Uniden 880

[slowmover]

These are my recommendations to him to R&R what’s present. Then has some backup to go with new higher quality components. A new start point.


QT-60 AM/SSB (this retailer)

DRX-4561 56” Antenna (14.0” clearance with below, but with spring and a stud with some “give”. Much less expensive antenna to replace).

DRX-3232 Antenna Mount

DRX-1518 18’ Coax Cable

DX-244 Spring (4’ and taller)

DRX-9010 Speaker

QD-2 Quick Disconnect (second one for shorter antenna).

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[EAFrizzle]

Definitely agree on the radio and dealer. 👍

 

[Chris155]

That’s a good shopping list. A lot of function per dollar. The qt60 is a great performer when there is room for it.

 

[WSAC829]

QT-60 AM/SSB (this retailer)

Why not just buy it direct from Radioddity? They just had them on sale for $189.99 (yes the qt60pro). I ordered one for a buddy last week. Save $60 and do the conversion yourself. Snip white wire, move jumper. Done. Once the case is opened and the seal is broken the warranty is void anyway, so why throw money away to have someone else make 1 small service menu adjustment? (if it even needs it) Just curious.

 

[slowmover]

Peace of mind.

Money ain’t value.

My recommendation only goes so far.

That’s a great price.

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[jcrmadden]

QD-2 Quick Disconnect (second one for shorter antenna).

I had those Hustler QD's on all three of my mounts, but never was satisfied with the contact (there's wiggle room between the barrel and the pin, and the internal spring isn't heavy enough to stop the slop).

I swapped them all out for Breedlove's threaded QD's. Better design and well made. More secure, better contact, and cheaper.

 

[slowmover]

I had those Hustler QD's on all three of my mounts, but never was satisfied with the contact (there's wiggle room between the barrel and the pin, and the internal spring isn't heavy enough to stop the slop).

I swapped them all out for Breedlove's threaded QD's. Better design and well made. More secure, better contact, and cheaper.

Noted. Thanks for reminder. I’ll pass that along. I have (had) five of them and gave him one. Almost new and recently re-furbished. I paid an average of $27/ea.

It’s highly important he be able to reach out and remove instantly.

— The xtra-long SS shaft we used on which the W2000 is mounted is going into his lathe to turn down to a custom height. This particular QD-2 is tight enough it’s not EZ to remove. It may get some TLC as a result.

I’ve nearly always gotten out the Dremel to remove burrs on these.

I use my Breedlove QD with my 10K. But it’s not “quick” to remove. I’d rather not wear down the threads on the 10K.

But he may choose differently.

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[slowmover]

Brief talk with this driver.

14’ plus has worked until he hits IH-87 and anything East. Meaning, Not New England (not until can turn down solid SS shaft to best custom length).

I never got anywhere near that far east with my 14’4” (?) SIRIO package. I assumed I’d have to change out by the time I was regularly East of IH-55, maybe 65.

His truck & trailer, his load aboard . . and now his radio system. ( It’s going well. )

Got him out of a terrific problem the other day with early warning of a bad wreck occurring (still underway) thru construction on IH-81. 15” from delivery. No radio / bad install would have meant 5-6/hour delay as he’d have gone right past the last exits where a diversion was possible.

Radio System just paid for itself.


— He’s now buddies with @jcrmadden and my “friend”, the brain-fried moaner on 19 he can hear from Pennsylvania down into South Carolina. Told him that NRC will cut that irritation down to size. That douche bag as much an irritation (a hazard) in N Texas as other places along with the window-lickers.

More to come.

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[jcrmadden]

— He’s now buddies with @jcrmadden

Ain't set down to a meal with him, so we ain't friends yet per se, but if he's pulling through this AO he's got help a'plenty..

More than me here rollin' around with "same team" mentality..