S9-175 or DX 98VHP

[IDIeselman]

Thanks for the information guys, The ones who actually contributed

I have sold a few of my radios including my S9-175 in order to finance the C4 but after reading many reviews I wish I would not have. I have narrowed it down to the Galaxy or another S9.

 

[GLR]

in order to finance the C4

probably not a smart thing to be saying considering what happened in Midland, TX earlier today

 

[mackmobile43]

Midland is a breeding ground for "domestic" terrorism.

 

[GLR]

Midland is a breeding ground for "domestic" terrorism.

and Mexicans

 

[mackmobile43]

Midland is a breeding ground for "domestic" terrorism.

and Mexicans

Not awesome

 

[pro151]

Idiot or something else?

CBS 7 - Your Eye on West Texas

 

[RatsoW8]

Idiot or something else?

CBS 7 - Your Eye on West Texas

I almost never travel with c4 these days.

 

[GnG8d]

Add me to the 'none of the above' crowd. I've just never liked the built-in high power radios. They get too hot and that causes problems.

You need a new tech :bdh:

 

[Atlasta]

You need a new tech :bdh:

Well, maybe I do. I'm just an old school kind of op who was taught that heat kills.

 

[GnG8d]

Well, maybe I do. I'm just an old school kind of op who was taught that heat kills.

It does, that's why you run a radio within it's limits.

 

[scorpion1980florida]

I LOVE MY 98VHP. HAVE'NT HAD NO PROBLEM. IT DON'T EVEN GET HOT. BUT ITS ONLY TURNED UP HAFE WAY.

 

[mr_fx]

the 98 with a good alignment and few minor upgrades. or better yet an old hr2510 and an amp... just saying. as for the S9, talk about a quality control major failfest. I would not own one ever. and besides the Galaxy sounds awesome.

 

[JCH]

Do the Galaxy 94HP and 98VHP have the same el cheapo feeling control knobs that my 949 has? Just curious as I don't have a local dealer where I can lay my hands on these radios.

thanks.

 

[9C1Driver]

The Galaxy 98 is a cool looking radio that kicks butt on AM, and is a drifter on SSB. Even when tuned correctly the radio will get warm, there are 8 mosfets in there. Warm is ok, hot is not. Anyone that claims their 98 does not get warm must not be keying the mic I guess.

The Magnum S9-175 is also a very cool radio. More stable on SSB but afew less watts then the 98. It would be a draw on AM audio quality. The Magnum is also out of production as well.

In the end you have to decide on which one you like better. If you talk alot of SSB you probably won't want either one.

 

[mr_fx]

Galaxies are not that bad on drifting after they warm up it's almost nothing. They are just as bad as a Ranger/RCI