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Subject: Albrecht AE-5890EU Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:01 am
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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 : 56
Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:54 am
Hi Wayne. I used one a few years back and found it to be one of the better 10m / 11m / 12m set on the go at the moment. I got less noise and better incoming signals. I did the mod on mine to open it up to get 12m etc and a bit more power as standard it's a legal set. Only done 30w - 35w compared to the Superstar and Anytones. Also smaller in size and easier to place in the car compared to the other bulky sets.
Paul.
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Wireless Major contributor
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Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:22 pm
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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 : 56
Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:00 am
Just had a Mckinley. Not a great fan. Low FM audio. Complicated menu system. Pushing 2 buttons and turn the power or mic gain to adjust. Not practical if you're mobile. Stick with the Albrecht. And it's not Chinese made like most of the sets on the market, it's German.
Paul.
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Badger 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26CT506 Posts : 19 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-08 QTH or Location : Exmouth, Devon U.K. Equipment Used : Too many to mention here. Age : 71
Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:59 pm
Bought one in `99 & it is still blowing out windows..... amazing tranny.
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Wireless Major contributor
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Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:29 pm
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Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:34 pm
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stephen Gunrunner Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT526/MR021/M6XXX. Posts : 277 Times Thanked : 11 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: Albrecht AE-5890EU Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:00 am
had one there ok looks very sim to a magnum 257hp and there a good radio but there was a batch with very bad off and on switch i got rid of my Albrecht as was doing my head in
kilomike 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26CT360 Posts : 101 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Hertfordshire Equipment Used : Icom/ Kenwood/ Yaesu Age : 57
Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:22 am
Its very simular to the yeticom optima 2 that i have, find it a tad small but shes a keeper for sure
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2656 Times Thanked : 70 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7610,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 16
Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:53 am
Kilomike That's the one i just couldn't think of the name. Had 2 of them Mk3 i think they where not a bad radio from what i remember. Developed in Canada if i remember correctly but didn't stay there i don't think.
kilomike 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26CT360 Posts : 101 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Hertfordshire Equipment Used : Icom/ Kenwood/ Yaesu Age : 57
Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:09 am
Hello Alan, Optima was initially created by the guys at Yeticom in New Zealand and Indonesia, i remember simonthewizard going on about this radio so i thought i would get one back than. Fits nicely away hidden in the car, mine is still as mint as it came out of the factory lol..Thats just me. Any 8 pin Icom wired microphone can be readily accepted without too much fuss not sure if you can do this with this one- hope this helps. Tony
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2656 Times Thanked : 70 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7610,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 16
Subject: Re: Albrecht AE-5890EU Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:41 am
Canada New Zealand i knew it wasn't china lol. But yes not a bad little radio at all. Had a good power output as well from what i remember. Annoying bleep i seem to remember but you could turn it off.
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