I was not aware that the radio could do 88.5 tone. The reviewer I think stated that it did not have any PL tones at all.
Yes it has 88.5 single tone.
I was not aware that the radio could do 88.5 tone. The reviewer I think stated that it did not have any PL tones at all.
The drywall inserts make for a cool solution to putting a fan on any radio with a heat sink.
Nice tip - and much appreciated too!
Its not going to last long at 100w. Look at the size of the heatsink and back it off before you cook it. The transistors may be able to run red hot but the little bits around them can't and when they go poof so does the final...
Try turning up the internal mic gain pot instead....
This is a great thread for me, the newcomer. I am about to buy my first rig and the 257HP was near the top of my list. I have read every single post in this thread and I'm still on-the-fence.
Even though I have a full size pickup (2006 Tundra), space is really an issue for mounting a radio - possibly a swivel mount on the center console.
If anyone wants to throw some advice my way, I would greatly appreciate it. My requirements are:
Small size
AM / SSB
Auto Frequency Scan
Higher Power
Easy to use (while driving) controls
Don't need audio toys at all.
I passed my Tech FCC license on Sept 1 - not that it matters for this application. We are traveling across country next year and I need the radio for local road talk.
Cheers and thanks.
Thanks 10M.
I was looking at having both 10M and 11M capability by grabbing a 257HP. If I read correctly, you just set jumper "con3" and you have both bands.
Don't know about mobile antenna tuning though. Was hoping to use the same Wilson 1000 for 10 and 11 meters.
I actually got my General Class Amateur license when I was 13-years old (about 120 years ago!). So, going back and getting a tech license is like re-living my lost youth. Anyway, I have forgotten much and so much is new.
Don't mean to step on this thread with my agenda. I am just interested in the 257HP.
Cheers.
I don't know if you could find a mobile antenna with that much bandwidth anyway.
I use a big tri-mag mount and cb antenna cut for the middle of 10m, it covers all of 10 meters that way. I would think it would have a very high swr on cb frequencies. But good for monitoring I would think. I had to cut 6 inches off the antenna for 10m, so there is no way it would work on cb now.
I saw a little mag mount cb antenna in walmart, I bet it would work great for local stuff on the highway. It was 12 bucks. That and a Uniden with weather channels.
Robb thank you so much for this review. Right now i am switching from the RCI-2970n2 to the RCI-2950dx to run in my work van. But my mind is on the 275hp for a base.