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Post by No Streak on Feb 11, 2016 19:08:27 GMT -5
Tonight's SSB Classic Radio Roundup using Tram D201A with a Astatic M6B hand mic.
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Post by ab5ni on Feb 28, 2016 16:05:41 GMT -5
Yeah mite be able to hear some of you guys on SSB. Plus it just fun running old rigs on sideband because they drift so bad. In the old 23 channel days 16,17 were SSB channels back then. Actually the older rigs (most of them anyway) drift much less than the newest crop of Chinese made radios. Galaxy radios are notorious for drift, especially over temperature. Off the top of my head, I'm wondering if they're using SMT parts in the frequency-determining components, SB? If so, they'll probably always drift due to the laws of physics. Basically, those SMT parts might be rated at value; however, with the reduced physical size of the components, they won't be able to handle the thermal transitions/deltas too well. Also, with most of those rigs being built and "designed" in China, we can bank on it that they'll always try to get by as cheaply as possible. 73, Randy AB5NI
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Post by Night Ranger on Feb 28, 2016 22:46:59 GMT -5
Actually the older rigs (most of them anyway) drift much less than the newest crop of Chinese made radios. Galaxy radios are notorious for drift, especially over temperature. Off the top of my head, I'm wondering if they're using SMT parts in the frequency-determining components, SB? If so, they'll probably always drift due to the laws of physics. Basically, those SMT parts might be rated at value; however, with the reduced physical size of the components, they won't be able to handle the thermal transitions/deltas too well. Also, with most of those rigs being built and "designed" in China, we can bank on it that they'll always try to get by as cheaply as possible. 73, Randy AB5NI All of the new Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB radios I have heard have been spot on frequency on sideband, and I have not heard any of them drift so far. Night Ranger
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Post by ab5ni on Feb 29, 2016 5:42:29 GMT -5
Off the top of my head, I'm wondering if they're using SMT parts in the frequency-determining components, SB? If so, they'll probably always drift due to the laws of physics. Basically, those SMT parts might be rated at value; however, with the reduced physical size of the components, they won't be able to handle the thermal transitions/deltas too well. Also, with most of those rigs being built and "designed" in China, we can bank on it that they'll always try to get by as cheaply as possible. 73, Randy AB5NI All of the new Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB radios I have heard have been spot on frequency on sideband, and I have not heard any of them drift so far. Night Ranger That's good to know, NR. Maybe they've learned from their mistakes and actually put some thought into the situation. Wonder if they're using some of the DDS chips that are now available at low cost? 73, Randy AB5NI
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Post by ab5ni on Feb 29, 2016 6:12:27 GMT -5
Off the top of my head, I'm wondering if they're using SMT parts in the frequency-determining components, SB? If so, they'll probably always drift due to the laws of physics. Basically, those SMT parts might be rated at value; however, with the reduced physical size of the components, they won't be able to handle the thermal transitions/deltas too well. Also, with most of those rigs being built and "designed" in China, we can bank on it that they'll always try to get by as cheaply as possible. 73, Randy AB5NI All of the new Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB radios I have heard have been spot on frequency on sideband, and I have not heard any of them drift so far. Night Ranger After further investigation (by reading numerous reviews), a lot of folks are having problems with the final. Seems to burn out after awhile. Most of the bad reviews are saying "cheap Chinese crap." Now wondering if I could put the rig on 10 Mtr SSB, which is what I'd use a rig like this for. 73, Randy AB5NI
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Post by cbrown on Feb 29, 2016 10:26:31 GMT -5
After further investigation (by reading numerous reviews), a lot of folks are having problems with the final. Seems to burn out after awhile. Most of the bad reviews are saying "cheap Chinese crap." Now wondering if I could put the rig on 10 Mtr SSB, which is what I'd use a rig like this for. Why bother? There are a lot of good used Amateur radios out there that can be had for a really decent price to get you on the air on the cheap. And you don't have to worry about the radio having any problems.
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Post by Night Ranger on Feb 29, 2016 10:55:43 GMT -5
All of the new Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB radios I have heard have been spot on frequency on sideband, and I have not heard any of them drift so far. Night Ranger After further investigation (by reading numerous reviews), a lot of folks are having problems with the final. Seems to burn out after awhile. Most of the bad reviews are saying "cheap Chinese crap." Now wondering if I could put the rig on 10 Mtr SSB, which is what I'd use a rig like this for. 73, Randy AB5NI This "export" version of the Uniden Bearcat 980 (called President Grant 2) should do 10 meters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcxyaKMKs0k-Night Ranger
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Post by Sandbagger on Feb 29, 2016 12:19:36 GMT -5
After further investigation (by reading numerous reviews), a lot of folks are having problems with the final. Seems to burn out after awhile. Most of the bad reviews are saying "cheap Chinese crap." Now wondering if I could put the rig on 10 Mtr SSB, which is what I'd use a rig like this for. Why bother? There are a lot of good used Amateur radios out there that can be had for a really decent price to get you on the air on the cheap. And you don't have to worry about the radio having any problems. Yea, I completely agree. There are enough radio products out there, that there really is no need to make one type of radio be something that it's not. The export version of this radio can be easily modded for 10 meters, and there are a plethora of 10 meter radios out there all in the same price range. I can remember back in the days before export radios hit the streets, when we used to mod the heck out of our (now classic) radios to get all those extra channels. That was the most economical way to access the freeband, as the only other alternative was a full featured (and pricey) amateur HF rig. There are many more options now.
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Post by ab5ni on Feb 29, 2016 23:29:57 GMT -5
After further investigation (by reading numerous reviews), a lot of folks are having problems with the final. Seems to burn out after awhile. Most of the bad reviews are saying "cheap Chinese crap." Now wondering if I could put the rig on 10 Mtr SSB, which is what I'd use a rig like this for. Why bother? There are a lot of good used Amateur radios out there that can be had for a really decent price to get you on the air on the cheap. And you don't have to worry about the radio having any problems. I am already on the air for the cheap and the very expensive. I do 10 mtr conversions for friends so they can get on the air on the cheap (read: new hams in the local area.). Also, these rigs will probably wind up on ebay for a song, and I can redesign the final and replace it with something decent.
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Post by ab5ni on Feb 29, 2016 23:39:45 GMT -5
Why bother? There are a lot of good used Amateur radios out there that can be had for a really decent price to get you on the air on the cheap. And you don't have to worry about the radio having any problems. Yea, I completely agree. There are enough radio products out there, that there really is no need to make one type of radio be something that it's not. The export version of this radio can be easily modded for 10 meters, and there are a plethora of 10 meter radios out there all in the same price range. I can remember back in the days before export radios hit the streets, when we used to mod the heck out of our (now classic) radios to get all those extra channels. That was the most economical way to access the freeband, as the only other alternative was a full featured (and pricey) amateur HF rig. There are many more options now. I totally and utterly disagree , and I sure in the heck hope there are more people out there that think like u guys so I can buy the busted rigs on ebay for $25.00, fix them, and sell them back on ebay fixed and in better shape than the original for $100.00. You guys also have to understand that I like to tinker and build stuff. I already have WAY too much gear to operate, and I'm starting to get geared up to do AM on 40 and 75 in the not-too-distant future. Finding a piece of gear like this that breaks often and fixing and selling them can help me purchase the gear I actually want to collect and own. 73, Randy
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Post by Sandbagger on Mar 1, 2016 7:00:14 GMT -5
Yea, I completely agree. There are enough radio products out there, that there really is no need to make one type of radio be something that it's not. The export version of this radio can be easily modded for 10 meters, and there are a plethora of 10 meter radios out there all in the same price range. I can remember back in the days before export radios hit the streets, when we used to mod the heck out of our (now classic) radios to get all those extra channels. That was the most economical way to access the freeband, as the only other alternative was a full featured (and pricey) amateur HF rig. There are many more options now. I totally and utterly disagree , and I sure in the heck hope there are more people out there that think like u guys so I can buy the busted rigs on ebay for $25.00, fix them, and sell them back on ebay fixed and in better shape than the original for $100.00. You guys also have to understand that I like to tinker and build stuff. I already have WAY too much gear to operate, and I'm starting to get geared up to do AM on 40 and 75 in the not-too-distant future. Finding a piece of gear like this that breaks often and fixing and selling them can help me purchase the gear I actually want to collect and own. 73, Randy A completely different situation. Buying a broken radio (any kind) fixing and/or restoring it, and then re-selling it for a profit is not the same situation as your previous comment, which was to take a new, strictly 11 meter radio, and mod the heck out of it for use on 10 meters, when there are other alternatives out there that cost little to no more. A simple comparison between the Uniden Bearcat 980 and the President Grant II should be example enough of why it isn't economical or practical to mod the former, when the latter already has those features. Of course, if you want to do it, just for the fun of doing it, that's a whole 'nother issue......
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Post by Night Ranger on Mar 1, 2016 7:16:41 GMT -5
I totally and utterly disagree , and I sure in the heck hope there are more people out there that think like u guys so I can buy the busted rigs on ebay for $25.00, fix them, and sell them back on ebay fixed and in better shape than the original for $100.00. You guys also have to understand that I like to tinker and build stuff. I already have WAY too much gear to operate, and I'm starting to get geared up to do AM on 40 and 75 in the not-too-distant future. Finding a piece of gear like this that breaks often and fixing and selling them can help me purchase the gear I actually want to collect and own. 73, Randy A completely different situation. Buying a broken radio (any kind) fixing and/or restoring it, and then re-selling it for a profit is not the same situation as your previous comment, which was to take a new, strictly 11 meter radio, and mod the heck out of it for use on 10 meters, when there are other alternatives out there that cost little to no more. A simple comparison between the Uniden Bearcat 980 and the President Grant II should be example enough of why it isn't economical or practical to mod the former, when the latter already has those features. Of course, if you want to do it, just for the fun of doing it, that's a whole 'nother issue...... So far no one has figured out how to permanently mod the Uniden Bearcat 980 for extra channels, but "LesComm" made an attempt. Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB CRACKED!!.....www.LesComm.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_tCy10SGg..and... BC 980 SSB Update....www.LesComm.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWvj1UMEndsNight Ranger
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Post by No Streak on Mar 1, 2016 10:01:59 GMT -5
The Uniden 980 and the President Grant II do not have the same boards in them. The President is a totally different beast. Even though they look the same. And I see that President is coming back to the USA again which is great news!
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Post by Sandbagger on Mar 1, 2016 10:26:21 GMT -5
The Uniden 980 and the President Grant II do not have the same boards in them. The President is a totally different beast. Even though they look the same. And I see that President is coming back to the USA again which is great news! No, they don't have the same guts, but they do look similar from a front panel and size perspective, and I don't believe the price difference will be substantial.
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Post by Sandbagger on Mar 1, 2016 10:30:42 GMT -5
A completely different situation. Buying a broken radio (any kind) fixing and/or restoring it, and then re-selling it for a profit is not the same situation as your previous comment, which was to take a new, strictly 11 meter radio, and mod the heck out of it for use on 10 meters, when there are other alternatives out there that cost little to no more. A simple comparison between the Uniden Bearcat 980 and the President Grant II should be example enough of why it isn't economical or practical to mod the former, when the latter already has those features. Of course, if you want to do it, just for the fun of doing it, that's a whole 'nother issue...... So far no one has figured out how to permanently mod the Uniden Bearcat 980 for extra channels, but "LesComm" made an attempt. Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB CRACKED!!.....www.LesComm.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_tCy10SGg..and... BC 980 SSB Update....www.LesComm.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWvj1UMEndsNight Ranger Saw that, but I'm betting that's another one of those hokey crystal swaps, and not a PLL or CPU "hack". I do like the Grant II though. Lots of freqs (including 10 meters) simply by cutting one wire and moving another jumper...... And it has FM!
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Post by No Streak on Mar 1, 2016 10:31:00 GMT -5
The Uniden 980 and the President Grant II do not have the same boards in them. The President is a totally different beast. Even though they look the same. And I see that President is coming back to the USA again which is great news! No, they don't have the same guts, but they do look similar from a front panel and size perspective, and I don't believe the price difference will be substantial. The President Grant II does a lot more things than the Uniden 980. More than just channels, it has a lot of nice features more than the 980. But the Uniden 980 for a CB radio is rock solid on SSB and a great receiver as well.
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Post by Sandbagger on Mar 1, 2016 10:45:08 GMT -5
No, they don't have the same guts, but they do look similar from a front panel and size perspective, and I don't believe the price difference will be substantial. The President Grant II does a lot more things than the Uniden 980. More than just channels, it has a lot of nice features more than the 980. But the Uniden 980 for a CB radio is rock solid on SSB and a great receiver as well. Agreed, and again it comes down to what you want to do. If all you want is a 40 channel legal CB radio, then go for the Uniden. However, if you have intentions of trying to put it somewhere else other than the legal 40 channel band (like 10 meters), you would be better off starting with a radio such as the Grant II, which already does that and more, and for not much more money.
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Post by ab5ni on Mar 1, 2016 11:24:27 GMT -5
The President Grant II does a lot more things than the Uniden 980. More than just channels, it has a lot of nice features more than the 980. But the Uniden 980 for a CB radio is rock solid on SSB and a great receiver as well. Agreed, and again it comes down to what you want to do. If all you want is a 40 channel legal CB radio, then go for the Uniden. However, if you have intentions of trying to put it somewhere else other than the legal 40 channel band (like 10 meters), you would be better off starting with a radio such as the Grant II, which already does that and more, and for not much more money. I'm more concerned with price, SB. If the President Grant II is around the same price and is easily modified for 10 Mtrs (or will do 10 out the box. Don't know; haven't looked yet), then of course I'd tell them to just purchase that rig and bring it to me for the mods! . I have to admit that I have ulterior motives when it comes to the 980, but I didn't want to mention it so I don't have a lot of competition fixing them and reselling on ebay. I know a lot of folks would love to use the 980 if they knew the poor final design was removed. Trust me when I tell u that there is method behind the madness! . For future reference, everything I do is for a 10 mtr conversion, whether is seems logical to u guys or not! 73, Randy
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Post by Night Ranger on Mar 1, 2016 11:24:33 GMT -5
Saw that, but I'm betting that's another one of those hokey crystal swaps, and not a PLL or CPU "hack". I do like the Grant II though. Lots of freqs (including 10 meters) simply by cutting one wire and moving another jumper...... And it has FM! The crystal swap method for PLL radios usually involve swapping the "loop mixing crystal". The loop mixing crystal was necessary at the time (1970s and 1980s), because the PLL processors of the day were not fast enough to directly divide the VCO frequency. With current technology that loop mixing crystal is probably no longer needed. Still looking at a picture of the circuit board there does appear to be five crystals. I'm guessing one is for the 10.240 MHz reference oscillator, and a second one may be for the 10.695 MHz transmit oscillator. Still some AM radios managed to get by without the 10.695 MHz transmit crystal by doubling or tripling some other frequency source. The other crystals could be for filtering the LSB and USB receive IF, but I'm only guessing. Bearcat 980 SSB circuit board farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8567792092_a9f17966f0_h.jpgNight Ranger
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Post by ab5ni on Mar 1, 2016 11:53:32 GMT -5
Saw that, but I'm betting that's another one of those hokey crystal swaps, and not a PLL or CPU "hack". I do like the Grant II though. Lots of freqs (including 10 meters) simply by cutting one wire and moving another jumper...... And it has FM! The crystal swap method for PLL radios usually involve swapping the "loop mixing crystal". The loop mixing crystal was necessary at the time (1970s and 1980s), because the PLL processors of the day were not fast enough to directly divide the VCO frequency. With current technology that loop mixing crystal is probably no longer needed. Still looking at a picture of the circuit board there does appear to be five crystals. I'm guessing one is for the 10.240 MHz reference oscillator, and a second one may be for the 10.695 MHz transmit oscillator. Still some AM radios managed to get by without the 10.695 MHz transmit crystal by doubling or tripling some other frequency source. The other crystals could be for filtering the LSB and USB receive IF, but I'm only guessing. Bearcat 980 SSB circuit board farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8567792092_a9f17966f0_h.jpgNight Ranger Having FM is a definite advantage for use with the 10 Mtr FM repeaters, for sure. Oh, one more thing that u guys have to understand about me: I am NOT on this board to relive my heyday's in CB radio or to restore old CB gear. I'm here to pickup knowledge on these rigs and find out which rigs are crap, which rigs are easily modified for 10 Mtrs, and about decent, inexpensive gear, such as the rigs we are currently conversing about. OTOH, we are kindred spirits when it comes to use of radios in the HF spectrum, and if I see a subject that I can comment on and help others, I'll be more than glad to do so. I am a HAM -- period! -- and I'm starting to notice that some of you guys are starting to (or have always been) resenting this fact. Should this trend continue, I'm just going to read and not even bother to even talk on the board. I will NOT be ganged up on by u guys so u can "massage ur ego" by trying to make the HAM look bad. What this boils down to is trying to make yourself look good at the expense of another, and people like this are to be avoided at all costs.
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Post by Night Ranger on Mar 1, 2016 12:12:52 GMT -5
The crystal swap method for PLL radios usually involve swapping the "loop mixing crystal". The loop mixing crystal was necessary at the time (1970s and 1980s), because the PLL processors of the day were not fast enough to directly divide the VCO frequency. With current technology that loop mixing crystal is probably no longer needed. Still looking at a picture of the circuit board there does appear to be five crystals. I'm guessing one is for the 10.240 MHz reference oscillator, and a second one may be for the 10.695 MHz transmit oscillator. Still some AM radios managed to get by without the 10.695 MHz transmit crystal by doubling or tripling some other frequency source. The other crystals could be for filtering the LSB and USB receive IF, but I'm only guessing. Bearcat 980 SSB circuit board farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8567792092_a9f17966f0_h.jpgNight Ranger Having FM is a definite advantage for use with the 10 Mtr FM repeaters, for sure. Oh, one more thing that u guys have to understand about me: I am NOT on this board to relive my heyday's in CB radio or to restore old CB gear. I'm here to pickup knowledge on these rigs and find out which rigs are crap, which rigs are easily modified for 10 Mtrs, and about decent, inexpensive gear, such as the rigs we are currently conversing about. OTOH, we are kindred spirits when it comes to use of radios in the HF spectrum, and if I see a subject that I can comment on and help others, I'll be more than glad to do so. I am a HAM -- period! -- and I'm starting to notice that some of you guys are starting (or have always been) resenting this fact. Should this trend continue, I'm just going to read and not even bother to even talk on the board. I will NOT be ganged up on by u guys so u can "massage ur ego" by trying to make the HAM look bad. What this boils down to is trying to make yourself look good at the expense of another, and people like this are to be avoided at all costs. Actually that was not my intent at all, so please don't take offence. I'm just interested in the topic. Just so you know I have an advanced class ham license, and Sandbagger is an extra class ham. I got my ham license in 1986. Night Ranger
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Post by No Streak on Mar 1, 2016 12:52:32 GMT -5
No offense but this is why I am not a ham. Such a negative attitude on radio operators in general. I have full respect for ham operators and what they can accomplish with little means. But the fact that they are licensed does not give them the right to put down Cb'er because they don't carry a license. Or the right think that were all outlaws out here and we all running illegal equipment. I am not a basher just hate getting bashed on! This isn't E-ham and they do a lot of bashing Cb'ers on that site as well. I'm sorry you feel this way Randy, I do respect you for what you know and what able to do. But don't hate that's all I'm saying. And thank you for being on the Forum.
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Post by Night Ranger on Mar 1, 2016 13:00:48 GMT -5
.... This isn't E-ham and they do a lot of bashing Cb'ers on that site as well. ... I do get a kick out of watching the hams on Eham.net go through the roof when a new ham or CB'ers ask if he can use brand "<insert brand name here>" CB amplifier on the ham bands. It's like throwing a pack of firecrackers in to a hen house at four in the morning. Night Ranger
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Post by No Streak on Mar 1, 2016 13:10:41 GMT -5
.... This isn't E-ham and they do a lot of bashing Cb'ers on that site as well. ... I do get a kick out of watching the hams on Eham.net go through the roof when a new ham or CB'ers ask if he can use brand "<insert brand name here>" CB amplifier on the ham bands. It's like throwing a pack of firecrackers in to a hen house at four in the morning. Night Ranger There are cases on both sides of operators not complying with FCC rules. Just check out YouTube you can find amateur radio operators and citizens band operators doing wrong. All I'm saying is you have to start somewhere!
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Post by ab5ni on Mar 1, 2016 13:21:28 GMT -5
Having FM is a definite advantage for use with the 10 Mtr FM repeaters, for sure. Oh, one more thing that u guys have to understand about me: I am NOT on this board to relive my heyday's in CB radio or to restore old CB gear. I'm here to pickup knowledge on these rigs and find out which rigs are crap, which rigs are easily modified for 10 Mtrs, and about decent, inexpensive gear, such as the rigs we are currently conversing about. OTOH, we are kindred spirits when it comes to use of radios in the HF spectrum, and if I see a subject that I can comment on and help others, I'll be more than glad to do so. I am a HAM -- period! -- and I'm starting to notice that some of you guys are starting (or have always been) resenting this fact. Should this trend continue, I'm just going to read and not even bother to even talk on the board. I will NOT be ganged up on by u guys so u can "massage ur ego" by trying to make the HAM look bad. What this boils down to is trying to make yourself look good at the expense of another, and people like this are to be avoided at all costs. Actually that was not my intent at all, so please don't take offence. I'm just interested in the topic. Just so you know I have an advanced class ham license, and Sandbagger is an extra class ham. I got my ham license in 1986. Night Ranger Well, maybe I'm being a bit overly sensitive; however, I have been verbally insulted a few times on the board over the years, so maybe my hackles are a bit raised, NR. Just color me cautious. BTW, I'm well aware of the fact that a lot of you guys are HAMS but prefer to collect and restore the old CB rigs a lot of us grew up with as kids. I have absolutely no problems with this and commend u all for doing so! Personally, I grew up with a Dad that was a HAM (W5VXQ SK) who was licensed in 1952, and I have always been interested in radio since I was 3-years-old, sitting on my Dad's lap, sending his CQ's on CW for him by memorizing the audible pattern . (Didn't know what the hell I was sending, but he smiled and said it was accurate .) So, in other words, I have always been involved with radio. The way I got involved with CB was via the 70's CB boom. Most of my neighbors had rigs and antennas, so the ultra-nerdy HAM that lived down the street started to look ok in their books, especially when they found out that my Dad and I could teach them about SWR, dipoles, phased arrays, electronics, and fix their gear. Also, I really, really fell in love with CB and its use when I found out that I could meet a lot of really cute girls who talked on CB. Unfortunately, ham radio didn't have that appeal, so what does a young teenager do who is putting out tons of testosterone? CB wins hands down! After I found a really adorable and smart GF on CB, my CB heyday was pretty much over, so I decided to take my Dad up on his offer of an FT-101E for highschool graduation and became a licensed HAM in 1978 as KA5DFD. I later upgraded to general and picked up the call N5BZP, but that call was pretty horrible on phone, so when I upgraded to advanced I changed it again, and this time around I picked up KB5YL!! NAK! Man, the guys I talked with picked on me like a big dog when I had that call! LMAO! Needless to say, when I upgraded to extra, I applied for a new call and received AB5NI, which I received in the 90's, if I remember correctly. Anywho, NR, I'm not a typical HAM that doesn't like CB operators. As a matter of fact, I'm usually the first person to welcome them with open arms to the HAM community and totally realize that we are all kindred spirits at heart when it comes to playing with radios. I also accept the fact that there are a lot of CB ops that will never, ever get a HAM license, and I don't think they're dumb and don't know anything about the technical subjects we discuss on this board. Should they ever want to play around with HAM radio, though, I'll be glad to offer a hand and show them the ropes. OTOH, there are some folks on this board that like to take digs at me, and my Dad taught me oh so long ago that when another person tries to make himself look good at your expense publicly, you make damn sure that you defend yourself there at all costs, which is the main reason I posted my previous message. Like I said, maybe I'm being overly sensitive about this, but you can't really pick up body language and a sense of another's personality via text, which is the main reason I use emotes so much when typing on the net, and it's also the main reason why they were created in the first place. Go figure! 73, Randy AB5NI
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Post by ab5ni on Mar 1, 2016 13:23:18 GMT -5
No offense but this is why I am not a ham. Such a negative attitude on radio operators in general. I have full respect for ham operators and what they can accomplish with little means. But the fact that they are licensed does not give them the right to put down Cb'er because they don't carry a license. Or the right think that were all outlaws out here and we all running illegal equipment. I am not a basher just hate getting bashed on! This isn't E-ham and they do a lot of bashing Cb'ers on that site as well. I'm sorry you feel this way Randy, I do respect you for what you know and what able to do. But don't hate that's all I'm saying. And thank you for being on the Forum. No problem, NS! Check out my response that I wrote to NR. It's a bit long, but it definitely lets u guys know where I'm coming from! 73, Randy AB5NI
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Post by No Streak on Mar 1, 2016 13:39:39 GMT -5
Actually that was not my intent at all, so please don't take offence. I'm just interested in the topic. Just so you know I have an advanced class ham license, and Sandbagger is an extra class ham. I got my ham license in 1986. Night Ranger Well, maybe I'm being a bit overly sensitive; however, I have been verbally insulted a few times on the board over the years, so maybe my hackles are a bit raised, NR. Just color me cautious. BTW, I'm well aware of the fact that a lot of you guys are HAMS but prefer to collect and restore the old CB rigs a lot of us grew up with as kids. I have absolutely no problems with this and commend u all for doing so! Personally, I grew up with a Dad that was a HAM (W5VXQ SK) who was licensed in 1952, and I have always been interested in radio since I was 3-years-old, sitting on my Dad's lap, sending his CQ's on CW for him by memorizing the audible pattern . (Didn't know what the hell I was sending, but he smiled and said it was accurate .) So, in other words, I have always been involved with radio. The way I got involved with CB was via the 70's CB boom. Most of my neighbors had rigs and antennas, so the ultra-nerdy HAM that lived down the street started to look ok in there books, especially when they found out that my Dad and I could teach them about SWR, dipoles, phased arrays, electronics, and fix their gear. Also, I really, really fell in love with CB and its use when I found out that I could meet a lot of really cute girls who talked on CB. Unfortunately, ham radio didn't have that appeal, so what does a young teenager do who is putting out tons of testosterone? CB wins hands down! After I found a really adorable and smart GF on CB, my CB heyday was pretty much over, so I decided to take my Dad up on his offer of an FT-101E for highschool graduation and became a licensed HAM in 1978 as KA5DFD. I later upgraded to general and picked up the call N5BZP, but that call was pretty horrible on phone, so when I upgraded to advanced I changed it again, and this time around I picked up KB5YL!! NAK! Man, the guys I talked with picked on me like a big dog when I had that call! LMAO! Needless to say, when I upgraded to extra, I applied for a new call and received AB5NI, which I received in the 90's, if I remember correctly. Anywho, NR, I'm not a typical HAM that doesn't like CB operators. As a matter of fact, I'm usually the first person to welcome them with open arms to the HAM community and totally realize that we are all kindred spirits at heart when it comes to playing with radios. I also accept the fact that there are a lot of CB ops that will never, ever get a HAM license, and I don't think they're dumb and don't know anything about the technical subjects we discuss on this board. Should they ever want to play around with HAM radio, though, I'll be glad to offer a hand and show them the ropes. OTOH, there are some folks on this board that like to take digs at me, and my Dad taught me oh so long ago that when another person tries to make himself look good at your expense publicly, you make damn sure that you defend yourself there at all costs, which is the main reason I posted my previous message. Like I said, maybe I'm being overly sensitive about this, but you can't really pick up body language and a sense of another's personality via text, which is the main reason I use emotes so much when typing on the net, and it's also the main reason why they were created in the first place. Go figure! 73, Randy AB5NI I fully understand were you coming from Randy. I have been a active Cb'er since 1983 when my Dad bought his first in dash Craig radio-CB radio. And I was hooked for life it was like Facebook is now so many people to talk to it was amazing to a 12 year old. My son still says to me why I like CB radio so much.And my response is that it's not radio that is fun it's the people you talk to on the radio that make it fun. Kinda like hearing Zero-five story of him running that Russian Linear and it giving him a headache. And him thinking it was giving him cancer. Pete told that story on the radio and had me rolling! Randy you seem like a nice guy and I don't like going into that stuff it's like talking religion and politics on the air. It just makes waves in the wrong direction .
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Post by Night Ranger on Mar 1, 2016 13:41:07 GMT -5
The Uniden 980 and the President Grant II do not have the same boards in them. The President is a totally different beast. Even though they look the same. And I see that President is coming back to the USA again which is great news! I did not know that. I just figured the President Grant II was basically a Bearcat 980 with a few changes. I looked at the reviews on Amazon and there are several people reporting the finals blowing after a short time. They did not say whether they peaked them or left the radio stock. I have a few new original 2sc1969 and 2sc2166 transistors in my parts drawers. I wonder if the final can be easily swapped out for an original Toshiba 2sc1969? Night Ranger
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Post by ab5ni on Mar 1, 2016 13:44:53 GMT -5
.... This isn't E-ham and they do a lot of bashing Cb'ers on that site as well. ... I do get a kick out of watching the hams on Eham.net go through the roof when a new ham or CB'ers ask if he can use brand "<insert brand name here>" CB amplifier on the ham bands. It's like throwing a pack of firecrackers in to a hen house at four in the morning. Night Ranger The really, really hilarious part about this is that MOST of those hams that are jumping down the throat of the original poster's amp question were probably CB operators back in the day! LMAO! Another really funny thing is that the vast majority of the older CB amps were designed and marketed by -- you guessed it! -- HAMS! ROFL! Browning was originally a HAM manufacturer, BTW. Siltronix was a subsidiary of Swan Corp, and Palomar Engineering is a HAM outfit as well. lol!! Without reading the eham posts, I'm going to say that their main concern is probably the lack of a lowpass filter on the output of those cheap amps. That would be a legitimate concern, but it's also something that is easily fixed. 73, Randy AB5NI
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