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852
Advanced Member
Username: 852
Post Number: 508
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 9:10 pm: | 
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Between the Galaxy DX2517 and the Ranger 2980WX, both peaked,tuned,aligned with 11 meter conversion.
Tommy~852~CEF 750
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Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 1986
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 12:30 am: |
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Ranger 2980WX
Galaxy radio's have a bad drift rep.
George
CEF#Ø476
KI4NBE Amateur Extra
HAM#Ø181
CVC#ØØ14
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Foxhunter
Junior Member
Username: Foxhunter
Post Number: 33
Registered: 4-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 11:06 pm: |
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Everyone seems to usually recommend Ranger over Galaxy though they are both made by the same company. I'd be wondering myself particularly about the Galaxy DX2517 as I just got one a few weeks ago. Haven't used it yet, and am aware of the drifting problem with SOME Galaxy models----is the DX2517 another one particularly known for that drifting problem ? Would the frequency shifting show up on a frequency counter having that sixth didgit ? |
Hyperno_1979
Advanced Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 670
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 5:32 am: |
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All radios drift to a certain extent before they reach operating temerature especially on SSB. I have never owned a Galaxy of any breed so i can only offer what i have read on several sites is they seem to drift more than the norm. By the same token i have owned other Brands that drift like the Mary Celeste. Super Cheetah Mk3 comes to mind and a PC-122 i had years ago that would be on a different frequency each transmission. That thing would sound like a chipmunk one over then Homer Simpson with flat batteries the next....weird. Took it back under warranty, got a replacement that did the same so got a refund. Others i have heard sound great so i guess there are lemons everywhere. Enough of my waffling....lol. Oh i own a 2970 that to me is the bees knees so i am probably biased there. Good DXing with whichever you decide on.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
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