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Pep seems to stay the same. It is just a single final 959. Both driver and final bias were set at exactly 4.20v right out of the box.

That mic reminds me of that crappy "SILVER SALUTE" D-104 look-alike they are selling. I would love to hear what the silver salute mic sounds like on the air..

If I set the driver and final bias the way the manual says for the bipolar finals, I can't even get 4 watts dead key with the pot turned all the way up. Set them back to 4.20v, I can turn dead key up to 10w. 4.20v seems to me to be the correct voltage.

Just got the straight poop from Radio Shop Supply. The original RCI office closed 3 years ago and now RSS is the official wholesaler.

When I Google rci ranger, the phone number that is listed is no longer in service.

The front page appears to be ok. But click anything and I get a 500 error.

Their website has been broken for weeks and phone number has been disconnected, no longer in service...

Well, got my front panel on the way. Looks like all the connections are modular.

Mike from Mikes Radio Repair knows this stuff by heart. He has a YouTube channel.

I just found a functional, complete front panel with all parts and controls supposedly ready to install to fix my UPS smashed receiver. HOPEFULLY seller will accept my offer..

I run a 2970n2 in my semi. Just plug the little dongle into the socket behind the display. I talk all over the place when 10m is open. Secret is to leave the mod limiters alone!

My brand new 959B with the blue displays had driver and final bias set to 4.20v from the factory.

I would just be happy if the radio manufacturers would just keep their manuals up to date. I'm STILL waiting for a 2970n2 manual with the proper bias voltage settings for the 520 mosfets. Same goes for the galaxy 959's with the mosfets. My brand new 959B with the blue LED display had both driver...

I'm using the black, L shaped Motorola desk mic with this. I get constant compliments on how it sounds.

First thing you do after connecting the radio to your pc is start the software and download a copy of the radios "code plug" programming file. Then put a copy of it somewhere safe, in case you brick the radio. Then you modify another copy with the software and upload it back into the radio...

You have to have a special interface box and cable. You can buy a cable with the box internals built in now. It's not too hard for basic programming.

This is my mid 90's Motorola Spectra converted to 2m. This is the 110w trunk mount with the system 9000 control head. I use it as a base station with a Diamond X50 antenna. These radios are built like tanks and can't be beat, especially in a metro area. They are dirt cheap on eBay. Only problem...

When I get home next week, I will measure the size of those caps and email that pic to mouser and a few other suppliers. I will go to Fair Radio again too.

Yes that's it. There is not much clearance above it. I may have to scrounge for smaller caps. The ones that I bought have a bit higher voltage rating, so they are bigger.