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Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 223
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 11:00 pm: | 
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Hey everybody. Has anyone bought or tried out the new Uniden PC 68LTW Elite or PC78LTW Elite? These are the ones that have the orange lit background. Unfortunately, they also come from China versus old radios that were made in Phillipines. Anyway, I am curious if they are any good. Thanks in advance!
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
Tech548
Moderator
Username: Tech548
Post Number: 72
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2004 - 12:43 am: |
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Keithinatlanta
Uniden also has a plant in China but Quality Control standards are much tighter than you will find in most other Chinese radio plants. Uniden is very fussy when it comes to anyone building their electronic circuit boards for ANY of their products whether it be telephones, CBs or anything else.
Jeff. |
Pointman
Member
Username: Pointman
Post Number: 89
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2004 - 9:13 pm: |
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Hello Keith,
I just bought one for my wife's minivan. Had it Peak and Tuned and the dead key dropped to run an amp. Very nice radio. The pots are very solid, no sloppiness in them at all. The mic is a new style that my wife and I love and it sounds great also.
The reports are great and I have spoken to her on it a lot and she sounds better than she did on my stock Undiden Grant XL.
I also like it's compact size, I was able to put it in the center consul below the cup holders, very sweet.
I would recommend this radio in a second. |
Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 235
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 10:01 pm: |
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Hey Pointman, thanks for info. Did you get the 68 LTW with weather or the 78 LTW with weather? How do you like the radio glowing orange in the dark while trying to drive? Is there a knob to adjust the brightness or just a switch to go from hi to lo? thanks. How well does the radio receive the weather bands?
Keith |
Pointman
Member
Username: Pointman
Post Number: 91
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 9:44 pm: |
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Man Keith I am sorry, I was so tired the night I posted this and I could not find it again later. I got to the point that I gave up and figured that I dreamed I posted about the 68.
I bought the 68 LTW. I like the "glow" a lot as does my wife, makes it very easy and safe to see at night and you can see it in the day also. Yes there is a switch to adjust the brightness from hi to low and man does it drop it down a notch when you go to the low setting lol... It receives the weather bands great, there are seven of them. I really like this feature especially with the winters we have here in NH. Very sweet little radio. I was asked by a trucker the other day if I was a base station lol...How is that for sounding good with a stock mic and a little antenna lol...
Sorry again for not gettin back to you, hey at least I know I am not losing my mind as bad as I thought lol...
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Waverider
Junior Member
Username: Waverider
Post Number: 24
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 1:17 pm: |
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I put the 68LTW in my wifes truck with a KL60 behind it. It's perfect since she didn't want all the xtra knobs that come with export radios. She really wanted something simple to operate. Since I'm just happy she wanted a radio in her truck I would give her what ever she wanted!! I gotta tell you I have be in 11 meters since 1975 and her radio sounds as good as any AM export I have heard. The audio is loud and CLEAN and she likes the weather channels. I have to agree, maybe Uniden moved manufacturing to China but they have kept their quality standards high. Just my 2 cents worth.
CEF335 |
Randy Jones (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 6:45 pm: |
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I have a PC68 Elite and I love it. Very solid radio. The switch that dims the backlit is just the right amount of dim. And I must say that the dynamic squelch is absolutely wonderful. I really love it. Should have had that a long time ago. And I also love having the weather channels and weather alert built into the radio. The weather channels come in rock solid. Also, this radio has a great sounding speaker in it. |
Cuddlebear
Intermediate Member
Username: Cuddlebear
Post Number: 181
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 5:09 am: |
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Uniden has always been a good radio in my opinion. Cobra had some of the best radios ever produced when they were with Uniden. Now, Cobra is c*ap. They survive on their name alone. I haven't seen any of the new Unidens lately. But I'll bet they still have that quality I've come to expect from them. |
Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 251
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 10:28 pm: |
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Hey guys. Thanks for the feedback. I have a new Uniden PC68 with the seven weather bands, but it is the first one with the green background, made in Phillipines. As long as Uniden keeps up their standards, then I guess they will be fine. Any of you that bought the new one with orange background, did you have the one before with the green background? Sometimes at night, it can be distracting to me when driving. Maybe the orange background at night would blend in better than the green. thanks again.
Keith
CEF 150
ps: do you think it would hurt performance to have connex board for the echo put in? |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 174
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 7:11 pm: |
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KB,I personally would nix the Connex board idea,never liked them-never will!echo is a nightmare to someone with hearing loss,may as well crank up the stereo with some Twisted Sister on while trying to listen to the cb.as far as Uniden the pro series seems to be some of the best I have had(pro810-e,pro520).havnt had any newer than those. |
Pointman
Member
Username: Pointman
Post Number: 95
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 7:52 pm: |
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No, this is my first 68.
It has not been distracting so far but we have not made any really long trips with it yet so we will see.
I think a echo board would be a cool addition but you could consdider the RF Limited XTR-2018 Xtreme™ Echo Mic.
Just a thought. |
Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 253
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 3:08 pm: |
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Dindin, the reason I want the echo is when running channel 19. That is right. When I sound like the big trucks, I get better and quicker response versus sounding like a four wheeler. Been doing it for almost thirty years. However, if it will make you feel good, when on other channels to talk local or skip, I turn it off. And this is ONLY for the mobile, not the base.
I understand about the hearing loss, from listening to LOUD rock n roll music in the 60's and 70's; I am paying for it now!
Keith in Atlanta |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 187
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 9:58 pm: |
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Keith,I understand the Ch 19 situation,been there done that.Connex boards do give a radio a GOOD& BIG sound....when set properly.But about 98.7% of the folks that have them run them all the time with the repeat set to max and when you tell them you cant understand them they get ticked off.when they are set to give that big room effect,I'll admit they sound good.I use to have a relistic reverb unit that gave you control over depth,delay and repeat and also included a decent mic amp.made a pro 510 sound like a 2990.
BTW,besides echo,to sound like a trucker around here you have to swear like a sailor or female factory worker! |
Hollowpoint445
Junior Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 21
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:32 pm: |
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Keithinatlanta - when you have the trucker dialect down you don't need echo.
I'm not a driver, but I always get an immediate responce when I ask about traffic or whatever, and they always refer to me as "Driver." You just have to know how to talk like a driver, and they'll give you immediate respect and responce. A little "Trucker Drawl" doesn't hurt either - right? Why do all drivers have a drawl?
Most of the more professional drivers will respond to you even if they know you're not a driver, just to be polite. Drivers are generally great guys and gals, and they'll help you when they can. I help them out whenever I can too. |
Cuddlebear
Intermediate Member
Username: Cuddlebear
Post Number: 187
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 2:25 am: |
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What did he say about the 60's???
I didn't hear him
Speak up Sonny. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2699
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 5:54 pm: |
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We have one of the newer Uniden PC78XL's and it performs very well. We also run a little KL-40 with it.  |
Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 255
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 8:26 pm: |
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Hi guys. I do sound like a trucker even without the echo. I do not have it on my Uniden Grant. But with my southern drawl, ask PIG040 or Lon, I can really sound like one. But the comment about the pro's is absolutely correct. I get in a lot of conversations with these guys. We usually go to another channel and talk all kinds of stuff. It sure helps pass the time of day sometimes. Like on Monday last week when I drove over 700 miles!
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
Yankee
Intermediate Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 134
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 4:27 pm: |
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Don't ask me about AM only radios, all 12 or so of my radios are sidebanders, I will comment about my Uniden Grant XL which for over a year was my first all around choice, I don't run it mobile but it does make a good base radio. The mobile is the golden goodie from the late 70s and 80s it's the Cobra 138XLR with a digi-scan, looks like a new radio.
Yankee |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1292
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 12:37 am: |
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best am/ssb radio ( leagal ) Grant LT ...... with several others as good as it. Best AM export radio Mag s-3 ( It has a problem if you want to use it as a ham rig! ).... mutlimode export i like a mag 257 very good for the bucks!
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Pointman
Member
Username: Pointman
Post Number: 96
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 12:27 pm: |
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Hello Bruce,
Do you think the the Grant LT is better on SSB than the older XL's? Just curious. I have a XL due back today from getting a peak and tune and I am using my buddies peak and tuned LT right now before we install it in his car and he wanted me to put it through it's paces in the meantime. It seems as good as my XL on SSB. I like the radio a ton.
Still miss my XL though.... |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1293
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 7:35 pm: |
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Never owned a XL but the schmatics are close. My LT when im on the sunday forum is monotored by my ft-840..... It sounds clean stable and good carrer supression. With a 7.8 mhz channel guard filter the receiver is plenty good for a 40 ch cb set.
Bottom line both radios are good sets and if someone wants more not much better except a export set. |
Twa77
Intermediate Member
Username: Twa77
Post Number: 113
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 11:58 pm: |
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bruce,
i am a true believer in both the xl and the lt.
i once tried to replaced the mobile with a rci 2950 old style, that lasted about a week. the reciever on the rci is junk, hash all over. the grant had a clean reciever, and a sensitive reciever. i'll pass on the rcis give me a grant.
just my opinion.
tony
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Pointman
Member
Username: Pointman
Post Number: 97
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 3:39 pm: |
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Thanks Bruce,
The only differnece I can find between the two besides the set up on the radio's being a little different is that my knobs are tighter on my older XL and his has the backlighting.
It's a shame they stopped making them. |
stretch (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:55 pm: |
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who makes the emperor 5010 where can i buy one,is it any good. |
Tech548
Moderator
Username: Tech548
Post Number: 194
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 5:50 pm: |
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Stretch
To the best of my knowledge, the Emperor-5010 hasn't been on the market for quite some time now.
If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.
Jeff. |
405
New member
Username: 405
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 16, 2005 - 3:38 pm: |
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RE: "That trucker drawl"
I drive a truck for a living hauling construction materials locally about 9 months out of the year, then take a layoff for the Winter. Last Winter, I took a part time job making hot shot runs all over the Mid and Eastern US and used a spare Uniden pro510XL for a CB that I could hook up with a lighter plug and some bungee cords, for quick install/remove from the various trucks I used. I had a old spare RF limited, "Road Noise" EC-2018 TB power echo mic, hooked up to the little 510, which had been peaked and clipped, but was otherwise run barefoot. Over the years, I have picked up on some of the trucker jargon, but being originally from just outside NYC, never was able to get the drawl right.[Can't blame a feller for tryin',right?] I got to talking to a flatbed driver who really had that down home, deep South drawl going, and I was getting into the groove with him[sort of]as we ran a rather deserted stretch of I-64 heading East. We both had to make a stop at a rest area [pickle park] at the same time, so we got a chance to talk ouside of our trucks as he adjusted the load straps and kicked the tires. To my suprise, he had no accent as far as I could tell. He was from Los Angeles, California. Neither one of us mentioned the way we sounded on the radio, other than to compliment each other on the good sounding rigs. He showed me his new Sirius sattelite radio system and his "big radio" a Connex and then we got back on the road and resumed some rag chewing, [but for some reason, with a lot less of that southern drawl], until he had to go a different direction to make a drop. It struck me as funny, that it could be that the majority of the drivers that have that drawl, are mostly immitating a few original drivers with the real thing. By the way, when he asked me what kind of radio I was running and I told him, he didn't believe me at first. When I showed him the little 510 strapped to the top of the dash, he just smiled and shook his head.
Y'all keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down, and watch for the plain rapper with a captured 4 wheeler at the 123 yardstick, right? |
Keithinatlanta
Advanced Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 530
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 5:53 pm: |
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10 4 there 405!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it up!
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
Mrclean
Junior Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 10
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 11:18 am: |
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Just put a superstar DM 452 mic on that Uniden. Mic has echo on it. Problem solved. |
Yankee
Advanced Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 507
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 2:27 pm: |
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UUMMM!! My thoughts of the new Uniden radios, you'll not see me buying one. Also Uniden no longer makes a sideband radio, and that's all I'm interested in. |
Keithinatlanta
Advanced Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 741
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 6:36 pm: |
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Ok guys, it is now half way through March of 2006. You see when we started this post, 2004. What do you think of those Uniden PC 68's and 78's Elites now?
Do you still like them? Have they performed up to Uniden standards? Thanks.
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
Yankee
Senior Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 1103
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 1:01 pm: |
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Don't think a whole lot of the Cobra line now that they are China made, I've been there with a 148 GTL-ST first model and couldn't wait to get rid of it, nothing like the originals made by Uniden.(MMB-8719 and not the MB-8719). Need I say more? And for that fact the newer Unidens now have made in China printed on the ID label. |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1071
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 10:29 am: |
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I think the Uniden PC model radios are the best AM only CB's on the market today. I would prefer one over the Galaxy line of CB's.I need SSB and I know the NEW Cobras in stock form are of lesser qaulity than Cobras years ago but if you find the right tech they rock if set up right. I love all my China 148's and actually have better recieve than my Connex. My tech is a Cobra maniac with 30 years plus expierence working on them. All my 148's have been rebuilt from front to back side to side with premium replacement parts!The recieve is silent as far as hash and trash! As far as Galaxy SSB cb radios,.....well I'm not going there! Back on topic! AM only UNIDEN CB radios are #1. I installed one in my dads car with a Connex board and 2X1446 amp and the audio is totally satisfying. It had more white noise than I like so I had my tech solve that problem and now its almost as good as my 148! I will bet a hundred bucks we are gonna see pc68's and 78's still kickin butt in 20 years! |
Shortychange
New member
Username: Shortychange
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 8:04 pm: |
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Which is the better Uniden Model |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1625
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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I would say any of the PC models for an AM only radio. As for the SSB Uniden radios the Grant is numeral uno! Just look around the forum and you will see from Patzerozero's Grant in NewYork to Bruce's Grant in Florida to Yankee's Grant in Oklahoma they are a top choice for all the old dogs in 11 meter radio! Of all the Grant owners/CEF member contacts I have made not one sounded less than top shelf! |
Ajm1571
Intermediate Member
Username: Ajm1571
Post Number: 248
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 12:46 am: |
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I had a uniden PC66a with a little 2 pill behind it an could talk well over 80 miles no problem. Still kickin myself in the butt for gettin rid of it 
Allen CEF565 |
Vanillagorilla
Advanced Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 739
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:56 am: |
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RE-started my radio fun with a PC68LTW..droppped in a swing kit and it was a LOUD radio! Even before the swing kit out of the box was loud.
Weather channels came in handy for checking tides for the next nights fishing.
These older Uniden 66/68&78's along with the Cobra 25 and 29's. Aren't THESE the ones they build into KEYDOWN rigs? Mainly for their superior AM audio?
Tells you something right there! Eventually HAD to have sideband again...GrantXL and 148's |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 601
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:11 pm: |
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ok im dumb with the weather channel deal.how they work.they pick up just local stuff. what about for traveling out of state .do they pick up that state or not |
1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 540
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:34 pm: |
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YES DALE , AS YOU TRAVEL JUST KEEP TURNING TILL YOU GET STRONGEST CHANNEL . YOU WILL PRETTY WELL ALWAYS BE ABLE TO PICK UP A STATION CLOSE TO WHERE EVER YOU ARE |
Vanillagorilla
Advanced Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 744
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:55 pm: |
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Yes...local to the radios vacinity. I'm on Long Island...I got local for my Eastern LI as well as somewhat surrounding states that may have any effect on my future weather. At one time or another you MUST have heard a weather radio?
Sounds like a robot (cause it is!) that gives the NOAA weather? Same thing...exactly.
Useful if your traveling state to state because you'll be kept up to date wherever you are.
My 68 had the weather ALARM as well! SCARED the hat off my head the first time a weather advisory came on!
Oh...the different weather bands work on different frequencys. You may get 2 of them to come in around your neck of the woods but drive a few miles and you may find you'll have to switch weather channels to RX them again.
Good luck,
Hank |
Allan
Intermediate Member
Username: Allan
Post Number: 190
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 10:16 pm: |
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Why do all drivers have a drawl?
"Cuz were all a little bit country. Asphalt cowboys! Yee hah..........! |
Keithinatlanta
Advanced Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 786
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 2:22 pm: |
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VanillaGorlilla, I just bought a brand new Uniden 66 off of of a internet auction site. I have had several of them over the years, and would always say, they are not for sale. Then alongs comes money..........................................
Maybe this time, I will keep it.
keith in Atlanta |
Mike
Junior Member
Username: Mike
Post Number: 10
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 5:07 am: |
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i got the uniden pc elite78, i took out the weather channel, and had echo put in, people say it sound's like a connex or a galaxy radio, and i had it tuned and i clipped the limiter out, and we ran a test and 5 of us were there and the radio sound's way better with the limiter cut |
Chris142
Intermediate Member
Username: Chris142
Post Number: 125
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2011 - 11:55 pm: |
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I had a PC78 last year and it was junk! Recieve was "scratchy" which made incoming signals nearly impossible to understand. I tried an external speaker as even took it to 2 shops and neither could fix it.
Guess I got a bad one? I donated it to a guy in our jeep club that had his CB stolen. |
Moonraker
Intermediate Member
Username: Moonraker
Post Number: 300
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2011 - 11:04 am: |
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You bought your 78 about the same time I did. The S-meter was way out calibration (an s5 signal would almost peg the meter). The RX was not up to par but after the Schottky diode/transistor upgrade and the difference was amazing.
After a good tune up, variable power, and echo board I put my export radios on the shelf. The little Uniden gets more audio compliments. |
