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Bert
New member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 9
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 2:47 pm: | 
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Anyone have any experience with these radios?
I keep putting off buying one, but am always drawn back to it. Nice features, Ranger quality.....what do you think?
If you have one, what mic do you use? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8795
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 4:49 pm: |
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Bert,
Just look to the LEFT of the Forum here and you will see:
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Just CLICK on Search and type in:
Connex 4800
It will give you 427 hits on "Connex 4800".
Start reading and enjoy. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Bert
Junior Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 5:09 pm: |
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Thanks again Lon :} |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 740
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 8:10 pm: |
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Hey Bert... All I get is flowers as the 4800DXL is my pride and joy base setup. I use a Texas Star DX500v with it. All the radio a 4 pill can ask for. AM is awsome and SSB is even better. It has 480 channels not counting what the 10 kc switch does. The noise blanker is very good and does not effect any recieve audio when on. Its very loud and VERY CLEAN and crisp I have never had mic gain past 3 0 clock. I use the Astatic 636 with it while waiting for the new desk mic from Copper to come out. After around 15 minutes its very stable on freq. From cold to warm it will drift about 2 kc's depending on how cold or warm it gets but at constant room temp its dead on. Excellent ACR and better than any radio I ever have owned. Best and most sensitive recieve radio I ever owned. I get the respect on the air this radio is due not to mention the hell from those who are jealous. Very much worth every penny and I recommend this radio to you. You will be pleased! |
Moonraker
Intermediate Member
Username: Moonraker
Post Number: 122
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:13 pm: |
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I've had my 4800 for about a year and a half and have had no problems. Great performance on AM & SSB.  + |
Bert
Junior Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:18 pm: |
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Thanks for the post Hotwire!
I've wanted one for so long and when I went to buy one about a year ago, no one had them in stock.
In the meantime I proceeded to buy a bunch of other radios. But I keep coming back to the Connex. I've heard great things and I really like the clean lines of the radio and the 6 digit frequency counter.
Frequency coverage is from 24mhz to about 29mhz?
Sounds like you have a winning combination there. Do you mind telling me what the new mic is?
Who did the mods on the radio?
Questions, questions, I hope you don't mind, as I do appreciate the help. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8799
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:39 pm: |
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Bert,
CLICK on the LINK below when you are ready to order one.
CONNEX 4800 DXL/E WITH ECHO
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 746
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 3:25 pm: |
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Hey Bert! My Connex 4800 is totally stock. I did adjust my dead key to 2 watts. The 4800 needs no tweaks or peaks and I strongly suggest not to let just anyone do any mods to it. It rocks the way it is. I'm sure that a QAULIFIED tech could wring a few more watts from it and maybe even toss in some bells and whistles and better diodes and such but I like mine the way it is.
I see I caught your interest about the new COMPRESSION DESK MICROPHONE from Copper! Bert I have a feeling this mic is gonna rock. Some techs on this very forum have used it and helped with the design of it. These guys have been in the biz for a long time and know their stuff up and down. Many of us here at Copper have been help by these guys with our problems and they are glad to help. Good people and honest people. This new mic should be ready in Febuary and you can check it out in the subsciber preview! |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 748
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 3:54 pm: |
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Bert I fibbed. I did convert it to cover cb freqs. So I guess its not completely stock. Just the reciever is stock I suppose unless the store aligned it without telling me. The tranmit dead key is adjusted to 2 watts. I am thinking about slappin on some of those nice shiny chrome covers. |
Bert
Junior Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 17
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 4:05 pm: |
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Hotwire, I see the UPS truck pulling up my driveway soon.......... LOL
I was interested to hear that your 4800 is pretty much stock.
Thanks for your help! You're right, this forum is a great resource! I hope that I can return the favour sometime. |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 753
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 9:36 pm: |
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Just get out there in DX land soon Bert. I'll be listening for ya. Be sure to get your CEF # if you have'nt yet and attend the Sunday nets! 73
CEF491
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Freebird
Intermediate Member
Username: Freebird
Post Number: 315
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 6:59 pm: |
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I have a few question about the CONNEX 4800 DXL.Are both clarifiers unlocked on it?Do the clarifiers move the frequency like a cobra 2000 does?thanks!  |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 785
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 7:21 pm: |
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On the Connex 4800DXL both the course and fine tune clarifier are fully functional.
Fine tune is just that....to fine tune your recieve.
Now the course adjust your transmit and recieve. What I do is use the course to set the freq I want. Key the mike and set transmit freq. Unkey and then use fine to tune in a contact. |
Freebird
Intermediate Member
Username: Freebird
Post Number: 318
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 8:42 pm: |
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thanks hotwire.now when you move the course or fine does one of these move the frequency on the frequency counter?I know you say the clarifiers are fully functional but that really doesnttell me if they are unlocked or not.does anyone know?thanks any info will help.thanks again hotwire i really like this radio. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2171
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 10:44 pm: |
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the COARSE is unlocked, the FINE is locked...as they should be |
Moonraker
Intermediate Member
Username: Moonraker
Post Number: 124
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
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Both clarifiers will change the display on the freq. counter. The corse will tune both TX and RX. The fine will only tune your receive. I know this is how the model with echo works and would assume the old style is the same. |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 787
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 12:09 am: |
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Patzerozero and Moonraker are right. I really like the 4800 also Freebird. No care for the echo really but the only REAL complaint about the 4800 I have is the center notch that the course clarifer has. When you get close to it the knob kinda wants to lock into place makin it a little tricky to tune center freq. |
Freebird
Intermediate Member
Username: Freebird
Post Number: 319
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 4:43 am: |
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thanks again for all the info on this nice looking radio!..now i have one last question.I talk on sideband 95 percent of the time and im wondering if the 4800 drifts at all on sideband? |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 791
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 7:25 am: |
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No drift at all with my radio! If its really cold I must give it a few minutes to warm up. Its a very good ssb radio Freebird. I really did my homework too before I purchased mine and its worth every penny! |
Freebird
Intermediate Member
Username: Freebird
Post Number: 321
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 7:29 pm: |
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Hey thanks alot hot wire im doing my homework on it too!only thing I wont be used to is the 2 clarifiers im use to my good ole cobra 148 gtl but the last year I really been wanting the 4800. |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 795
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 11:54 pm: |
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I was used to good ole 148s also! Don't worry the daul clarifier is no sweat. You'll wish you had gotten one sooner. The best thing about it is having a freq counter for SSB. |
