Here's one on the way from Ranger for the SSB guys. New? Kind of more like a revamp I think. Kind of curious to see the innards. What do you ladies and gentlemen think 
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New Ranger RCI-69VHP SSB coming soon
- Thread starter Eldorado828
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Probably on the same main board as the 2950DX/2970DX, but with a band switch instead of a processor to control things.
12 band radio, all mode and a nonadjustable echo. Says 60 watts so it's probably a dual mosfet radio.
could be ok, but I really dislike that face plate. Just make it grey or black and quit screwing around with this off the wall stuff.
EDIT: Says 60 watts at the top, and then 80 watts further down. Then 70 watts on FM of all things.
Sure...Lets key down 70 watts on FM and blow it all to hell. Yikes...
12 band radio, all mode and a nonadjustable echo. Says 60 watts so it's probably a dual mosfet radio.
could be ok, but I really dislike that face plate. Just make it grey or black and quit screwing around with this off the wall stuff.
EDIT: Says 60 watts at the top, and then 80 watts further down. Then 70 watts on FM of all things.
Sure...Lets key down 70 watts on FM and blow it all to hell. Yikes...
Looks like another 6900 series radio and I would thing that the echo has internal adjustments.
At least this one don't have the heater strapped to the bottom.
Now as Undertaker just said
As long as it is not a drift-a-matic.
I am not a big fan of the chrome face/case radios.
73
Jeff
At least this one don't have the heater strapped to the bottom.
Now as Undertaker just said
As long as it is not a drift-a-matic.
I am not a big fan of the chrome face/case radios.
73
Jeff
Faceplate design - this design has been around forever. It felt old even when I owned a RCI-6900 back in the day.
Chrome - I thought we were finally getting away from the shiny chrome but I guess I was wrong. I'm still not sure who wants a mirror for a radio.
Technology - If it uses the 2950 guts then great - but if it uses the older 6900 style boards they were drift monsters on SSB and why I quickly got rid of my 6900 back then.
Power - 60-70 watts is nice but with the mosfets I see more heat than I like in these new radios and also the output isn't consistent when they get hot.
Magnum purchased Ranger I believe - so I'm hoping we'll see some new stuff coming out in the future, I'm just so tired of seeing the same stuff.
Chrome - I thought we were finally getting away from the shiny chrome but I guess I was wrong. I'm still not sure who wants a mirror for a radio.
Technology - If it uses the 2950 guts then great - but if it uses the older 6900 style boards they were drift monsters on SSB and why I quickly got rid of my 6900 back then.
Power - 60-70 watts is nice but with the mosfets I see more heat than I like in these new radios and also the output isn't consistent when they get hot.
Magnum purchased Ranger I believe - so I'm hoping we'll see some new stuff coming out in the future, I'm just so tired of seeing the same stuff.
I couldn't agree more with your thoughts but I'm glad they're making these efforts again. Now as far as magnum buying Ranger that's a negative. The Palomar guys have only become the US supplier and support but do not own Ranger.
I used to talk with Shoda from time to time but it has been a while since I had contact with him.
Need to stir him up.
73
Jeff
Need to stir him up.
73
Jeff
So they can't even get the product literature correct?
i guess no one has noticed the frequency range yet?
this is a radio that only amateur Extra license holders can use LOL.
LC
this is a radio that only amateur Extra license holders can use LOL.
LC
General and Advanced would be authorized to use the whopping 440 khz covered by this 12 band chrome screamer
He shows the board as newest 6900 board and gives the part number in the video. #EPT69012D similar he says to 98VHP and FFB4 board.
He points out 4 transistors, 1 driving 1, driving the final 2..
All I want to know is does it drift and is this an eChip to get 'other' bands.
Be a decent/nice base if it doesn't. IMO
