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N0FPE
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Rating: 3/5
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Oct 18, 2009 10:15
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Bad as a mobile
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Had this radio for abt 2 years. Worked great as a base then I decided it would be fun to have 6 meters in the truck. That was a mistake. No noise rejection at all, NB worthless, no filters, radio totally useless as a mobile. Replaced it in the truck with a 706 and relagated it to backup in the shack. Still works good as a base just not as a mobile.
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W4SEF
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Rating: 2/5
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Oct 18, 2009 08:04
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Not for mobile use!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Had one of these rigs for a few months. Tried to run it mobile but without a doubt, has the worlds WORSE noise blanker. I even did the noise blanker mod but still worthless. Has a really good transmitter and is simple to operate but if you plan to go mobile with it, don't. You would be better off to use this rig in a quiet noise free location. In this enviroment it will do a great job!
Good luck.
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K4TQR
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 9, 2009 14:17
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Good Little Rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had my Alinco DX-70TH for over a year and use it mostly camping. I have it mounted in a Pelican case with a MFJ 25 amp power supply and LDG AT-11MP auto tuner. Put it on a picnic table with a driven ground, 66 foot piece of wire and work the world. I have never had a problem with the function switch. I don't need the CTCSS tone for lowband operation so the switch being mounted on the bottom is not a problem. I think the review users are underating the radio as it has never failed me. (Knock on wood )
I love the menu set high-low power. Using an auto tuner is made simple by front panel selecting the preset 10 watt low power switch and keying down. I make quite a few CW contacts so the DX-70TH not having a built in auto keyer is a problem. This is the ONLY drawback I have using my DX-70TH. Even the weak noise blanker on the picnic table is not a problem. I have used a FT-857,FT-100D,IC-706 and a IC-703 with a menu driven set up and the 70TH is best.
Overall I give it a 5 for simplistic setup and operation and a 5 for knockaround durability
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K6SDW
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 11, 2009 09:42
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FB mobile rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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FB rig for SSB mobile, simple to use and setup. Appears to be well-made and rugged enuf to survive mobile or portable use.
Price fer used rigs usually much cheaper than the Yaesu/ICOM/Kenwood stuff of the small, portable hf rigs.
Cheers All!
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OE5BFM
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 11, 2009 01:43
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A rig to make contacts, not to play.
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I own now my DX-70TH for some month and did lot“s of tests like e.g. a Fieldday-contest, big and small antennas and so on.
The reason for me to buy it was, that this radio is easy to use, also without the manual. All important functions are self-explanatory. Also this radio has a speech-processor built in, not self-evident for a mobile rig. I like the switchable bandwith, in SSB AND CW-Mode, not only an AF-DSP which suggest selectivity! (like other mobile rig“s have). The TX-power is only switchable, not continuously variable, but that“s no problem for me. The sensitivity is very good, you have the possibilities to amplify with 10db, direct and to attenuate with 10 or 20db.
In my opinion today“s Radio Amateur has to decide whether he want“s to play with a radio or he want“s to make "only" contacts. This DX-70TH is definitely a radio for making contacts. Easy to to use and approved since many years.
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2E0XOM
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 3, 2009 11:36
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best hf mobile
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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i missed mine so much i had to get another got it off ebay £275 and it like new 5* dx70th
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2E0XOM
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 19, 2009 16:32
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best hf mobile ever !
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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i brought one in 1996 first contact from uk was austraila ! that radio traveled all over europe in my truck and i neaver had a problem with it even afther droping it some 5ft from my cab and still worked well when i sold it last year it must of traveled over 1million miles in my truck takeing all the bashing knocks bumps and viberation one tuff radio i want another one top audio on tx/rx simple to use no stupid menus like ic 706 that radio was crap youl will find mine just outside Frankfurt in a thousand bits on the autobahn it was that bad i threw it out the window
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WINKEV
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 10, 2009 11:36
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PERFECT HF RIG!!!!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Tough rig!!! Always been a big Alinco Fan. Bought this rig used perfect size for the limited space that I have in the Shack!!! Strictly useing it on 6 Meters, it can't be beat!!!
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G0OTT
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Rating: 5/5
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May 1, 2009 08:11
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does what it says on the tin!!!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Great mobile radio for hf/6m.
I have the origonal t version, 10 watts on 6m.
Have it now for 15 years, the multi function has its issues, appart from this the radio has performed exellently.You can pole through with the up/dwn buttons on the hand mic.
The basic well rounded tranciever works, works well.I have used it mobile portable and at home with no issues, the receiver is very good under most conditions.
I intend installing it in my car again for mobile use and have no reserves that it will still perform it's role in a stella fashion.
Highly recommended for mobile/portable, even as a main radio.
Regards Darren
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N0FPE
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 30, 2009 15:20
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Worked for me
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Very good for what it is. Used it for years as a portable/mobile, sure its not a PROIII or a K3.
and yes it is lacking in filters, the NB just plain sux.
BUT it works well for a low end rig, If you want a lots of bells and whistles look elsewhere
If you want a easy to use basic radio then here it is.
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