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Sodapop
Advanced Member
Username: Sodapop
Post Number: 522
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 8:51 am: | 
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I have been looking at this radio. A classic design, and a good price. I sure would like to try one out! |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 599
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 9:58 am: |
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LIkewise - I'll offer to test and
review one if needed. :-) |
Captian_radio
Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 78
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 12:33 pm: |
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How soon will there be a review of this radio and what will be the price? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12017
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 12:47 pm: |
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Captian_radio,
CLICK ON THE RED LINK BELOW
Ranger SS-158EDX
As soon as the Forummaster send's one out then a Review can be started by a Copper Forum Tech or any other Copper Forum Member who purchases one and want's to do a REVIEW.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3313
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 1:18 pm: |
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 since it's not much more then a copy of the connex 4800dxl, at its price, it seems like a GREAT deal  |
Vanillagorilla
Advanced Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 890
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 9:51 am: |
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..and it already comes with Rangers SRA-158 mic.
Really looks promissing..as if I really needed another radio!
CB stands for
Constantly Buying |
Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 116
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
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Have there been any mods posted for this radio yet, maybe a great Christmas present for me.
bob CEF451\PC451\CVC104 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12377
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 12:27 pm: |
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Other than the conversion I cannot think of any mods it would need.
It will dead key 10 watts out of the box depnding on how it is setup and swings 40+ right out of the box.
It can be adjusted to either a 4 watt dead key or 10 watt dead key.
With the Ranger Factory 2 Year Warranty I personally would not recommend anyone doing anything to it as it is working GREAT! and needs NO Modifications.
If you want to use it with a LOW DRIVE Amplifier then I would highly RECOMMEND having the Copper Tech turn the dead key down to 4 watts.
The ONLY modification it would need is the Conversion which if the Copper Tech does it the Factory 2 Year Ranger Warranty is still good. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF |
Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 117
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 3:36 pm: |
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Sorry , the mod I was looking for was one to add extra freqs.
Bob CEF451 |
Vanillagorilla
Advanced Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 894
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 5:57 pm: |
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Capt...not sure what you mean? It HAS all the 10mtr freq's (Above 40) and needs only to be modded to include 11mtr/CB band.
Did I get that right?
Hank |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12380
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 6:46 pm: |
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100% STOCK out of the box the SS-158EDX has coverage from: 28.245 to 29.655
After the channel conversion the SS-158EDX will cover from 26.965 thru 29.655
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Dogfacedsoldier
Intermediate Member
Username: Dogfacedsoldier
Post Number: 137
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 8:46 pm: |
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i been looking for a radio like that might just get one then all i need is a 6 mtr all mode |
Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 119
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 1:25 pm: |
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I guess what I should have said was how easy is the mod to get it on 11 meters, I would like to do the mod myself as a learning experience.
Bob CEF451\PC451\CVC104 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12388
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 7:02 pm: |
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Captian_radio,
The Conversion is not that hard to do yourself, But if you do it then you VOID your Factory 2 Year Limited Warranty.
By having the Copper Tech do it your 2 Year Factory Limited Warranty is still 100% intact.
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Applejack
Intermediate Member
Username: Applejack
Post Number: 276
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 11:30 pm: |
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other than 2 small differences,the freq counter and 6 buttons being on opposite sides and the blue lites, this thing looks a WHOLE LOT like my silver faced vr9000. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12612
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 11:48 pm: |
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Applejack,
Both the Ranger Superstar SS-158EDX and Voyage VR-9000 are both Manufactured by Ranger USA.
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ HAM#33
CVC#002
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Hoss
Junior Member
Username: Hoss
Post Number: 20
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 1:50 pm: |
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Does this radio have a heat sink in the rear
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12619
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 3:49 pm: |
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Yes it has a:
4-1/4" Long
x
1-1/2" Wide
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1" Deep
14 Blade Heat Sink.
Lon
Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808/HAM#33
CVC#002
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Nevets111
Junior Member
Username: Nevets111
Post Number: 26
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 1:02 am: |
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Tech 808 :
I thought this was a 12 band radio ... |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13296
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 1:31 am: |
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Nvets111,
It is a 12 Band Radio with Bands: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L
FREQUENCY COVERAGE listed in the:
SUPERSTAR SS-185EDX REVIEW:
G/A - Band - 24.265 ~ 27.405
H/B - Band - 24.715 ~ 27.855
I/C - Band - 25.165 ~ 28.305
J/D - Band - 25.615 ~ 28.755
K/E - Band - 26.065 ~ 29.205
L/F - Band - 26.515 ~ 29.655
CLICK HERE to Read the
REVIEW > SUPERSTAR SS-185EDX
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
10-10 #61493 ~ 10-10 VP#2688
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Bert
Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 80
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 8:15 pm: |
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Are these radios back in stock at Coppers? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13373
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 9:36 am: |
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Bert,
YES, they are in stock.
To place your order CLICK HERE > R10-00010 Ranger SS-158EDX
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
10-10 #61493 ~ 10-10 VP#2688
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Dx_freak
Junior Member
Username: Dx_freak
Post Number: 14
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 12:50 am: |
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Been doing lots of reading and lots of thinking and lots of extra work for $$$ gathering and oh ya, lots of off forum emailing and extensive questioning to good ol Lon, tech 808 and thank you again, Lon, well with all this done, I ordered my ss158edx on saturday the 28th of july from coppers. This radio was the hardest one to purchess due to time of thinking and remebering the woo's of buying others like my ill faded 45mp galaxy. Well I will have it in a week or so and I will post out come. I hope for the best. Seems I always get bit in the tail on new radio purchesses. I do hope it is different and for the better this time. Id kinda like to have a brand new purchess radio in 25 yrs still in working order. Thank you again, Lon.
Richey
DX freak/Mad Dog/Puppet Master
CEF#885
I can only do the best I can with what I got.
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Dx_freak
Junior Member
Username: Dx_freak
Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 11:30 pm: |
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I had to back out of the deal above for certian reasons but I am still wanting this radio and im still going to get it. Here is something I found out on it and want to see if anyone can add to this question and elaburate on it. I have heard that you can replace the factory installed resistor across the LOW Power VR and lower the dead key on these radios. This is tampering with the
main board and surly voiding the warrantee if it possible to do. What can anyone say about it and any thoughts. I have heard that doing this can get the dead key as low as 1 watt and swing the rest as high as 40 watts. Have I been lied too? Please inform me, I have the funds now for the purchess of 1 of these. Thanks for any info. DX
Richey
DX freak/Mad Dog/Puppet Master
CEF#885
I can only do the best I can with what I got.
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Ranger SS-158EDX MOBILE RADIO PRODUCT!