all in one with ssb and scan?

[niceguy71]

I’d check that the hole(s) in the mic casing are properly aligned with the mic element inside the case. Realign or drill a new hole as needed. It’s been a common issue with Yaesu and Alinco mics for decades.

Thank you,
it's such a tiny cheap radio I'm not too concerned.. it's just more of a fun toy than a really nice radio
The people I was talking to all talk to people with really nice quality radios.. they could hear and talk to me fine... I just sounded like the mic was a couple feet from my mouth... But I'm sure it's as good as a lot of the cheap radio s on the market today.
With everything built into that tiny mic I can't imagine taking that apart to see the mic under the plastic

 

[slowmover]

Look for videos. The mic will be obvious. I’ve drilled several standard mics, or removed acoustic foam in part to get things better.

 

[KD8DVR]

I always wanted to play with one of these... I bought a Radioddity CS-47 last week to play with.... (same radio as the Anytone Graces) it really is a nice radio... I hooked it up to my base station and talked to several local people... everyone said the same thing... they all said I sounded distant??? signal strength was full scale on peoples reporting radio's..... so I turned up the mic gain to max.. I think it was to 36... it didn't help at all.... everyone was like put the mic closer to your mouth.. I was yelling into it ...nothing helped... so I turned on the Quad 5 again without telling anyone.. everyone was like now your booming!
what do you expect for A $85 dollar radio that is the size of a pack of cigarettes.

before the mod it put out 3.75 watts.... after the mod it put out 7.85 watts
I had planned to put it in my friend's jeep and see what 7.85 watts would do for range compared to his Cobra 29... I tested his cobra 29..... it dead keyed at 4.76 and swung up to 17 watts... I think that old yard sale cobra 29 would kick the CS-47's butt

I have that radio, too. Too bad the modulation is low. I haven't got any signal reports myself, because local communications are nonexistent here.

3.75 watts and 7.85 watts....no change in range. I'm not sure what the peak power output on a fully modulated carrier on the cs-47 is.

Insofar as the cobra kicking the cs-47. Probably not. The cobra had the carrier crippled. That "swing" has no carrier behind it, so it will sound really loud up close; but sharply drop off. An AM receiver needs that carrier. It also will wreak havoc with a squelched radio. The received signal will sound choppy and broke up as the radio tries to find a carrier to lock onto.

 

[niceguy71]

I have that radio, too. Too bad the modulation is low. I haven't got any signal reports myself, because local communications are nonexistent here.

3.75 watts and 7.85 watts....no change in range. I'm not sure what the peak power output on a fully modulated carrier on the cs-47 is.

Insofar as the cobra kicking the cs-47. Probably not. The cobra had the carrier crippled. That "swing" has no carrier behind it, so it will sound really loud up close; but sharply drop off. An AM receiver needs that carrier. It also will wreak havoc with a squelched radio. The received signal will sound choppy and broke up as the radio tries to find a carrier to lock onto.

For what the CS-47 is ... It's a great radio... I've never been a big Cobra fan but my friends cobra sounded amazing... Like he was standing in the same room... As we were doing our range test, people were breaking in on 14 asking where we were ( I don't like all the new radios with scan ... No more one on one chats) but everyone always said how sweet his radio sounded..... A different night people told me my CS 47 sounded distant I hooked up my handheld Cobra HH50 to my base antenna and they were all saying that little handheld sounded fine...... And they were 7 to 10 miles away. But the CS-47 just doesn't make the cut...... I'll set up my camcord someday and take the CS 47 for a 10 mile ride and see how it sounds for myself

 

[slowmover]

A KL203 is like a ferrite: when needed, apply liberally.

It’s a crutch I’ve used for years. Adjust DK low and “get out” sufficiently. A U980 + KL203 was the QT60 of 2014: modern circuit board & sufficient power with VG SSB performance. But needed DSP in audio (which brought rig to over $425).

Build power system according to 3% volt drop standard so that less than .5V is seen at DK:

Marinco | Robust power connections for marine, RV and industry)

Marinco's innovative power connections are engineered for safety, reliability and high performance in the toughest conditions – marine, RV and industrial.)

www.marinco.com

10-AWG for up to 20’.

A radio can have other problems which need attention, but some are so low-priced that service makes no sense.

Disposable radio and disposable amp plus typical speaker are about $200.

A QT60 + DRX-901 at $350 replaced what I hope is one of my last Erector Set Radio Kits at over $700 for a big truck (not all is shown):



“Cheap” tends to exude that quality. There are no bargains below a set point.

IMO, an NRC dual-final export radio — AM/SSB — is a reasonable minimum purchase as to features & power. Hear, and Get Heard. (Adjust RF Power accordingly).

Clarity trumps Power as it cuts thru the noise to enable others to distinguish our words. Power-only leaves noise attached to each word while one is “shouting”.

— In NRC vs Power one still needs a bit of the latter despite use of the former.

A Cobra 29 only sounds good relative to other obsolescent radios. The knifes edge isn’t just the word, but how it’s spoken.

— A KL203 puts life into orphans.
Of which there are many.

Best use is with a PRESIDENT Randy in a Fly’n Drive Kit, and also used as the mobile backup radio.

A standard piece of kit to keep operating until other issues addressed.

.

 

[slowmover]

Power is appropriate to situation:

You hear someone scared and have a better idea than them of what to do or not do, you crank that SOB they can hear you.

A whole bunch of people killed last night in a tornado not far north of me. Many more were injured.

.

 

[niceguy71]

Power is appropriate to situation:

You hear someone scared and have a better idea than them of what to do or not do, you crank that SOB they can hear you.

A whole bunch of people killed last night in a tornado not far north of me. Many more were injured.

.

not sure what I would do if I was trapped in a tornado either... I think I would try to turn so I was facing away from it...she should be damn happy Brenda was with her when it happened... if it was me I would have heard about it on my CB many miles before it hit... then again my magnet mount would have blown all the way to Kansas by then

 

[slowmover]

Tornado watch. Then Tornado Warning.
Per NWS.

Ignore the latter and reap the whirlwind.

Inside the Shell station at Sanger, TX:

135+ MPH. Not a big one.

 

[slowmover]

All-in-One looks good until the rest of the package is analyzed.

Separate head unit is what’s wanted.

.

 

[krokus]

Tornado watch. Then Tornado Warning.
Per NWS.

Ignore the latter and reap the whirlwind.

Inside the Shell station at Sanger, TX:

135+ MPH. Not a big one.

Apparently it was big enough. Here is video of the aftermath.

The biggest benefit of radio would be foreknowledge, to stay away from it.

 

[slowmover]

Apparently it was big enough. Here is video of the aftermath.

The biggest benefit of radio would be foreknowledge, to stay away from it.

One will hear warnings on AM-19.
What’s missing are:

1). State
2). Highway Designation & Direction
3). Approximate Location (MM best)


This is why, Hear & Get Heard, is vital. One has to pull teeth for several exchanges before these men get it together and report correctly.

In that meantime will other yahoos will get panicky and try breaking-in and interrupt the necessary information flow.

Doesn’t take much juice . . . antenna & Clarity are king. Q5/QT60 are adequate to the task given the rest of the radio rig is first class. (KL203 + NRC otherwise).

Tornadoes “tend” to change direction. Different angle. What matters is the road chosen takes you away at the correct angle of departure it’s least or less likely to go.

Country highways one can’t always turn around.

Some county roads are dead-ends.

Low-water bridges must be avoided.

Tree-fall may block yet other side roads.

Federal & State Highways are gold (sight lines and clearances, plus ability to handle heavy-weight traffic).

Running away isn’t always an option. Or the best one. One can run into a sister tornado. Or some cousins. An idea of what constitutes shelter is important.

Radio is prayer-answered for all involved.

.

 

[slowmover]

Usually don’t get these Hollywood visuals. If I’m running 65, I’ll bump it higher “if” it’s clear-er ahead.

Up ahead could be hail & high winds . . . .

The dry line movement one needs to know.
SW to NE? (Etc).

This purty picture is where one cranks Volume, turns off SQ & NB/ANL, maxes RF Gain and maybe leaves Hi-Cut. Engages the supercharger.

Break 1-9, with what you’ve got. You need to know your location, etc, and report observation, etc.

Your “expensive” CB radio rig with 84” antenna — that you barely use, right? — paid for itself in 6-seconds.

.

 

[robertwbob]

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A KL203 is like a ferrite: when needed, apply liberally.

It’s a crutch I’ve used for years. Adjust DK low and “get out” sufficiently. A U980 + KL203 was the QT60 of 2014: modern circuit board & sufficient power with VG SSB performance. But needed DSP in audio (which brought rig to over $425).

Build power system according to 3% volt drop standard so that less than .5V is seen at DK:

Marinco | Robust power connections for marine, RV and industry)

Marinco's innovative power connections are engineered for safety, reliability and high performance in the toughest conditions – marine, RV and industrial.)

www.marinco.com

10-AWG for up to 20’.

A radio can have other problems which need attention, but some are so low-priced that service makes no sense.

Disposable radio and disposable amp plus typical speaker are about $200.

A QT60 + DRX-901 at $350 replaced what I hope is one of my last Erector Set Radio Kits at over $700 for a big truck (not all is shown):

View attachment 162884

“Cheap” tends to exude that quality. There are no bargains below a set point.

IMO, an NRC dual-final export radio — AM/SSB — is a reasonable minimum purchase as to features & power. Hear, and Get Heard. (Adjust RF Power accordingly).

Clarity trumps Power as it cuts thru the noise to enable others to distinguish our words. Power-only leaves noise attached to each word while one is “shouting”.

— In NRC vs Power one still needs a bit of the latter despite use of the former.

A Cobra 29 only sounds good relative to other obsolescent radios. The knifes edge isn’t just the word, but how it’s spoken.

— A KL203 puts life into orphans.
Of which there are many.

Best use is with a PRESIDENT Randy in a Fly’n Drive Kit, and also used as the mobile backup radio.

A standard piece of kit to keep operating until other issues addressed.

.

i got the radio shack version of uniden pc 122 set low to drive my kl 203 in my pickup. great lil amps . mine took a beating n still a kickin. im wishing id bought a few more of em