I think the Galaxy is the only currently manufactured base.
I wouldn’t say it’s not good, but I haven’t even run one.
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This cb price gouging has got to stop
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I think the Galaxy is the only currently manufactured base.
I wouldn’t say it’s not good, but I haven’t even run one.
New Ranger RCI-69 is a base.(GIJoes & Bells) $499. Very few made & shipped
Argument about base is that’s it’s just the less expensive mobile plus a power supply and speaker.
That sketch may not be exact in all ways, but it’s the gist. .
An alternative (I favor) is a TAC COMM TRC-1,or 2 Radio Carrier holding:
1). PRESIDENT McKinley AM/SSB
2). Alinco DM30 Power Supply
3). RM ITALY KL203 amp
4). West Mountain Radio ClearSpeaker
Which totals up more expensive at $650. (The Ranger would come in same price with the board installed from #4).
Some details are also missing as this rig is meant to be mobile (portable) as well as a base.
It can have a second even third radio, (etc misc needed also). Build your own.
While this is a gift to my son, it’s a “base station” he can take with him.
My version is similar, so big truck, pickup or travel trailer, it can go along for the ride
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Argument about base is that’s it’s just the less expensive mobile plus a power supply and speaker.
That sketch may not be exact in all ways, but it’s the gist. .
An alternative (I favor) is a TAC COMM TRC-1,or 2 Radio Carrier holding:
1). PRESIDENT McKinley AM/SSB
2). Alinco DM30 Power Supply
3). RM ITALY KL203 amp
4). West Mountain Radio ClearSpeaker
Which totals up more expensive at $650. (The Ranger would come in same price with the board installed from #4).
Some details are also missing as this rig is meant to be mobile (portable) as well as a base.
It can have a second even third radio, (etc misc needed also). Build your own.
While this is a gift to my son, it’s a “base station” he can take with him.
My version is similar, so big truck, pickup or travel trailer, it can go along for the ride
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I had assumed the question didn’t include “10 meter” radios.
If we include them there’s likely a couple more...but still not very many.
If we include them there’s likely a couple more...but still not very many.
takes lots of hunting and research to find a goodern.Since I'm in 1st grade around heream I to assume there is not any good base radios anymore? If so, what are options nowadays?
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Amazing, an ICOM 718 is less and will run circles around that radio (except on AM according to some) and is much cleaner.
I don’t know why anyone on a budget would ever spend more than say 300ish dollars on a cb radio, or export that only does 10/11 meters for base use. if you just have to have a $1000 cobra 2000, I guess nobody can talk them out of it. I believe a new ic718 is about 500 dollars. There are good used hf rigs out there for around $400.
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$475 out the door for RCI-69 at a local part time shop in my area ready to roll.
It ain’t the radio.
I’ve had my weekly bath.
Real soap, too.
You still “showering” with GoJo Grit out back of the shop?
I guess either is better than old RedBeard. Only man I know goes armed with 12-gauge & heavy revolver to wash his clothes.
Chicken hung on one end of a long balanced pole out over the slough. Mesh bag of clothes at the far other end
Alligator-ed,
not just washed!
Super agitator action.
Covid-Clean, and 100% Green
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And it’s looking more attractive by the hour.
$599 at GigaParts for an IC-718
Or $100 less for a Ranger?
Hmmm
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