Recent content by aggie

Hello Everyone, I found a great deal on an rci 2950 decided to give it a try and couldn't be happier. I paired it with a d-104 handheld mic and a wilson 5000 antenna. The radio is dead on frequency. The noise is tollerable and I've made some great DX contacts. One person even asked me if I was...

Sorry guys my moms been in the hospital and I just got these messages. The antenna is a wilson 5000 mag mount. I have it placed right in the middle of the roof of the car. I've had other radios which were used in this car with this same antenna in the same spot with no noise. Thats why I assumed...

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the best radio for receiving will start with the best antenna setup if not your best radio wont even be able to recieve a obama stash The Wilson 5000 is my antenna

Should I run a ground wire from a screw on the back of the radio to something metal underneath the dash?

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I've had two other radios a cobra 19 ltd II and a midland 5001z there was little to no noise on either of these radios. The recieve was great on both radios. I liked both radios but I really missed the SSB. I turned on the NB on the 257 which did help but the noise is still intollerable. Thanks...

I'm looking for suggestions on a good 10 M SSB mobile rig. Someone just gave me an older magnum 257 with the blue display but the receive is terrible. You pick up so much white noise and alternator noise that it makes the radio useless. I met a friend for dinner we were trying to talk on the...

There's no talkback on the RCI 2990.

Yes I tried the stock mic it squeals with that too.

I'm having problems with my 10 meter radio an RCI 2990. It works fine on SSB but squeals real bad on AM. The more you turn up the power the more she squeals. Any suggestions on another good radio I might try? I'm looking for something brand new this time so I know no golden screwdrivers have...