages now, I did own a Elonex Etouch 1000ET until I threw it in the bin because it was just that bad! I really can't afford an Ipad I think they are ridiculously priced and way out of my reach! I was also very anxious about buying - [Realistic PRO 29 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/realistic-pro-29-review/) - I bought this Realistic Pro 29 radio scanner about one year ago and paid about £30 second hand and I have to say it is really good! As you may have guessed by reading my website I am a big fan of radio scanners and have quite a few! This scanner is a 60 channel - [Realistic PRO 2042 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/realistic-pro-2042-review/) - Realistic pro 2042 radio scanner review, I bought this scanner 1st time around when I was 14 years old, I got it for Christmas and had it for a couple of years back when you could listen to the police all those years ago, I then sold the base scanner because once the police went - [Puxing PX 888 review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/puxing-px-888-review/) - I just thought I would give a short and non-technical review of my Puxing PX-888 2 meter Hand Portable Radio. I bought this radio a couple of months ago and only paid £40 for it Brand New of eBay from China so I wasn’t expecting a lot! It arrived a week later, when I - [Palstar PS30 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/palstar-ps30-review/) - Palstar PS-30 Power supply review, this is really a must have in the ham radio shack! This power supply is also known as the Manson EP-925. The palstar power supply is a very reliable supply and is very well-built and is very heavy! It has a really good feel to it and I have used - [Kenwood TMG707 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/kenwood-tmg707-review/) - I bought this Kenwood TMG 707 When I first passed my amateur Radio Foundation course! I bought it 2nd hand on HamRadioDeals and could not wait to go and pick it up! I don't think I paid a lot for it and its been a fantastic radio and cannot fault it! I have had my - [Yaesu FT8900r Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/yaesu-ft8900r-review/) - Yaesu FT8900 Review, I have had my radio for about 4 months now and thought I would do a little bit of a review for you. I bought the rig of a guy on the internet for about £180 second hand and it arrived a couple of days later. At first glance of this Yaesu - [Baofeng UV5R TP Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/baofeng-uv5r-tp-review/) - I bought this Baofeng UV5R TP about a week ago now and love it! Such a great little radio! Very well made, you really do have confidence that if you dropped it no harm would come to it. I paid £25 including postage from a UK supplier and this radio says it can do 8w - [Tytera MD 390 Review](https://m6ceb.com/reviews/tytera-md-390-review/) - Tytera MD 390 Review I got this radio after my father-in-law lent me his Tytera MD 380, I had been inactive for a few years and my father-in-law told me about his new digital radio and said it was right up my street as you can talk around the world on it and with it - [How it started](https://m6ceb.com/how-it-started/) - How It All Began... www.m6ceb.co.uk started on the 27/01/2010 after my colleague at work Eric said to me that he was starting a website and said that I should give it a go. At first I thought there is no way that I can do it as too much technical know how would be needed, but - [Ham Radio](https://m6ceb.com/ham-radio/) - Hello and welcome to the amateur radio pages of m6ceb.com, my name is Matt and thanks for stopping by. I live in the north west of the UK near Preston (please see my contact page to see the map) with my wife Kayleigh, our son Finley and our two cats Mr T and Penny Crayon. I have decided - [Twitch](https://m6ceb.com/twitch/) - Welcome to my Twitch about me page! My name is Matt I am 36 years old and I have a wife and a 6 year old son! I live in a small Village on the North West Coast of the UK called Freckleton! 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