I know.a guy who lives in a tent. The guy is x-forces and we talk about ham radio. the guy is a genius and deserves so much more in life. He in passing told me about potentially going to visit you in ealing! now i gather that was many moons ago! *super moons included* .. I told him you're in staines now. i doubt he will actually visit (given his circumstances) but I am going to give him a dh808 or something similar. he will love it.
@Solderwire11 ай бұрын
That radio in the beginning reminds me of the ones in the shop window in the 60's i used to drool over.
@stephendriscoll331411 ай бұрын
I just love hearing about the background to some of these radios in the FF section. Could easily spend a couple of hours just browsing throught that lot!
@YllaStar9597011 ай бұрын
That Sony ICF-2001D has some of arguably the very best synchronous detection to this day. It's selectively and sensitivity makes it still one of the very best shortwave portables ever manufactured. So much so, that when it was released it was the radio of choice for foreign spies to tune into numbers stations. This one is a sleeper, and a keeper.👍 (2E0HVU).
@aamoir53611 ай бұрын
Made the pilgrimage to lynchys last year while south from Glasgow, bought DMR and diamond whip, well worth a visit, had a free cup of coffee, ace shop
@bowmans206211 ай бұрын
I would love that old multi band radio, reminds me off when I was younger. Sit up in the night listening to anything the radio would pick up. I do believe I did listen to Beacon Radio (west midlands) and the (shush) police.
@dexta196911 ай бұрын
I had one of those receivers, was my first access to radio, from there it was a pair of walkie talkies, then CB then full ham Thanks for the memories
@RSwrightMD11 ай бұрын
Always love these sales events. Martin only gets better with each one; he and Tony are a great pair! Hope to visit the store next year.
@TheHamRadioJunkie11 ай бұрын
Loving the old kit. The FT-290R, my first radio back in 1985. Boy, I loved that. 2.5Watts on SSB into a 9 crossed Tonna on the side of my parents' house, I worked so many stations.
@davidjowett819511 ай бұрын
"I'll take £100 off of this one" Pan left after the video end and Martin is having to sit down in shock, again 😃 Great to see the boss supporting the team like that and trusting them to do their jobs properly.
@timcollingwood615811 ай бұрын
Well that Hira receiver brings back some good memories,must be 40+ years That’s what got me started on my journey to swl and scanning thanks for the channel
@iandobson884611 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure I had one of those back in around 1981/2. Probably still hidden away in a box on the loft too.
@polomint4611 ай бұрын
Hope my generously gifted FT-101ZD cleans up as well as that radio, Starting in HAM and HF this year, with many years to follow.
@user-ku9rr5lj2o11 ай бұрын
Nice to see all the old (proper) gear this week, had me near to tears, had to have a brandy or two to sort myself out.
@MzkJnky8011 ай бұрын
got an alinco dx-70th here, bought it mint boxed. fantastic little radio for its time.
@petermarshall536311 ай бұрын
Nice to hear such high praise for the now late Brian Bond (Radio Shack, West Hampstead) 😊
@The_Jas_Singh11 ай бұрын
I bought an Icom 7100 and 2820 from Tony 5 years ago at a great price! Fantastic company with great service.
@jonathannorris543711 ай бұрын
I wish we had more shops ran like this! If you fancy opening another shop near Christchurch, I'd very much appreciate it 😂👍 73
@nathanwaller724211 ай бұрын
Thanks for reaching out with your energy, onwards and upwards, fella'd 👍
@davidsteele510211 ай бұрын
The R1000 maybe working normally. Top Band and everything below 2MHz is on the MW ANT long wire connector. That range is not available via the SO 239. A quirk of the design. Nice receivers. I have on I bought second hand at a rally in the 80s. Dave G8UPO.
@BernieT212211 ай бұрын
Used ham radio equipment can be some of the most cost effective investments. I love knowing what issues may exist before getting the unit.
@skater416911 ай бұрын
Nice to see a couple of old radios being displayed, tuning in from sunny Chessington.
@roasttoe11 ай бұрын
Foundation exam booked! Hoping to stop by the shop very soon and say hi 👍🏼👍🏼
@markbennett681811 ай бұрын
Always wanted a radio like that when I was a kid , ended up having a Tandy Jet Stream Mini for aircraft band rx 😀 over 40 years ago , how time flies
@LambertMatias11 ай бұрын
That reminds me of a Radio Shack radio I got in the late 1970's. Cheers!
@adriancorbett350111 ай бұрын
A great little radio, I had one of those as a nipper. Will be coming in for the first time tomorrow!!
@andynew211 ай бұрын
What a wonderful trip down memory lane that was. My first real communications receiver was the R1000 (bought from ARE) . I also had the AR2001, later owned both the Icom R71 and after that, a JRC NRD545. 73 to you all from M7CUN.
@MikeG3PGA11 ай бұрын
Thanks Martin for the visit to ADARC. Enjoyed by everyone. Looks like the lemon drizzle cakes went down well. Hurry back to sunny Devon. 73 de Mick G3PGA + XYL Velma.
@Martin_Lynch11 ай бұрын
Cheers Mike, take care of that lovely Mrs, her cakes are amazing! See you end September, 73 de G4HKS
@sandynewman553311 ай бұрын
Awesome deals. Wish I was in the UK where I could have an in person visit to your shop.
@sarto7bellys11 ай бұрын
Nice to see Tony and the Guvnor together
@susancarter986211 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this "One for the weekend" especially seeing those great prices for quality gear. Looking forward to the next one already.
@kilod735211 ай бұрын
Very interesting shop and the older radios are great to see.
@julianorchard612911 ай бұрын
Bought a radio from mls awhile back excellent love it
@Metodisten11 ай бұрын
Realy nice radio! Love the look of vintage radio equipment
@greghernandez301211 ай бұрын
Hi!!! I have ordered a couple of used transceivers from you and have been highly satisfied. Great job!
@bbjunkie11 ай бұрын
Love the old gear, shame you dont sell it over the phone on a no return basis :(
@MyFizzypop11 ай бұрын
back in the day i used borrow from my dad the hira portable radio to listen to the police lol.
@stevesweb11 ай бұрын
Oh my, what a great walk down memory lane! I believe if I was there this last weekend, I would have spent all my savings. 😂 I don't know how I hadn't been Subscribed, but I've fixed that! Thanks guys for a great video and history lesson. 😉
@Kb4cod11 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. If I ever get to cross the pond I would love to visit your shop.
@duanetrivett75011 ай бұрын
I wished we had a used equipment shop in Tennessee like this one ! The Kenwood R 1000 for 75 quid , I think $100 American? Sold!!!
@SuperDemon197311 ай бұрын
Would love to have that radio to start my collection I have been looking at older receivers I have a couple of yaesu transceivers and love the hobby .
@steverose111 ай бұрын
Another great video gents. You guys are a great double act and I love listening to Martins memories with regards to gear he used to sell. Thanks and take care.
@Ham5nut11 ай бұрын
The Hira was great for the miracle of listening to ITV on a radio! Sadly mine just disappeared over time. I guess it was Hira today, gone tomorrow.
@bassblower11 ай бұрын
Hey Martin, I had a clone of the Hira,it was amazing (all I could afford back in 1983) as luck would have it I lived about a mile from GB3MH (when it was in Malvern) so I could hear the local repeater along with the local police occasionally. If I recall it was branded Icon, similar to a much more respectable radio manufacturer, I don’t suppose they were too happy about that. . Thanks for reminding me of a time before my G1 license. 73 G1CBL
@Martin_Lynch11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the show Lee!! 73 de G4HKS
@robhawkins249211 ай бұрын
Had one of these HIRA radios when I was 10 years old... I'm now 55 😅. Would love this as a bit of nostalgia. G5ROB
@jaut-7611 ай бұрын
Seeing all this lovely kit is making me happy though I do feel a bit sad that the old hollow state valve kit isn’t as desirable now. I have a heathkit HW101 and a Swan 350C as my main SSB rigs and a heathkit DX100u for AM. My yaesu FT767gx with all the modules and ctcss is my backup HF rig and main VHF.
@muggletonmodelrailway743811 ай бұрын
I got my very first transciever from the Govnor at the Granby Halls back in 1994 a Yeasu FT8500
@Martin_Lynch11 ай бұрын
I'd love to say I remember the deal but I don't !!!! Thanks for your support anyway, 73 de G4HKS
@KB4TAD-Radio11 ай бұрын
Nice radio and love your store!
@JohnSmith-wl8cv11 ай бұрын
Great to see many of the great ham radios built like tanks made to last ,thanks for showing us around
@Houman007511 ай бұрын
Great video every week! Thank you
@sean-2e0xbt5711 ай бұрын
Hi Guys - Looking to visit again soon :)
@M7BVV-Phil11 ай бұрын
what a lovely little receiver of yesteryear!
@colinashley11 ай бұрын
Always good to see your video notifications arrive in my inbox :)
@thequietwhistler992211 ай бұрын
I got one of those Hiras (probably by another badge name), 83/84. Was my first multiband receiver ... good im old.... GM1COF
@stirlingpark614511 ай бұрын
I also have/had one but the aerial snapped.
@colinlee219911 ай бұрын
Very nice old radio.
@victorbrand305611 ай бұрын
Loved the Used Gear video, especially that beautiful JRC receiver. Those were the days! And agree that the FT450D is still an excellent rig. Pity it had to cease production. Best regards to the M&S team de Victor G3JNB.
@Martin_Lynch11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the presentation Victor & thank you to your continued support of my Ham Radio store over the last 33 years. 73 de G4HKS
@EdzashedFudwinkle11 ай бұрын
Happily Trade some radios/scanners/2m 70cm hh etc, for the 990 & a Desk mic?? 🤔 Guess I'd be better off just phoning the shop tomorrow & asking. Great video, £550 for an 891 too, plenty to choose from. 👋
@Martin_Lynch11 ай бұрын
Please call us and we will certainly give you a trade in price. 01932 567 333
@timg5tm94111 ай бұрын
That Alinco DX70TH looks v nice
@la598411 ай бұрын
Great video guys from USA
@ianpatterson620211 ай бұрын
Another good vid guys, do enjoy these.
@ae1tpa92gwtom211 ай бұрын
Cheers Gents, really gd kit this week!
@ronhardie921311 ай бұрын
great video as usual ,might need to pop in at some point !!!
@alanbaker988311 ай бұрын
Great video and equipment
@qrplife11 ай бұрын
Looks like a great shop, I just wish it weren’t 5000 miles from my QTH. 73.
@OZ5ZX11 ай бұрын
Man i wish we here in Denmark had shops like that, where one can go and have a look around. Thanks for the tour. 73 de OZ5ZX
@gordonmilsom221211 ай бұрын
Very nice example.
@G7LJL-Steve_Murton11 ай бұрын
What a perfect pair Martin and Tony make, reminds me of the two Ronnies, both working hand and glove with the punch lines. You can’t mistake the Guv though.What an Aladdin cave of goodies. The FRG7 was the SWL radio of dreams when I first started. The FTDX10 (NEW) I purchased 6 weeks ago is a dream thank you for the advice and support. G7LJL
@RJohnLaidler11 ай бұрын
Nice to see the boss on screen!
@harriercraig10 ай бұрын
Great knowledge on this site I want that old radio badly I've got a scanner
@carlcowling841411 ай бұрын
What a fantastic piece of history! Good luck everyone and thanks for the videos!
@M3GJZ11 ай бұрын
Will be in the shop tomorrow morning.
3 ай бұрын
Top man bought loads from him in radio rallies over the years
@raymondphillips884711 ай бұрын
Great info as always
@markrogerson534411 ай бұрын
Just purchased a uniden of you 2weeks ago thanks for help
@stephenbrown940011 ай бұрын
A total treasure trove you have there....will plan a visit for a look.
@alkelly819411 ай бұрын
Great video guys 👍🏼
@Charlottesville79811 ай бұрын
Great Video, always love the Friday banter...73
@jojopri2211 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Video guys! Saving money to buy an Icom Dual Band Mobile Radio. 73, KM6EHD Jojo.
@phillipbeech135811 ай бұрын
Excellent company always doing great sales, I used to look forward in meeting them at Elvaston Castle back in the day
@mrdinx11 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the repair videos.
@kennethhill945411 ай бұрын
I love you guys and old gear.
@darrenwarburton529811 ай бұрын
A wonderful old wireless. I had one when I was a kid.
@downsouthsafaris678810 ай бұрын
I’d love to pop in - I’d be kind a kid in a candy store! And broke too The old radios though - do they really have a place in the modern era with the likes of that ft891 at £500? What’s their purpose other than nostalgia? The Icom 7300 just hammer’s their resale values Saw a Kenwood Ts480 there awesome rig too sat or HX?
@malcolmclarke303311 ай бұрын
That radio looks very smart
@geoffc158011 ай бұрын
Great video, fantastic looking store.
@geoffporter785911 ай бұрын
A blast from the past!
@Auntystatic11 ай бұрын
oh my that is a flash from the past
@SeaDogJak11 ай бұрын
Just starting to get into radio and found your channel. Sub'd and looking forward to getting my HAM licence.
@paulstevenson909311 ай бұрын
cool gift, from ML&S.
@davidelrick313111 ай бұрын
Nice radio love All CB airband plus amateur stuff
@vasil4oBG11 ай бұрын
World not just famous but TOP HAM Store!
@philsimpson609311 ай бұрын
nice looking little radio
@blugoose8611 ай бұрын
One of these days, I'll afford to cross the pond and visit. I may never leave.,
@blugoose8611 ай бұрын
OMG the Yaesu 757GX was my first commercial radio I bought new in 1986! I bought all three pieces, the radio, auto tuner, and the speaker power supply! It was pretty expensive though. It was around $2000 US dollars, but the divorce ended up costing me much more.
@stevegill173111 ай бұрын
That Hira is possibly the same receiver I had in the early to mid 80's. If I remember correctly it did hf, airband, 2m and 154mhz and we all know What you could pick up there. Anyway seeing that brought back memories. Talking about JRC's I bought a NRD545 and an AOR 5100 from Martin Lynch back in 2000' sadly they are gone now as trade ins. 😕 loved those two recievers. Also thanks I received the Morse paddle I bought today. Steve MM0SGQ
@stevegill173111 ай бұрын
Note I am off to cut the grass now. No rain for the next five days so the forecast says.
@Boffinsback11 ай бұрын
Great watch guys so many amazing radios there
@mohamedmakhaldi183611 ай бұрын
Great equipment for the experimenter
@bradl263611 ай бұрын
Nice example of a classic..! Subbed some time ago. Thanks for one of the very last copies of the FT-818ND..!
@scottsmith165311 ай бұрын
Nice radio, I had the exact same model
@jimedahl11 ай бұрын
Love the Hira!
@user-dr5ex8bg6v10 ай бұрын
thank you to you two gentlemens 73
@gtretroworld11 ай бұрын
I have my eyes on a few bits there guys..thanks for the video..73’s