RCI2950 advise

[Damn Yankee]

First post after lurking around for quite some time........ftr, I like this forum very much, so thanks, first and foremost.

As I've grown older, (hopefully smarter) I've changed my logic pertaining to radios. Although I still have a very good performing Galaxy 73, I have decided I would like an exceptionally clean sounding radio for AM/SSB and future use on 10m and made my mind up on the 2950DX.

My questions:
1. Where to buy; who do you guys trust
2. I'll need the radio opened for 11m, and assuming it will need alignment and such; who do you guys recommend?
3. Is there benefit using a NC mike with this radio, and if so, what is involved in modifying say a 636L?

It is important to me to maintain the radio in a stock configuration (I'm afraid of someone hacking it up)

Thanks in advance, and again GREAT forum

 

[undertaker]

You can also try Bobs cb he has them on sale right now. and he is a damn good tech..


Bobby

 

[Butcher318]

Two good options. You could also check with Richard at 8541 electronics, he could probably either do it all, or you could find a radio and send it to him for a tune. I would also talk to Freecell on the forum here.

 

[undertaker]

Oh yes 8541 electronics very good choice..

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

What do you guys think about pacetronics?

pacetronics? :shock: Isn't that a word that should be banned here as well? That's all I'll say. :roll:

BTW Karo,your avatar needs more cow bell.

 

[Highlander_821]

I GOTTA have more cowbell!

 

[Lazybones1222]

Oh yes 8541 electronics very good choice..

I have one of Richards radios - as does one of my locals. Loved mine so much he had me order one from 8541 electronics for him.

The tune is excellent.

 

[Damn Yankee]

Really appreciate the information everyone. Any opinions/knowledge pertaining to using a NC microphone with the 2950?

 

[Unit 194]

What do you guys think about pacetronics?

You must be joking.................

 

[hotrod]

Really appreciate the information everyone. Any opinions/knowledge pertaining to using a NC microphone with the 2950?

there are a few questions i wanna ask
1 if ya want 2 use it in 10m infuture why get it converted for 11meters?kinda of a waste of money
2 copper.com has the best prices theyll do the 11m mod if
thats what ya want
3as for choice its a great ssb radio ive owned 3 myself and there awsome on ssb.am is ok but that galaxy would probaly
be slighty better for your 11m talking
4yes a n/c mike will work but if your gonna it as base id get a
power mike of some sort perfeberly tunerssk orplus3