Alinco DX-SR8

[rattler]

Does anyone have any experience with this HF radio? Thanks.

 

[Mudfoot]

Yes, had one for close to a year. Think there is also a review on cbradiomagazine.com

 

[rattler]

Do you know if the separation cable is regular CAT5 internet cable?

 

[Mudfoot]

Do you know if the separation cable is regular CAT5 internet cable?

Yes, it sure is.

Most regular cat5 is solid wire and might give problems in a mobile environment. The oem cable is stranded with molded ends, but is pricey. It would be more durable though.

With that unsolicited advice, I would still use cat5.

 

[rattler]

Awesome. Lot easier to go get also.

 

[rattler]

I'll need to figure how I can mount the face now. (Limited to mobile right now.) What were you thoughts on the radio? Pros and cons? Any tricks to know? Thanks.

 

[Mudfoot]

I liked it overall...

Only gripes were no drag setting and quick tuning steps. The weighted VFO knob is sloppy with a lot of play. Has a weak plastic encoder shaft that flexes.

Other than that, it had a decent receiver with potent audio, plus it's cheap.

 

[TonyV225]

Becareful with that rig The servicability is horrible on those. Jim at Burghardt Amateur Radio Repair told me he had recently repaired one for a guy and it took 6 months for the parts to arrive for the repair :blink:

 

[rattler]

Is there a way to use dial to move by 10s like .385 to .395 to .405 and so forth? Thanks

 

[Mudfoot]

Nope, that's why I said tuning step sucks.

You can program some memories that way.

 

[rattler]

Oh ok yeh I gotcha.

 

[rattler]

One more thing. Do you know of any after market type mounts for the head of this? Besides the alinco kit. Like a bendy arm floor type thing? Thanks.

 

[Mudfoot]

Might find something here that will work or give you an idea on fabricating something.

http://www.rammount.com/

 

[TonyV225]

M42 is spot on with the idea or advice on programming the memory banks. Those memories are your bestfriend on alot of these rigs reguarless of the tuning step capabilities.

 

[Se7en]

Does a LDG tuner mate well with this radio? like an AUTO tuner not one of those universal expencive ones,, it looks like it has that plastic 4 pin plug on the back same as the ic 7000 or 706 port...