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Call Sign : 26-CT-1758 / M6MWT Posts : 10 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-02-10 QTH or Location : Rendlesham suffolk Equipment Used : Ic7300
Subject: Which radio? Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:39 pm
Good afternoon all,
Ok so it's been a long time since i was on the air and the last radio owned Cobra 148 GTL/DX currently have an ic7300 and do not wish to mod it, what are the current radio's of choice i see so many but which should i avoid and what gets the seal of approval for SSB operation nowadays, stock or modified.
Thanks in advance
Sgt Bilko Major contributor
Call Sign : 108 ct 302 - mm0ibe Posts : 261 Times Thanked : 17 Join date : 2019-07-20 QTH or Location : Prestonpans. East Lothian Equipment Used : SS9900 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Which radio? Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:08 pm
Go for the SS9900. 10 11 and 12m. 60w on ssb. Small compact size compared to the dx 5000 etc.
Paul.
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caspian40 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-1758 / M6MWT Posts : 10 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-02-10 QTH or Location : Rendlesham suffolk Equipment Used : Ic7300
Subject: Re: Which radio? Fri Feb 11, 2022 12:06 am
Thanks for the reply Paul have seen the ss9900 looks a nice bit of kit will get on YouTube.
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Subject: Re: Which radio? Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:07 am
The IC-7300 is fairly easy to wideband. Would you be happy using a radio without all the useful features it has?
caspian40 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-1758 / M6MWT Posts : 10 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-02-10 QTH or Location : Rendlesham suffolk Equipment Used : Ic7300
Subject: Re: Which radio? Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:27 pm
Good afternoon TrunKY yes i know what you mean with all the bells and whistles the ic7300 is a cracking bit of kit but i'd prefer to keep them separate that for the Ham bands and another radio for the CB side of things hence i never got the radio widebanded.
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Subject: Re: Which radio? Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:30 pm
fairy nuff
chazwozza Senior contributor
Posts : 125 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-02-15 QTH or Location : England Equipment Used : Radios
Subject: Re: Which radio? Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:09 am
Get it wide banded m8 why mess about with cb junk
chazwozza Senior contributor
Posts : 125 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-02-15 QTH or Location : England Equipment Used : Radios
Subject: Re: Which radio? Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:13 am
karelgol Senior contributor
Call Sign : 19-CT-024 / PD0GOL Posts : 139 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-05-21 QTH or Location : Steenwijk, JO32bs Equipment Used : Dynascan AT5555,Yaesu FT-897, W3EDP junior, MFJ-925 Age : 65
Subject: Re: Which radio? Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:44 pm
Very happy with my AT5555.
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caspian40 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-1758 / M6MWT Posts : 10 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-02-10 QTH or Location : Rendlesham suffolk Equipment Used : Ic7300
Subject: Re: Which radio? Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:07 pm
Have since purchased a President Lincoln 2+ as i didn't want to open up my Ic 7300
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4184 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Which radio? Thu Mar 03, 2022 6:18 pm
Good decision!!
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SangueG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1169 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: Which radio? Thu Mar 03, 2022 7:01 pm
chazwozza wrote:
Get it wide banded m8 why mess about with cb junk
Not all CBs are created equal. I've heard a few on receive pulling out signals better and sounding much more pleasant to listen to then a few ham radios made by the big three when comparing on 11m.
Michael, I am sure you'll have hours of fun with your new Lincoln.
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