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Post by Countryboy on Mar 14, 2013 1:17:21 GMT -5
Ok guys, I have another question. I am looking at getting a President Washington. So I want to know what you think cause I intend to use it, not collect it. 858 or 8719??? And I do intend to add extra channels and the like.
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Post by Sandbagger on Mar 14, 2013 6:26:40 GMT -5
Ok guys, I have another question. I am looking at getting a President Washington. So I want to know what you think cause I intend to use it, not collect it. 858 or 8719??? And I do intend to add extra channels and the like. Well, if maximizing channels is a primary goal, I'd go with the 858. It's a far more capable chip from a channel expansion standpoint. I also like the audio circuits in the 858 chassis. On the other hand, the 8719 chassis has a better receiver and a far better noise blanker. |
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Post by cbrown on Mar 14, 2013 8:57:32 GMT -5
I'd also go with the 8719 unit, as you can do the Weakstation mod (also known as The Mod) to it and get 26.175 to 28.085 with no skips and a channel display that shows you where you are including the A channels.
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Post by gator7 on Mar 31, 2013 8:54:53 GMT -5
Back in the day the 858 was the chip for me. I knew how to do that mod with my eyes closed. But today, I would go with the 8719. Out of band is not so important now. Besides, I have a styker for that. ;D
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