Hi all new here but have been using 10 meters and CB's for years. I ran a Connex 440hp for years, but not so much in the last few, the radio didn't fit well in the pick up and was pain to use laying on the center seat. Anyway looking to purchase a small 10 meter to install in my commuter car along with a small mag mount. I mostly just use cb channel 19 but would like FM with the new FCC rules. I have been looking at the President Ronald, Anytone Apollo II, and Stryker SR94hpc. I realize the last 2 are nearly identical if not and I believe the boards are all built Qixiang. Anytone at6666 was recommended but its a little larger than I want and a little more money. Cost is relatively close and not really an issue just wondering if one is better than the other or if anyone has a recommendation. Thanks
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Looking to buy compact 10 meter
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GadgetGeek
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The 6666 has great audio with the stock mic. That's what I run in the mobile.
Are any of those radios compatible with the new FM deviation?
GadgetGeek
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Yes they are compatible.
You sure about that? I'm showing the Anytone 6666 has 3.5 KHz deviation, where only 2 KHz is allowed under the FCC rules. I haven't looked into the others, but any new CB produced in compliance with the regs. will only be 2 KHz deviation.
slowmover
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Would rather have Lincoln II
FM not worth sacrificing to have if it means SSB left out.
The Linc not big. Compare dimensions.
FM not worth sacrificing to have if it means SSB left out.
The Linc not big. Compare dimensions.
Got my Antron A99 up in the air today. but not exactly straight HA HA. Might be able to straighten it a bit with the guy wires.
I am on day 3 of being sick with a bad cold so hard to enjoy it right now but I do look forward to trying it out tomorrow.
I am on day 3 of being sick with a bad cold so hard to enjoy it right now but I do look forward to trying it out tomorrow.
Larry1275
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I just got new President Ronald also works very good AM/FM
Any contacts on 10 meters?
OP has purchased a "10/12 meter" radio that can be modified to work on CB frequencies, whatever the deviation, it will not be legal on CB frequencies. No big deal- my guess is that FM on CB frequencies will be just like AM, some good signals and some that are ridiculously wide.
True, and of course it isn't legal, but that's neither here nor there. CB is a wasteland. My point with the deviation though, is that on FM things are different than AM. Too wide a signal and it will be overdistorted to the point of being unusable with the legal CBs. And of course the legal CBs are going to sound extremely quiet.
I have done a little scanning to 10 and 12 meter and not picked much up. My experience in this area on 10/12 meter when I do pick something up its usually an operator stating call numbers followed by their locations and something like : hollerin down at you" a lot like what I hear on ssb bleed over. What a are popular 10/12M frequencies? I have not tried FM on cb yet when I get another antenna set up I will try it out with my Connex on the other end.
FM deviation is adjustable on President Ronald through the service menu I am trying to figure out how to check it with a tinysa
FM deviation is adjustable on President Ronald through the service menu I am trying to figure out how to check it with a tinysa
The problem is that you bought a CB radio that is being called a ham radio just so it can be sold here. Nobody uses AM on 10/12m, and FM is only used on repeaters in the upper portion of the 10m band (29.610-29.700 MHz). Without SSB, you are not going to hear anything on 10/12m aside from the occassional repeater use.
Understood. However, you specifically asked about 10/12 meters and the popular frequencies. Like I mentioned, outside of the repeaters in the 29 MHz area, you aren't going to hear anybody, as everyone else is on SSB/CW/FT8. No AM and no FM except the repeaters.
AB5ID
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If the band is open, they're will be some AM between 29.000 and 29.100 but it's old school rag chew type that is common on 80 meters.
10 meter FM simplex will also get busy on 29.600.
10 meter FM simplex will also get busy on 29.600.
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Apart from the US and Canada, I've worked into Europe, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan on 10 Meter FM at 29.600. I almost had a contact with China, but there was too much interference from all the Japanese stations that were coming in that day.
Even though it was over 30 years ago, I still recall my very first FM DX contact... A mobile station in England..
But having said that, FM on HF for DX doesn't work nearly as well as SSB.
Even though it was over 30 years ago, I still recall my very first FM DX contact... A mobile station in England..
But having said that, FM on HF for DX doesn't work nearly as well as SSB.
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