Both are made by Midland. However, the Albrecht AE 2990 AFS has a very interesting history as I believe the Cherokee AH-100 was the great granddaddy of many reissues of this radio under several different names. Both units are based off a modular design that first came out in 1995. Cobra used it as well for their 45 WXST model.
Exactly, i was searching YT for test like this and I had to buy radio "blind" Reviews was totally unbiased - some people love it some hate it but without real test. Does it perform worst than full size CB - for sure, but for hand operated - beat Alan 42 and this is most important. Real difference is on SSB, it's in reality doubling range but I can't record it. After covid if I figure out how to set dual watch on FT-817 I can do cross compare of two modes SSB / FM.
@@tulenik71 On receiving end i got monitored by Yaesu FT-817 i was not testing on Alan 42, I do not have equipment to measure sensitivity of radios like Marconi 2955B - for now it's outside my price tag. I might go back to this topic if more lab go toward DMR and will selling analog measurement devices cheaper. AE2990 - opinion that it's bad - yes i don't like that CLARIFIER do not have click when it's on 0 offset - it's problematic when trying receive SSTV - for human voice You tune it manually to get pith is most enjoying to listen but on SSTV i have trouble adjusting it - so Yes it's a bummer. But to be honest i would ask people who write negative opinion (with i believe is valid) - against what they compare - to get better picture. So fare i don't k now about any other handheld with SSB modes, limited size will always mean that You have find compromise - coils, filters, TXCO - how smaller than can be for HF - this is question. Compare full size radio to that compressed factor and saying "it's bad" when there is really no better options is I believe wrong opinion. I carry AE2990 for trips because i don't want break law by TX-ing using amature radio equipment like FT-817 on CB band (i use often FT-817 for monitoring receiving with signalink to decode sstv on 27.700 or record 27.555) - but that's me - im not going to police anyone - FT-817 with txco will beat AE2990 but it's at least 3 times bigger - so real answer would be what fit better Your scenario than simply say it's sound worst than full size base / mobile radio.
6) The Albrecht AE2990 AFS cost a little bit more as the Alan 42. I buy the Alan 42 ds right now but if i had the money i would buy the Albrecht, Regards Kalli
Sage advice...buying the Alan 42 DS now will only further delay your acquisition of the Albrecht unit. Just save up for the Albrecht as AM/FM you'll find is pretty useless and not much, if any, traffic. You need the SSB modes otherwise it's a waste of money.
Im just getting back on air since 80,s No not 1880,s im not that old My dauvhter bought me a crt ss9900 and i also got a luitton lt 298 small cb and ive bought a ablrecht 2990 ssb hand held For.the ss9900 ive an 18ft half wave antenna The albrecht i think are marvellous what else would we exspect from german technology Im buzzing like when i waa a kid Ive orderes the desktop charger for albrecht Good review
@@ElectronicNoobBlog ive got an 18ft half wave to put on back of cottage so tip of aerial will b about 35ft off ground maybe more so ive plenty to go at got albrecht today just figuring it out german quality as usual
@@indiana146 You are lucky, wish i have ability to mount antenna like this! For me only field operations. Recommend tune to 27.700MHz modulation USB - You can hear there SSTV pictures - You can decode using free android decoder (on my channel You have some sample pictures for training). Receiving pictures give me great thrill as they slowly came up! For me - more fun than voice! Good luck.
Thanks for comment, overall distance was about 5km but please understand that distance is not important here, measuring how far You can reach is good in desert, big empty space where You can walk and find point when it stops. Here inside woods - on one time I was hidden behind hill slope, another time I was exposed. Going further I was getting better line of sight conditions. Ravine had worst technical conditions but it was closer than last point so it's really bad judge for anything.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog Thanks for fast response .. I ask because our motorcycle group want to choose between cb radios or Bluetooth distance should be 1-2 miles maximum.
@@weld3z You welcome, going back to Your question, I would never use CB for that reason, in city You will get lot of interference it will start hissing in random moments, You will constantly adjust squelch, You will hear other people talking. If solar conditions will be right, You get lot of traffic from people around world, You won't reach 2km person, but You can talk with someone on other part of globe... Also I doubt with 2 miles, while moving from handheld. In my opinion best (license free) would be something form dPMR446, or any other digital radio (if licensing is not issue like DMR) - You set color code (like group ID) and You will gear only valid traffic for that group - everything else will be muted. While walking in city i got 2 miles no problem between two digital handhelds.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog license is not a big issue we was thinking about VHF but it's very active here and UHF is only for government, security or ports use but cb is very quiet here but thanks for the advice we of course well talk about digital radio .. our problem is 20% of thr group using goldwing with built in cb radio !!
Good video . Ya the cb or 10m band really needs counter poise wire for a ground plane . The telescopic antennas will deff help. I just want to know in USA where the Albrecht 2990 ssb hand held radios? Cause they allow all these others am,FM,ssb expandable radios in the country .
really good video, however all those antenna`s are to short in my opinion. Look at the older handheld cb radio`s the had long antenna`s, alt least 2 times the lengt of the hyflex. My 2 watt (handheld) Zodiac CB radio will easily out perform those radio`s due to the lack of a proper antenna.
I don't know why Albrecht bothered with that stock antenna - I'd rather of had a free mug!! It's total junk and I struggled to get half a kilometre with it...
Hey loved this video and really helpful and now I'm interested in getting a clansman ground spike antenna! Am I correct in thinking you need 5 elements (antenna sections) for this to work on 11m cb radio?
I would say YES but it will work also using 4 sections. On 5 elements on 27mhz SWR is close to 1.2 - on 4 if i recall like 1.6 - so still perfectly usable - well bellow 2. Please do keep in mind that this antenna have built in matching circuitry so it never will be perfect antenna and i believe some of RF are wasted as heat. That low SWR does not mean 100% is being converted into usable RF. It's my 100% choice for upper HF if there are no trees to hang dipole, it's self contained in bag and You can deploy it anywhere in seconds! If You can get it in good price - fully recommend - it's so easy You can train someone in no-time to use it as emergency antenna. Also included coax is very good ( folda-ble friendly - so this itself i would call good selling point)
@@ElectronicNoobBlog hey thanks for getting back to me, I'm definitely going to get one now. I notice you can get them with 2 different element lengths (regular and shorter), which would you recommend? Cheers Garry
@@maxstermusic You welcome, they should have equal overall length, if You have shorter elements - You should get twice of them. 1 long element = 2 smaller. They will work same - it's up to You to decide - If You carry inside backpack then I would go with smaller so it will be more easier to fit. I don't see way they can perform better or worst so it's only way of carrying.
You seem to know your electronics Hopefully ill get my crt ss9900 set up in a few weeks i struggle with health Im using a thunderpole 18ft haĺf wave i live at top of a hill at 800ft above sea level
You have got nice equipment! Hope You will get better and have time to play with it. Sadly my CB set up not moved at all... looks like i'm waiting for retirement :D
@@indiana146 Thank You very much for nice offer but I have already antenna for 27MHz, fiberglass 5/8 - i just don't have time to play with it, need to share time between family, work, YT, meantime answering comments with people questions still finding time for my own projects - i'm just overwhelm...
You use SSB for long range communication it allow not only go much larger distance but allow multiple people talking over same time on same frequency allocation (as long they have slightly different voice) since SSB is not canceling background hiss (no carrier). FM is used for short range communication and there is carrier that is blanking background hiss if another person would transmitter their carrier would fight to cancel other traffic.
I'm thinking about getting some fiberglass 5/8 on roof top for CB but i'm afraid of getting everything by state of art, lightning protection and so on... i live in shared building and if something bad happen I will get sued... What about You? On-Air?
@@ElectronicNoobBlog right im absolouteley cabbaged my spine is getting worse i am in middle of a big court case from car crash last year it will b for a lot of money i cant say much on here ive not been able to do jack although i bought 2 more hand helds i now have 3 midland alan 42 ds i got a intek 520 h and of course the albrecht hand held Homebase luitton 4obchannel tiny little rig and the crt ss9900 my health i stopping me i m putting in for medicinal cannabis if they dont give it me pick phone up 1oz of morrocan black resin in 20 mins And a pipe i cant remember what it taste like im not prepared to keep taking fucking opium it doesnt kill the pain Right lets get you sorted out with an aerial can you not build an internal one my pal is radio ham and he got one built into his loft he gets all over the world oñ his wire aerial You could have one built in your living room you dont share do you is it just the albrecht you use if so is it six or 8 aa,s do you use a wire aerial out side when your out in fields Listen if you like ill send u 8 aa in a couple of months up to u ive loads Let me know your way skywards is an internal aerial it will get u a fair distance could you ask your land lord where do u live are you on facebook ill show you the bloody job ill have with overhead power lines ive got to talk to power company to put them underground see if your land lord will let you put it out side you could stick án aerial to your inside window The options are endlèss Ďrop me a lińe
@@ElectronicNoobBlog x speak to your landlord etc if you get ok do it proper lightning conductor im sureb You know better than i are you working if so where do you work Take care
@@ElectronicNoobBlog im playing with midland struggling with albrecht it may go for check up Have you tried an indoor antenna Are you on fb What job do you do Are you russian
Thanks for this test, very instructive. Jérôme from France
Both are made by Midland. However, the Albrecht AE 2990 AFS has a very interesting history as I believe the Cherokee AH-100 was the great granddaddy of many reissues of this radio under several different names. Both units are based off a modular design that first came out in 1995. Cobra used it as well for their 45 WXST model.
Fully agree, I have feeling that roots of this radio go into HAM 10M radio with software lock to CB band.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog Absolutrely. Why other 12 & 10 meter all-mode handhelds were never made is beyond me. Great channel. New sub!
I have the pair of AH-27's. You are correct sir.
Awesome comparison. I never expected such a great difference between the two radios!!! But I know now why the ALBRECHT is so much more expensive!
Exactly, i was searching YT for test like this and I had to buy radio "blind" Reviews was totally unbiased - some people love it some hate it but without real test. Does it perform worst than full size CB - for sure, but for hand operated - beat Alan 42 and this is most important. Real difference is on SSB, it's in reality doubling range but I can't record it. After covid if I figure out how to set dual watch on FT-817 I can do cross compare of two modes SSB / FM.
and what if Alan only has better receiver? :)
but honestly I only heard complaints against Albrecht audio quality (specifically, on SSB)
tulenik71 …OK that‘s an aspect. That weak SSB quality was with the older devices, they modified
that already. Thatˋs what I have heard 🤔
@@tulenik71 On receiving end i got monitored by Yaesu FT-817 i was not testing on Alan 42, I do not have equipment to measure sensitivity of radios like Marconi 2955B - for now it's outside my price tag. I might go back to this topic if more lab go toward DMR and will selling analog measurement devices cheaper.
AE2990 - opinion that it's bad - yes i don't like that CLARIFIER do not have click when it's on 0 offset - it's problematic when trying receive SSTV - for human voice You tune it manually to get pith is most enjoying to listen but on SSTV i have trouble adjusting it - so Yes it's a bummer. But to be honest i would ask people who write negative opinion (with i believe is valid) - against what they compare - to get better picture. So fare i don't k now about any other handheld with SSB modes, limited size will always mean that You have find compromise - coils, filters, TXCO - how smaller than can be for HF - this is question. Compare full size radio to that compressed factor and saying "it's bad" when there is really no better options is I believe wrong opinion. I carry AE2990 for trips because i don't want break law by TX-ing using amature radio equipment like FT-817 on CB band (i use often FT-817 for monitoring receiving with signalink to decode sstv on 27.700 or record 27.555) - but that's me - im not going to police anyone - FT-817 with txco will beat AE2990 but it's at least 3 times bigger - so real answer would be what fit better Your scenario than simply say it's sound worst than full size base / mobile radio.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog thanks for yourclarification.
Albrecht is my favourite handheld nowadays.
That was the best comparison video I've seen. The Albrecht is a very capable radio, it's too bad they are unavailable here in the U.S.
Thanks, I think in US they were sold as Magnum?
There are people who will ship to usa
Cbshop in Netherlands sells and ships to US. Got mine in 3 days via FEDEX.
Just ordered the Albrecht from cbshop Netherlands. I'm in canada and it will be here soon
6) The Albrecht AE2990 AFS cost a little bit more as the Alan 42. I buy the Alan 42 ds right now but if i had the money i would buy the Albrecht, Regards Kalli
Sage advice...buying the Alan 42 DS now will only further delay your acquisition of the Albrecht unit. Just save up for the Albrecht as AM/FM you'll find is pretty useless and not much, if any, traffic. You need the SSB modes otherwise it's a waste of money.
Im just getting back on air since 80,s
No not 1880,s im not that old
My dauvhter bought me a crt ss9900 and i also got a luitton lt 298 small cb and ive bought a ablrecht 2990 ssb hand held
For.the ss9900 ive an 18ft half wave antenna
The albrecht i think are marvellous what else would we exspect from german technology
Im buzzing like when i waa a kid
Ive orderes the desktop charger for albrecht
Good review
PERFECT! Wish great contacts! 73!
@@ElectronicNoobBlog ive got an 18ft half wave to put on back of cottage so tip of aerial will b about 35ft off ground maybe more so ive plenty to go at got albrecht today just figuring it out german quality as usual
@@indiana146 You are lucky, wish i have ability to mount antenna like this! For me only field operations. Recommend tune to 27.700MHz modulation USB - You can hear there SSTV pictures - You can decode using free android decoder (on my channel You have some sample pictures for training). Receiving pictures give me great thrill as they slowly came up! For me - more fun than voice! Good luck.
Albert wins hand down 🇬🇧 great review
Sensational test, this great military antenna.
Great review but it well be fantastic if you say the distance .. Thanks
Thanks for comment, overall distance was about 5km but please understand that distance is not important here, measuring how far You can reach is good in desert, big empty space where You can walk and find point when it stops. Here inside woods - on one time I was hidden behind hill slope, another time I was exposed. Going further I was getting better line of sight conditions. Ravine had worst technical conditions but it was closer than last point so it's really bad judge for anything.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog Thanks for fast response .. I ask because our motorcycle group want to choose between cb radios or Bluetooth distance should be 1-2 miles maximum.
@@weld3z You welcome, going back to Your question, I would never use CB for that reason, in city You will get lot of interference it will start hissing in random moments, You will constantly adjust squelch, You will hear other people talking. If solar conditions will be right, You get lot of traffic from people around world, You won't reach 2km person, but You can talk with someone on other part of globe... Also I doubt with 2 miles, while moving from handheld.
In my opinion best (license free) would be something form dPMR446, or any other digital radio (if licensing is not issue like DMR) - You set color code (like group ID) and You will gear only valid traffic for that group - everything else will be muted. While walking in city i got 2 miles no problem between two digital handhelds.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog license is not a big issue we was thinking about VHF but it's very active here and UHF is only for government, security or ports use but cb is very quiet here but thanks for the advice we of course well talk about digital radio .. our problem is 20% of thr group using goldwing with built in cb radio !!
@@weld3z Understand, if You need compatibility than sure stick with CB. Please share Your results afterwards I'm interested how it perform.
What distance can you get on hyflex with albrecht
Good video .
Ya the cb or 10m band really needs counter poise wire for a ground plane .
The telescopic antennas will deff help.
I just want to know in USA where the Albrecht 2990 ssb hand held radios? Cause they allow all these others am,FM,ssb expandable radios in the country .
That was interesting many thanks.
really good video, however all those antenna`s are to short in my opinion. Look at the older handheld cb radio`s the had long antenna`s, alt least 2 times the lengt of the hyflex. My 2 watt (handheld) Zodiac CB radio will easily out perform those radio`s due to the lack of a proper antenna.
Your zodiac wont outperform the albrecht when it uses sideband as your zodiac does not have sideband
@@indiana146 We compare FM and AM, not side-band
@@VicGreenBitcoin i was making a statement that 4 wattz side band will outperform straight am fm thats all
Albrecht Ae2990 AFS +++++
I don't know why Albrecht bothered with that stock antenna - I'd rather of had a free mug!! It's total junk and I struggled to get half a kilometre with it...
That's true, Alan 38 had best short flexible antenna! "rubber ducky"
Hi there , would you say the mic on Alan 42DS is quiet ? Thanks pal
Why dont you use a covert aerial outside or an indoor wire aerial
Hey loved this video and really helpful and now I'm interested in getting a clansman ground spike antenna! Am I correct in thinking you need 5 elements (antenna sections) for this to work on 11m cb radio?
I would say YES but it will work also using 4 sections.
On 5 elements on 27mhz SWR is close to 1.2 - on 4 if i recall like 1.6 - so still perfectly usable - well bellow 2.
Please do keep in mind that this antenna have built in matching circuitry so it never will be perfect antenna and i believe some of RF are wasted as heat. That low SWR does not mean 100% is being converted into usable RF.
It's my 100% choice for upper HF if there are no trees to hang dipole, it's self contained in bag and You can deploy it anywhere in seconds!
If You can get it in good price - fully recommend - it's so easy You can train someone in no-time to use it as emergency antenna. Also included coax is very good ( folda-ble friendly - so this itself i would call good selling point)
@@ElectronicNoobBlog hey thanks for getting back to me, I'm definitely going to get one now. I notice you can get them with 2 different element lengths (regular and shorter), which would you recommend? Cheers Garry
@@maxstermusic You welcome, they should have equal overall length, if You have shorter elements - You should get twice of them. 1 long element = 2 smaller. They will work same - it's up to You to decide - If You carry inside backpack then I would go with smaller so it will be more easier to fit. I don't see way they can perform better or worst so it's only way of carrying.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog many thanks for your advice, I'll let you know how I get on when I have one. Garry
Anyone know where I can purchase a 10 meter handheld?
The Internet buddy, google it and 1 second later you have your results (webshop, amazon, eBay)
German stuff always quality
Get a tripod mount and make your videoing easier for you. And, for us too.
You have right, that was experiment recorded ad-hoc, I'm also not happy with video quality - going to improve it in future!
Whats the distance in this test?
Where did you get your Ground spike antenna from ??
Online auction, check eBay they should be still available in UK with cheap shipping.
You seem to know your electronics
Hopefully ill get my crt ss9900 set up in a few weeks i struggle with health
Im using a thunderpole 18ft haĺf wave i live at top of a hill at 800ft above sea level
You have got nice equipment! Hope You will get better and have time to play with it. Sadly my CB set up not moved at all... looks like i'm waiting for retirement :D
@@ElectronicNoobBlog what is wrong with your set up
I can send you a t2lt aerial i bought never used if aerials your problem where do u work are u on fb it would b easier contacy
@@indiana146 Thank You very much for nice offer but I have already antenna for 27MHz, fiberglass 5/8 - i just don't have time to play with it, need to share time between family, work, YT, meantime answering comments with people questions still finding time for my own projects - i'm just overwhelm...
@@ElectronicNoobBlog take it easy you need a rest
Where can I buy one of these radios that will ship to the United States?
I have 2 new boxed
when use FM instead SSB in general?
You use SSB for long range communication it allow not only go much larger distance but allow multiple people talking over same time on same frequency allocation (as long they have slightly different voice) since SSB is not canceling background hiss (no carrier). FM is used for short range communication and there is carrier that is blanking background hiss if another person would transmitter their carrier would fight to cancel other traffic.
@@ElectronicNoobBlog thank u
How r u
I'm thinking about getting some fiberglass 5/8 on roof top for CB but i'm afraid of getting everything by state of art, lightning protection and so on... i live in shared building and if something bad happen I will get sued... What about You? On-Air?
@@ElectronicNoobBlog right im absolouteley cabbaged my spine is getting worse i am in middle of a big court case from car crash last year it will b for a lot of money i cant say much on here ive not been able to do jack although i bought 2 more hand helds i now have 3 midland alan 42 ds i got a intek 520 h and of course the albrecht hand held
Homebase luitton 4obchannel tiny little rig and the crt ss9900 my health i stopping me i m putting in for medicinal cannabis if they dont give it me pick phone up 1oz of morrocan black resin in 20 mins
And a pipe i cant remember what it taste like im not prepared to keep taking fucking opium it doesnt kill the pain
Right lets get you sorted out with an aerial can you not build an internal one my pal is radio ham and he got one built into his loft he gets all over the world oñ his wire aerial
You could have one built in your living room you dont share do you is it just the albrecht you use if so is it six or 8 aa,s do you use a wire aerial out side when your out in fields
Listen if you like ill send u 8 aa in a couple of months up to u ive loads
Let me know your way skywards is an internal aerial it will get u a fair distance could you ask your land lord where do u live are you on facebook ill show you the bloody job ill have with overhead power lines ive got to talk to power company to put them underground see if your land lord will let you put it out side you could stick án aerial to your inside window
The options are endlèss
Ďrop me a lińe
@@ElectronicNoobBlog x speak to your landlord etc if you get ok do it proper lightning conductor im sureb
You know better than i are you working if so where do you work
Take care
@@ElectronicNoobBlog im playing with midland struggling with albrecht it may go for check up
Have you tried an indoor antenna
Are you on fb
What job do you do
Are you russian