Connex 4300-300 First Impressions (and then some)

[Unit 194]

I have heard a few over the years on the 11 meter band AM side and never once did I think they sounded very good there as far as there audio was concerned

I agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Switch Kit]

I take that back ASW , the old school ft101s did make the audio grade on 11 meters ,I knew a few old timers back in the day that ran them (may they rest in peace) that's all they ever used and they were all Hams as well , they were the ones that never grew to big for there first love of the 11 meter band.

 

[King Mudduck]

.........Now your selling it!!

 

[TonyV225]

11 meters is great freedom and no p's and q's on 24 hour watch most of the Hams I know spend more time on 11 because its more laid back they also say they will never stop 11 its in there blood I love it I am just not an AM user but thats no big deal its always there incase I want to use it.

 

[Snake Eyes]

.........Now your selling it!!

I buy and sell all the time. It's a great rig!

I just get bored easily or see something else I'd rather have.

Out!!

73, Snake Eyes
(waving a hand)

 

[King Mudduck]

You mentioned your neighbors....are you causing interference with the connex?

 

[Snake Eyes]

I've run the Connex at 100 watts + swing, during the daytime and evening hours - with no rings on the doorbell.

Over night, I have pumped it up full throttle. And, no complaints the next day.

Seems to be swinging 350 watts when RF Power is wide open.

I'm using a Daiwa SWR/Power Meter for measurements.

73, Snake Eyes
(waving a hand)

P.S. If memory serves me correctly, it's doing 200 before it swings to 350.

Thanks!

 

[Hillbilly360]

I've run the Connex at 100 watts + swing, during the daytime and evening hours - with no rings on the doorbell.

Over night, I have pumped it up full throttle. And, no complaints the next day.

Seems to be swinging 350 watts when RF Power is wide open.

I'm using a Daiwa SWR/Power Meter for measurements.

73, Snake Eyes
(waving a hand)

P.S. If memory serves me correctly, it's doing 200 before it swings to 350.

Thanks!

I bet that thing has the AUDIOO if its anything like the rest of the Connex's.

 

[cabreradnvr]

Well, I got this thing from Copper today.

RF Power is completely turned down with stock mic, and the mic gain on the radio is at 12 o'clock.

...It works like a champ (so far)!

The only thing I haven't tested on it is the echo, which I will get to soon enough.

I ordered a D-104 hand mic with the radio, but it's not working at present. Am sending it back for repair on Monday.

I notice bleed over from channel 19 when I'm on 20. I don't get that on my Kenwood TS-2000.

First on-air reports have me putting out 1-2 db more than before with very good (though not excellent) modulation... I had the TS-2000 set at 10 watts output - which is where the Connex should be now. ...All with no power mic (should I turn the mic gain past 12 o'clock when not using a power mic)?

I had the technician who worked on my radio set it to not exceed 100% modulation on the "high" side.

Finally, SWR is 1:1 on the TS-2000 and accompanying feedline. On the 4300-300, SWR soars to 1:7 (using different feedline).

Will have to tinker with it (possibly), but 1:7 isn't the end of the world!!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

I have not checked to see if the limiter is intact.

73, Snake Eyes

I just got a 4300-300 and its swinging 475 watts on am. Thats just "SICK", Im loving every minute of it! I finaly have a voice in my neighborhood and not gettin "SQUASHED"! No more Mud Duckin.. Yeaaaaa.