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Westwind
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 12:50 am: | 
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Can anyone help me with alittle info?I'm looking to buy a Base Station but I'm having trouble finding one with the features I want.I want varible talk back,echo,varible power,usb/lsb and as much power as possible.I was looking at the Ranger 6300FTB,but it does'nt have usb/lsb.Does the 6900FTB have the varible talk back and echo?
I use to have a Ranger 6300F it was a killer radio for CB use.Someone stoled it though.If the 6900FTB has all the features the 6300F has I may get it because I liked the 6300 and the 6900FTB has side band and more power.So if you know any other radio that has the features I like and you'd like to point me in the right direction,I could sure use the help.....Thanks,
Westwind |
Dx431
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 3:33 am: |
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If you're lookin for a good base with all the bells and whistles, look at the Galaxy 2517Dx. It does not have the power of the Ranger 6900FTB, but, never the less, a fine talkin radio. Just my 2 cents worth.
431 |
Grumpy8220
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 5:21 am: |
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WESTWIND
THE 6900FTB DOES HAVE TALKBACK AND ECHO. HOPE THIS HELPS! |
Dx431
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 11:10 am: |
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If you want the 6900FTB, I hope you have a BIG power supply. |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 12:34 pm: |
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not that big, i am sure a 20 amp could handle it |
RCI2990
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 12:42 pm: |
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The 2990 or 2995 are pretty good radios if you want that extra little hump now and then. Plus they will drive a big baseamp like a ameritron or a heathkit like a dream! |
Dinker1
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 12:58 pm: |
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The 2517 is A great radio, you can do A lot mod. with them>>>DEAN- |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 1:29 pm: |
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its the same thing as the melaka. But the 2517 has duel finals and more meters and bells and whistles |
Westwind
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 1:33 pm: |
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Thanks for the info. I've got a 20amp power supply will that do it Dx431?Also,RCI2990 will I have any problems with my neighbor's if I run the kinda system your talking about?I live real close to my neighbors on both sides(about 20ft between each house)I don't want them knocking on my door because my radio is screwing up their Sunday afternoon football game.One last thing,I just installed my IMAX 2000 antenna and with the pole I put it on the base of the antenna is about a foot below the peak of my roof.I live on a very high hill and the antenna is well above all the homes I live around but it seems like I read some where that the antenna needs to be atleast 5 to 10 ft.above roof line.Do I need to reinstall it so that the base of the antenna is 5 ft.above the peak?I have it installed on the side of my house in the center so that the pole runs up at the peak(highest point)of the house.I'd be greatful for any help with any of the questions in my post........Thanks,Westwind |
Dx431
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 1:52 pm: |
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Taz, I'm sure it will, but, to get the full cap of that radio ( with it running 100w.), you will want a bigger power supply.... |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 3:09 pm: |
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ok, try 25-30 amps then.
try and get the antenna at 36 feet to the bottom. Just get a small pushup pole or a small tower. |
Dx431
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 3:27 pm: |
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Westwind, yes it will....as far as your ant. goes it wouldn't hurt to add another 5-10 ft. to get above the foof line, and be sure everything is properly grounded. You shouldn't have a problem with your neighbors.And one more thing, what type of coax are you using? |
Westwind
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 8:25 pm: |
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Is 20 amps not enough? |
Dx431
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 9:43 pm: |
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20 amps will work, but you will only use about 75% of your power.....personally i would use a 25-30 amp. thats just my preferance....and Taz is right, get your ant up there as high as you can..36ft is where you want to be....if, you can...... |
Westwind
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 10:16 pm: |
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Ok I raised my antenna another 6ft. my antenna is the IMAX2000 and now from tip to the ground it's
49 feet tall.27 feet of that is above roof line.I'm having trouble getting the ground rods in the ground though.Where I live it's more rock than dirt.I'll get'em in it's just going to take some extra work.After reading a post posted by Taz,I'm going to use two ground rods for the antenna and two for the radio chasis.Here's a question for all you IMAX owners.On the directions it says to install a static electricity discharge unit on the coax between antenna and radio.What is that?And where do I get one?
Ok,now for my base station.I noticed there are acouple of Base Stations made with built-in power supply's.Are these radio's any better than the others and are they any better at reducing TVI?
Thanks for all the info.offered so far looking forward to next posts.....Westwind |
Taz
| | Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 12:31 am: |
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They all have built in power supplys as far as I know.
as for that "static discharge unit" I have no idea. I saw that to in the instructions years ago and dont know what it is. I bet 307 or 181 or bruce could tell you. |
Ironmask
| | Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 12:52 pm: |
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Westwind,
All base radios [designated as such] have 110/220 VAC input. The internal inverter changes input to 13.8 VDC regulated.
The static arestor spoken of would be similar to and work the same as lightening arestor. It is used to run coax shield to ground. I have seen them in Copper's catalog. It screws into the PL-259 double female if you would. It has a connection on the side to run to ground.
My previous post tells how to accomplish this.
Iron Mask |
Westwind
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 10:33 am: |
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I'm sorry but I don't understand exactly what it means when a radio like the RCI2990dx,RCI2985dx,and theRCI2995dx state they have continuous duty built-in AC power supplies.Does it mean they have a power cord on then that plugs into the wall like a home stereo does?Can someone please try to explain this to me.I've used cb radio's in my auto's and big trucks for along time but this will be the first time I've ever had a base station in my home.I want to make sure that I get the right equitment and understand how to use it so please have alittle patience with me. |
Westwind
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 11:13 am: |
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I have a 20 amp Maco power supply.I'm thinking of getting the Ranger 6900 turbo or the Galaxy 2917DX.Which one (if either) can I run with the power supply I have and get the full use of?I really don't want to buy another power supply I just bought this one for $60 off E-bay and I have'nt even used it yet.If I need to get a bigger power supply to run one of these radios I will.It'll just be awhile before I can.One last guestion,can you combine two power supplies to power one radio?Probably not but I had to ask.....Westwind |
Dx431
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 12:03 pm: |
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Westwind, personally i would get the 2517dx....why? you dont need a ps for the 2517, it has its own ps built in,plugs into the wall,the tubo rquires an external ps, and a big one at that (25-30 amps) by the time you add it all up, you'll have more noney in the 6900 and ps than you will if you bought the 2517.the 2517 is a fine radio, cant go wrong with it......
just my opnion......
dx431 |
Bullseye
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 12:32 pm: |
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I have to give my vote to the Melaka. Unless you just have to have;the SWR bridge(I don't trust),roger beep 10khz jump,etc... built in. I have found most if not all built in SWR meters to be inaccurate at best the rest can be added in and a roger beep mic. bought for less money. and have the same radio. If you can follow instructions 307 has all the mods in the tips and tricks section for the Melaka and is very satisfying to "build your own radio" as it were if you can. |
Westwind
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 2:41 pm: |
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Bullseye,I agree about the swr meter but is'nt the Melaka a single final and the 2917 a dual final radio? |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 2:53 pm: |
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and you can put duel finals in the melaka to. along with variable power and everything.
actually you can put a stinger board in the melaka and an instant galaxy saturn turbo, wattage wise. Then do all the regular mods to it and its better than the turbo cause the power supply in it wont go out like the turbo. Add a fan to it and you got a mighty fine radio. |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 4:52 pm: |
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Yes |
Bullseye
| | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 6:16 pm: |
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Yeah it's a single final but for a total of about $650.00 you can buy the Melaka and a KLV550 + whatever parts you need to do the mods you want and have about 20 times the power of the 2417. As for a roger beep you can use one or several sound toys or buy a mic. with one. It's a tradeoff I guess. |
