Heckington and District Radio Group’s loan shop is now OPEN.
The following items are available to full group members only.
Terms and conditions apply.
To become a full member, complete and submit the membership form.
Please contact us if you would like to borrow any of these items.
PMR446 Radios
QUANSHENG UV-KV5(8) Multiband Handheld
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £20)
Flashed with Egzuma firmware and uploaded with the standard H&DRG Channels. These are our favourite handhelds! With one of these, you’ll be able to join our PMR nets and listen to CB, Amateur Radio, Airband and a whole lot more.
BAOFENG UV13 PRO Multiband Handheld
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £15)
Try PMR446 for free with H&DRG and join our nets on PMR03
NESTLING (BAOFENG) PMR Handheld
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £10)
PMR446 16 Channel hand held radio.
Low (legal) power and fixed antenna but should give you the ability to hear and contact people using PMR446 within a 1-2 mile radius. Includes charging cradle.
MAPLIN N63EP PMR446 Radio
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £5)
PMR446 16 Channel hand held radio.
Low (legal) power and fixed antenna but should give you the ability to hear and contact people using PMR446 within a 1-2 mile radius.
CB (27Mhz) Radios
THUNDERPOLE T-X HANDHELD CB RADIO
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £110) DEPOSIT REQUIRED
The Thunderpole T-X is the UK’s most popular handheld CB radio. Operating on 27Mhz, with the UK and CEPT European bands, both AM and FM and supplied with an adapter for connecting to an external power source and antenna, you could be chatting around Europe and potentially further afield (you’ll need an external antenna for that!). Used as a handheld, the Thunderpole T-X has a range of a few miles so you should be able to join our nets and chat on CB.
MOBILE/BASE STATION CB RADIOS
AVAILABLE SOON
We will shortly have a range of mobile/base station CB radios, power supplies and antennas available to borrow. If you are interested in trying CB radio, please contact us, as we may be able to help get you started.
Antennas
Tonna 18 element 432Mhz (70cm) antenna
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £100) DEPOSIT REQUIRED
PowAbeam UKAC144-8 144MHz antenna
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £150) DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Fancy working some 2m DX? This top quality 2m yagi is compact. lightweight and is an excellent performer.
- 8 element 144MHz Yagi
- 13.2dBi gain
- 3dB f/b
PowAbeam WAXXX10S 144MHz 10 element Yagi Antenna
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £200) DEPOSIT REQUIRED
This big antenna really pulls in the DX and is perfect for 2m contesting.
- 10 element
- 12.1dBd gain
- 29dB f/b Ratio
- 4.9m Boom length
RETEVIS RHD-771, SMA-F VHF UHF Antenna
CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK
will be available to BORROW soon (Sale Value £6)
144/430Mhz (136-174 + 400-470)MHz, including PMR446.
Suitable for Quansheng UV-K5, Retevis RT5, BaoFeng UV-5R etc. This antenna features 2.15dBi gain with up to 20 Watts of power. It is 39cm in length and weighs 34g. The best handheld antenna we’ve found.
PNI EXTRA 40 CB ANTENNA
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £5)
Very small CB antenna (only 45cm height), with magmount and 4m cable
MOONRAKER MRM150, MINISCAN MOBILE ANTENNA
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £5)
100-1300MHz RX and 144-146MHz and 430-440MHz TX, with mount.
THUNDERPOLE EXCALIBUR SHORT CB BASE ANTENNA
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £30)
Very small CB antenna (only 0.95m), with SO239 socket. Will give you a taste of CB radio but has very limited range under normal conditions.
Other
MAGMOUNTS (VARIOUS SIZES)
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
to borrow (SALE VALUE £10)
6″ 3/8th thread, PL259 Plug
6″ SO239 mount, PL259 Plug
5″ 3/8th thread, PL259 Plug
5″ SO239 mount, PL259 Plug
4″ SO239 mount, PL259 Plug