I have both the 6300 F150 and the 6900 F150 and I haven't encountered problem #1 yet... These are fine sounding radios and the Audio superb on them... They both hit about 190 to 195 Watts on the peaks and they are more sensitive on receive than my Connex's...
I consistently get 2-3 S-Units higher than the stations I talk too around here, I am sure in part because of my Imax at 150'... None the less, these are superb radios and most anyone will agree, Including Bob's CB Shop and some of the others, that Ranger is among the best in Communication radios.. And after using both of these Radios I can surely attest to that.
The only problem I have heard was with the 2995DX, As it has had some Power supply problems, Right now everyone I have heard from as far as shops has had 20% of them returned... Now Ranger radio's are on back order because they are replacing the 2290's in their "linear" radios with a new transistor...
From here on... I'll have nothing but a Ranger on my Table... The Connex's placing a near 2nd...