Stryker 955 or a Ranger2995

[Tokin]

500 for chickenbander? LMAO

I paid $450 for my 2995 and have to say im happy with it. I kind of wish the low side wasnt so set up so low. I see where some transistors were changed i believe to lower output for a low drive 3 stage tube amp or a 1x pill driver with a max dk of 2.5 watts swinging 8 am and 12 watts peak ssb. The 2x2290 amp does 200 peak am and 180 ssb. Has the original factory fan kit. It would take a lot of dollars to get me off off it, or death lol.

 

[r carl]

So which has a better receive?

 

[undertaker]

955 hands down...

 

[Tokin]

Never owned a 955 but i know the 2995 has much better rx than my 29. Ill. Eventually buy a 955 im sure. Ive been looking at them the last few months.

 

[Slowmover]

955 hands down...

Thx. Wondered, too.

 

[r carl]

I am surprised, the 2995 is a base radio.

 

[w9cll]

I am surprised, the 2995 is a base radio.

Most base radios are nothing more than a mobile in a box

 

[r carl]

Was it the same back in the day of Cobra 2000's, Madison's, and Washington's?

 

[Tokin]

Was it the same back in the day of Cobra 2000's, Madison's, and Washington's?

I believe so. The 2k was a fancy 148 and the presidents are unidens.

 

[FredTx63]

I would advise you to be a little patient and save up $800 or so and watch qrz.com or QTH classifieds for a gently used Icom IC-7300. We're only talking a little more than you are looking to spend ($500) the difference between a IC-7300 or an export CB in receive, transmit, capabilities are universes apart. Easy MARS TX mod too (you can probably even find a used one already modded). At 10 watts carrier, the IC-7300 is very respectable sounding on AM & sounds FB on SSB and is going to give you additional band coverage and features that'll keep you learning and entertained for much longer.

 

[Tokin]

I would advise you to be a little patient and save up $800 or so and watch qrz.com or QTH classifieds for a gently used Icom IC-7300. We're only talking a little more than you are looking to spend ($500) the difference between a IC-7300 or an export CB in receive, transmit, capabilities are universes apart. Easy MARS TX mod too (you can probably even find a used one already modded). At 10 watts carrier, the IC-7300 is very respectable sounding on AM & sounds FB on SSB and is going to give you additional band coverage and features that'll keep you learning and entertained for much longer.

DING DING DING we have a winner!

 

[743SEPA]

Hurry up and get your ticket before that's another $50 expense! I also love my 955.

 

[Gunner357]

I just looked at a FT3000 YEASU sweet radio a friend has too much for my budget

 

[dave457]

For that kind of money you can get a nice kenwood ts 440

 

[Gunner357]

For that kind of money you can get a nice kenwood ts 440

I haven't heard much on the Kenwoods