Codan X2 HF radio - any good?

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Have used a couple of these, and they went alright. Quite compact considering the 100 watt output power, and should fit almost anywhere. Would need a multi-tap aerial to suit your frequencies.

Probably only limitation would be 10 channel capacity, and no LCD panel for channel info. This could be "fixed" by making up a frequency card, for reference.

The channel knob exhibits a different tone once you pass the upper & lower channels........would be good for using it in dark, or when mounted behind a seat etc.

At right price, should be a good buy.

Bob.

Hi Dingo, the other problem with the X2 is that it doesn't have selcall. This means that it's difficult to wake a network base up or to call a mate except by using voice. Selcall is pretty much essential these days.
Apart from that they are a great little radio.

I have an X2 myself ,don,t know much about HF radios in general ,
what I have noticed is when close to another vehicle with a more upmarket HF my radio doesn,t pick up the general air traffic like the others . the reason for bying it was more so to listen to the SKEDS and listen to where people are calling from , I have a multi tap antenna ,or should I say had one ,its somewhere on the french line . should I be able to listen to the SKEDS etc
mechpete .

I have been using an X2 for the last 10 years without any problems and did not miss the SelCall feature.

I mostly use small home made antennas for VKS.

Cheers