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Johnbrowning
Member
Username: Johnbrowning
Post Number: 61
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 6:39 pm: | 
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So good tech.'s when shall we see a review? Anyone know wich board it is based on from RCI?Anyone useing one right know? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12057
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 6:47 pm: |
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Johnbrowning,
A Ranger SS-158EDX should be on it's way to me.
Figure 10 to 14 days or sooner as time allows after I receive it before I will be able to finish the REVIEW, get it typed up and posted for everyone in the Subscriber Preview area of the Copper Forum. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
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Johnbrowning
Member
Username: Johnbrowning
Post Number: 62
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 8:07 pm: |
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Can not wait!!! I have been waiting since it the new radio showed up on their front page!Look forward to seeing the review! |
Bronzepony
Member
Username: Bronzepony
Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 10:21 am: |
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Does it have a 10k step? Sure hope so!! Looking forward to the review. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12234
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 10:28 am: |
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Bronzepony,
YES! it does have a +10KHz Switch/Button
The Radio arrived this last Friday and I will be starting a REVIEW on it this coming week.
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Brewdirect
Intermediate Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 187
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 6:09 pm: |
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Really interested in this radio, just wondering if anyone has had a chance to try one out. How is the output, audio (loud)?
I like the fact that Ranger is giving a two year warranty on the radio. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12276
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 6:37 pm: |
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Brewdirect,
Yes I have one here for a REVIEW which I did the conversion on this morning.
So far I am "VERY IMPRESSED" with it.
I will have it with conneceted Power On until monday morning and then I will start testing it for the Review.
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2
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Bert
Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 69
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 9:57 am: |
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Hi Lon:
I've been watching this radio for about 3 months, ever since I fist saw it offered for sale. I'm sure looking forward to your review.
Could you tell me the tx/rx frequency range? I seem to think it's about 24mhz to around 29mhz.
Thanks for your help Lon.
bert |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12285
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 10:14 am: |
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Bert,
BEFORE CONVERSION
28.245 ~ 29.655 MHz
AFTER CONVERSION
26.965 ~ 29.660 MHz
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Sodapop
Advanced Member
Username: Sodapop
Post Number: 542
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 3:47 pm: |
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So this radio doesn't go below channel 1 then, right? To me that's fine, I never go below one, but a few folks do. But, I really like that radio. I should have one, maybe Santa can drop one off to me! |
Bert
Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 70
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 5:52 pm: |
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Thanks Lon:
For some reason I thought it was similar to a Connex 4800DX and also covered 12 metres.
Thanks for clarifying that for me.
Bert |
Bronzepony
Member
Username: Bronzepony
Post Number: 82
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 1:03 pm: |
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What board does it have
Moderator Note!
It has the EPT690010D Board in it. |
Brewdirect
Intermediate Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 189
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 4:59 pm: |
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Aloha Lon, I'm seriously considering picking up this radio. I just read your review!
Can you tell me what were the swing numbers you were seeing on AM and SSB out of the box and what you were seeing after a tune?
I would really like to pick up one of these as it really is the complete package at a sweet price.
OH - any problems with drift on SSB? Need to warm up like the galaxies?
Mahalo.
Brew |
Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 292
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 7:34 pm: |
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what is the going $$$$ of this radio.. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12475
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 8:04 pm: |
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CLICK on the BLUE Link below.
Ranger SS-158EDX
Lobn
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Wayne
Member
Username: Wayne
Post Number: 65
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 2:00 pm: |
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Hello Tech808 what did you think about the 158EDX? Notice after conversion it just went down 29.660 So it won't go any lower wow,what a bommer!! I want to get a new radio, Guess I'll save a little more money for that 2970 Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12664
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 2:37 pm: |
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Wayne,
To read my REVIEW & COMMENT's
CLICK HERE® SUPERSTAR SS-185EDX
Lon
Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808/HAM#33
CVC#002
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Bert
Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 8:17 pm: |
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Hi Lon:
I've read your review of this radio and have read the comments and have asked my own question. Thanks for the review and thanks for answering my previous question.
This should be obvious to me by now, but I'm still not sure as I've read conflicting info. here. So, please bare with me when I ask one more time. Does the radio, after conversion, cover the 12 metre band as well (24.930-24.990 mhz} as 10 and 11?
This would be ideal for me and make me buy it right away.
Thanks,
bert |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12669
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 11:42 pm: |
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Bert,
YES
After Conversion Frequency Coverage
Using H~L Switch/Button:
G/A - Band - 24.265 ~ 27.405
H/B - Band - 24.715 ~ 27.855
NOTE!
This means it will cover from: 24.265 through 27.855
I/C - Band - 25.165 ~ 28.305
J/D - Band - 25.615 ~ 28.755
K/E - Band - 26.065 ~ 29.205
L/F - Band - 26.515 ~ 29.655
The 12 Meter Band is: 24.890 through 24.990
Lon
Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808/HAM#33
CVC#002
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Airplane1
Advanced Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 962
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 2:27 pm: |
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How would you compare the receive on this radio to others? like is it quiet on rec. like the grant xl or is it compareable to the ranger 696 which I think is good too.
Roger |
Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 141
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 09, 2007 - 8:13 am: |
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Has anyone bought one of these radios?, and if so how do you like it so far, would be nice to see a review done buy someone other that a tech.I havent seen an independent review so far.
Cef451 |
Twixer
New member
Username: Twixer
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, March 19, 2007 - 8:34 pm: |
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Hi Captain..
I bought one,but it's still in the box. Just getting back into cb and going to run it on base.Waiting for the snow to clear to stick up an antenna. I'll let you know what I think.
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