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I just got an S9-175. I like it. Drifts? slightly, but I find the counter actually drifts more. I use if for general 10M use, as well as CB use. It's strictly for base operation.
But then, I also possess a 2510, a 2600, a Superstar SS158EDX, a General Grant, an RCI-Ranger 69FFC2, a Magnum OmegaForce S45HP, an OPTIMA, and the S9-175. Why all these? It's a running gag between myself, and my buddy Mike, VA3MPM, to see who can own the most "export" radios. So far we're even, (I have the OPTIMA, he has the AT-5555 variants). Only the Optima is mobile, all the rest are set up on a separate desk, with a shelf to hold all these radios. I have two 4-position antenna switches to switch them. The other three desks hold, 1) my "modern" station, an FT-990, FT-1000D, FT-101E, plus various 6M, 2M all mode radios, 2M FM, etc. 2) Boat-anchors: a DX-100 transmitter, an Apache, a Johnson Ranger 1, plus various receivers, and 3) more boat-anchors, more receivers, plus the station controls to my "big-rigs".
For 12-10M mobile use, I use the OPTIMA. Love it. Very flexible, decent power, but it's not an AM screamer, though it does have decent AM audio. The guys up on 29.000 MHz AM like it. It's my "dual-use" radio. It sometimes drives a Magnum TX2000 amp (to about 200~ Watts or so). In the mobile I also have the Yaesu FT857D, for general HF use, as well as VHF. I also have a Yaesu FT-1802 for 2M use. It's mounted right in the dash, while the Optima is mounted on a Panavise MDT pedestal, with the '857's head.
But then, I also possess a 2510, a 2600, a Superstar SS158EDX, a General Grant, an RCI-Ranger 69FFC2, a Magnum OmegaForce S45HP, an OPTIMA, and the S9-175. Why all these? It's a running gag between myself, and my buddy Mike, VA3MPM, to see who can own the most "export" radios. So far we're even, (I have the OPTIMA, he has the AT-5555 variants). Only the Optima is mobile, all the rest are set up on a separate desk, with a shelf to hold all these radios. I have two 4-position antenna switches to switch them. The other three desks hold, 1) my "modern" station, an FT-990, FT-1000D, FT-101E, plus various 6M, 2M all mode radios, 2M FM, etc. 2) Boat-anchors: a DX-100 transmitter, an Apache, a Johnson Ranger 1, plus various receivers, and 3) more boat-anchors, more receivers, plus the station controls to my "big-rigs".
For 12-10M mobile use, I use the OPTIMA. Love it. Very flexible, decent power, but it's not an AM screamer, though it does have decent AM audio. The guys up on 29.000 MHz AM like it. It's my "dual-use" radio. It sometimes drives a Magnum TX2000 amp (to about 200~ Watts or so). In the mobile I also have the Yaesu FT857D, for general HF use, as well as VHF. I also have a Yaesu FT-1802 for 2M use. It's mounted right in the dash, while the Optima is mounted on a Panavise MDT pedestal, with the '857's head.
Some Ham guys are a real pain in the ass about being on frequency, your audio sounds funny stuff like that that is why I am not a Ham and play with export radios, because they are fun and most 40 channel guys and freebanders are a lot nicer than the Ham bunch
Here we go!!!
Since you're not a ham, how would you know? Certainly not first-hand info, is it? Or are you just swapping gossip, hear-say and myths with your fellow freeband buddies? Naw, even the freebanders don't believe that... too many ARE hams. Must the gossip at the local CB coffee breaks.
If you actually listened to the ham bands, you'd hear all kinds of mis-tuned and off frequency operators. That's what clarifiers and RIT is for.
well old buzzard opinions are like assholes we all have one, I'm 57 years old been playing with radios since I was like 14, Ham guys in the old days were a pretty good bunch the newer guys are a pain in the ass as far as I am concerned but this is my opinion and like I said they are like assholes we all have one my 2 cents, this is American and I can have my own opinion last time I checked
Age here 60+ (will be 61 in February). I too have been playing with radios since I was about 14 myself.
Hmmm... I would agree with the first part of your statement. OTOH I don't know what miscreant hams you hang out with, or listen to. (Stop listening to the a-holes on the high end of 75M!!! Most of those are cranks and idiots!!!)
No argument there.
Not all "Ham"s play that better than xyz operator.You might be suprised to find that many of the members here are hams and still us CB radio....and FRS radio and MURS radio or some kind of radio.
You will find just as many problem operators on cb as you do ham bands people are people.
Here we all pitch in and try to add something to the radio hobby and not waste energy on slaming one type of radio user.
Many of the guys that are posting and helping out in all sections the most are Hams....as well as the guy that pays the bills here
And I think if you would take just a moment to go read some of the posts made by VA3ES you would find he is very helpful to anyone asking questions or for help in regard to radio, he is one of the good guys that dosent judge anyone by what kind of radio they use.
73
Jeff
You will find just as many problem operators on cb as you do ham bands people are people.
Here we all pitch in and try to add something to the radio hobby and not waste energy on slaming one type of radio user.
Many of the guys that are posting and helping out in all sections the most are Hams....as well as the guy that pays the bills here
And I think if you would take just a moment to go read some of the posts made by VA3ES you would find he is very helpful to anyone asking questions or for help in regard to radio, he is one of the good guys that dosent judge anyone by what kind of radio they use.
73
Jeff
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