CRE 8900 SSB - don't know if anyone had posted this yet

[Tucker442]

what would be nice is if one of these manufactors would make a radio with a detachable face to address the needs of mounting radios in the newer vehicles. i have a nice yaesu 7900 2 meter radio that i have the main body of the radio mounted under the seat and the control head mounted on a nice air condition mount. there are a couple other amature radio manufactors that make HF. rigs that way but priced out of most CBers price range for freeband and 11 meter operation. it would be sweet to have RCI,Magnum,Galaxy or Stryker make a full featured SSB like that for 11 meters.

Got one of these yesterday, face comes off, 40 channel SSB and can be moded for 10 meters or freebanding. Not sure how bad or good it is yet but been using it on my base antenna since last night with good audio results.

 

[Dave514]

Optima Mobile Mounting Caddy Deville 2004

Tucker442, you got one WHAT with a removable faceplate that can have 10 meters added?

 

[Tucker442]

It's a Midland 79-290, made in the late 90's will do 10 meters alone, or turn it off push and hold 2 buttons and it will do 11 meters up to 28.305

 

[Dave514]

I'll have to talk to Yeticom and see if they'll include it in their MKIV...LOL!

 

[Tucker442]

Saw these for years now but this is the first one below 200 that looked nice enough to bid on that the face plate really stays in place

 

[IMD262]

I've owned a 79-290 for years, cool radio but the selectivity sucks a$$.

 

[Mudfoot]

I've owned a 79-290 for years, cool radio but the selectivity sucks a$$.

I was wanting to try one of those for a long time. Just never could grab one in decent shape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCQfyqw4M8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[mdavis735]

I just got my CRE 8900 yesterday. I put it in my Jeep. So far i really really like it. I'm not sure i don't like it better than the new Magnum 2-45HP i just bought for my big truck. Still to soon to tell,but both seem like really nice rigs.

 

[Mudfoot]

I just got my CRE 8900 yesterday. I put it in my Jeep. So far i really really like it. I'm not sure i don't like it better than the new Magnum 2-45HP i just bought for my big truck. Still to soon to tell,but both seem like really nice rigs.

Pic of install?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCQfyqw4M8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[mdavis735]

It's not a great pic,but hear is the only one i've taken so far. I had a Cobra 29ltd Chrome up there so it was all wired up and ready to go. I think i may eventually move it up to the footmans loop above the rearview mirror. All i can say so far is i am very pleased with this little radio

 

[Tucker442]

I've owned a 79-290 for years, cool radio but the selectivity sucks a$$.

What do you mean about selectivity? Like adjecent channel rejection? I live within a mile, air miles of 3 huge warehouses so I do get a lot of trucker traffic blowing smoke on AM a lot.

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

It's not a great pic,but hear is the only one i've taken so far. I had a Cobra 29ltd Chrome up there so it was all wired up and ready to go. I think i may eventually move it up to the footmans loop above the rearview mirror. All i can say so far is i am very pleased with this little radio

triple 7 bulldog made a homemade shiny insulated box to keep his radio from being cooked alive when his truck is parked. but of course,he lives in Maine. he's on YouTube

 

[mdavis735]

I'll have to check that out. It gets pretty hot here in Texas.

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

his name is Reno Cyr

 

[Mudfoot]

The radio looks nice sitting up there, but would be a smash and grab round here.