New 2950dx radios ?...

[Oatmeal]

What do you all think about the new 2950dx ?.....
How does it do compared to the older version ?....
Has there been any problems with this one ?...
Looking for info guys thanks....

 

[Robb]

The only reason I never bought a 2950DX is because the Magnum 257 HP is better. They both have a bit of white noise in the receive, but the 257 has a speech processor/compressor for SSB/AM - which makes it a cut above for better transmit modulation. The 2950DX can be used on 12m as well as 10m and 11m - while the 257 can only go as low as 25.165mhz. Depends on your needs.

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

heres a few links to reviews on the 2950DX .

CB World Informer September 2001 Web Edition.
RCI-2950DX Review

and one on the 2970DX from QST (just a high powered 2950dx) from a technical ham point of view .

http://www.rangerusa.com/pdf/2970qst2.pdf

if i were gonna get a new export the 2950dx would top my list , but id consider the omega-force 45hp before id drop the cash for either . id only consider the 257 if space was really tight , but if minimum size is a priority the 257hp would be my only consideration for a small export .

keep in mind the 29xx radios arnt built or advertised to be big audio monsters on AM , but to excel on SSB and stay on frequency . ive read mixed comments about the white noise issue with them being fixed at the factory so i look forward to what owners of newer radios have to say about that . i hope the new black display ones no longer have that issue . there is a mod to fix it , but my rational is a new radio shouldn't have to be fixed straight out of the box .

 

[dd18]

Hi Rob,
There are clones of the 257 that do go down to 12m now and with most of the 257 processor shortcomings resolved. 50w from 2 IRF520's and a fan on the heatsink. Unfortunately they do cost a little more than a 257!
cheers,
Dave

 

[Radio75]

Hi Rob,
There are clones of the 257 that do go down to 12m now and with most of the 257 processor shortcomings resolved. 50w from 2 IRF520's and a fan on the heatsink. Unfortunately they do cost a little more than a 257!
cheers,
Dave

How about a link to them?

 

[AudioShockwav]

91DD018: April, 2010

Complements of 91DD081.

This radio is open from 24.5 all the way to 29.995 with all features. Another huge improvement is the channel selector now steps in 5khz instead of 10khz hops. if you only use this radio on the normal 40ch CB then you won't appreciate this change but for 10m

73
Jeff

 

[fiver]

91DD018: April, 2010

Complements of 91DD081.



73
Jeff

Anyone heard of this thing being available in the states?

yeticomnz.com

$475NZD is approx $360 US, plus shipping from NZ which lets say for arguments sake is $20 making this $380 delivered.

Not a terrible price considering what the radio has to offer.

 

[Robb]

Anyone heard of this thing being available in the states?

yeticomnz.com

$475NZD is approx $360 US, plus shipping from NZ which lets say for arguments sake is $20 making this $380 delivered.

Not a terrible price considering what the radio has to offer.

Enough of a reason for me to call up Sam Lewis @ RF Limited - and see what it takes to modify the 257 to get 12m.

If I remember, I will give him a call tomorrow . . .

 

[triple nickel]

Keep us posted Robb on the outcome from Sam Lewis.

 

[dd18]

don't forget the 5kc steps, memory scan, 1kc step continuous (not spinning around in a 10kc vacuum!) and non volatile memory !!!! it all adds up!

 

[dd18]

pricing

email me direct for pricing ex Asia. dd18@cbn.net.id