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Reviews For: Alinco DR 570

Category: Transceivers: VHF/UHF+ Amateur Base/Mobile (non hand-held)

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Review Summary For : Alinco DR 570
Reviews: 18MSRP: 499.00
Description:
Dual Band Mobile
Product is not in production
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00184.9
K4HOS Rating: 2015-11-16
don't pass it by Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Inherited one from my father, it's 20+ years old and it's the best radio I own. Mounted it in my Jeep and even going off-road this thing takes a beating then keeps on running. It's a beast.

It's so simple to program and operate. Clearly marked buttons on front enable easy changes. Thing I like best is that it displays both bands at once and it has separate volume controls for each.

IF you find someone that is silly enough to give one up, snatch it!
W4HCR Rating: 2015-07-16
Solid Performance Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This is probably one of the easiest dual band rigs to program or use on the market. I've tried to replace this several times with transceivers that have more memory channels and alpha tags. The DR-570 always ends back up in my vehicle. It is super simple to modify for MARS/CAP and there is a wealth of information on the web for troubleshooting. This radio is the John Deere Tractor of dual bands. It just keeps going regardless of what you throw at it. My 570 will probably outlive me.
K2HAT Rating: 2014-10-18
Nice Simple radio Time Owned: more than 12 months.
A follow up on the review I made in 2007 as Kc2RDG;

I still have the Alinco DR 570t and am Still happy with it. Yes it has only 10 memories for 2m and 10 for 440; but you can use the radio without needing to read the owners manual for an hour each time.

5+ in my book. :)

73 K2HAT Lee.
KE5UMC Rating: 2012-09-12
Excellent Radio Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Have had mine for 3 years....easy to program and all functions are easily discernible. Cross band repeat allows using hand held outside for additional power. Sturdy built rig. Bought off e-bay for $125.00 and was money well spent...
WE2E Rating: 2010-08-31
Performs well Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Have two, Good audio, good power, pl tones, dual receive, works fine on crossband repeat, easy to use.
I paid $100.00 shipped for the last one. Put it in my truck, works great....Nice bang for the buck...
K4GF Rating: 2008-05-06
Very Nice Rig! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I highly recommend the DR-570 for anyone who needs a decent dual-bander at a reasonable price. I bought one of these over two years ago for a very reasonable price off of Ebay (yes, EBAY!!!). It has been in my truck, ever since, where I have used it many times over for casual QSO's or storm spotting. The audio is good and I get good signal reports from others. It's an older rig, but since I don't need 200+ memory channels any way, so this is not a problem for me.
N0FPE Rating: 2007-05-13
Just keeps on tickin Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have had 3 570's over the years. Always regret when I part with one. Solid radios. great cross band repeat system. I have one now in service as a crossband that has been at it for 10 years!! never a miss. I will grab another one if I find one for sale!!!
KC2RDG Rating: 2007-05-13
Nice older Dual band Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I just bought an Alinco DR570T at a local
hamfest, and am very impressed with the radio.

The radio was made in the early 1990's
and for a unit thats aprox 15 years old has
many "Modern" features.

It is a very rugged chassis, and looks like
it will last for Years.

73's
K2HAT {former KC2RDG}
Lee Hatfield :)
W4AVD Rating: 2006-12-06
Solid Time Owned: more than 12 months.
A nice gentleman at my local radio club sold me this rig for $100. I am a broke college student and he could have gotten more. I love this radio. Hot reciever and good audio. I live in a small town surrounded by terrain that prevents an HT from hitting any repeaters. I use the crossband repeater to get into repeaters with my HT so I can sit on my porch or walk around town insted of being confined inside.

I have only have two issues with the design:
1. Cannot independantly set power for each band. (Dont need high power on 70cm to hit my HT 100 feet away).
2. Only 10 memory settings per band. (9 if you want the call button to take you to 146.52 and 445.000).

Otherwise this is a wonderful rig and I will not be getting rid of it anytime soon. 73
W4MY Rating: 2004-09-18
Bullet Proof Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I bought this one used about 6 months ago and installed in my truck. The previous owner wired a small switch on the side for x-band repeat as it is an earlier model with the switch inside (why did they do that?) I don't mind as it lowered the already reasonable price I paid for it. I've actually used the x-band repeat in a few events I've been in, very handy.

The rig is easy to use, doesn't mind the abuse of the truck, plenty of audio to the outboard mobile speaker. Reminds me of the old Western Electric dial telephones, nothing you could do to it to make it malfunction. Get one cheap and abuse it with impunity!

One thing I have noticed is that the RX is not quite as sensitive as some of my friends' newer radios, but not like its THAT big of a difference, but hey, the duribility makes up for it! 73