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Aircop12
Junior Member
Username: Aircop12
Post Number: 29
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 7:38 pm: | 
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I was wondering if anybody had any experience with these radios I can get one still in the box for $50.00, and wanted to know if these radios were worth having. This rig has never been unpacked from the factory.
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Tech291
Moderator
Username: Tech291
Post Number: 172
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 7:58 pm: |
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Wayne,
I have owned 2 of the Console V's.sounds like a good deal to me.they have a great sounding recieve and talk real good with a standard tug-8 D-104 or any of the turner desk mics.they do not easly lend themselves to channel expansion due to the pll layout.but for a stock radio,one of the best from it's time!
tech291
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Aircop12
Junior Member
Username: Aircop12
Post Number: 30
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 4:34 am: |
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Ok. thanks for the advice 291, appreciate your help. |
Stickshift
Intermediate Member
Username: Stickshift
Post Number: 215
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:06 pm: |
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From what I understand, the Console V's are un-expandable. They do produce good audio and are capable of some pretty good power output. I've talked to a guy about 50 miles north of me who has 1 and it sounds nice. I've seen the radios and they are a little odd looking but that's a bonus in my book. It's always nice to have something that stands out on your shack bench! |
Hollowpoint445
Intermediate Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 288
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 6:54 pm: |
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I know I'm late to answer, but I really like my SBE Console V. It's not very loud on AM, but she's a beauty on SSB. I really dig the meters that SBE used. Very different and nice to watch.
SBE is an acronym for SideBand Engineering. They made SSB amateur radios for years. |
