This is very annoying, especially using sideband as the audio is distorted. Also, the internal and external speakers do not fully disconnect during transmit even though the talkback is turned off. The current offering suffers from the CW sidetone buffering delay (which has a fix involving the removal of a capacitor). Like dd18 mentions, it becomes painful to listen to. The radio suffers from an inferior Rx circuit design that pumps a crap load of noise. The radio, I think, does not need an alignment or a peak/tune. You can save a little money by not ordering a cable.
CRE 8900 REVIEW SOFTWARE
In my opinion, software is not mandatory. Yes, the CRE 8900 is user expanded by either the function buttons or by using software. Just haven't even needed to, the pair has worked so well together and I've been able to contact just about any station I can hear. The CRE 8900 on SSB though is just awesome, paired with the new Sirio antenna I've been using I actually haven't turned on my amp in a couple of months. So if I was running an amp on AM and wanted a low deadkey with swing the 2950DX will drive the amp much better than the CRE 8900. With the deadkey lowered to 1-2 watts on AM you'll only see 5-6 watts of swing. I will say with my 2950DX after some mods/tuning I could get swing to 40 watts on AM from a 3-4 watt deadkey and 40 watts SSB whereas on the CRE 8900 you'll prob see about 20-25 watts AM max from a 8-10 watt deadkey and 50 watts SSB. The stock mic on the CRE 8900 will pick up road noise at highway speeds even with the mic gain set modestly but when I added the road devil it solved the road noise issue and brought even more punch to the audio. A couple of people who took my advice and added one had the same results. ĭepth from the top end heatsink to channel selector 23.8 cmĭepth from beginning to end heatsink faceplate 21.You can run a power mic on the CRE 8900 but in my testing I had problems with many as they overloaded the audio and picked up excessive background noise, but as mentioned in my review the road devil noise canceling power mic seems to work awesomely on this radio. Programming connector for optional programming cableĬW Sideton 300Hz – 3 kHz in 10 Hz incrementsĪntenna Connector : PL- connector (SO -239 )
CRE 8900 REVIEW PC
Sende-/Empfangsfrequenz different programmable through PC software ( for repeater operation)ģ.5mm mono jack for external speaker / PA speaker Protection against excessive input voltage ( PC software)īuilt-in SWR meter with HI SWR alarm and shutdown of the transmitter 0-25 Watts USB / LSB infinitely variableįrequency steps : 10 Hz / 100 Hz / 1 kHz / 10 kHzĭisplay colour in 7 variations or Rainbow selectable mode ( colors change automatically … Fairground mode)Īdjustable output on AM / FM and SSB ( RF Power )Īdjustable receiver sensitivity (RF gain)Ĭlarifier for fine tuning. divided into 6×60 channelsĮxtended frequency range 25615-30105 MHz also possible 6×60 channels storable than the DR135 DX is a real bargain with significantly improved processing. Albrecht Ultraforce or a Midland Alan 8001XT costs. if you look at the soft and hardware and see what the DX 5000. which is more beneficial but something you might have to get used to.
the clarifier operates like the DX -5000 as a position switch. the receiver sensitivity is very good and t he modulation is loud and clear. all essential components are positioned in specially shielded metal enclosures.
The internal structure of the DR135 DX is extremely neat and tidy. Although it looks like a standard USB cable it is NOT and using the wrong cable can damage the unit!. The unit is also programmable using an optional USB programming cable and software via the jack located on the rear panel. The built-in front microphone socket is a 6-pin and corresponds to the GDCH standard. It comes with a hand-held electret microphone with channel selector and button to activate the automatic squelch. the DR135 DX could even fit in a car radio DIN slot. In contrast to the CRE8900 it now comes in an all black casing.
The Alinco DR135 DX is an improved version of the CRE 8900 10m amateur radio and can be programmed to work from 25.615-30.105MHz so an ideal freeband.CB and amateur radio set. 10m amateur radio transceiver AM / FM / SSB / CW AND PA FUNCTION!
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