There both great radios so its up to you which you like better. I know the Jackson ran the Higher wattage MRF-477 but Im not quite sure what the Grant uses if its the same or not being its a new radio.
Uniden chassis in either one.I am guessing the Grant was made in the early 80's...I think--but I am not sure. If my memory is correct the Grant was made before the Jackson...possibly by different companies.
The application is-- the radio will be installed in my pickup. I want a good AM talker that was made in the in 70's to mid 80's. That is why I am looking at these two radios. I have a mint Jackson and I am in process of purchasing a mint Grant. I need to decide which is the better radio for my application.
Thanks for your feedback.
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This is the Grant that I will pick up next week ...
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the s meter in that grant isn't standard, the grant uses the same typical uniden (nissei made) s meter as the jackson, with mod markings on it. the jackson later variations were 6 bands, early ones were 5 bands.
for mainly AM use the grant is a better bet, but if you plan on using ssb i'd install the jackson. it rocks on ssb.
unless you use the low end of 26 mhz a lot, the amount of bands is irrelevant. these are 2 out of 3 of the best exports ever produced, the other being the cobra 148 gtl dx/ss360fm mk2.
there both great radios. without me not trying them both on am im not
sure ,. but there both great radios. awsome find