Mark,
Thanks for the information, it really helped in my decision. I probably
won't be buying this radio. I read about the keyboard bounce and few other
problems the radio has, and I don't want to deal with a problematic
receiver.

So the hunt goes on for a better receiver.





"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
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Rick wrote:

I have a chacne to purchase one of these receivers and was wondering if
anyone here know anyting about them.
Anyone ever use one?
I did a search on he internet, but haven't found much info.

Thanks
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73's
Rick

"When in doubt, mumble."

The best place to find thoughtful discussion on this radio is probably in
the archives of Premium RX.

A good friend has one. He's got it in his rack, but he's more likely to
use a WJ 8716 for AM, a Harris Rf-550 for ssb or isb, or a Mackay 3031a for
rtty.

The cubic was designed for remote operation, so working them with the
keypad and tuning knob is awkward. Changing just about anything but the
frequency with the keypad requires you to start by hitting "cancel" first.

The membrane keyboards are prone to "bounce". Original replacements are
no longer available.

Performance is pretty good, but not as good as his Harris and WJ HF
radios. Audio quality is fair - kind of harsh on the ears.

The neat thing is it's two receivers in one 3u rack.

One of the members on premium RX has been talking about publishing some
easy mods to improve various aspects of the radio, but he hasn't gotten
around to it yet.

Several have turned up on ebay in recent months, and one of the sellers
seems to have cornered the market on 3030's with fault lights lit and
displays filled with 8's.