On 12/28/2009 11:07 AM, jbm32 wrote:
Bill Baka;696621 Wrote:
I'm looking for the supreme or next to supreme desktop radio so I can
use it in either my car, at home (no computer hookups planned), or
maybe
on one of my long bicycle trips.
I have found the Drake R-8 and SW-8 and also a mention of the AOR but
none found yet.
Anybody got any opinions on this?
Remember, home, car, bicycle, random antennas and that kind of thing.
I have plenty of boatanchors (Vacuum state FETs) and one marine RDF
that
peaks at just over 4.0 MHz. I have a new Super CB Royce but a CB on a
bicycle might get too many laughs.
I'm open to any suggestions as long as they are cheap. I'm $$$
limited.

Thanks,
Bill Baka

Check out the Palstar R30A here ... http://www.palstar.com/r30.php

Universal has it at a slight discount. It has received some great
reviews, and I'm thinking of getting one myself.

-Jim




Bill, i gotta go with Jim here. if you want to go mobile/ bike, this
would fit the bill nicely. got an older one here, and it's a super
receiver. you might check out the yahoo group. we fixed up a guy in
a motorized wheelchair a few years ago. and i know 2 guys in my rider
group that use the Palstar on their Harleys. all 3 of these set-ups
use a CB type antenna, and it will work to a point. i was thinking of
mounting one on my bagger over the winter. for an antenna, a guy on
one of the Harley groups uses a miracle whip. so, i'm going to check
that out. Paul at Palstar has a bunch of ideas, and he has made a few
cables for the guys. and last, the Palstar will take AA batteries in
side. last about 6 to 8 hours. could be your 2 wheel radio. good
luck, and let us how you make out.

Drifter...