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Rbeswick62
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Username: Rbeswick62
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:57 am: | 
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which has better ears given same coax & antenna are the same.
Whick has better audio quality for the recieving end.
Thanx for input in advance. |
Mrsandman
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Username: Mrsandman
Post Number: 93
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 8:50 am: |
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connex......more to grow with !big amp or small amp down the road. 4800dxl rocks am and ssb great rx.
think of it as a s9 with out the top gun stuff.
or blue lights .. had one last year for 4 months love the classic look to.. cobra 200 is not to good it is a hit or miss read some post on both radios you will see connex is better. no its not a fancy s9 but IF you buying new speend extra $$$$ on a s9 . IF you are buying used 4800 will just fine thats what i would due if i was looking into that type of radio..
73s |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1327
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 11:09 am: |
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I'm a Connex 4800dxle owner. I have never had one single problem with it. Only opened 1 time to adjust dead key. Its reciever is very nice. Its great and LOUD on AM but on SSB its even better. I drive a Texas Star DX 500 with mine and its a powerful force! I can not stress to you enough to buy a 4800 over the Cobra 200 GTL. The qaulity of the 4800 is superb. Do a search for Connex 4800 problems and then do a search for Cobra 200 problems. Then decide which is better.73 |
Therealporkchop
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Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 630
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 5:04 pm: |
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Connex |
Patzerozero
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Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2830
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 5:40 pm: |
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CONNEX 4800DXL  |
Rbeswick62
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Username: Rbeswick62
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 7:42 pm: |
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Thanx guys that was a definite connex answer I was looking for. Dreamed of one for almost 10 years but when the cobra 200gtl came out I was undecieded becuase there are always fixes for bugs. I have looked at thr S9 and the only reason I lost intrest was becuase it had no SWR meter. I know it can be bought later but I am lazy and want convienence in one package. |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1334
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 11:21 am: |
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Hey Rbeswick62, Uhh I hate to tell you this but the swr meter in my 4800 is to accurate. It gets me in the ballpark but I still needed an external meter. I can't express enough in detail how important it is NOT to go by the internal meter in ANY radio you buy! The 4800 swr meter? CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR! |
Patzerozero
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Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2835
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 3:52 pm: |
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now, Rbeswick62, had you asked connex 4800dxl vs S9.....S9S9S9S9S9S9S9
that felt good |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1339
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 10:46 am: |
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You just could'nt help yourself could you Pat?  |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2839
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 7:47 pm: |
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wanted to make sure those keys still worked |
Rbeswick62
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Username: Rbeswick62
Post Number: 4
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
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O.K. pat now you have me saying to my wife every question S9S9S9S9S9S9.
was starting to consider that option think I'll wait a month though. Also getting pretty serious about my ticket been answering the questions on a ham quiz net site with an accuracy of about 78%. Not sure what changes will take place when the change the testing proceedure, but should be easy to adapt to. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 883
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 1:48 pm: |
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Go with the proven--the 4800. (Isn't there a tv show called the 4800?)
mikefromms |
Vanillagorilla
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Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 561
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 3:32 pm: |
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Pat...can you still see the "S" and the "9" on those keys? 
I've never heard a 200GTL BUT I HAVE HEARD HOTWIRE  !!!!...go with the Connie 
Hank CEF559 |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2844
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 4:44 pm: |
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no i can't, that's why i had to check. i HAVE heard & USED both, hank, go with the Connie is correct |
Rbeswick62
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Username: Rbeswick62
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 9:33 pm: |
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Pat now I'm confused go with a connie or S9S9S9S9...
when I read the forums it sounds like you prefer the S9 over most radios. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2851
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 11:18 am: |
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i try to answer the question as asked & i STILL get into trouble
i'd take kidney stones over the cobra 200gtldx. the connex 4800 was a no brainer. you only asked about those 2. had you added S9....well that would've been a different story. BUT, objectively speaking, the 4800 DOES cover the 12 meter band, well into 24 mHz infact. of course the S9 goes to 33 mHz. other then that....S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9 |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1351
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 1:37 pm: |
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Pat is saying go with the Connex over the Cobra. The 4800 and the S-9 are both good rigs. Whichever you choose will be a good decision. I love SSB and the Connie has proven itself to me. Gonna buy a S-9 soon. Will the S-9 be as good a SSBer as my 4800? Reciever? transmitter? Can't wait to be the judge. For some reason though.... I always crawl back to by beloved 148. |
Vanillagorilla
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Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 566
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 2:51 pm: |
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Hotwire..AMEN...except Grant XL in my case
...although the 148 is comming along nicely
...so much more fun to BUILD an old hotrod than buy a new one....certain amount of pride that goes with it ya know? |
Rbeswick62
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Username: Rbeswick62
Post Number: 6
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 11:13 pm: |
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Well I whent and bought the " S9 " today and assorted other compliments to get it up and running. I my self prefer the D104 lollipop for the house & will use stock mike in the grocery getter. Now if I can find a way to hang my antenna from the stars I will shout at the world once again after 20 years. Ham ticket here I come. Up to 86% on my latest score. Wooo Hoo ! ! |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1357
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 1:20 pm: |
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Hank, I agree, Lots of pride when you have a regular ol cb performing better than an export that costs much more. Wishbone in Tennesee said I owe him a radio cause my 148 blowed up his reciever! |
