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Call Sign : 26-CT-3899 Posts : 3 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-12-06 QTH or Location : Kirkbymoorside Equipment Used : CB
Subject: Which SSB radio? Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:17 pm
Have a budget Midland CB in the pick up. Want to upgrade to a SSB unit. What are your recommendations? Thinking Alinco dr135d (DX10) or are there better options?
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:29 pm
That one is about the same as the rest doing the rounds. Many are the same with different branding. Will do the job for you.
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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 SSB radio? Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:25 pm
Try this. CRT, SS, 6900, V6, CB, HAM, RADIO, N, CRT 6900 N – P J Box
Same internals as the rest. Comes all programmed. And a lot cheaper.
Paul.
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:07 pm
Good price compared to some sellers..
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NUBSTER 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 948 Times Thanked : 51 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 65
Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:03 pm
I'll get in here before someone else does , be careful some say PJ Box is a bit of a horrible seller ie: if anything goes wrong with anything he sells he doesn't like doing anything about it, I myself have brought stuff from him and not once had a problem always good always prompt with delivery, but I thought I would mentioned it before somebody siad it first, TBH I've heard it's his Mrs who is the the main miserable one but obviously he would back her up with anything. PLEASE DONT LET THIS PUT YOU OFF FROM BUYING .
Luke Turnbull New Member
Call Sign : 26CT3104 Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-10 QTH or Location : Sunderland Equipment Used : Main Rig - CRT SS 6900n || Secondary Rig - Amstrad 901 Venom 5/8 High Gain Antenna || Sharman SM - 23amp Power Supply || Baofeng UV-5RTP ( HAM / PMR ) Age : 34
Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:45 pm
Alright David, i bought a CRT 6900n for sideband ages ago now and has worked for years, my dad wanted to know what all the fuss was with SSB as he was still only on muppets and picked up a Alinco dr135d turns out is basically the same as mine but has a few extra features as being able to change the colour of the display and some other bits and bobs, works fine for him and when i had a go pre lockdown it was spot on.
So i say stick with your initial choice.
TJS 26CT3029 Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3029 Posts : 84 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-11-29 QTH or Location : Dudley Equipment Used : CTR SS6900 cobra 29 ltd st Fidelity CB 3000FM Ham international multimode 2 Imax 2000 Age : 46
Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:31 pm
Good Budget Radio Crt ss6900
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:44 am
As i said there are quite a few about that are basically the same radio but with different branding.
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Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:00 am
with a Yaesu FT-817 you got much bang for your money.
stephen Gunrunner Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT526/MR021/M6XXX. Posts : 275 Times Thanked : 10 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : wooler north northumberland or some were near it Equipment Used : mobile 4000hp base A99 radio base magnum257hp mobile magnum 257 standed power Age : 67
Subject: Re: Which SSB radio? Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:01 am
Luke Turnbull wrote:
Alright David, i bought a CRT 6900n for sideband ages ago now and has worked for years, my dad wanted to know what all the fuss was with SSB as he was still only on muppets and picked up a Alinco dr135d turns out is basically the same as mine but has a few extra features as being able to change the colour of the display and some other bits and bobs, works fine for him and when i had a go pre lockdown it was spot on. there a very good radio but that blue light you need to keep the output power down as the get very hot, run a kicker and put a fan on the kicker or buy one with a in built fan
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Subject: Which SSB radio? 
