WHATS THE BEST TUBE SIDEBAND RADIO OUT THERE???

[Eagleman]

What is the Best tube type side band radio that you can get now-a-days??? Want to find out whats the best one to get??? Dave

[drdx]

I don't think anyone currently makes one, but an old yaesu 101 series radio has tube transmit and solid state receive. There is always the tram/browning world as well as other vintage tube type rigs too, but they can be a little high maintenance. You don't hear them on cb, but Collins was the cadillac of the bands and some consider them as still being the top of the scene.

-drdx

[Eagleman]

I don't think anyone currently makes one, but an old yaesu 101 series radio has tube transmit and solid state receive. There is always the tram/browning world as well as other vintage tube type rigs too, but they can be a little high maintenance. You don't hear them on cb, but Collins was the cadillac of the bands and some consider them as still being the top of the scene.

-drdx

THANKS drdx FOR THE REPLY & IMFO. APPRECIATED..... DAVE

[birdman]

i run a yaesu 101ex ,and love it

[721HACKSAW]

I loved my Yaesu 101E and ran it for years, crystal clear audio.
Great old vintage radio as DRDX posted, but... those 6JS6 tubes are almost non-existent anymore. They made a lot of models of those rigs with many different features.
Good luck and enjoy.

[tulmkr]

Dont forget the Siltronix 1011c. They are fairly inexpensive, and do very well on ssb. The am audio isnt the loudest, but when paired with a clean mic they do sound great on ssb. I seem to remember mine doing 60-80 watts with a pair of 6lb6 tubes. Some people claim the vfo drifted on them until they were warm, but I never had a problem with mine.

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Monday, 14 January 2013, 14:33 PM

Wait , thats not right. the Siltronix had the 8950 tube. great tube but pricey.

[MDYoungblood]

I wouldn't say they were inexpensive tulmkr, I bought my 1011C new in 72, found an old ad , check out the price, they ran about the same price as the Ranger 2995DX does now, and back than I only made less than $4 an hour.
This is a 74 ad.
Yes it was and still is a good talking radio, if you have one ,take care of it.

3's

Greg

[tulmkr]

I sold mine a few months back for 100.00 bucks. I honestly didnt think they were going for much more than that.

[timex]

I believe the Siltronix was one of the best SSb radios back in the day. Still are in most cases. Ive had many of them. Currently I have a 1011 B. It came in the orig box and performs great. And with the output it has it runs great without an amp. Or really can drive a big amp nicely

[dirtyjob]

the yaesu 101 series is prolly the best in my oppinion for tube "all be it , highbred" ssb rigs, browning/tram and all other good buddy tube rigs just dont cut it on ssb, they are better am rigs than ssb and i say this owning both.