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My nice $75 Craigslist Find!

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Texas Ranger TR-296. It is just a older style Malaysian Cobra 148 with the on-off/squelch and mic gain switched in location.
New in box and it was.
The seller wanted to unload it to buy a General Lee..............I just bit my lip and handed over the cash.
The radio is blaring loud and great sounding with the coffin style stock mic.
Some people just don't know what they have.
Cut R131 and adjusted VR11 for 12 watts ssb. Yes I volted the final too and it keys 2 and swings 10 watt Bird average! Yes I volted the final and cut the AM limiter so burn me at the stake.
This radio is louder than my General Lee but he wanted one. My only dislike with this 296 is the gold knobs and bezel, but I can live with it. Maybe I should sell it on Ebay for $500.


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  • @ heartbreaker3473:
    Hello gentlemen and Ladies. I have the dreaded RCI-2990 receive issue where my radio gets distorted when people get close to my location. I found the C90 Capacitor, but I can not for the life of me find the C89 capacitor. Can or does anyone have a picture of the exact location of C89 ? Thank you in advance, Wes
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    Wes, it's better if you start a thread on the main forum, more people are going to see your question.
  • @ heartbreaker3473:
    Okay, sorry, will put in a forum
  • @ heartbreaker3473:
    I put it in the general disscution help area and started a new thread. Thank you for letting me know.