Thanks Ed, my radio work is normally on SSB so is the 175 as stable on SSB as the S 45HP?
I don't have an S9-175 yet; mine is on order. However, it is microprocessor controlled, and I have not heard any complaints about the stability. I intend to use mine on both AM and SSB. Since it has many of the same features as the S45HP, it should be winning performer on both modes.
In reality, I need these 10M/export radios like I need a hole in the head. But my buddy Mike, VA3MPM and I have a friendly competition to see who can collect the most big 10M radios. This is a running joke with us. Not sure who's winning. We both have S45HP's, Superstar SS158EDX's, General Grants, HR2510's. He has several AT5555 variants (two AT5555 and two Alpha 10 Max 1000). I have one, and we are both ordering the CRT SS69000 (because it's cheap). We both need that rig like we need a stroke!
(You can never have enough 10M/export radios!!!) I will have the S9-175, and the RCI Ranger 69FFC2, which he does not.
I will have all my 10M/export radios set up on a separate desk with a hutch/shelving unit to hold all the radios. The bottom line: He who dies with the most radios wins!
We are both highly experienced hams (me, 42 years, him, 25 years). Some locals hams think we are deranged, "playing with those CB's!!!". Yeah... it's called fun! They should try it some time! (Bunch of Pecksniffs!)
This does not include my amateur radios - several HF transceivers, 6M all mode radios, 2M all mode radios, and lot's of AM boat anchors, big "heavy metal" rigs, boat anchor receivers, big high-power AM transmitters, and some broadcast rigs, tuned to the ham bands. etc. Lot's of gear!!! The shack fills up my entire basement rec room, with three large desks full of gear, tall 19" racks, etc. (Pictures to come.)