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Ranger RCI-2900 aka Uranus!
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Review: RCI 2950DX Dual Band Amateur Radio
The RCI 2950 has been around for many years. The first radio of this type from Ranger Communications was the RCI 2900. The 2900 radio was a CPU type radio with an analog S/RF meter. Comparing the 2900 to the 2950, the meter was the only redeeming quality of the 2900. The 2900 radio was a complete failure. There were modifications on top of modifications to attempt to make these radios work. One was so extensive, it required numerous parts and circuitry changes, taking a couple of hours to complete. After all the upgrades, the radio was still not very good. In fact as soon as the 2950 was released they no longer recommended the upgrade, they suggested radio replacement. I imagine some 2900 owners received a free 2950 as a replacement if they complained loud enough.
The RCI 2950 has been around for many years. The first radio of this type from Ranger Communications was the RCI 2900. The 2900 radio was a CPU type radio with an analog S/RF meter. Comparing the 2900 to the 2950, the meter was the only redeeming quality of the 2900. The 2900 radio was a complete failure. There were modifications on top of modifications to attempt to make these radios work. One was so extensive, it required numerous parts and circuitry changes, taking a couple of hours to complete. After all the upgrades, the radio was still not very good. In fact as soon as the 2950 was released they no longer recommended the upgrade, they suggested radio replacement. I imagine some 2900 owners received a free 2950 as a replacement if they complained loud enough.
have to agree,looks really neat backlit,has a sort of lincoln with a real s meter look about it.
Looks like a 2950 with the knobs in a row and the buttons stacked like the knobs and looks don't make it any less a pos.
How you been Jazzy old boy?
Hi Mack,not bad mate,still surviving,thanks for asking.been busy moving house lately.
should have talked him down to 150.00 and bought it .they are real rare .this is the first i ever heard of anyone being close enough to buy one .
until now i have only seen them in pictures.
should have bought it is my opinion.
until now i have only seen them in pictures.
should have bought it is my opinion.
