Looking at getting a compact SSB rig for the compact car.

[AmericanEagle575]

Good morning radio Friends, well as u may remember I had recently had installed a uniden 520 with a tram 300 mag mount to put in my 2012 Hyundai Elantra and I love having a cb back in to listen to traffic reports,ect.... well I am looking down the road to get a compact SSB rig as I miss talking on ssb in the car.it will replace my Ranger 2950 which will not fit and now I use as a base unit with a dipole antenna. The question is I have narrowed down my choices between a uniden 980 and a Galaxy 979, which would be better,smaller to work with?
They will be hooked up to a Wilson 1000 mag mount which I am in the process of repairing, aka: got a new mag mount bottom base part and a new replacement whip.
Also wondering if any of u kind folks would have any other suggestions when t comes to compact ssb rigs for small cars? I plan to use it stock,any ideas I would much appreciate it. Thanks ahead and may u all have a very Merry and blessed Christmas ahead!!!!

 

[Slowmover]

The 980 with an RM Italy 203 plus a West Mountain Radio ClearSpeaker is what I’ve been recommending to fellow truck drivers. Hear, and get heard. (The DSP Speaker worth your time researching and considering). It will all run off of a 15A circuit.

 

[undertaker]

Uniden

 

[Tallman]

Uniden!

 

[AmericanEagle575]

So far I see everyone is saying uniden?? Why is that?? More compact or stable on freq?? Better built?? Just curious, keep the advice coming, much appreciated!!

 

[Slowmover]

I also own a 979. It’s nice (I like Galaxy, period), but it’s not the same basic design quality. Modernization, in other words.

The Uniden with the KL203 would be “better” than an 86 re power as well.

A 99v2 has better ears, but it’s a large case radio. And maybe no better on SSB than the 979.

Galaxy had a rep for “drift”. Some discussions on other threads.

The Galaxy “advantage” is the big sound on AM.

My fronkensteen big truck radio rig has the 99 plus the DSP speaker. That latter will change your life.

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[Blackcat630]

Haven't tried a 980 yet but years ago I ran a Uniden PC122. Worked great on ssb. Small footprint as well... Keep your ears/eyes peeled might stumble on a good pre loved one..

 

[AmericanEagle575]

I also own a 979. It’s nice (I like Galaxy, period), but it’s not the same basic design quality. Modernization, in other words.

The Uniden with the KL203 would be “better” than an 86 re power as well.

A 99v2 has better ears, but it’s a large case radio. And maybe no better on SSB than the 979.

Galaxy had a rep for “drift”. Some discussions on other threads.

The Galaxy “advantage” is the big sound on AM.

My fronkensteen big truck radio rig has the 99 plus the DSP speaker. That latter will change your life.

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Yes I have had Galaxy radios in the past( a 33,44,77 and 88,all big 10 meter radios modified for cb back in the 90's),and if I remember correctly they were known to drift on sideband,but they were great on am, loud like u said!!

 

[RT431]

The 980 is what I run. Had the wilson 1k mag on the roof and worked very well. Switched the stock mic out with an old school Turner power mic and get excellent reports.

 

[CB590]

Had the new McKinley for awhile. For $180 it's not bad and it's small. You can adjust the RF power and mic gain via the front panel.. no need to open up really.

 

[543_Dallas]

So far I see everyone is saying uniden?? Why is that?? More compact or stable on freq?? Better built?? Just curious, keep the advice coming, much appreciated!!

A friend has a uniden bearcat 980. It's very stable on ssb.

 

[ExitThirteen]

I second Blackcat630 on this one... get a Uniden PC-122 or PC-122XL. Great compact radio that offers excellent AM and SSB performance in a small package. You can find them usually thru Facebook groups, Craigslist, or Ebay pretty reasonable.


~Cheers~

 

[sonoma]

2 others that are the same size is the TRC-453, TRC-465 also and a newer small version radio is the President McKinley.

 

[Mudfoot]

Haven't tried a 980 yet but years ago I ran a Uniden PC122. Worked great on ssb. Small footprint as well... Keep your ears/eyes peeled might stumble on a good pre loved one..

Nice radio, but long in the tooth.

 

[W2EKG]

A Fine Tune?