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Post by crazybob on Jan 28, 2011 17:26:59 GMT -5
And the winner is: The Sonar FS-23. It had better audio (more punch) & clearer receive. The ANL on both radios sounded bad. Both radios were in similar condition using D-104 mic's.  |
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Post by rifleman on Jan 28, 2011 21:52:55 GMT -5
There were not many tube radios that sounded as good as the "FS" series.
Put a Demco modulator on the D104 and it will realy scream !!!
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Post by crazybob on Feb 1, 2011 13:50:55 GMT -5
Is the Sonar made in the USA? This is one hell of a radio!
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Post by railroader on Feb 1, 2011 19:06:54 GMT -5
The sonar was made in brooklyn New York well I have both radios and I say radio for radio the browning mark 3 is the better radio now put a demco modulator inline with the sonar watch out. I think for the next match up put the sonar fs-23 up against a utica T&C 3.
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Post by rifleman on Feb 1, 2011 20:59:01 GMT -5
Hmmmm....
FS-23 with Demco vs. Buddy Base with Demco....
Now there would be a FIGHT !!!
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Post by crazybob on Feb 4, 2011 12:13:24 GMT -5
I had a 2-piece Buddy, but I sold it around 10 years ago. .. I have an old Demco Modulator laying around. ..Right now I use a Black Cat JB-12. ..I adjusted the modge on the Browning, & now it sounds as good as the Sonar. I use a beat up Golden Eagle mic. on it.
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Post by missourimustang on Feb 22, 2011 16:35:43 GMT -5
I had Sonar , the 3023 model in 1983,it was stock It came with the original handmic, but of course I just had to have a D-104 on it.When Id key up , everybody thought I was on my cousins Yaesu 101E.It was a good one.I have a Demco modulator, but It will be mated to a Johnson 223 soon.Now you guys got me looking for another Sonar....
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Post by porkchop611 on Mar 5, 2011 14:32:52 GMT -5
well sonar is the king of audio just plug in the demco and start talking nothing like a fs-23 there are some radios that come close but thats the one and for the anl problem i have the fix its real easy  Attachments:
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Post by crazybob on Mar 8, 2011 17:53:10 GMT -5
I took you guy's advice, & added a Demco Modulator (31.00 on ebay). ..WOW KILLER AUDIO! I'm using an old stock D-104 G-stand microphone. Now I'm bodacious! Thanks!
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Post by rifleman on Mar 8, 2011 23:25:23 GMT -5
Oh Yea.....
The (2) 6BQ5 modulator tubes in that FS-23 do the job !!!
THE EXACT setup you have now was THE KILLER AUDIO SETUP back in the day !!!
You can't get much better than you are now !!!!
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Post by vanlifeson on Jun 16, 2020 12:46:46 GMT -5
The sonar was made in brooklyn New York well I have both radios and I say radio for radio the browning mark 3 is the better radio now put a demco modulator inline with the sonar watch out. I think for the next match up put the sonar fs-23 up against a utica T&C 3. My Utica T&C 3 sounds better than my FS23. (Stock g stand thru Demco on both.) People freak out over the Utica’s audio. |
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Post by dragon5126 on Dec 2, 2020 23:51:49 GMT -5
Lets get real here. First you have to start with fresh tubes and stock mics no external audio or rf boosters. Then you are comparing radios. Put a demco on a radio and you are comparing external mic amps or in this instance with and without and that demco will take out your internal modulator and rf output tubes in short order. the local TV repair shop used to keep them in stock for my Yaesu 101 for me.
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Post by vanlifeson on Jun 1, 2022 12:08:37 GMT -5
Oh Yea..... The (2) 6BQ5 modulator tubes in that FS-23 do the job !!! THE EXACT setup you have now was THE KILLER AUDIO SETUP back in the day !!! You can't get much better than you are now !!!! 12BH7 is the modulator tube in a FS23 and there’s only one of them. The fs2340 used 2 6bq5’s |
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Post by Sandbagger on Jun 1, 2022 16:55:43 GMT -5
Oh Yea..... The (2) 6BQ5 modulator tubes in that FS-23 do the job !!! THE EXACT setup you have now was THE KILLER AUDIO SETUP back in the day !!! You can't get much better than you are now !!!! 12BH7 is the modulator tube in a FS23 and there’s only one of them. The fs2340 used 2 6bq5’s This is correct. But the 12BH7 is a dual triode tube, so it's still a push-pull audio output. This delivered a greater punch than the usual single 6BQ5 or 6AQ5 modulator tube that the typical Panasonic chassis radios used. |
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