RCi???

[505NJ]

Didnt rci make a 6meter radio???

And if so was it any good????

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

it is the RCI 5054

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

oOh and the 706 MKIIG covers the
11 meter (as well as rest of HF bands)
6 meter
2 meter
70 cm

all mode one radio

 

[505NJ]

I thought thats what that was, they must not make it anymore.

thanks king..

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

i had heard it had been discontinued...
though do not quote me on it...LOL

 

[grimace]

you can order it from RCI

 

[KI4MSJ]

There is one for sale on QTH.com

 

[Sonwatcher]

only the 100w version is available.
http://www.rangerusa.com/rci-5054dx.html

 

[505NJ]

thanks for the info fellas

 

[KI4MSJ]

The one on QTH is still for sale. I saw it yesterday

 

[NorthStar]

Yep their discontinued several months ago RCI did not know how to market it.

 

[Carl]

i think it was to expensive for what it was. it was just a 6m radio. for just over a $100 more you got a nive yeasu quad bander (10M/6M/2M/440) that didnt require an additional tone board for accessing repeaters. hell after the board there nearly the same price.

 

[CDX8412]

The RCI 5054 DX 6 meter radio was different from the Yaesu quad bander because it was an all mode radio, capable of FM, AM, SSB & CW. The Yaesu 8900 was just FM mode which is good for simplex and repeater work, but when 6 meters is open and active, most of the action is on SSB.

I had a 5054 DX and thought it was a good radio for the price ($250 new) and wish RCI still offered the 25 watt version. I know many Techs who are interested in getting on 6 meters with all mode capability, but would have to spend nearly $500 or more on a used HF/6m rig.

Carl is right about adding the external tone board. It added about $50 to the price of the radio, making it a $300 radio, but I have not seen many other all mode radios that a newly licensed ham can get for less than $500-600.

 

[JPT]

Old thread,,,,,,,,,,,,anyone know where I might find one of these used?

 

[Sonwatcher]

Ranger RCI-5054DX Amateur 6 Meter Mobile Radio from Ranger Communications

"RCI-5054DX-100 is now available factory direct at the very attractive price of $349.00, plus shipping.
For ordering radios or manuals, please email us at sales@rangerusa.com or
call 619-426-6440."