SSB mobile 200$

[Christopher17]

wanting to upgrade the mobile, (Cobra 29) looking at president or Galaxy, need SSB and be able to cover 11 meters with at least 40 below and 40 above , not interested in big money radio for my work truck, just something to keep me entertained in my short trips around my county , most of what I find in my price range either doesn't have SSB or doesn't do expanded frequency,
Thanks,
2ET703 Operator Christopher

 

[Christopher17]

did enough research to see what I want is not available with the budget I have unless I get lucky on something used, will hold off a bit to see if something comes up used , most likely will just go with a SSB 40 channel CB and not worry about extra channels, was comparing the Galaxy 759 and 979, president McKinney, and uniden 980, any feedback on these ? all are in my price range

 

[undertaker]

McKinley very nice radio..

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

The Anytone 5555 export radio comes in right at $200. I run one in my truck, probably the best value for the features it has.

This is where I got mine. They have a distribution warehouse in california.

http://www.88radio.com/Anytone-AT-5555#:~:text=​Anytone AT 5555 10,Adjutable Mic Gain and Talkback

 

[cralt]

McKinley very nice radio..

Has anyone come up with expanded freq for this radio?

 

[undertaker]

Yes you have to get the export version which I have.

 

[BigLou]

Anytone 6666 you can pick up one for $200.00 or so used and it has ALL the freq in it.

 

[S&W357]

Oh yeh, what BigLou said...Anytone AT-6666. A new one would be $30-$40 over your $200. Save up a couple more weeks and try one.

 

[w9cll]

I will say as much as I have a disdain for exports I have read nothing but good things about the Anytones.

 

[Christopher17]

can't convince myself on the anytone, never have liked them, not sure why folk's have disdain for exports , my friends with 5000$ stations don't like my 955 that I'm using for my base either

 

[w9cll]

The disdain comes from the fact that 99% of them are crap, they are made for the 11 meter market no matter what is on the box. For what you pay for some of them you could easily get a used ham rig that will run circles around an export.
People buy them because they want the screaming AM splatter audio and the ego stroking bling they have.

 

[Mudfoot]

Has anyone come up with expanded freq for this radio?

It's a fat turd. Anytone 6666 or 5555n much better.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Export radios Anytone 6666 or Lincoln II +.

McKinley USA is a great CB only radio but the exports aren't much more and offer a lot more for features.

For the price the Anytone is hard to beat for value.

One you go over $300 budget then I'd say take a look at the ham radio market.

 

[Slowmover]

A Lincoln might run you past $300 with shipping, tax, etc.

I’d push the number to expecting to spend $400.

 

[red97k1500]

A Lincoln might run you past $300 with shipping, tax, etc.

I’d push the number to expecting to spend $400.

I agree, it’s hard to buy a used Hf rig for $300 ,unless your buying it in person at a ham fest or something. And even then it’s pretty slim pickings right at $300. But once you get into the $450 price range you can buy a good used Hf rig.

About 4 years ago I bought locally a yaesu 757gxii with the matching power supply for $350. I thought that was a good deal, my dad uses it at his house ,on the Hf bands.