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Wildchild
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 4:15 pm: | 
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Im new to this forum, I was wondering what type of radio would be the best for me to set back up. I was wanting to go with a Galaxy DX77 with the frequency counter or should I look into others. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 6:31 pm: |
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Wildchild,
Welcome to the Copper Forum!
What do you use most and what features do you want in a Radio?
And what features do you plan on useing the most?
AM / SSB, Talkback, Echo, Power, will you be useing an amp with it.
Another Question is what price range are you looking at.
If you are looking for a radio with all of the features of the 77 and has a Freq counter try the VR-9000.
It does not have a Mic Gain that some people think it should have.
After selling close to 75 of these and Owning 2 and useing 2 of them daily, I honestly have seen no reason to have the Mic gain.
This radio has all the features and cost's less than a 77.
Just my thought's
Lon
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Rippedradio
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 7:04 pm: |
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wildchild, vr9000 if money is a factor or if it is not then go with a 2950 or 2970! if u use am alot and sideband a little go with the vr9000 if u use sideband mainly and am a little then the 2950/2970! if you really like the 77 then also check out the superstar 3900ghp! or the connex 4800 with or without echo!! 73's chris |
Alsworld
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 7:23 pm: |
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Mobile or base? (I'll assume mobile). What Features do you desire? SSB? More than 4 watts or ham radios?
I'm assuming you want a 10 meter radio with a frequency counter. Modified for 11 meters?
Let us know what you are looking for in a radio, what frequencies and we will pump you full of opinions  . Lots of experience here.
Alsworld |
Wildchild
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 8:40 pm: |
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Well guys I should have gave more info. I got hooked on SSB a long time ago and I havent keyed a mic sense Regan was president. Thats how long I have been away.
I was thinking about the Galaxy DX 77 to use as a base cause a friend has one in his truck and has one in his house and he says they do a good job for him. I will be using it on the 11 meter band. The noise toys dont interest me just so I can shut them off is all I want. The frequency counter is a must but I just like seeing if there is anything going wrong with my equipment. The only radio I kept is an old President Madison and as soon as I can I will be setting it up.
If there is a base out there that will fill my needs then Im all ears. Theres a lot of new stuff out there and things I need to get caught up on so guys I might ask some pretty stupid questions. |
Bullseye
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 10:52 pm: |
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My Dad had a Madison that my brother has now. Excellent radio. If it's been setting for a while you may want to have a local REPUTABLE shop or one of the techs here take a look at it. As long as you are'nt looking to go 3 or 4 bands out of the standard 40 you will be hard pressed to beat the Madison. Dad's STILL talks as good as my Saturn. |
Rippedradio
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 12:17 am: |
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Wildchild i still stick with my original sugestion, if your a serious ssb'er than i would go with a 2950/2970! excelent radio's! there is also a base version of each! 73's chris |
Bigbob
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 6:15 am: |
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Wildchild in one word DX2517. |
Rob5mike
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 10:30 am: |
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W.C. From what you are saying it sounds like a Magnum 257 would work,good on AM and SSB and does'nt have all the stuff you would'nt use. |
Pig040
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:11 am: |
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W.C. I run a Connex 4800 in my truck, and have had nothing but admiration for the radio. I had a 2970 before, and I prefer this radio. Of course the Daves made helps! |
wildchild
| | Posted on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 10:38 pm: |
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Was wondering if anyone had heard or knows where I can find some information on a radio called Magnum 3200 Base. A friend was telling me that it might just fit what what I need. |
bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 9:04 am: |
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wildchild I could not find anything on this radio at all
bruce |
Crazyfrenchmen
| | Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 11:31 am: |
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Hey Wildchild,
i have run a rci 2950 in my semi an also at home an ill swear buy it u just cant beat that radio ive had have nothing but good luck with them. i just bought a rci 2970 a few month's ago an that's another good radio. good luck on what ever radio u choice.Dan |
Rippedradio
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 1:11 am: |
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i saw an ad for a magnum 3200 just today, i will list the features:
320 channels in 6 bands
am/fm/ssb/pa
am/fm/cw 5 watts
ssb 12 watts
1 2sc1969 final
no rf power control
4 pin mic
mic gain control
2 color tx/rx led
headphone jack
external speaker jack
pa jack
pa switch
s/rf meter
dual pot claifier control that adjusts trans and rec.
rf gain control
mode led's
on the air led
nb/anl
external freq jack
record jack
cw key jack
ac/dc
full 2 year warranty
the add i saw was compairing this rig to the galaxy melaka so i guess it's in that class, i have not seen a pic yet but it sounds ok, a built in counter would be nice! the price i have seen is 249.00 which is ok i guess sounds a little high to me but if quality is great than it would be well worth it! 73's chris KC0QMB |
Rippedradio
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 1:48 pm: |
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wildchild, if you drop me an email, i will give you the add and a pic of the radio! 73's chris |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 6:17 pm: |
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Lincoln |
Saddletramp025
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 10:44 pm: |
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Ranger 2985DX...I-max2000 check it out |
Wildchild
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 12:10 am: |
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Ok I have narrowed it down and Im going get the Ranger RCI 2985 DX & as long as Im at it I might as well go with a broadband antenna so the only thing that I see that fits the bill is the I-max 2000.
Thanks guys yall have helped me more than yall think. I have been away from the radio scene too long and there is so many new things out there. And yes Im and ole backwoods Kentucky boy.
A friend is gave me an antenna so in the next couple weeks the old President Madison will be back on the air ways. It has the uppers in it and I had it checked out it is still in good shape to be sitting in a box in a closet for 15 years. I do have a Turner Super Sidekick wired for the Madison soit should do just fine.
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Saddletramp025
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 7:57 am: |
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Wildchild..You're gonna love that radio and antenna combo...I know i do. |
Kwick_73
| | Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 9:53 pm: |
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Browning |
bruce
| | Posted on Friday, August 08, 2003 - 3:15 pm: |
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Browning?
Na i like a 75A4 for recive and a Ht-37 for transmit but i didnt like 300 lbs of radios when my lincoln works just as well.
Sorry just cant justfy tubes anymore |
Taz
| | Posted on Friday, August 08, 2003 - 4:18 pm: |
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lol Bruce. |
