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Coltc99
Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

IF YOU WERE GOING TO BUY A NEW RADIO, OF THESE TWO RADIOS WHICH YOU YOU PREFER TO GO WITH? I HEARD MIXED REVIEWS AND I THINK I TRUST YOU ON "COPPER FORUM" FROM ALL THE GREAT INFORMATION I'VE LEARNED FROM IT. ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED. THANKS!
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Rippedradio
Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 8:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

go with the 4800, more features more bands and a great talking radio for less money! With Galaxy your paying for the name! good luck and 73's
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2600
Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 10:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ummm, the Galaxy 88 is made in Malaysia. 'Nuff said. All the Connex 4800 radios that I have seen say 'Made in Taiwan', and actually look like they were. Better quality control in Taiwan, statistically speaking.
There. I didn't say anything bad about either one. I just think they do a better job of Quality Control in their Taiwan plant.
Just the same, make sure the nuts holding the mike and antenna jacks are tight. Causes grief if either one works loose.
73
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Tech671
Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 10:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Rich
Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have the Connex 4800DXL and all I get is good reports. It's a great radio. Rich
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Hoosier Cardinal
Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 8:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great radio!!!! I had one but traded it to a guy in maine for my trusty old HR 2600 it was a talker i tell ya!!
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Mrhappy
Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 5:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In a word,4800 all the way.Did you ever consider a Lincoln or DX2950 thought i'd throw that in.happy shopping.
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Epier66000
Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 4:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used to have an 88 and compared to the 4800 I've heard that the 88 is a better radio just because I heard that 4800 drifts somewhat like the old galaxy 2100 but I could be wrong just like there are good radios and there are not so good radios.
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Mrhappy
Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 7:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the Galaxy line of radio's drifts??????





snicker,snicker.
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Tech808
Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 8:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok, I have owned the GALAXY 88 and the CONNEX 4800 along with the VOYAGE VR9000. In my opinion there is no comparison.

My choice the VOYAGE VR9000 (EXCELLENT RADIO IN ALL ASPECTS!)

GALAXY 88 ~ **
CONNEX 4800 ~ ***+
VOYAGE VR9000 ~ *****+

Check it out at the link below or go to COPPER MAIN PAGE AND CLICK ON 10 METER MOBILE RADIOS & scroll down to the VOYAGE VR9000 Prod# E50-00021.


http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodE50-00021+


As time allows and I get a few things taken care of, I will be doing a REVIEW on this radio for the COPPER FORUM.

Just my thoughts.

Lon
tech808
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Swamper
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 2:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

go with the connex 4800 it wont drift like galaxys do.It is also a better radio for less money!..im gonna buy one too...peace....