ANYTONE ARES II BASE

[unit_399]

This came up on EBay this week. Anytone ARES II base radio. Obviously not a factory product, but reasonably well done

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PC Programable (requires data cable): Free software allows you to customize nearly every function of the radio. Ares II Transceiver, Microphone, Power Cord, Bracket and Mount Knobs. Built-in in channel.

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- 399

 

[Retro CB Guy]

Yeah I bought one and it's quite very nice! I had bought some radios from Jon in the past prior as well. A very neat idea turned into a pleasant small entertaining package! I tend to like things like this though personally.

73's and howdy 399, Retro

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

That is a neat radio, but it needs a big frequency display. Maybe one could be made that uses a 5555n2? Something creative would need to be done with the buttons.

 

[Retro CB Guy]

Yeah not a bad idea SM but I assume you realize too one can get freq readout already with button pushes on the digits on this radio. Pretty compact I feel it
would be a bit tricky to install a 6 digit freq counter. Nice idea though and the
thought crossed my mind too.

Happy DXing 73, Retro

 

[Eldorado828]

Although not the most attractive, it's a super cool novelty radio. Great craftsmanship, very well done.
The addict inside wants one!!

He beat anytone to their own game
He said heck with waiting on qixiang, I'll make my own.

 

[TM86]

Although not the most attractive, it's a super cool novelty radio. Great craftsmanship, very well done.
The addict inside wants one!!

He beat anytone to their own game
He said heck with waiting on qixiang, I'll make my own.

Well, that's one way to prove there's a market.

 

[OldModel]

Interesting rig. Wonder what the little, server power supply is rated at, amp wise?

 

[BC Coyote]

That is a neat radio, but it needs a big frequency display.

This. They need to get rid of that giant ugly logo and replace it with a frequency display !
Otherwise, it looks pretty good.......nice big meter, forward facing speaker; much neater looking than some of the kludge people come up with.

Looks kind of weird with the mic plug in the middle of the face like that though ! I would have moved it to the bottom left corner for sure. It would have been fairly easy to do.

 

[Retro CB Guy]

Interesting rig. Wonder what the little, server power supply is rated at, amp wise?

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It's 10 amp switching power supply!

73's

 

[BC Coyote]

It's 10 amp switching power supply!

That seems really underpowered for a 40 watt SSB radio. I would have used a 15 amp supply at least......
I guess these modern radio are pretty efficient, so maybe 10 amps works on paper, but in the real world I would want a little more headroom than that !

 

[OldModel]

It's 10 amp switching power supply!

73's

Thanks for the info.

 

[jtrouter]

The problem i see is that the case is 3D printed and its not a good job.
back maybe my first month using my printer it had lines like that but to me i would not sell a print job like that until i learned how to print with out the lines like that OR
fine sand them out which is not very hard.

 

[Wire Weasel]

Yeah I bought one and it's quite very nice! I had bought some radios from Jon in the past prior as well. A very neat idea turned into a pleasant small entertaining package! I tend to like things like this though personally.

73's and howdy 399, Retro

How about some pics and where did you get it? Thanks

 

[Mudfoot]

Definitely different

 

[Retro CB Guy]

Sure some pictures, and I really am enjoying mine personally! He still has one on eBay at this time. I wish more people would become more active making something similar to them, I welcome that.

Happy DXing 73's, Retro

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