New Connex Base

[jammeejoe]

Has anyone heard anything about the new connex base radio? Just wondering how it performed, and is it any different than the 2517 galaxy. I haven't seen any schematics on it. Thanks

 

[MisterFatty]

looks like another rebadged RCI, doubt it is anything new, or justifies the reported $500 price tag.... Give me something old school, or better yet a little value for your $$$ $500 will buy a decent Icom....

They just keep rehashing the old radios, updating them with cheaper SMT, Mosfets etc... Its going to take real innovation for them to get me to open my wallet for any NEW CB/10 Meter Base...

 

[GLR]

yawn

nothing too see here

 

[Robb]

Oh, I dunno.
It might be interesting to read a review on it.
What kind of innovations would you like to see in it?

 

[MisterFatty]

Oh, I dunno.
It might be interesting to read a review on it.
What kind of innovations would you like to see in it?

None its already to late... But if I were designing, first off a new look.... very important since that one has been beaten to death... 25-28 on a DDS, keep it simple, put more effort into quality RX/TX, and don't worry about cosmetics within reason..

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

$500..

I know i never would spend that on a re badged so so radio

Indeed take the money and get a decent Icom (any day of the week)

Was what i did a few yrs ago.
I have no regrets

 

[triple nickle]

Go get a Ham Operator's hand book on getting your license. This way you can understand the operation of Icom radio.

Or give Sparky a call He is one of the CB shops they talk about here.

 

[dudmuck]

The rack mount is tired and redundant.
Nobody rack mounts a base CB.
I long for the days of wood veneer.

Seriously though, my thoughts are with repackaging the SoftRock v6.3 design for 11 meters with a good power amplifier. Because we are in the "computer age".

 

[Haku]

Well here is a review on the radio.
YouTube - Review Of the Connex Saturn Base

 

[NorthStar]

Yes just another boring radio. No Creativity

 

[Roger Dodger]

The rack mount is tired and redundant.
Nobody rack mounts a base CB. I long for the days of wood veneer.

Precisely why I keep this old beast in my shack:
Mine has solid wood panels not veneer, the factory upgraded l.e.d. channel display, variable PWR, variable MODU, locked/unlocked CLARIFIER, dual finals, high current supply, fan cooled. Given to me free in trade for fixing a couple of radios for a CBer.

 

[schmuck]

CONNEX SATURN FROM CUSTOM CB SHOP
just bought one opened it up turned it on, started to adjust it, turned on the talkback something popped lost all sound coming out of speakers. called custom cb shop back and he said this wasnt the first one he has sold that has done this.so beware and spread the word if you have any questions i go by schmuck. thanks

 

[junon600]

I think the bigger of the issues there is custom cb. Doug is an idiot.

 

[loosecannon]

well it looks as though they've finally done it!

the ratio of how cheaply they can make a board to how many bells and whistles they can shove into a radio has finally been exceeded!

someone note the date and the time. LOL
LC