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Sniper_62881
Intermediate Member
Username: Sniper_62881
Post Number: 172
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 11:47 am: | 
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Now that we know your first rig, what is your dream rig? |
Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 1068
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 1:17 pm: |
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Simple Answer: A Rig that has it all and does it all.. POINT BLANK
STARFACEİ
KI4NBE
CEF476
HAM181
CVC014
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4334
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 1:19 pm: |
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DREAM RIG ....
100 watts on all ham bands to 450 mhz.
LEAGAL power and certified for class "D" cb use.
LEAGAL for MURS, FRS and GMRS.
DSP all bands.
computer programable
ECHOLINK/DSTAR/skycommand ready.
and under $1,000 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12864
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 3:54 pm: |
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My own personal "DREAM RIG" is ANY RADIO that I am using that performs at 100% ~ 100% of the time on the bands/frequencies that I am using and is 100% PROBLEM FREE and other's say SOUNDS GREAT! 
Preferably without NOISE TOYS, ROGER BEEPS or ECHO.
Lon
Tech808
CEF#808/HAM#33
CVC#002
N9CEF
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Penrider
Junior Member
Username: Penrider
Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:13 am: |
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I think I agree...my old 2970 running Perfect...pretty close now, but I'm not good enough yet to tune it any better and there's noone local who can either...but I think I'll keep my echo(for modulation)..although my r-beep is now my talkback switch, I hate r-beeps too....it will Have to do, my better-looking half thinks I have too much $$ in my radios as-is...LOL |
Radiodude
Advanced Member
Username: Radiodude
Post Number: 524
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 7:54 am: |
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I have my dream rig! My Ranger 2995dx! For 24-32 mhz.
My dream goig to cover it all?
A rig that went dc to daylight 1,000,000 watts all mode into a antenna system the size of Texas!
Ernie
KC8YOQ
Copper 123
Walkie Talkie
2NA750
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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2171
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 12:33 pm: |
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My dream setup! Man I am really pleased with the performance I am getting in the mobile. Connex 4800,Texas Star DX 500, Predator 10k.
What I am working on now is getting the skip talking base setup going. Been buying an S-9 for a year now. So many money flow set backs, but finally now that its tax refund time I do see an S-9 in my future. Already have a DX500 setup for the base with an Imax.
What would REALLY be a dream come true for me would be a very high qaulity antenna up so darn high it disappears in the clouds!
Kenny
cef491(27.115lsb)
2sf491(27.555usb)
Indiana
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Yankee
Senior Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 1422
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 3:29 pm: |
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Plain and simple, Icom IC-706-MKll-G 
Carl CEF-357
CVC-9 HAM-28
Flatlands of Oklahoma
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1597
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 10:20 am: |
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Dream rig? I already have it! Since 1983. Kenwood TS-440S.
Triple conversion receiver, beautiful audio in and out, no computer garbage, no menus, simple layout, dedicated buttons and controls. Never a single problem. |
Hyperno_1979
Intermediate Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 305
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:16 am: |
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It was built but never saw the light of day here.....Stoner Pro 40. So for now i'll just enjoy my early birthday pressy that my beloved (she who must be obeyed) purchased for me.
IC-725......I'm very impressed with the old girl.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
269 Hunter Valley
The Fool With The New Tool
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Mdiver
Advanced Member
Username: Mdiver
Post Number: 513
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 8:25 pm: |
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Got mine
IC-706-MKll-G with the At-180 Ant, Tuner,power supply and speaker all ICOM and love it.
CEF-252
Northern California
Steve |
Wendy
Intermediate Member
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 137
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 11:22 pm: |
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My dream Rig An all band all mode base radio possibly a kenwood ts 2000 or icom 756 pro III
with a heil mike and an all band all mode mobile
rig with detachable face plate and separation kit for the car.
Whitedove/ unit 54
CEF#350
CEF HAM#232
CVC#33
KI4TCX
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Moderator136
Moderator
Username: Moderator136
Post Number: 403
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 12:27 pm: |
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May all your good dreams come true to all of you! 
I have a special radio in my dreams that has one little button its marked on the rig I S .
Not shur what I S ? so i go to the operating manual and start reading it says:
This radio has a host of convenience and features the ( I S ) button to make it more efficient and enjoyable.
(Procedure) Go to the Dial tune to channel or frequency - If you have silence or background noise check to make shur antenna hooked up and have low swr.
Now you can try transmit -(Give your id or call) Still no luck? Hit reset button and try again.
If you have no receivable conditions you have to push the (I S) button to the left of the on and off switch.
This is my Dream radio ---Love to have one!
Opps I bet your wondering what is a I S switch is??????????
Its Called a INSTANT SKIP switch.
Dream a little Dream
73 Hope of your good dreams come true!
Hal
Moderator136
KCØSVC
CEF#136/HAM#23
CVC#004#
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Patrick26062
New member
Username: Patrick26062
Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 7:10 pm: |
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I have mine. Icom IC746, Ameritron 80B amp, G5RV antenna.
Patrick |
Sandbagger106
Intermediate Member
Username: Sandbagger106
Post Number: 101
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 30, 2007 - 9:57 am: |
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An all mode , all band rig that includes the 220 MHz band with IF stage DSP. This rig would have the mic gain and the rf power on knobs up front, not buried in a menu. Lastly it would have an analog S-meter. 100 watts out too would be just fine. Oh, since it would be a fixed station it should have an internal power supply as well as dc operation capability. Under $1000.00. cheers, sb106 |
Maxgain
New member
Username: Maxgain
Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Friday, March 30, 2007 - 10:17 am: |
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CB or other?
Moderator Note!
CB and/or CB & Ham. |
Maxgain
Junior Member
Username: Maxgain
Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 8:39 pm: |
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I want the taky-est looking radio ever with the latest array of useless bells and whistles gadgets!
Gold knobs , chrome trim ,knobs that light up, chrome diamond-plate covers, some sort of stupid picture on the face-plate that GLOWS in the dark!
And this radio must have overly-hyped up features like,
Super-sonic-ultra-supercharged-twin-turbo-megadrive-boost-O-riffic-atomic-hyperdrive-magna-power-dynadrive-MODULATION !!!! IN STEREO !!!
On second thought , maybe not. |
Harleyrdr
New member
Username: Harleyrdr
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007 - 3:45 am: |
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I saw a tower in the middle of the desert in AZ.
This thing was like "Jack and the beenstalk".
There were many mobile homes nearby.
I always wonder about living there, and sneaking out one night with a A,99 plus ground plane kit, and a mile of coax.
To that I would conect a Ranger Rci-2995 DX 10/12 meter radio with a sweet 16 kicker and A Astatic 600, swr, power, modulation, meter handles up to 5kw and a Galaxy echo-talk lock desck mic |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 923
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:58 am: |
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A rig that ciovers dc to daylingt - really is not a good idea. If it fails you are off all bands/frequencies..
Having said that I still want to replace my ol IC-706 that went to a better cause (paying INS Immigration fees some 6 years back and still not replaced)..
Simon
Tech237
N7AUS
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Hyperno_1979
Advanced Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 514
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 3:00 pm: |
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Simon,
The old saying rings very true here,
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH TOYS!!!!
Just like a computer mate....always have a backup.
And in case i don't catch up with you in voice chat beforehand, i hope you and the family have a great christmas.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
269 Hunter Valley
NOT allowed to hold a passport....
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Lester_elm
New member
Username: Lester_elm
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 3:42 pm: |
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My dream rig is a Yaesu FT-920AF.
And I already own it. Life just can't get any better!
CEF #964
HAM #276
Ham Radio - Talk worldwide on a tin can and a wet noodle
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Kiwikid
Intermediate Member
Username: Kiwikid
Post Number: 156
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 6:42 pm: |
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DC to daylight,export version,variable power output up to 500watts or more,all mode,AC/DC operation,small enough to take mobile/portable.Double or triple VFO/frequency display,cross band repeat,PA,world time zone clock,fax/packet printer port,individual VFO/frequency speaker outlets,NES 10-2 DSP built in,Quality sounding front mounted speaker,multiple headphone/microphone jacks,back lit illuminated controls ,with available options TV,donut/waffle/toast maker and hot and cold drink dispencer |
Xlaxx
Intermediate Member
Username: Xlaxx
Post Number: 300
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 10:03 pm: |
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Kenwood TS-950SDX,... a TS-870 wouldn't be too shabby either!
XLAXX |
Ajm1571
Advanced Member
Username: Ajm1571
Post Number: 689
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 2:48 am: |
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the Yaesu ft 840 I already own works for me 
Allen, Banned from Canada
015 from MI
CEF565/ham#243
CVC#38
13AM/LSB N.E. Net Cont. an 10M Asst N. Cont.
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Wesal77
Member
Username: Wesal77
Post Number: 84
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 12:10 pm: |
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MAG 257 Is the new rig i would love to get some day.
_________________________________________________________
Robert
CEF939
CVC154 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4566
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 1:13 pm: |
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Ft-840 ..... Love them .
I was on mine on 75, 40, 20 and 17 this morning.
They are now history replaced by the FT-450 ....
Its just a solid little radio and Yaesu's largest mistake when they stopped making them
On 6 since 66
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Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 307
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 2:37 pm: |
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The best radio with the best receiver was the FT102,best RX ever made, 3 6146's with the matching vfo,it had relay issues but I have never had another radio that had a RX like that.I currently have a FT 920 that does all that I want but I still miss my old FT102 for superb RX.
Bob CEF451/VE1CZ
P.S. hope everyone has a safe and happy new year
Robert L. Spicer The days of radio are just beginning!
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Mrsandman
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrsandman
Post Number: 109
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 7:09 pm: |
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my dream rig is real Magnum OmegaForce S45 hope in the next few weeks to get 1 |
Troublemaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Troublemaker
Post Number: 381
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 1:27 am: |
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Ive always wanted one of those too!!now Im hoping to get another Magnum 257,,
Randy
KD8CKF
CEF-303
CVC-13
HAM-175
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Mrsandman
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrsandman
Post Number: 111
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 2:05 pm: |
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troublemaker i had 1 for a few weeks much better than the s9.
had everything i wanted best part was the rx
was very quite no s3 of white hash like the s9
when im going to buy a new radio i sell a radio. i dont take any money in the bank .. i make my radios buy me a new one
a 4 pill for the car and s45 ..take out the galaxy 77 and
the tx star 250 put it in the house
just dont like the ham radio anymore.tried for a few years
so i will sell my 857d. and 160 watt all mode klm 2m amp then call coppers up and get a s45 and a tx star 500 |
Buckeye168
New member
Username: Buckeye168
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 8:32 pm: |
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I now own my dream rig....
Galaxy 98vhp..
nuff said |
Knight_watch
Member
Username: Knight_watch
Post Number: 50
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 3:48 am: |
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Mobile:
Texas Ranger TR696 FD1 (freedom 1)
KL-500
Anttron 1700
Base:
Get my Yeasu (?) working (figured out)
a good ground plane & set of beams
Mavrick
Charlie-Echo-Foxtrot 856
(CEF-856)
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Skywalker975
Member
Username: Skywalker975
Post Number: 54
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 3:25 pm: |
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This one i gotta think about for a bit as there are many kinds of radios id like to have.
id have to say hummmmm a Galaxy-2517 or RCI-2995DX with a KLV 1000 Amplifier with a Maco Y-Quad Beam ( Not Much Room Here for anything eles LOL ) Love to have a old Moonraker 4 beam but their no longer makeing them ( That i know of )
73 ya'll
Donnie
Skywalker
CEF250
CVC#039
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Nightlinks
Member
Username: Nightlinks
Post Number: 53
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 9:38 am: |
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My dream rig is what i have now
Cobra 148GTL
213/U coax 100 FT.
Galaxy Desktop ECHO Mic
Solarcon A99
Soon Dosy 1000 SWR Meter
CEF#1021
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N8fgb
Member
Username: N8fgb
Post Number: 63
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 2:35 pm: |
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FT DX 9000MP
RICH |
