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Modern Equivalents of RCI-2950/70
About a decade ago, I owned one of the original RCI-2970 radios that
permitted TX/RX from 26.0 MHz to 32.0 MHz by moving J2 from P3-P4 to P1-P2, along with a "CB channel mode" -- complete with channels "3A", "7A", "11A", "15A", and 19A" -- by moving J1 from P1-P2 to P2-P3. My understanding is that Ranger re-engineered its RCI-2950 and 2970 models several times, and that with each new version, modifications became more difficult. (I.e., the second generation lacked the "CB channel mode" and required shorting all of J2's pins to ground for continuous 26-32 MHz coverage; and that the third generation needed some kind of add-on module to obtain said coverage; and that alas, the fourth generation, for US retail, was totally unmodifiable.) Here's my question. Are there any 10 meter ham rigs around today that can easily be modified for 26-ish to 32-ish MHz TX/RC coverage, AND that feature all the RCI-2970's important bells and whistles, such as: - AM/FM TX PEP at least ~50-75 watts, SSB TX PEP at least ~100-150 - variable TX power knob (versus cheesy "high/medium/low" switches) - AM/FM/LSB/USB modes on any frequency - discrete tuning ability (i.e. 27.4150 MHz, 27.4151 MHz, etc.) - roger beep (very useful for extreme DX on SSB) - SWR display - split frequency TX/RX - direct frequency access for entire coverage range (i.e., I don't want something that behaves like a "slider" modification where you see one channel/frequency on the display but are actually somewhere else according to an add-on switch; I'd like to simply be able to tune to 27.4150 MHz, and actually be there) - finally, I'd prefer a mobile rig versus a base Anything like this still exist, under $500 new? Thanks in advance, folks! |
On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:08:48 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam
wrote: About a decade ago, I owned one of the original RCI-2970 radios that permitted TX/RX from 26.0 MHz to 32.0 MHz by moving J2 from P3-P4 to P1-P2, along with a "CB channel mode" -- complete with channels "3A", "7A", "11A", "15A", and 19A" -- by moving J1 from P1-P2 to P2-P3. My understanding is that Ranger re-engineered its RCI-2950 and 2970 models several times, and that with each new version, modifications became more difficult. (I.e., the second generation lacked the "CB channel mode" and required shorting all of J2's pins to ground for continuous 26-32 MHz coverage; and that the third generation needed some kind of add-on module to obtain said coverage; and that alas, the fourth generation, for US retail, was totally unmodifiable.) Here's my question. Are there any 10 meter ham rigs around today that can easily be modified for 26-ish to 32-ish MHz TX/RC coverage, AND that feature all the RCI-2970's important bells and whistles, such as: - AM/FM TX PEP at least ~50-75 watts, SSB TX PEP at least ~100-150 - variable TX power knob (versus cheesy "high/medium/low" switches) - AM/FM/LSB/USB modes on any frequency - discrete tuning ability (i.e. 27.4150 MHz, 27.4151 MHz, etc.) - roger beep (very useful for extreme DX on SSB) - SWR display - split frequency TX/RX - direct frequency access for entire coverage range (i.e., I don't want something that behaves like a "slider" modification where you see one channel/frequency on the display but are actually somewhere else according to an add-on switch; I'd like to simply be able to tune to 27.4150 MHz, and actually be there) - finally, I'd prefer a mobile rig versus a base Anything like this still exist, under $500 new? If you looked at the spectral output of a 2970, you wouldn't be so quick to want another one. You are MUCH better off looking for a used HF ham rig for that $500, and you'll be far happier, than using a hacked up CB design. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj Thanks in advance, folks! |
Dave Hall wrote on Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:06:16 -0400:
On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:08:48 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam wrote: About a decade ago, I owned one of the original RCI-2970 radios that permitted TX/RX from 26.0 MHz to 32.0 MHz by moving J2 from P3-P4 to P1-P2, along with a "CB channel mode" -- complete with channels "3A", "7A", "11A", "15A", and 19A" -- by moving J1 from P1-P2 to P2-P3. My understanding is that Ranger re-engineered its RCI-2950 and 2970 models several times, and that with each new version, modifications became more difficult. (I.e., the second generation lacked the "CB channel mode" and required shorting all of J2's pins to ground for continuous 26-32 MHz coverage; and that the third generation needed some kind of add-on module to obtain said coverage; and that alas, the fourth generation, for US retail, was totally unmodifiable.) Here's my question. Are there any 10 meter ham rigs around today that can easily be modified for 26-ish to 32-ish MHz TX/RC coverage, AND that feature all the RCI-2970's important bells and whistles, such as: - AM/FM TX PEP at least ~50-75 watts, SSB TX PEP at least ~100-150 - variable TX power knob (versus cheesy "high/medium/low" switches) - AM/FM/LSB/USB modes on any frequency - discrete tuning ability (i.e. 27.4150 MHz, 27.4151 MHz, etc.) - roger beep (very useful for extreme DX on SSB) - SWR display - split frequency TX/RX - direct frequency access for entire coverage range (i.e., I don't want something that behaves like a "slider" modification where you see one channel/frequency on the display but are actually somewhere else according to an add-on switch; I'd like to simply be able to tune to 27.4150 MHz, and actually be there) - finally, I'd prefer a mobile rig versus a base Anything like this still exist, under $500 new? If you looked at the spectral output of a 2970, you wouldn't be so quick to want another one. You are MUCH better off looking for a used HF ham rig for that $500, and you'll be far happier, than using a hacked up CB design. Isn't that what I just asked for? Another HF ham rig? The RCI-2970 was technically sold as a ham radio. I'm trying to find another 10 meter ham rig, with the aforementioned features, that can be modified easily to cover at least 26.0-29.6999 TX/RX. |
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:47:23 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam wrote:
If you looked at the spectral output of a 2970, you wouldn't be so quick to want another one. You are MUCH better off looking for a used HF ham rig for that $500, and you'll be far happier, than using a hacked up CB design. Isn't that what I just asked for? Another HF ham rig? The RCI-2970 was technically sold as a ham radio. I'm trying to find another 10 meter ham rig, with the aforementioned features, that can be modified easily to cover at least 26.0-29.6999 TX/RX. No, what you asked for is another out of band modifiable radio that is a thinly disguised CB radio marketed to CBers as an "amateur" radio. You want something like Copper sells, not the kinds of radios that AES, HRO, or any of the other amateur radio dealers sell. The difference in quality is a dead give away too. The RCI29XX radios have managed an uncomfortable crossover, but are still considered extended range CB radios by any serious radio enthusiast. As an aside, a lot of radios are labeled as "amateur" radios because they are sold as (wink, wink) 10 meter radios. Hams wouldn't and don't buy these radios, CBers do, and modify them (hell, most retailers sell an option to have the radio modified for you by them) for extended operation. Most so called 10 meter radios are sold as AM/FM only when you'd be hard pressed to find a ham today that would use AM. Where is the popular CW mode that no respectful amateur radio would be without? That and these are "channeled" radios and not equipped with VFO tuning. 10KHz stepping is just ludicrous when trying to use SSB. 10 KHz steps severely limit the usefulness of the radio when you can not talk to someone using a VFO. FM is such a spectrum hog, that it is only used in the uppermost portion of the 10 meter band, and usually for repeater use. SSB, specifically USB, is the mode of choice on 10 meters. And finally, you would be hard pressed to find a ham dealer that sells these radios. You find them at places like Copper that sell exclusively to CBers who are entrenched in their inefficient, archaic AM mode, when clearly, SSB is a far superior mode that delivers the most bang for the buck, and the greatest range. Steve |
On 14 Aug 2004 04:00:55 GMT, Steveo wrote:
(I Am Not George) wrote: go to ww.qrz.com Speaking of qrz'ed, we were successful in getting N8WWM booted from there for actions detrimental to armature radio. (excessive spam) He's still there. I just checked and found him without a prob. Steve |
Steve wrote:
On 14 Aug 2004 04:00:55 GMT, Steveo wrote: (I Am Not George) wrote: go to ww.qrz.com Speaking of qrz'ed, we were successful in getting N8WWM booted from there for actions detrimental to armature radio. (excessive spam) He's still there. I just checked and found him without a prob. Steve I know..here's a picture of him and his felon hoe fekkin'. N8WWM ^$#^$#^%%&&% | (&(&^(&^ | ^*%8 /) /\ } * | \@ & /_____/| * r/ | \---O / \ o o | | | ---------- / \ ' ' ----- \ / ===^ ----------/ | | / === | | / == W=W=+W+++W++Ww= \ ^&^(&%868 \ \ / \ CRISCO KATHY l / / \ | KC8QJP \ | O O \ | | | oOo / / | | | | / /| | | | | \ HH / | \----- ---- \ | | | HH / /_______| \__ __/ /______| /____| | \/ | \____/ ___________ / \ \-----------/ | | | Crisco | | | \__________/ -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
Steve wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:47:23 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam wrote: If you looked at the spectral output of a 2970, you wouldn't be so quick to want another one. You are MUCH better off looking for a used HF ham rig for that $500, and you'll be far happier, than using a hacked up CB design. Isn't that what I just asked for? Another HF ham rig? The RCI-2970 was technically sold as a ham radio. I'm trying to find another 10 meter ham rig, with the aforementioned features, that can be modified easily to cover at least 26.0-29.6999 TX/RX. No, what you asked for is another out of band modifiable radio that is a thinly disguised CB radio marketed to CBers as an "amateur" radio. You want something like Copper sells, not the kinds of radios that AES, HRO, or any of the other amateur radio dealers sell. The difference in quality is a dead give away too. The RCI29XX radios have managed an uncomfortable crossover, but are still considered extended range CB radios by any serious radio enthusiast. As an aside, a lot of radios are labeled as "amateur" radios because they are sold as (wink, wink) 10 meter radios. Hams wouldn't and don't buy these radios, CBers do, and modify them (hell, most retailers sell an option to have the radio modified for you by them) for extended operation. Most so called 10 meter radios are sold as AM/FM only when you'd be hard pressed to find a ham today that would use AM. Where is the popular CW mode that no respectful amateur radio would be without? That and these are "channeled" radios and not equipped with VFO tuning. 10KHz stepping is just ludicrous when trying to use SSB. 10 KHz steps severely limit the usefulness of the radio when you can not talk to someone using a VFO. FM is such a spectrum hog, that it is only used in the uppermost portion of the 10 meter band, and usually for repeater use. SSB, specifically USB, is the mode of choice on 10 meters. And finally, you would be hard pressed to find a ham dealer that sells these radios. You find them at places like Copper that sell exclusively to CBers who are entrenched in their inefficient, archaic AM mode, when clearly, SSB is a far superior mode that delivers the most bang for the buck, and the greatest range. Steve lol be prepared steve they are going to attack you and call you gay for telling the truth |
"I Am Not George" wrote in message
m... Steve wrote in message . .. On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:47:23 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam wrote: .... lol be prepared steve they are going to attack you and call you gay for telling the truth Why would 'they' attack him for speaking the truth? -Dr.X (wondering who 'they' are) |
Dr.X wrote:
lol be prepared steve they are going to attack you and call you gay for telling the truth Why would 'they' attack him for speaking the truth? -Dr.X (wondering who 'they' are) wait til Twisty comes back he will go on the rampage to defend cbers using 10 meter radios that is unless he got his nuts blown off by the huricaine |
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... itoldyouiamnotiamnotgeorge wrote: Steveo wrote in news:20040815220429.269 .... I heard Tampa area missed the big one as it cut across land before reaching tampa, punta gorda got the worst it seems. What gets me are the assholes who stayed in their mobile homes in Punta..now they're bitching about the weatherman said Tampa was supposed to be ground zero. Helllloooo..get the **** out of your mobile home when you have that much advance notice. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. heh-heh... I'll have to admit I made a very stupid decision to stay. When they said it was cat 2 and heading north and to evacuate here in Pinellas county, I stayed. I live in what they call "Zone A", the first to evac., lowest elevation. My reasoning was that I have never seen a hurricane head in a straight path north. It will always curve off to the right once it has a northerly direction. Also I feel that my building can withstand cat 2, especially since it would curve off just south of us and we wouldn't take the direct hit. But after seeing what Charlie did, I think next time, I'm outta here. Charlie didn't just curve off to the right, it turned then accelerated, then strengthened all at once. It seemed to skip cat 3 and went right to 4. That's a lot of erratic behavior all at once. I'm thinking, it was a very short hop to get to Punta Gorda, and in that very short time it did all that. I'm positive that if Charlie continued north in my direction, and did all that strengthening in that long distance to get here, it would have been a cat 5 and my gambling on the weather could have been the last bet I ever made. Yep. Next time, I'm seeking higher ground and better shelter. I'll be taking pictures of the storm from over thata-way ----. -Dr.X (getting a little OT ;-) |
"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message ... itoldyouiamnotiamnotgeorge wrote: Steveo wrote in news:20040815220429.269 ... I heard Tampa area missed the big one as it cut across land before reaching tampa, punta gorda got the worst it seems. What gets me are the assholes who stayed in their mobile homes in Punta..now they're bitching about the weatherman said Tampa was supposed to be ground zero. Helllloooo..get the **** out of your mobile home when you have that much advance notice. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. heh-heh... I'll have to admit I made a very stupid decision to stay. When they said it was cat 2 and heading north and to evacuate here in Pinellas county, I stayed. I live in what they call "Zone A", the first to evac., lowest elevation. My reasoning was that I have never seen a hurricane head in a straight path north. It will always curve off to the right once it has a northerly direction. Also I feel that my building can withstand cat 2, especially since it would curve off just south of us and we wouldn't take the direct hit. But after seeing what Charlie did, I think next time, I'm outta here. Charlie didn't just curve off to the right, it turned then accelerated, then strengthened all at once. It seemed to skip cat 3 and went right to 4. That's a lot of erratic behavior all at once. I'm thinking, it was a very short hop to get to Punta Gorda, and in that very short time it did all that. I'm positive that if Charlie continued north in my direction, and did all that strengthening in that long distance to get here, it would have been a cat 5 and my gambling on the weather could have been the last bet I ever made. Yep. Next time, I'm seeking higher ground and better shelter. I'll be taking pictures of the storm from over thata-way ----. -Dr.X (getting a little OT ;-) Well I'm glad you were ok, Dr.X. It seems to me that a mobile home is one of the last places I'd want to be in those circumstances. I've seen what a tornado does to them..shredded like they went thru a wood chipper. Hope Twist is ok. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
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... (I Am Not George) wrote: Dr.X wrote: lol be prepared steve they are going to attack you and call you gay for telling the truth Why would 'they' attack him for speaking the truth? -Dr.X (wondering who 'they' are) wait til Twisty comes back he will go on the rampage to defend cbers using 10 meter radios I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal. I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it! that is unless he got his nuts blown off by the huricaine You're an asshole. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
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... "Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote: "Steveo" wrote in message ... itoldyouiamnotiamnotgeorge wrote: Steveo wrote in news:20040815220429.269 ... I heard Tampa area missed the big one as it cut across land before reaching tampa, punta gorda got the worst it seems. What gets me are the assholes who stayed in their mobile homes in Punta..now they're bitching about the weatherman said Tampa was supposed to be ground zero. Helllloooo..get the **** out of your mobile home when you have that much advance notice. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. heh-heh... I'll have to admit I made a very stupid decision to stay. When they said it was cat 2 and heading north and to evacuate here in Pinellas county, I stayed. I live in what they call "Zone A", the first to evac., lowest elevation. My reasoning was that I have never seen a hurricane head in a straight path north. It will always curve off to the right once it has a northerly direction. Also I feel that my building can withstand cat 2, especially since it would curve off just south of us and we wouldn't take the direct hit. But after seeing what Charlie did, I think next time, I'm outta here. Charlie didn't just curve off to the right, it turned then accelerated, then strengthened all at once. It seemed to skip cat 3 and went right to 4. That's a lot of erratic behavior all at once. I'm thinking, it was a very short hop to get to Punta Gorda, and in that very short time it did all that. I'm positive that if Charlie continued north in my direction, and did all that strengthening in that long distance to get here, it would have been a cat 5 and my gambling on the weather could have been the last bet I ever made. Yep. Next time, I'm seeking higher ground and better shelter. I'll be taking pictures of the storm from over thata-way ----. -Dr.X (getting a little OT ;-) Well I'm glad you were ok, Dr.X. It seems to me that a mobile home is one of the last places I'd want to be in those circumstances. I've seen what a tornado does to them..shredded like they went thru a wood chipper. Hope Twist is ok. Do you know what handle he uses, what freq? Maybe I can yell for him. I can talk to Tampa anytime from St. Pete. -Dr.X |
"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message ... (I Am Not George) wrote: Dr.X wrote: lol be prepared steve they are going to attack you and call you gay for telling the truth Why would 'they' attack him for speaking the truth? -Dr.X (wondering who 'they' are) wait til Twisty comes back he will go on the rampage to defend cbers using 10 meter radios I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal. I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it! Braggart! :) -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
"Steveo" wrote in message
... "Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote: "Steveo" wrote in message ... (I Am Not George) wrote: Dr.X wrote: lol be prepared steve they are going to attack you and call you gay for telling the truth Why would 'they' attack him for speaking the truth? -Dr.X (wondering who 'they' are) wait til Twisty comes back he will go on the rampage to defend cbers using 10 meter radios I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal. I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it! Braggart! :) I can't really brag until I get that chipswitch. Then I'll be all smiles :-) :-) :-) :-) -Dr.X |
"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message ... "Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote: "Steveo" wrote in message ... itoldyouiamnotiamnotgeorge wrote: Steveo wrote in news:20040815220429.269 ... I heard Tampa area missed the big one as it cut across land before reaching tampa, punta gorda got the worst it seems. What gets me are the assholes who stayed in their mobile homes in Punta..now they're bitching about the weatherman said Tampa was supposed to be ground zero. Helllloooo..get the **** out of your mobile home when you have that much advance notice. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. heh-heh... I'll have to admit I made a very stupid decision to stay. When they said it was cat 2 and heading north and to evacuate here in Pinellas county, I stayed. I live in what they call "Zone A", the first to evac., lowest elevation. My reasoning was that I have never seen a hurricane head in a straight path north. It will always curve off to the right once it has a northerly direction. Also I feel that my building can withstand cat 2, especially since it would curve off just south of us and we wouldn't take the direct hit. But after seeing what Charlie did, I think next time, I'm outta here. Charlie didn't just curve off to the right, it turned then accelerated, then strengthened all at once. It seemed to skip cat 3 and went right to 4. That's a lot of erratic behavior all at once. I'm thinking, it was a very short hop to get to Punta Gorda, and in that very short time it did all that. I'm positive that if Charlie continued north in my direction, and did all that strengthening in that long distance to get here, it would have been a cat 5 and my gambling on the weather could have been the last bet I ever made. Yep. Next time, I'm seeking higher ground and better shelter. I'll be taking pictures of the storm from over thata-way ----. -Dr.X (getting a little OT ;-) Well I'm glad you were ok, Dr.X. It seems to me that a mobile home is one of the last places I'd want to be in those circumstances. I've seen what a tornado does to them..shredded like they went thru a wood chipper. Hope Twist is ok. Do you know what handle he uses, what freq? Maybe I can yell for him. I can talk to Tampa anytime from St. Pete. -Dr.X Start yelling Twistedhed on the bowl!! (j/k) You might try 27.385 lsb..might be good for a laugh. :P -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message Do you know what handle he uses, what freq? Maybe I can yell for him. I can talk to Tampa anytime from St. Pete. -Dr.X Start yelling Twistedhed on the bowl!! (j/k) You might try 27.385 lsb..might be good for a laugh. :P I'll give it a shot. I'm heading out to work right now. I'll do it on my way. and during lunch too. BTW, I see in another thread that you live in Medina. When I was a kid living in Cleveland, my parents had some close freinds living there. Ever heard of Andy's Gun Shop? His wife was Hungarian. She made the very best stroodle. :-P And their daughters were knockouts. :-D -Dr.X Yes I'm in Medina, Andy's doesn't ring any bells..What part of Cleveland were you from? -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:47:23 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam
wrote: Dave Hall wrote on Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:06:16 -0400: On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:08:48 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam wrote: About a decade ago, I owned one of the original RCI-2970 radios that permitted TX/RX from 26.0 MHz to 32.0 MHz by moving J2 from P3-P4 to P1-P2, along with a "CB channel mode" -- complete with channels "3A", "7A", "11A", "15A", and 19A" -- by moving J1 from P1-P2 to P2-P3. My understanding is that Ranger re-engineered its RCI-2950 and 2970 models several times, and that with each new version, modifications became more difficult. (I.e., the second generation lacked the "CB channel mode" and required shorting all of J2's pins to ground for continuous 26-32 MHz coverage; and that the third generation needed some kind of add-on module to obtain said coverage; and that alas, the fourth generation, for US retail, was totally unmodifiable.) Here's my question. Are there any 10 meter ham rigs around today that can easily be modified for 26-ish to 32-ish MHz TX/RC coverage, AND that feature all the RCI-2970's important bells and whistles, such as: - AM/FM TX PEP at least ~50-75 watts, SSB TX PEP at least ~100-150 - variable TX power knob (versus cheesy "high/medium/low" switches) - AM/FM/LSB/USB modes on any frequency - discrete tuning ability (i.e. 27.4150 MHz, 27.4151 MHz, etc.) - roger beep (very useful for extreme DX on SSB) - SWR display - split frequency TX/RX - direct frequency access for entire coverage range (i.e., I don't want something that behaves like a "slider" modification where you see one channel/frequency on the display but are actually somewhere else according to an add-on switch; I'd like to simply be able to tune to 27.4150 MHz, and actually be there) - finally, I'd prefer a mobile rig versus a base Anything like this still exist, under $500 new? If you looked at the spectral output of a 2970, you wouldn't be so quick to want another one. You are MUCH better off looking for a used HF ham rig for that $500, and you'll be far happier, than using a hacked up CB design. Isn't that what I just asked for? Another HF ham rig? The RCI-2970 was technically sold as a ham radio. I'm trying to find another 10 meter ham rig, with the aforementioned features, that can be modified easily to cover at least 26.0-29.6999 TX/RX. The RCI-2970 may have been marketed as a 10 meter rig, but its design is little more than a "souped up" CB rig. The 2970 especially, was of such a poor design that there were numerous reliability issues as well as transmitter spurious emission problems. If you want to live in harmony with your neighbors, that is not the rig you want. When I refer to a "ham" rig, I'm talking about a REAL ham rig, such as an Icom, Yaesu or Kenwood, or other such full coverage H.F rigs. Rigs like this are much better designed, and will meet technical emissions specs. Used Icom 735's can be had for $400. Yaesu FT-757's can be had for $400. Kenwood TS-440's can also be had for around the $400 range. All of them will blow the socks off of the so-called 10 meter only radios. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj |
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... "Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote: "Steveo" wrote in message .... BTW, I see in another thread that you live in Medina. When I was a kid living in Cleveland, my parents had some close freinds living there. Ever heard of Andy's Gun Shop? His wife was Hungarian. She made the very best stroodle. :-P And their daughters were knockouts. :-D -Dr.X Yes I'm in Medina, Andy's doesn't ring any bells..What part of Cleveland were you from? I was raised on the near east side between Superior and St. Clair on E.61 st. Then when I moved out of my parents house, I moved to the west side around Lorain Ave. -Dr.X (missin' Cleve.) |
"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message ... "Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote: "Steveo" wrote in message ... BTW, I see in another thread that you live in Medina. When I was a kid living in Cleveland, my parents had some close freinds living there. Ever heard of Andy's Gun Shop? His wife was Hungarian. She made the very best stroodle. :-P And their daughters were knockouts. :-D -Dr.X Yes I'm in Medina, Andy's doesn't ring any bells..What part of Cleveland were you from? I was raised on the near east side between Superior and St. Clair on E.61 st. Then when I moved out of my parents house, I moved to the west side around Lorain Ave. -Dr.X (missin' Cleve.) Hrm, no kidding..I went to Wilber Wright jr high in the early 70's, that's right off Lorain and W 115 or so..small world. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
On 16 Aug 2004 13:30:18 GMT, Steveo wrote:
I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal. I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it! Braggart! :) I'm using an Icom IC-706MKII and a 102" steel whip in my car. It works great. It's a bit of an overkill, but it does everything I want, and it's built like a ....... Beats the crap out of everything else I've owned. I'm not bragging - really. I just got tired of the problems and limitations of my previous converted radios and got serious. There are lots of them available used and cheap. I've seen them as low as $300 used and for less than $800 new. You have to exercise restraint though. Transmit on the ham bands any they will come looking for you. Fake calls signs don't work as 99% (well, it's most likely less, but you get the idea) of the hams check online to see if it's legit. It's not the FCC you have to worry about most of the time. Stay off the ham bands and they pretty much leave you alone. Steve |
Steve wrote:
On 16 Aug 2004 13:30:18 GMT, Steveo wrote: I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal. I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it! Braggart! :) I'm using an Icom IC-706MKII and a 102" steel whip in my car. It works great. It's a bit of an overkill, but it does everything I want, and it's built like a ....... Beats the crap out of everything else I've owned. I'm not bragging - really. I just got tired of the problems and limitations of my previous converted radios and got serious. There are lots of them available used and cheap. I've seen them as low as $300 used and for less than $800 new. You have to exercise restraint though. Transmit on the ham bands any they will come looking for you. Fake calls signs don't work as 99% (well, it's most likely less, but you get the idea) of the hams check online to see if it's legit. It's not the FCC you have to worry about most of the time. Stay off the ham bands and they pretty much leave you alone. Steve A real good point, Steve. Stay the hell out of the 10 meter band. I use an old S-Line Collins in the house, SSB only..sweet audio. I have a 102" whip also, but I hate the tree pruning it does so I put a Wilson 1000 right in the middle of the roof of my truck. -- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change ready. |
"Steveo" wrote in message
... .... Hrm, no kidding..I went to Wilber Wright jr high in the early 70's, that's right off Lorain and W 115 or so..small world. Hmm, I don't remember that school. Perhaps it's no longer there. I went to high school in the 80's (I'm only 37). Graduated from St. Joes on E185 & Lakeshore in '85. -Dr.X |
Well I'm glad you were ok, Dr.X. It seems to me that a mobile home is
one of the last places I'd want to be in those circumstances. I've seen what a tornado does to them..shredded like they went thru a wood chipper. Hope Twist is ok. -- Hello Mopar! As Dr. X said, we dodged one hell of a bullet. Crazy thing, many folks evacuated and went to Orlando and got spanked. Ditto for those who went south. As for me, I did what I always do on the weekends,,,I went fishing and had some wet fun, man did it rain and rain and rain. When they had the eye of the hurricane projected to come straight into the actual mouth of Tampa Bay (the BAY itself, the actual body of water), I would have been the first in the country to greet in when it came ashore, as it would have been at my front door before anyone elses. An expected 16 to 24 foot surge and I may have been looking to buy a mobile home after the storm, as my block home would have been carried off on the crest of a wave. When they said class IV, I thought this was it. That last little shift and bobble to the east saved hundreds, if not thousands of lives. The Tampa Bay area is now the most populated metropolis in Florida, surpassing the Miami-Metro Dade area. We were just about to toss the emergency bags and supplies into the truck after hearing it was a Class IV, when Charlie took a stumble and fall to the east. Thanks for the good thoughts. |
From: Dr.X@null (Dr.X)
"Steveo" wrote in message ... heh-heh... I'll have to admit I made a very stupid decision to stay. When they said it was cat 2 and heading north and to evacuate here in Pinellas county, I stayed. I live in what they call "Zone A", the first to evac., lowest elevation. You're down there in Kool Aid's area. I'm down with some of the southside radios, but in north Pinellas. My reasoning was that I have never seen a hurricane head in a straight path north. Elena did in '85 after doing some loops It will always curve off to the right once it has a northerly direction. Most of them seem to gravitate toward Texas or other panhandle states. Also I feel that my building can withstand cat 2, especially since it would curve off just south of us and we wouldn't take the direct hit. But after seeing what Charlie did, I think next time, I'm outta here. Charlie didn't just curve off to the right, it turned then accelerated, then strengthened all at once. It seemed to skip cat 3 and went right to 4. That's a lot of erratic behavior all at once. I'm thinking, it was a very short hop to get to Punta Gorda, and in that very short time it did all that. I'm positive that if Charlie continued north in my direction, and did all that strengthening in that long distance to get here, it would have been a cat 5 and my gambling on the weather could have been the last bet I ever made. A category 3 from a direct hit is equal to one hundred atomic bombs. I believe is the announcement was made another country was dropping 100 A bombs on our city, it would be a ghost town and everyone would have been clawing over each other to evacuate. Ahh, the undermining of mutha' nature's power.. Yep. Next time, I'm seeking higher ground and better shelter. I'll be taking pictures of the storm from over thata-way ----. -Dr.X (getting a little OT ;-) You and me both. You can caravan with us as we head to South Beach for the next one. - (Well I'm glad you were ok, Dr.X. It seems to me that a mobile home is one of the last places I'd want to be in those circumstances. I've seen what a tornado does to them..shredded like they went thru a wood chipper. Hope Twist is ok.) Do you know what handle he uses, what freq? Maybe I can yell for him. I can talk to Tampa anytime from St. Pete. -Dr.X I'm in North Pinellas. What's your home frequency? Send me an email and tell me if you don't want to display it on the group. |
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On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:38:30 GMT, Steve wrote:
On 16 Aug 2004 13:30:18 GMT, Steveo wrote: I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal. I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it! Braggart! :) I'm using an Icom IC-706MKII and a 102" steel whip in my car. It works great. It's a bit of an overkill, but it does everything I want, and it's built like a ....... Beats the crap out of everything else I've owned. I'm not bragging - really. I just got tired of the problems and limitations of my previous converted radios and got serious. I also run an ICOM 706 (the older MK1) in the mobile. I'm not especially happy with the performance though. For one thing the squelch is not a true FM noise gate type of squelch, and it pops open on the slightest static or hash noise on FM. The other major sore spot is the noise blanker. For some reason the fine folks at Icom cannot make a noise blanker which works effectively on all modes. On SSB it works so-so. On AM and FM it does absolutely nothing. I'd hate to have to use this rig on CB, as the noise and hash are far worse than on my old Uniden radio. I also have a 706 on the base. Without the noise issues of a mobile, it's a far better performing radio. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj |
"Steve" wrote in message
... On 16 Aug 2004 13:30:18 GMT, Steveo wrote: I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal. I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it! Braggart! :) I'm using an Icom IC-706MKII and a 102" steel whip in my car. It works great. It's a bit of an overkill, but it does everything I want, and it's built like a ....... Beats the crap out of everything else I've owned. I'm not bragging - really. I just got tired of the problems and limitations of my previous converted radios and got serious. There are lots of them available used and cheap. I've seen them as low as $300 used and for less than $800 new. You have to exercise restraint though. Transmit on the ham bands any they will come looking for you. Fake calls signs don't work as 99% (well, it's most likely less, but you get the idea) of the hams check online to see if it's legit. It's not the FCC you have to worry about most of the time. Stay off the ham bands and they pretty much leave you alone. Steve Braggart! :) -Dr.X |
"Twistedhed" wrote in message
... From: Dr.X@null (Dr.X) heh-heh... I'll have to admit I made a very stupid decision to stay. When they said it was cat 2 and heading north and to evacuate here in Pinellas county, I stayed. I live in what they call "Zone A", the first to evac., lowest elevation. You're down there in Kool Aid's area. I'm down with some of the southside radios, but in north Pinellas. I'm in South Pinellas but north side of St. Pete around the Gandy. Yep. Next time, I'm seeking higher ground and better shelter. I'll be taking pictures of the storm from over thata-way ----. .... You and me both. You can caravan with us as we head to South Beach for the next one. um... a great big convoy? lol I'm in North Pinellas. What's your home frequency? Send me an email and tell me if you don't want to display it on the group. Since I've only just begun getting back into radio (after 10 years not playin' around with it), I don't really have a home freq. I usually leave my radio on 29am when I'm driving and my friends know to switch there to give me a shout. This lets me listen to the stereo too. But I also flip the vfo up a few kc's and ssb to listen when the skip rolls in. Also listen to the clowns on 35am. I only get to play in the vehicle since I live in an apartment. No base antenna. :-( I'll send you an email with my on air id. (sent) -Dr.X |
From: Dr.X@null (Dr.X)
"Twistedhed" wrote in message ... From: Dr.X@null (Dr.X) heh-heh... I'll have to admit I made a very stupid decision to stay. When they said it was cat 2 and heading north and to evacuate here in Pinellas county, I stayed. I live in what they call "Zone A", the first to evac., lowest elevation. You're down there in Kool Aid's area. I'm down with some of the southside radios, but in north Pinellas. I'm in South Pinellas but north side of St. Pete around the Gandy. Yep. Next time, I'm seeking higher ground and better shelter. I'll be taking pictures of the storm from over thata-way ----. ... You and me both. You can caravan with us as we head to South Beach for the next one. um... a great big convoy? lol Why not? We can have a mini-road trip, keep in touch with radios, get some good grub at a roadside mom and pop joint somewhere in the sticks,,,like YeeHaw Junction, but then that would be the long way to S. Beach. _ I'm in North Pinellas. What's your home frequency? Send me an email and tell me if you don't want to display it on the group. Since I've only just begun getting back into radio (after 10 years not playin' around with it), I don't really have a home freq. I usually leave my radio on 29am when I'm driving and my friends know to switch there to give me a shout. This lets me listen to the stereo too. But I also flip the vfo up a few kc's and ssb to listen when the skip rolls in. Welcome back to radio. The frequencies you mentioned in your email I also occasionally check out. Also listen to the clowns on 35am. Addressed in email. I only get to play in the vehicle since I live in an apartment. No base antenna. :-( How bad ya' wanna talk g? You can always figure something out to get ya' on the air from an apartment,,,,,maybe a dipole or a temporary setup, from a mag mount on something to a noground marine mount or maybe something completely temporary,,,like an antron painted a dark color and unfurled only at night off the balcony right against the building g . I'll send you an email with my on air id. (sent) -Dr.X Not sure where your favorite dx spot is down there, but I'm sure you know of the prime spots by now. Gandy Beach (The Redneck Riviera) is pretty good. |
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:28:49 -0400, Dave Hall wrote:
I also run an ICOM 706 (the older MK1) in the mobile. I'm not especially happy with the performance though. For one thing the squelch is not a true FM noise gate type of squelch, and it pops open on the slightest static or hash noise on FM. The other major sore spot is the noise blanker. For some reason the fine folks at Icom cannot make a noise blanker which works effectively on all modes. On SSB it works so-so. On AM and FM it does absolutely nothing. I'd hate to have to use this rig on CB, as the noise and hash are far worse than on my old Uniden radio. I also have a 706 on the base. Without the noise issues of a mobile, it's a far better performing radio. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj They might have fixed those problems with the newer generations - MKII and MKIIg because I don't have any complaints about mine. Funny about the noise blanker, I notice a big difference with it on mine. The squelch is a little funny and hard to get used to with it being the RF gain control in some modes, and squelch in others. That is weird. Do you have any filters in it? I have SSB and CW filters installed and the SSB filter works wonders and combined with the IF shift, you can do some amazing things with it. I've been able to isolate one person out of a virtual zoo fest at times using the combination of the two. Yup, I'm really happy with mine. I know that Icom made a lot of changes to the 706MKII that resolved a lot of issues with the first one. And the price has plummeted too. I paid over $1300 for mine brand new, and now you can get the MKIIg with a DSP and 440MHz for less than $800 without the filters or speech module. That's one hell of a price drop. I've been kicking myself in the ass a long time over that! Steve |
On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:27:50 GMT, Steve wrote:
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:28:49 -0400, Dave Hall wrote: I also run an ICOM 706 (the older MK1) in the mobile. I'm not especially happy with the performance though. For one thing the squelch is not a true FM noise gate type of squelch, and it pops open on the slightest static or hash noise on FM. The other major sore spot is the noise blanker. For some reason the fine folks at Icom cannot make a noise blanker which works effectively on all modes. On SSB it works so-so. On AM and FM it does absolutely nothing. I'd hate to have to use this rig on CB, as the noise and hash are far worse than on my old Uniden radio. I also have a 706 on the base. Without the noise issues of a mobile, it's a far better performing radio. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj They might have fixed those problems with the newer generations - MKII and MKIIg because I don't have any complaints about mine. Funny about the noise blanker, I notice a big difference with it on mine. The squelch is a little funny and hard to get used to with it being the RF gain control in some modes, and squelch in others. That is weird. It's just an effect of trying to "multi-task" many functions in a small radio. Do you have any filters in it? Just the standard ones in the mobile. The base unit has the 1.9 Khz narrow SSB filter. I have SSB and CW filters installed and the SSB filter works wonders and combined with the IF shift, you can do some amazing things with it. But these are only effective on SSB. SSB performance on my rig is acceptable. It's AM and FM which fall far short. Not that I use AM all that much in the mobile, but other people might be considering one of these radios to use on CB and it's probably not the best choice if you use AM primarily. I've been able to isolate one person out of a virtual zoo fest at times using the combination of the two. Yup, I'm really happy with mine. I know that Icom made a lot of changes to the 706MKII that resolved a lot of issues with the first one. And the price has plummeted too. I paid over $1300 for mine brand new, and now you can get the MKIIg with a DSP and 440MHz for less than $800 without the filters or speech module. That's one hell of a price drop. I've been kicking myself in the ass a long time over that! Yep. The prices of the MK-1's came way down too. $400 buys a lot of radio in this package. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj |
I'm sorry but I like my 2950. It may not have as pure of an output as some
other radios, but I guaratee it's better than any CB. BTW, the 2950 has 100 Hz steps and an analog clarifier. There's no reason you can't talk to someone with a VFO. It also has CW. I paid just over $200 for mine brand new, not $500. I guess my biggest question is if you hate CB radios so much, what are you doing here? Chris "Steve" wrote in message ... | On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:47:23 GMT, "Data Flux" -spam wrote: | | If you looked at the spectral output of a 2970, you wouldn't be so | quick to want another one. | | You are MUCH better off looking for a used HF ham rig for that $500, | and you'll be far happier, than using a hacked up CB design. | | Isn't that what I just asked for? Another HF ham rig? The RCI-2970 | was technically sold as a ham radio. I'm trying to find another 10 | meter ham rig, with the aforementioned features, that can be modified | easily to cover at least 26.0-29.6999 TX/RX. | | No, what you asked for is another out of band modifiable radio that is a | thinly disguised CB radio marketed to CBers as an "amateur" radio. You want | something like Copper sells, not the kinds of radios that AES, HRO, or any of | the other amateur radio dealers sell. The difference in quality is a dead give | away too. The RCI29XX radios have managed an uncomfortable crossover, but are | still considered extended range CB radios by any serious radio enthusiast. | | As an aside, a lot of radios are labeled as "amateur" radios because | they are sold as (wink, wink) 10 meter radios. Hams wouldn't and don't buy these | radios, CBers do, and modify them (hell, most retailers sell an option to have | the radio modified for you by them) for extended operation. Most so called 10 | meter radios are sold as AM/FM only when you'd be hard pressed to find a ham | today that would use AM. Where is the popular CW mode that no respectful amateur | radio would be without? That and these are "channeled" radios and not equipped | with VFO tuning. 10KHz stepping is just ludicrous when trying to use SSB. 10 KHz | steps severely limit the usefulness of the radio when you can not talk to | someone using a VFO. FM is such a spectrum hog, that it is only used in the | uppermost portion of the 10 meter band, and usually for repeater use. SSB, | specifically USB, is the mode of choice on 10 meters. And finally, you would be | hard pressed to find a ham dealer that sells these radios. You find them at | places like Copper that sell exclusively to CBers who are entrenched in their | inefficient, archaic AM mode, when clearly, SSB is a far superior mode that | delivers the most bang for the buck, and the greatest range. | | Steve | |
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