Favorite SSB Rigs
1/ HR2510
2/ Ranger 2950dx
3/ Uniden Grant Classic
4/ Realistic TRC 453
5/ Midland 79-290
1/ HR2510
2/ Ranger 2950dx
3/ Uniden Grant Classic
4/ Realistic TRC 453
5/ Midland 79-290
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What is your favorite SSB rig?
- Thread starter Thestonerguy
- Start date
OK, Exports.......
HR 2600-
HR 2510 -
Lincoln - (all w/ChipSwitch)
Clear Channel Model AR 3500
RCI 6900F25(EPT 990011B W Black no/slip knobs)
73
Jeff
HR 2600-
HR 2510 -
Lincoln - (all w/ChipSwitch)
Clear Channel Model AR 3500
RCI 6900F25(EPT 990011B W Black no/slip knobs)
73
Jeff
Alot of Ranger users in there! 
Even though it was a CB forum... RCI Ranger makes Galaxy Radios to Galaxy's specs... And the Galaxy 959DX would be my CB SSB choice along with my Texas Ranger TR-696 SSB .... Very good audio out of that Base Station on SSB...
Bob's CB Tuned of 'Course...
Even though it was a CB forum... RCI Ranger makes Galaxy Radios to Galaxy's specs... And the Galaxy 959DX would be my CB SSB choice along with my Texas Ranger TR-696 SSB .... Very good audio out of that Base Station on SSB... Bob's CB Tuned of 'Course...
straight cb's
1, president grant export with pb999 board, very stable, full bodied audio on ssb and the best ever rx on fm, good am, best rejection of any cb we had in the uk. ( its very crowded round here )
2, early model president jackson with audio and agc mods + add a couple of 15kc crystal filters, poor single conversion rx on am but one of if not the most sensitive rx from a cb, fm and ssb tx rocks on a good one.
3, cobra 148gtl dx/superstar 360fm, with pb010aa board, stable vco ( no warble or graininess on ssb ) great allround radio, this is the radio most of your exports look to be based on but the newer radios dont come close for selectivity or stability. ( superstar 3900 eat ya heart out )
digital readout cb's
1, rci 2950 ( american version ), with a few audio mods to widen tx/rx and a crystal filter for fm makes a big improvement, done right these can sound superb on ssb tx audio, this is the digital cb to have imho, you just need a good tech to let it breath a little.
2, emperor shogun/ts5010/alan9001, very similar circuit to lincoln but they always seem to sound better than the lincoln with a bit wider audio and a much better display, more sensitive rx than the late model lincolns, ( what i use in the car as i dont want my yaesu or icom twoced )
1, president grant export with pb999 board, very stable, full bodied audio on ssb and the best ever rx on fm, good am, best rejection of any cb we had in the uk. ( its very crowded round here )
2, early model president jackson with audio and agc mods + add a couple of 15kc crystal filters, poor single conversion rx on am but one of if not the most sensitive rx from a cb, fm and ssb tx rocks on a good one.
3, cobra 148gtl dx/superstar 360fm, with pb010aa board, stable vco ( no warble or graininess on ssb ) great allround radio, this is the radio most of your exports look to be based on but the newer radios dont come close for selectivity or stability. ( superstar 3900 eat ya heart out )
digital readout cb's
1, rci 2950 ( american version ), with a few audio mods to widen tx/rx and a crystal filter for fm makes a big improvement, done right these can sound superb on ssb tx audio, this is the digital cb to have imho, you just need a good tech to let it breath a little.
2, emperor shogun/ts5010/alan9001, very similar circuit to lincoln but they always seem to sound better than the lincoln with a bit wider audio and a much better display, more sensitive rx than the late model lincolns, ( what i use in the car as i dont want my yaesu or icom twoced )
FAVORITE CB RADIO
OK here we go...
FCC CB BASE=
Washington Base
Browning Golden Eagle
Tram D201
FCC CB MOBILE=
GrantXL
DX979
K40
Audiovox MCB-500 23ch-am (First Radio)
EXPORT BASE=
RCI2985DX
EXPORT MOBILE=
Cool Blue Magnum 257
HR2510
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OK here we go...
FCC CB BASE=
Washington Base
Browning Golden Eagle
Tram D201
FCC CB MOBILE=
GrantXL
DX979
K40
Audiovox MCB-500 23ch-am (First Radio)
EXPORT BASE=
RCI2985DX
EXPORT MOBILE=
Cool Blue Magnum 257
HR2510
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thedirtmover said:
Nope! The 2000, the 148, and the Grant are almost the same. The Washington has a single conversion receiver and is nothing like the 2000/148/Grant radios. But you were close. You got 3 out of 4!
Ok here are mine:
1-Cobra 2000GTL
2-Uniden Madison
3-Uniden Grant Xl
4-Cobra 148GTL
5-Cobra 142GTL
Export:
1-Hr-2510
2-RCI-2950
1-Cobra 2000GTL
2-Uniden Madison
3-Uniden Grant Xl
4-Cobra 148GTL
5-Cobra 142GTL
Export:
1-Hr-2510
2-RCI-2950