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Sitm
Intermediate Member
Username: Sitm
Post Number: 114
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 11:11 am: | 
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I thought that it would be interesting to discuss radio output. I am not talking about with an amp, or radios designed strictly for ham broadcast. I am talking about radios that are intended to be modified (and you all know what they are) to broadcast on 11 meters. How do they tune up, what are their performance wattage output dead key and swing. (Disclamer--ridiculous exaggerations excluded please.) Please enclude production radios and radios that are no longer produced. Again, stictly radios that are intended to be used for 11 meter and surrounding channels. 10, 11 and 12 meter. Please exclude any conversation about legality. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1152
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:23 pm: |
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ITS ILLEAGAL ....... HE HE HE
Ok that aside the ranger 2950dx the mag 257 both do a good job when used on 10 and 11 meters. The 2950DX and a chipswitch lincoln is very good i run both on 10 and 12 and worked my share of dx with them. |
Intruder
Junior Member
Username: Intruder
Post Number: 11
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:26 pm: |
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Galaxy DX95T
74 dead key
180 pep |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1154
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 8:05 pm: |
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if you want to realy cover some frequencys.....
Try a .....
ft-100d
receive .1 mhz to 900 mhz in 10 hz steps
all modes
transmit 1-450 mhz ( with some skips ) 100 watts 1-54 mhz, 50 watts on 144mhz, 10 watts on 420-450
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Sitm
Intermediate Member
Username: Sitm
Post Number: 124
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 2:48 pm: |
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Although you seem to be very knowledgable in regards to radios........ I wasn't inquiring about ham equipment in general. So, could you please, in the future exclude ham (only) equipment in your answers. (Please see initial question)
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2188
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 4:43 pm: |
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From your Post above:
I am talking about radios that are intended to be modified (and you all know what they are) to broadcast on 11 meters.
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The Radio's you are talking about are HAM Radio's / HAM Equipment and 10 and 10/12 Meter Ham Radio's & Export's that are designed to Operate on the Ham Band's, but can be converted to operate on 11 Meter's / CB.
Which cover's all of the Radio's listed above in Post's.
Lon
Tech808
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Sitm
Intermediate Member
Username: Sitm
Post Number: 126
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 10:39 am: |
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Ok, apparently when I want to start a particular topic, I must first go and read each and every post to see if my post has merit??
I am sure that about everything has been covered.
Now I am talking about radios that are built by manufacturers that have some knowledge that they will be modified for use on 11 meter. Such as the ones that are sold in coppers. Or......any other production 11 meter radio. It seems that alot of my questions are getting answered with "that has already been covered." If it is too much trouble to get these questions answered, I will go to another forum. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2197
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 11:46 am: |
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Ok let's try this.
Ranger 2970DX 10 & 12 Meter Ham Radio Opened for 11 Meter's.
Dead Keys from 10 to 40 Swings from 100 - 175-180
Ranger 2995DX 10 & 12 Meter Radio Opened for 11 Meter's.
Dead Key's 10 to 40 & Swing's 100 - 200+
Galaxy Saturn Turbo 10 Meter Radio Opened for 11 Meter's.
Dead Key's from 20 to 100 and swings from 100 to around 200.
Magnum Omega Force S-45 10 Meter Radio Opened for 11 Meter's.
Dead Key with MTX on: Dead Key 1 swings 40-45, With 14.0 to 14.4 Volts
Magnum S-3 Ham Radio Opened for 11 Meter's.
With Top Gun Modulator on and 14.6 volts.
Dead keys 2 and swings 48 to 50
Magnum S-3200B 10 Meter Radio Opened for 11 Meter's
Dead Keys 2 and swings 16
President HR2510 Ham Radio Opened for 11 Meters
Dead Keys 2 to 12 and swings 25 to 30
President Lincoln Ham Radio Opened for 11 Meter's
Same as Above.
Texas Ranger 696F SSB Base / Added Channels
Dead Key's 2 swings 14
All of the above are Barefoot readings as you requested.
Lon
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Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 721
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 11:58 am: |
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I have a HR2510 (Lincoln) in the garage/shop with an IMAX2000 up on a 36 ft mast. I bought the radio from a neighbor and it had been 'tuned' by whoever he bought it from. It was putting out almost 40W SSB. I ended up turning in back down to the legal 4W/12W output and run it through a small amp. It works much better. It was a pain in the neck to adjust for me, (no outside power knob) but it operates great and runs cool. I know this doesn't fit your criteria, but my other radio does.
It's a Ranger AR-3500. I use it in my pick-up with a Wilson 1000 roof mount. It puts out 100W (No xtra amp) and I believe it is stock. I have talked to Australia from California through it when conditions were open. |
Sitm
Intermediate Member
Username: Sitm
Post Number: 127
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 12:02 pm: |
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That is extremely helpful and very nice of you. I appreciate your knowledge and your years and years of radio experience that you are willing to share with us. I also appreciate that you are a veteran and I want to personally thank you for the freedom that my family and myself have.
Semper Fi |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 527
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 12:16 pm: |
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How many of these radios go down to 24 mhz for the CEF roll call on Sunday?
Mikefromms |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5392
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:04 am: |
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Mikefromms,
The 2970DX, 2985DX and 2995DX will cover the 12 Meter Sunday CEF Nets.
And the President HR2510 and President Lincoln Radios will also cover them if they have been Chip Switched and the 12 meter Modification Kit installed.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 529
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 10:15 pm: |
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Thanks Lon. At one time I thought I read where the S-9 covered 24 mhz. Guess I read wrong. That 2995dx is looking more attractive all the time.
mikefromms |
392
Member
Username: 392
Post Number: 85
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 11:22 pm: |
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Don't forget the Connex 4800 radios! They cover 12 meters also. I think this is the only one with the CB look that covers down that far wit 480 channels. I enjoy mine as it will swing around 40. |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 260
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 9:28 am: |
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Thank goodness somebody mentioned the Connex 4800. Which I think is the best SSB radio I have ever heard thank you very much. <<<< My opinion of course. My Connex Dead Keys 1.5 & 9-10 watts hi & lo. Swings to 40 watts. I have heard it is capable of a 60 to 70 watt swing, but thats with some serious tech tuning. Oh!! And loud as heck. Get people all the time tellin me to back it down. No garble no static. You can hear a mosquito fart on your side. Since working 11 meters with this radio it has taken my DX hobby to the next level.Also if you like just a tid bit of echo I can get such a small lightning quick echo you can hardly notice but gives a more brighter rich sound.Ok I'm braggin a bit but hey!, I think we all brag on our radios time to time.WE all know its the antenna that deserves the attention most of all. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 555
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 6:37 pm: |
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So many of these good performing radios have the sorry bar meters. It ruins the whole radio.
mikefromms |
Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 299
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 3:16 pm: |
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LCD meters are okay once you become accustomed to them. Would I prefer an analog meter? Sure, but I can use the LCD meter just as well.
I think there are a couple Midland AM radios that have both a needle meter and an LCD bar segment meter and I like that idea. |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 256
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 7:19 pm: |
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Racer X: I can't really figure out what my bar meter is telling me, on my Magnum 257.
When I transmit, it says 30 to the far right of the sliding bar. I supposed that it was telling me that I was putting out 30W, but it says that no matter what I turn the power down to. Just an example. |
Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 303
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 4:10 pm: |
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Does the meter change when you use SSB? What does the manual say about it?
I have a 2510 and the LCD meter works just like the analog meter in SSB radios when I have it on the S/RF function. I can also switch it to MOD and it shows modulation when transmitting and reverts to S-meter function on receive. |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 265
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 6:34 pm: |
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Racer:
No -at least I haveb't noticed a difference.
The manual says NOTHING about what the meter represents. I could not imagine that "30" would represent midulation.
Since the radio (Magnum 257) is capable of 30W, I supposed that it was power, but it either reads "30" or nothing at all after the sliding scale.
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Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 267
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 6:45 pm: |
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Racer:
Here is a pic of the 257 transmitting
http://www.kcb.co.uk/10metre/257.gif
John |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 556
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 10:15 pm: |
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The meter on my Magnum 257 is crazy too. It give almost everyone a 30 reading. It rarely shows me transmitting the same thing. Sometimes the bar fills out and sometimes it is halfway or nothing at all. But the thing does have great ears!
mikefromms |
