At least to see if it's done right from the factory. That would save a lot of time if not but to check it. No duds please.
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yeticom Optima3
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At least to see if it's done right from the factory. That would save a lot of time if not but to check it. No duds please.
Haven't heard of any duds so far but I am sure there are some. But like I said, this radio is well built, it's not just thrown together like some that I have seen. It almost looks like an HF radio inside. I said almost so don't blast me guys!! It's definitely one of the cleanest and well thought out export I have seen as of late.
I use both the Optima III and the Lincoln II (ver 3). Optima in mobile. Lincoln 2 on bench. Both are great radios. The Lincoln 2 has better features and Talks every bit as good as the Optima. I run the optima at 1-2 watts with the AMC wide open because I'm using a ranger sra198 stock mic. Absolutely incredible sound. The Lincoln 2 makes a great microphone. CRYSTAL clear, loud and a lot of base. I did tune it up quite a bit as well. The cre8900 microphone has a great! Sound on the Lincoln radio. All ither non-powered mics I've tried in the Lincoln are very quiet, unlike the optima.
I normally don't advertise the optima or Lincoln 2 (or other non cb radios for that matter,) but from all the ones I've sold, both have had great reports. Fortunately, I still have a couple Lincoln's left in stock because the supplier ran out right away.
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I normally don't advertise the optima or Lincoln 2 (or other non cb radios for that matter,) but from all the ones I've sold, both have had great reports. Fortunately, I still have a couple Lincoln's left in stock because the supplier ran out right away.
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Optima MK3 major lemon
Hi Jerry. Avoid at all costs.
I have this radio over a year now.
And here is what I want you to know.
SSB is the only strong side in this radio.
All reports using SSB are good.
If your plan is to use AM, dont waste
your time and money. When I just
installed mine and asked for a radio
check, here is what I got: A pretty ladys
voice "Yes we can hear you." Another
person commented "But it sounds like crap"
OK you want to try a new mic.
You cannot just plug in a mic. There is a DC
voltage present, so brand new mic needs
to be modified. Or you need to get Icom
mic wired for Optima. Very well you got it.
Now that new mic is so sensitive, it pics
an engine noise, and people now complaining
Hi Jerry. Avoid at all costs.
I have this radio over a year now.
And here is what I want you to know.
SSB is the only strong side in this radio.
All reports using SSB are good.
If your plan is to use AM, dont waste
your time and money. When I just
installed mine and asked for a radio
check, here is what I got: A pretty ladys
voice "Yes we can hear you." Another
person commented "But it sounds like crap"
OK you want to try a new mic.
You cannot just plug in a mic. There is a DC
voltage present, so brand new mic needs
to be modified. Or you need to get Icom
mic wired for Optima. Very well you got it.
Now that new mic is so sensitive, it pics
an engine noise, and people now complaining
Sorry to hear you had such a bad time with a Optima.
I did get one and wired up a noice cancelling mic to use in the big truck. I get good reports on the audio. Its not an audio monster like a Styker but it is loud enough. On ssb ive worked a few other states now. Not a bad little radio. I wish it had more powrr as i like having 100 watts or a bit more when shooting skip but not sure what kind of amp to use in the mobile.
I got no complaints really.
I did get one and wired up a noice cancelling mic to use in the big truck. I get good reports on the audio. Its not an audio monster like a Styker but it is loud enough. On ssb ive worked a few other states now. Not a bad little radio. I wish it had more powrr as i like having 100 watts or a bit more when shooting skip but not sure what kind of amp to use in the mobile.
I got no complaints really.
I have has zero issue with mine. Works well and gets my named called all over the place! AM and SSB are good. And for the stock mic, a 20-25 knockoff or a used icom hm-36 aren't too expensive. Cost was under 300 for radio and mic for me, and I get compliments all the time, shoot had a good qso with 963 ohio for roughly 30 minutes until I got home. All this while traveling at 70 down the highway. Maybe you don't have your system setup correctly or could be a dud. Haven't heard much bad about the optima mk3 it's a nice radio and works well IMO. But not everyone will be happy I guess. For the money though, it's a good radio. JMO. Have a great one and happy dx'ing. God bless.
But you'll still have to wire it up.
Microphone Amplifier*|*Redman CB Stop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PggQwAJoGOc
Microphone Amplifier*|*Redman CB Stop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PggQwAJoGOc
Nothing in this world is perfect I think we can all agree on that! But the optima mk3 isn't a bad radio and to be honest after popping the old I was impressed at the quality of the build of this radio. To me it's well done. But what do I know, I am just a CB'er! Happy dx'ing and god bless.
I would like to see some pics of imgur's install and setup. Probably not going to happen, but I'm willing to bet that has EVERYTHING to do with why he's getting crappy reports on AM.
Anyone have a recomandation of a mobile amp that i can use with the optima? Im wanting 100 watts or so but not much more as im limited to a 20 amp curcuit in the big truck for radio and amp.