Has anyone heard anything good-bad about this rig?
Has anyone heard anything good-bad about this rig?
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Simple, basic, works. A poor mans IC-718?
No CAT or audio I/O setup for digital modes.
"Where would we be without the agitators of the world to attach the electrodes
of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?" ~ Professor "Dick" Soloman
FWIW, you don't need CAT for digital (although it's very nice to have) and can use the mic and headphone connectors for audio input and output respectively.Originally Posted by WØTKX
Have to admit a certain tendency to root for the underdog when it comes to Alinco even though I don't own any gear that was built by them. Of course, the way I've acquired gear has been pretty haphazard, largely a matter of what was available for the right price at the right time or, as with my IC-746PRO, what just happened to fall into my lap.
Last edited by NQ6U; 02-27-2014 at 07:53 PM. Reason: italicized "need" and added parenthetical note for clarification
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Yes. Many/most want CAT control for digital, especially for logging programs. MmmmKay?
That being said, it's a good radio for the money. I really like the big screen.
"Where would we be without the agitators of the world to attach the electrodes
of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?" ~ Professor "Dick" Soloman
The only Alinco I had the pleasure of using was an Alinco D635. I loved using it.
Never had an issues with Alinco but I have tried other underdogs before with less than pleasing results. ADI for example, what crap.
I had both a 605 and 610. Both were good radios and I never had any problems with them. A bit cumbersome to program compared to Icom or Yaesu but easy as pie compared to any of the new Chinese radios. I had an Early Wouxun and it was a REAL pain to program.
"A night sky full of cries. Hearts filled with lies. The contract: is it worth the price?"
I was happy with my ALINCO DX-70T as a base station and my very first radio, but as a mobile unit I can't get the engine noise out of the receiver (yes, tried everything). I guess ALINCO is kind of looked down on, because after 2 years I learned all the ALINCO jokes.
I hate it, but an all time favorite
FACT ABOUT ALINCO: Rhymes with El-Stinko
Last edited by KK4AMI; 02-27-2014 at 07:29 PM.
"Love Trumps Hate."
"You Facist, Sexual Predator!"
" I thought a lot about blowing up the White House"
Uh Huh, What Love?
I agree that it makes things easier, I just didn't want someone who's not familiar with using the digital modes to make a choice on that alone. I probably should go back and italicize "need" on my first post to clear up any confusion.
Last edited by NQ6U; 02-27-2014 at 07:52 PM.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
I've had a few Alinco rigs over the years, and I have found them to be quite satisfactory. While short on a lot of fancy stuff, they get the job done, and are not a bad bang for the buck.
A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory
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I'm thinking of getting one, have a DT-160 hand held and it dose a good job. I don't need anything fancy just a basic rig that will do QRP, and you can go to 2-10-40-100 watts with this rig.
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