Modern multimode choice to suit needs

[Mudslinger]

On my Alinco DR-135 the radio would loose it's programming if you swapped between 10m and export modes by using the two button press method whilst turning on.

Not good if you have no programming cable.

[Auldgeek]

On my Alinco DR-135 the radio would loose it's programming if you swapped between 10m and export modes by using the two button press method whilst turning on.

Not good if you have no programming cable.

Yip, that's exactly what happens so you need to be absolutely sure that you won't "ever" need to change the band option from 1-2.
It's not great as you say.

[mof000]

The 6666at works straight out the box. A frequency chart can be found here sould you need one? :-
http://www.tangomike.net/wp-content/upl ... _chart.pdf

[mof000]

Simon must have been a wee lad when he put the chart together!

[Auldgeek]

The 6666at works straight out the box. A frequency chart can be found here sould you need one? :-
http://www.tangomike.net/wp-content/upl ... _chart.pdf

Aren't they all like that though? Out of the box, an Alinco or Anytone clone will, if the correct band is selected, provide the proper frequency steps and the corresponding channels.
Even for fm muppets, you need to change the steps for the 6666. They are all the same. I guess it all depends on how you want your radio to operate. Programming at least provides a degree of flexibility but it's not practical if you neither want to or don't have capability to.

[original45]

Well which ever radio I buy once it's set up I wouldn't get it 're set.
Just been reading about the 6666at , few posts about little tweets being made internally to improve them and getting hot from lengthy talks.
Really appreciate this input so that hopefully I can buy the right unit first time.I'm not a chop and change person once I have it ,it's likely to serve decades if it lasts so.

I can see know why some of you love the old school .
And this programming lark all well and good if your experiences confidant and savvy.

Noticed that prices seem within budget too.
Nice to have new gear but not filling out used.
Certainly not looking for a power house and if a better model higher power is on the cards I would see that it is turned down save over heating.
6666at seems to be scarce in uk.

Any opinions on the at 5555 v 6,
I presume it only does one or the other export uk again ?, variable power ?
The 6666 does seem to appeal because it's fully open ?.without looking programmes.
The alinco keeps popping up and the Albrecht too though.
Tough one

[mof000]

The 6666at works straight out the box. A frequency chart can be found here sould you need one? :-
http://www.tangomike.net/wp-content/upl ... _chart.pdf

Aren't they all like that though? Out of the box, an Alinco or Anytone clone will, if the correct band is selected, provide the proper frequency steps and the corresponding channels.
Even for fm muppets, you need to change the steps for the 6666. They are all the same. I guess it all depends on how you want your radio to operate. Programming at least provides a degree of flexibility but it's not practical if you neither want to or don't have capability to.

I think it can be a little confusing when reading a listing about the 6666at as it can read as though you need the programming cable? I know a few people that wanted to use the cable which is out of personal choice. I just never felt the need.

[original45]

Right I've been looking and found the crt 9900 clone of the at 6666 , covers the 10/11 mtr .
Has anyone got one ,any issues.
Can I easily without programming it turn output down some.
Any thing I need to know or ask the seller .
Presume their all pree set to cover 25-30? Or is it 28mghz .
Price wise seen them for 170£ .

Anyone recommend a radio specialist who may sell them competitively who would turn outputs down before dispatching .
Thank you

[mof000]

You can turn the power down on the front of the radio! (no menu needed)

[mof000]

radio Zing have them on offer for £161 if you ring them!

[mof000]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRT-SS9900-/2 ... SwH09ZJ08V
Bargain!

[original45]

Dam it ,I missed that one . Just put a notification for emails so I don't mis another.
Could it have been that it may not have been pree programmed for Europe uk .
Thanks for link I was just to slow.

[Mudslinger]

I think you would be better off buying Dom's mk1 Lincoln which is in the for sale section.

I still think they are better than most of these newer radios.

[Lddmic]

Programming these rigs is easy. As long as you have the cable and the program and know how to use a computer

[NITRO]

i have a C.R.E 8900 lovely little rig, and never had a bad report from it...... allways being told the clarity is amazing ....