SSB handie for 11M??

[EddieHusak]

I was curious whether anyone ever manufactured a CB handie-talkie that featured SSB mode?

 

[iMONITOR]

None that I'm aware of.

None currently that I'm aware of. The ones that were have long since been discontinued. If you can find any today, they're usally beat up pretty bad and demanding insane prices for no good reason. If you want a decent SSB CB buy a new mobile, and if you need portability convert it in a camera bag with a gel-cell you'll be much happier!

 

[flythunderbird]

Like this? Cherokee AH-100

 

[Chronic]

Get your ham license and you can talk around the world on a hand held .

 

[spongella]

Like this? Cherokee AH-100

Nice catch. A while back one of these was auctioned on EBay and it got a handsome final bid.

Years ago I had a 10m handheld, but no luck with the supplied antenna, had to hook it up to my vertical to make contacts. Still was fun while it lasted.

 

[alcahuete]

The Cherokee was the only one I remember. Was also rebranded as the Magnum 1012, Dragon SS-201, and a small handful of others.

 

[bearcatrp]

I have one of those Cherokee CB radios in a box it the garage. Doesn’t work. Enjoyed it. Worked really well. Wish I could get it fixed.

 

[jaspence]

I had two of these that I bought from a friend that ran a professional radio shop. The first one never worked, and the second when trying to talk to another ham less than one mile across almost clear land couldn't make it. 10 meters is very condition controlled, but is fun when you can reach Germany with ten watts or less.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

There was one made in Japan way back in the 70's. I recall seeing one for sale at an obscure electronics surplus place in Illinois called Microy Electronics. They were asking a lot of money, like $400 back then.

 

[bearcatrp]

Mine worked great. I was shooting skip to Alaska on mine.

 

[EddieHusak]

Very interesting. I always wondered if anybody made such a devil. In the rare instance that I can run across one or two for a good price (yeah, right!), I'll have to jump on them.

 

[krokus]

None that I'm aware of.
If you want a decent SSB CB buy a new mobile, and if you need portability convert it in a camera bag with a gel-cell you'll be much happier!

Portability could be enhanced if you use a model that has a Bluetooth capability.

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[radact]

This question comes up every now and then. Once back in 2012 and again in 2017. Here is what I posted in 2017.

Here are some units that have AM/SSB capabilities. They're all pretty
much the same radio just different name.

I personally have the Titan RPSY and love it.

Albrecht AE201S

Cherokee AH-100

Dragon SS201

Eagle Spitfire 454

Titan Roadpro RPSY-201

Here is a link to a site with info on these radios.

Picture and Specifications of the Titan Roadpro RPSY-201 Handheld Export Radio

 

[bearcatrp]

The battery pack died on mine. Bought the cigarette lighter plug in for it and worked fantastic. I lost that in a move. Am guessing it still works which is why I never trashed it. Hoping to find it for my truck.

 

[EddieHusak]

Bearcatrp... I know there is a place not far from me that restores rechargeable battery packs of all kinds. I'm sure that there is probably a business of that type in your area. I am going to have them re-cell a couple of old Sears drill battery packs they no longer make. I believe they can also design and build custom battery packs.

 

[bearcatrp]

Got a web link or phone number? That would be sweet to get this handi cb going again.

 

[krokus]

Got a web link or phone number? That would be sweet to get this handi cb going again.

Batteries Plus offers that, at most sites.

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