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Best ten meter ssb radio?
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More power output
RF preamps that actually work as they should
Better IMD
Better sensitivity (And don't even bother with that 0.001 microvolt crap)
Better selectivity
Better tunable RX filters such as notch and IF tuning
Selectable bandwidth filters
Should I continue?
That true, except for a Mark Sherman Fine tuned radio…I'm sorry but I couldn't resist!
Noise blanker that actually work
Adjustable AGC
Adjustable compression
etc...
You will see that people often steer you away from export rigs to get an HF rig. That's because most of us have been there, done that, and we are only trying to save you your hard earned money in the long run. If you are a technician class operator, chances are you're going to want to get General... especially because 10 meters will be pretty dead for a few years. Not to say there won't be action there, but it will be scarce.
The only time I can really stick up for an export is if you are in a mobile, you want to play on 10, and you also need an 11 meter rig for travel. It's not legal, of course, but an export can fill the void between a decent 10 meter ssb rig and good performance on 11 meters. Most HF rigs don't slam out a signal on AM like people want on CB, and an export can provide that. All that being said, if you have the room in your vehicle, get a Cobra or Galaxy for AM operation on 11 meters, and an HF rig for 10 (and other bands when you get General). The small FT-450 is a very compact rig, as are the FT-857D (older technology, but still works well) and the Kenwood TS-480 (kinda old tech but proven) and TS-50 (really old). The little 857D will give you HF/UHF/VHF, as will the Icom 7000 or 7100. The 857, 480, 7000, and 7100 also give you the option of putting the main unit under the seat or in the trunk, and keeping the control unit within arms reach. Lots of options out there, and ultimately you have to decide what you're really wanting to do. If you can give us more input, we're all happy to help you spend your money in the best way possible.
73,
Brett
The only time I can really stick up for an export is if you are in a mobile, you want to play on 10, and you also need an 11 meter rig for travel. It's not legal, of course, but an export can fill the void between a decent 10 meter ssb rig and good performance on 11 meters. Most HF rigs don't slam out a signal on AM like people want on CB, and an export can provide that. All that being said, if you have the room in your vehicle, get a Cobra or Galaxy for AM operation on 11 meters, and an HF rig for 10 (and other bands when you get General). The small FT-450 is a very compact rig, as are the FT-857D (older technology, but still works well) and the Kenwood TS-480 (kinda old tech but proven) and TS-50 (really old). The little 857D will give you HF/UHF/VHF, as will the Icom 7000 or 7100. The 857, 480, 7000, and 7100 also give you the option of putting the main unit under the seat or in the trunk, and keeping the control unit within arms reach. Lots of options out there, and ultimately you have to decide what you're really wanting to do. If you can give us more input, we're all happy to help you spend your money in the best way possible.
73,
Brett
It would be interesting to do a scientific comparison with actual numbersAll ways
Sensivity, selectivity, IMD and all reasons in posts above.
Mike
Oh for Christ's sake
......it's already been done. Look at the manufacturers specs if you know how to read and interpret them. However they use REAL numbers and not some numbers they pulled out of their ass just to impress someone who doesn't understand what they really mean like some finely tuned CB shops do.lol
plenty of specs to read on our site (sorry shameless promotion )
btw even thought i sell and have designed 10-12m radios I 99% of the time use a radio from the "Y-K-I" crowd..no reason other than because i operate on bands that have nothing to do with cb radio (digimodes and vhf dxing).
as for any questions..i will let the interweb "experts" answer those for you
however still trying to work out how to fit a ft450 into a din socket in my car anyone work that out?
plenty of specs to read on our site (sorry shameless promotion )
btw even thought i sell and have designed 10-12m radios I 99% of the time use a radio from the "Y-K-I" crowd..no reason other than because i operate on bands that have nothing to do with cb radio (digimodes and vhf dxing).
as for any questions..i will let the interweb "experts" answer those for you
however still trying to work out how to fit a ft450 into a din socket in my car anyone work that out?
It hasn't been done because I haven't even gotten my anytone at-6666 in the mail yet in order to ship it to Sherwood engineering to even find out what the numbers are. Until then we have nothing to compare to.Oh for Christ's sake
That will be interesting, be sure to post it here, good or bad.
Here, read my post in this link which is post #4 for my take on him and you will probably get a good laugh in the process!
I was laughing when I was writing it.
http://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/fine-tune-cb.181877/
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