Ranger RCI 2950 DX

[Skip seeker]

has anyone here that’s owned a ranger RCI 2950 DX ever installed an RFX 75 to the rear of the radio what were the Benefits extra power , and also time to carry out install the issue with this radio is it lacks output power

 

[BC Coyote]

has anyone here that’s owned a ranger RCI 2950 DX ever installed an RFX 75 to the rear of the radio what were the Benefits extra power , and also time to carry out install the issue with this radio is it lacks output power

It may be possible, but it would be a waste of time. 2950 puts out 25 watts stock, and the RFX75 puts out 75 watts (max). That's just a little more than a half S unit increase on the receive end.
In other words, a whole bunch of work with almost nothing to show for it!

Remember, it takes a four times power increase for a 1 S unit increase on a receiver. That may be an almost worthwhile increase for local communication, but wouldn't even be noticeable on DX where there is always fading anyways.

 

[nomadradio]

The RFX does just one thing well. It overheats and fails. You can turn down the radio a bit and hold the RFX temperature to a safe level. But the reduced power will make the effort a total waste of time.

There was a kit with two tiny fans that would fit the RFX being sold for a while, but BC is right. The S-meter at the other end won't be boosted by more than one S-unit more or less. Seems like a lot of effort for just one more number on someone's S-meter.

The RFX was a toy that appealed to folks who thought that a receiver's S-meter responds like the wattmeter in line with your radio.

It doesn't.

73

 

[hotrod]

You be far better to buy a rm kl203 amp

 

[Skip seeker]

You be far better to buy a rm kl203 amp

I’m going that route