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Kd4amg
Intermediate Member
Username: Kd4amg
Post Number: 184
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 1:32 am: | 
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What is the difference in these 3 older President / Uniden 10 - 11 meter radios ---
2510
2600
Lincoln
If you can go by each model and tell what each can do the others can not do
Also need to know if a Lincoln can be used for CB channels & 10 meter repeaters and simplex...I know where a LINCOLN is new still in the box for $200...is it a good deal or not and can it be used for Cb and 10 meter ssb.
Thanks in advance
Robert ( ai4ep) |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3103
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 7:42 am: |
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The lincoln is a fine radio chipswitch it and its realy good ..... DRAWBACK it's not cheep. |
Jellybean
Member
Username: Jellybean
Post Number: 85
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 8:52 am: |
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I believe when you convert the Lincoln you loose the split for repeater ability and I think it goes the same for the other two.
The 2600, 2510 have external rf gain and a internal power adjustment. The Lincoln replaced that with a rf power and no rf gain adjustment. It has a local/dx button on the front. The 2600 has to have the chipswitch or a chip from a 2510 to work 11m.
There's a really good site for those radios, chipswitch, mods etc.... do a search and you'll find it. That guys really good with those radios.
Some feel the chipswitch was a waste, but I thought it really made the thing shine, especially for mobile work. JMHO
There's some really good and easy mods that can be done to those radios.   |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 743
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 10:22 am: |
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The HR2510 and Lincoln are very similar. The Lincoln has a variable power control and an RF gain switch where the 2510 has a variable RF gain control and no variable power - at least not without a modification. The Lincoln also had colored buttons.
In my opinion the HR2600 was the best of it's breed. It has built in repeater offset capability as well as a ctcss encoder board. The RIT can be turned off if you like, and there is no roger beep. However if you plan to use it for 11 meters you either have to use a crystal switch or the Chipswitch.
If you actually want to use the radio on 10 meters the HR2600 is the clear winner. If you want to use it on 11 meters then you'll probably want the HR2510 or Lincoln.
Regardless of your choice of radio, the Chipswitch makes it better. It adds repeater capability to the HR2510 and Lincoln, and lots of customizable features to all of them. I own 3 HR2510s and 3 HR2600s and I prefer both radios with Chipswitches.
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Kd4amg
Intermediate Member
Username: Kd4amg
Post Number: 185
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 4:15 pm: |
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He has it ...box and mounting bracket / mike / power cord...NO OWNER MANUAL..wants $200.00 ( I tried to offer $150.00..no sale ). Is $200 too much, considering you can buy a magnum 257 for $170 from copper that basicially does the same thing... ? I really dont NEED this rig but I do want to try 10 meter ssb along with cb in vehicle...tried a ranger 2950 and tuning it is a mess while mobile but it DID talk good.
What cha folks think > ? |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 745
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:40 pm: |
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$200 used is a little steep. There radios were @$300 new, so I'd want to pay $150 or less depending on condition. If it's totally untouched inside and works fine I might consider it. |
Kd4amg
Intermediate Member
Username: Kd4amg
Post Number: 186
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 12:29 am: |
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well...there aint no telling WHO has been in it with their golden screwdriver...plus ... the man has had it for sale about 2 - 3 months...and if it were THAT great of a deal some one else should already have snatched it (IMHO). I aint going to buy it. He keeps pushing that " $300 new " part to make me think it is a bargain.
I can find a good used realistic htx-10 10 meter all mode rig for less than $100...I would have 2 rigs in my vehicle but I can handle it ( cb & 10 meter rig )...plus if I get one rig for both bands I might be on 10 meters shooting the bull and miss that all important SMOKEY REPORT on the highway on cb channel 19
Thanks anyway
Robert ( ai4ep) |
Kb9umt_don_123
Junior Member
Username: Kb9umt_don_123
Post Number: 47
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 11:53 am: |
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Robert AI4EP,
The 3 radios listed are export CB radios...if you are talking about using 10 meters and also using the same rig to tranmit on the CB band I would choose your latter choice...using htx-10 (used from $65 to $75 found most any day on the used gear Ham sites) and use a seperate FCC certified CB for CBing. If you are talking about just listening to the 'CB traffic on 19' then why not save up a little longer and actually get a multiband HF Ham rig that can be used on MULTIPLE bands so you can have HF Ham action on a number of bands that you know will be active vs a mono band 10 meter rig that may not be useful during off peak sun cycle years and little activity/band openings on 10 meters alone. A great choice for only about twice the money that this guys wants for a export CB is the original ICOM-IC-706 (used from $400 to $475..706 gets you 6 mtrs and 2 mtr fm or repeater also) or maybe a Kenwood ts-50 (used $400 to $450) and then you can get ALL HF bands in the mobile with lots of action and even 'listen' in on the CB ch19 traffic with it's general coverage receive....just my thoughts.
de kb9umt Don
http://www.HamRadioHelp.com |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 756
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005 - 1:42 am: |
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Don,
I realize the FCC has lumped the HR2510, HR2600, and Lincoln into the "Export CB" or "10 meter radio" category because the HR2510 and Lincoln are easily modifiable and very popular, but I wouldn't categorize them as CBs. After using an HR2510 on 10 meters for several years I'd say it's an honest effort as an amateur radio and a pretty good one considering it's price and capabilities which are considerable when Chipswitch enhanced.
I made my first HF amateur contact with my HR2510 to Northern Italy while eating lunch in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. I got through an enormous pile up to make the contact too.
I don't understand why the HR2600 was included. It's not easily modifiable - you need to replace the microprocessor with a Chipswitch or a modifiable processor from the HR2510 or Lincoln. Add to that the built in repeater offset capability and tone encoder board and you really can't say that it's an "Export CB" at all. It doesn't even have a roger beep or public address capability.
Overall I think the President HRs do a nice job on 10 meters and I'm glad I have a half dozen in my stockpile. |
