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Sodapop
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 2:29 pm: | 
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Wow, what a nice radio. And real easy to look at. And 12 bands gives one a lot of space to listen, and maybe key up! I haven't had a local radio check yet. But I will tonight, when the crew is on the local channel. I haven't done any DXing yet either. I want to be sure it is sounding OK first. But tomoorw, well skipland will have yours truely waving a hand! *G* |
Vernonott
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 3:29 pm: |
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Connex has been making top notch radios for sometime and they probably have sold as many Connex boards as they have radios.Hundreds of old time truckers had Connex boards installed in thier Cobra mobiles.I sold my 4400HP last year and I do miss it.Have a good day and enjoy one of the cleanest sounding radios made.73 |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 6:01 pm: |
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Vernonott: You are right, Connex makes alot of echo boards. And I have heard they make a real nice radio. This is my first Connex, and so far I am liking what I see and hear! I am sure this radio will be a fun "toy", as the wife puts it, for many moons to come. Unit 512 is waving a hand from Mooseland! |
B1kshad0w
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 7:28 pm: |
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Hey, tell me how you like it. I just bought mine not too long ago. I love mine so far. The only problem I have with it now is the swr meter doesn't work. Does it work on yours? On mine, no matter what when you switch it on and key up it stays on 0dbs. |
RCI2990
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 9:07 pm: |
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HI HI HI! I hope you like that 4800! I know i like my 2600 so far.. The true test will be when i put in the mobile!!!!!!;-) |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 9:39 pm: |
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B1kshad0w: I love the radio. She is going to be a fine talker, with out a doubt!
As for the SWR, first push the S/RF button to the out position. Then push out the SWR/CAL button out, turn the CAL knob to CAL on the meter, then push the SWR/CAL button in. It will tell you the SWR. Then make sure to push the S/RF button back in. So your meter will go back to RX mode. That's all there is to it bubba! *G*
RCI2990: glad to hear your 2600 is working out so well. She is a great little radio! *G* |
B1kshad0w
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 3:54 pm: |
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I have the Echo model. In the user manual it says it is auto calibrated. Mine doesn't have a calibration knob. |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 4:37 pm: |
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OH! I see. Well I am not sure then. Maybe someone on the forum can fill us in on how it works with that model. Do I see any hands in the air???? |
RCI2990
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 7:25 pm: |
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SP.
LOL!! You know i never used that SWR meter once when i had that 4800???? I never knew how it really worked!! Ah well. Im having fun with my AR 3500 and that 2600 i got from you!!!
73zzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!! |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 6:30 am: |
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Well I really don't have a swr problem. So I don't need to check it to often. But I was playing with it, and tried it out. I have been told the swr in a radio, is not as good as having one inline. But I have had one inline as well, and it says the same thing. Nice low swr. And that's a good thing, after all, I don't want to hurt the new radio! |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 5:37 pm: |
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I just had my first DX contact on the Connex. It was 013, on the west coast of Florida. On 27.5153, LSB. Now that is what I am talking about. *doing the happy dance* You just have to love this hobby! |
RCI2990
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 7:06 pm: |
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Now are you using the stock mike i sent you with the radio or are you using a power mike??? IMHO that radio the way i had it set up doesnt need a power mike!! LOL! |
Vernonott
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 8:30 pm: |
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Sodapop:Many years ago I used to keep a log of all my contacts(ie.)Date ,Time,Channel,Contact Handle.I was really amazed at how many of the DX contacts you will meet again in a week,month,or year.I have lost the old spirit in the last few years,but your enthusiasam made me feel like I used to a long time ago. |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 9:25 pm: |
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Vernonott: I do get worked up. The wife think's it like I am 5 again! Well at least I am having a good time. And if I can spread the joy on the forum, well that can't be bad thing, can it? *G*
RIC2990: I am using a power mic, funny thing is, the stock mic was fine, when I tried the power mic, no difference. But with the power mic, I can key up when my elbow if I am into a CB repair job.
Now there a picture for you. Me keying the mic with my elbow, while the soldering gun is deep inside some poor mobile radio!
*** And fade from black into the mad man's dark radio shack, as the smoke rises around his head, a erie laughter begines to fill the shack! *** |
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