The Galaxy 2100 I used to own back in the eighties spoiled me. I think that the clarifier on it would slide 5 or more either way. It was to me the ultimate radio at the time. My 959 was an attempt to relive the former glory of the 2100.
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Clarifier Question
- Thread starter barefootindian
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Whatever frequency I am transmitting on is MY frequency. If I chose to operate on 14.217.123 (or in the case of 11m something like 27.513.250) and someone calls me off frequency it is HIM that is off frequency for not tuning to my exact freq. Not me. Had a fellow on 20m tell me one time I was off freq. I asked him what his readout said. He said 14.227.5. I told him that was what mine said as well. The idiot couldn't figure out why I was not on 14.225 or 14.230 instead. I told him because this was the 20m band and not the 11m band. He never came back to me after that.
I see. With the cursor dot feature that lets you move the last digit up/down and processor stability in RCI 50/70 radio's it's a COMPLETE WASTE. I would have thought a 30 year SSB guy would have known that. Oh well, to each is own I guess.
So you prefer to tune in 1KHz steps. Stop. Push a button to select 100 hz steps. Tune some more and never quite get it perfect due to the steps. Then push a button again later to select a larger tuning step and continue tuning up the band. I prefer to tune in 1 KHz steps and then turn a knob to get it perfect. Done. To each his own I guess.
2950's move in 100hz increments, the none dx 2950's i have tested do have decent stability for a cb once warmed up,
what kind of counter and what kind of frequency standard are you using to determine that rangers are stable?
what kind of counter and what kind of frequency standard are you using to determine that rangers are stable?
I use the winter weather standard. Turn the radio on in the car when it's 18 degrees out, key the mic and it's darn close. let it warm up for 10 minutes and your golden. During the summer months you can turn it on and be done.
If you were to try that same test with say a Galaxy 99 you would chase the clarifier around for at least 30 minutes. And it would still drift like a sailboat.
Some radio's need the clarifier unlocked and some are great as is. All depends on what ya want.
Galaxy's drift unlocked or not. Period. The entire question of locked or open boils down to operational and is not really a technical issue. Is there a NEED? NO. Does it make things simpler? Sure does especially when mobile. Unlocking a clarifier is never a waste as suggested above. A waste of what? Time? Money? Effort? All minimal and easy to do yourself. I find that more technically adept operators than not opt for unlocked. All those years of experiance from way back before the laws mandated locked clarifiers showed them (us) what we are missing with them locked.
BTW didn't someone mention that tbis thread would soon see it's share of comments about this?
BTW didn't someone mention that tbis thread would soon see it's share of comments about this?
I think it will always be an issue as long as there are people new to the radio scene and there will be those who will steer them in the right direction. As for me,I use my 959 exclusively for am and my CRE-8900 for SSB chores.
No steering in the "right direction" required. Whatever is right for the individual is what is right. I just don't like people telling me it's a waste or there is no need or it is stupid. I operate the way I want to operate and have done so for 36 years. I see things differently than someone who has operated for a couple years.
Agreed.
I have become very good with the controls on the Lincoln I am running Mobile so it is second nature to reach down and operate the radio while driving....not right or wrong, it is the individual's choice.
73
Jeff