I would have loved to have seen the power supply conversion. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! 73'
@skozer2211 күн бұрын
Hey DX-Rev. Its cool you just put this video up a couple of months ago. I have the same radio that I saved from the dumpster. It came out of an old straight truck. It's nowhere near as good condition at the one in the video... It's scratched and is missing a knob but the interesting thing is that mine is not exactly like yours. Mine doesn't have the knob on the back. I think you said yours is for talkback. Mine has a white ticker covering the hole in the case. Another difference I noticed is that the knob on the front closest to the channel selector knob is labeled A.M.T on mine. I really do not have any knowledge of 10 meter radios. My cb radio knowledge is limited to the couple different truck stop radios I have used on the road. If you would like, I'd be happy to send you some pictures of mine. Cool video bud!
@JohnnyHolder-sd1mv12 күн бұрын
Want to sell any of those old radios cb
@N0WYO120 күн бұрын
I'd be livid to get a new radio that was scuffed like that from the factory. I won't even comment about the issue with the fan, or the clarifier not being centered. Not impressed at all....
@johnwest799322 күн бұрын
A dead-on 10 MHz frequency counter will jump back and forth between 9.9999 and 10.0000 MHz because that's the point where a digital display reads exactly on a given frequency. That's the cross-over point between digits and as close as it can read between digital steps. To get the display to simply sit on 10.0000 you would want to feed it a frequency like 10.00003 MHz.
@ScottsRadios22 күн бұрын
I've always thought that the same thing with these radios about the 6 digit counter.
@DX-Rev22 күн бұрын
Yeah. 90% of them do that. Once in a while a lucky one that’s stable. The older counters in the metal shielded box were much more stable.
@R400211 күн бұрын
Agreed. This is also a known issue with Ranger / RCI radios made in the last 5-10 years or so. The 5 digit frequency counter is fine for 99% of purposes. Having said that, I’ve had several export radios with the external 6/digit frequency counter (FC-60), the older red LED version and the newer FC-347 / FC-390 version with the blue LEDs and neither of them had the issue.
@mattpace598223 күн бұрын
I don't like the color changing LEDs I don't have them in my radios and I never will have them in my radios as that saying goes if it ain't broke don't fix it just saying 73s
@DX-Rev23 күн бұрын
My problem is, I have a pair of these with $430 in them each, was selling them for $300 each on eBay and nobody would buy them. They kept asking me to do all these mods and still sell them below cost. Instead, I just did all the stuff and charge like everyone else. It’s sad when these are now selling for $500+ and I can’t even give them away for $300 on eBay without doing all this. lol
@mattpace598223 күн бұрын
@@DX-Rev it's like this if they want echo boards and their radios peaked and tuned then go ahead and do that but on the other hand just tell them that they don't need the led changing bulbs in them
@DX-Rev23 күн бұрын
Which button
@LookieDare23 күн бұрын
Hey, what does that button do?
@PopeyeKF4LBG27 күн бұрын
I'm getting ready to attempt my first ever recap' on my Washington 858... What filter cap did you use on your power supply. I was just going to replace it with the 3300pf that I found in it... How much bias changing did you end up messing with when you put the 1969 in? Was it a Mitsubishi or one of the Hg's? I liked and followed because you are easy to listen to and I am finding your content very helpful! 73 de KF4LBG "Saltshaker " North Florida
@mbmtechnologysolutions43029 күн бұрын
Does this have cb channels out of the box?
@arturomendez438629 күн бұрын
I want to get back into Citizen band thank you for your honest opinions
@nuggets7853Ай бұрын
You want another one? Got one setting here.
@stanleyduslak6401Ай бұрын
As long as people continue to pay the price that the radio sells for, Ranger will continue to be around.
@UDX-21Ай бұрын
Great Radio!
@dgafkuckyАй бұрын
but is stable on SSB
@user-ek2eb5md8gАй бұрын
Is this puppy for sale? I dont like the new ones that say "dual band amateur radio" on top. Thanks. You had me dead @ 1:57!
@fitcher-armchair-sleuthАй бұрын
All those CB Base Stations back in the day was awesome. Big brand names to the almost unknown. My father was into CB in the 60's and owned a few different radios. His favorite old base 23 channel radio was the - USL Contact 23A. Never cared for the CB trucker lingo stuff and all that, but liked evening rag chewing on AM. So many companies building radios back then. They wasn't all that cheap either. I paid $550.00 for mine in 1978. I liked to talk skip (ssb dx'ing) on the upper channels. I like this radio better then those RCI 69's and the likes .. 2995++ and etc. This one has an uncomplicated clean, but sharp look to it. It looks a bit like a piece of test equipment. :) Would like to see more companies build bases instead of just mobiles. Nowadays its like mtd and the mowers.
@davem6492Ай бұрын
I never understood the need for a channel display and a freq counter. One or the other is fine.
@oscarrogers9745Ай бұрын
Mine has received Rodger b works no RF power know what's coming out of the radio
@AdamosDadАй бұрын
I found one a few months ago, it looks nice but will not come on with AC power, it does come on with DC power supply. I'm hoping to get it re-capped and back on the air. You sure found a nice box there.
@Hobo-HenryАй бұрын
Very nice, what's your eBay name I'll look forward to seeing what you sell. 73's
@DX-RevАй бұрын
Same as my KZread channel. DX-Rev
@evischlee5578Ай бұрын
Cheap 100 Dollar,not more
@evischlee5578Ай бұрын
Wer Funkt heute noch auf AM
@DX-RevАй бұрын
90% of truck drivers and pretty much anyone that is local talking on CB.
@chuckmaddison2924Ай бұрын
In Australia it's UHF . I did try an old 18 channel a couple of years ago and nothing.
@charliejones7574Ай бұрын
I remember 23 channels
@LookieDareАй бұрын
"Minty Fresh"😆
@Hobo-HenryАй бұрын
Hey Rev. I have a bit of an odd question, what power supply is in that radio. The reason i ask is it looks the same size as the mean well RS-100-12 in the Galaxy DX-2547. if so I'm thinking i could swap the higher amperage PSU into my 2547 and put a RFX95-HD in my radio and not have to use an external PSU.
@philparrish6914Ай бұрын
FYI : You do not have a license to operate that radio.
@ronwindle3244Ай бұрын
How much
@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-TennesseeАй бұрын
I would spend money on one for SSB if they would fix the RCI-Ranger-Galaxy World Famous Drift . It’s a shame they’ve made so many nice radios for SSB and they’re terrible and won’t stay on frequency . A few if the older base stations are great , like Jungle Joe (UDX-791) , I think he runs an older 2980 WX ,, it sounds really stable on the transmit , but anyway ,, as usual, they screwed up and didn’t do the clarifier correctly. Something else that the owner will have to spend money on to get modified and upgrade the power supply
@Hobo-Henry2 ай бұрын
I picked up a 2547 new for my first station and hate it, I have two stations somewhat close to me and when they key up it overdrives my receiver to the point I have to turn my gain levy low. But then I can’t receive the stations further away. I’ve been told they don’t have a automatic gain control
@fulltruckereffect2 ай бұрын
I had one of these turned into a 200 amp power supply. We call it the DAK 200A it was done by Rainmaker out of the Hoosier State.
@darthcapula21722 ай бұрын
Honestly don't know too much about radios but I have learned some terminator
@dougsmyth12262 ай бұрын
Looks cheap
@danajohnson44802 ай бұрын
CB Radios operate on the 11 Meter Band around 27 MHz with 40 channels.
@miketaylor21972 ай бұрын
I used to own a Northpoint nt-4hp. Very good talking radio. They were built at the same factory in China that made radios for magnum. If i recall, Northpoint was a re branding of the Northstar line. Both were made by wireless communications.
@michelst-jacques95553 ай бұрын
Not worth the money,not stable on frequency on ssb and the meter is the same as the galaxie so power meter is wrong.
@deweydoesit71653 ай бұрын
New sub too
@deweydoesit71653 ай бұрын
I'm looking for a deal on a 2995 DX HP. I'm interested in Ranger RCI mainly. Do you repair Yaesu? I have 5 in need of a little TLC repair work.
@2Ny157mike3 ай бұрын
111 a a hole
@olivertaylor87883 ай бұрын
ITS ALL DAMN JUNK,I HAVE THE RCI 2980,BASE UNIT,TEXAS RANGER BASE AND MATCHING MOBLE. ITS ALL DAMN JUNK..CHINA MADE GARBAGE
@michaelboone56603 ай бұрын
I own the 2547 I do like the radio but the anytone 6666 will outperform the galaxies all day long in features power and capabilities at less than half the price of the galaxies
@michelst-jacques95553 ай бұрын
Both rigs are not worth the money.Not bad on am,horrible on ssb.Not stable on frequency.
@douglassheffield63003 ай бұрын
Nice find, Sounds good.
@hectorchiaro8723 ай бұрын
poder cambiar a Español
@bradyseitz28833 ай бұрын
kzread.info044ydxtomlY?si=Gxuvhq7tFxT6yETZ
@bradyseitz28832 ай бұрын
?
@ripjanetstrimel33123 ай бұрын
I just ordered the same one peeked from Walcott radio waiting on it hopefully in a couple days
@mantarayasurf3 ай бұрын
I just got one from them also, arrived today with 11 meter mod, need to learn how to use it
@ripjanetstrimel33123 ай бұрын
@@mantarayasurf oh nice 👍 yeah mines says it will be here tomorrow can’t wait !
@dougsmyth12262 ай бұрын
What's your opinion on the rci 29?
@xszl3 ай бұрын
easy to annoy people if everyone always sticks to the same channel
@garyseitz61333 ай бұрын
I have the same issue but it does modulate on am just doesnt transmit
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I would have loved to have seen the power supply conversion. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! 73'
Hey DX-Rev. Its cool you just put this video up a couple of months ago. I have the same radio that I saved from the dumpster. It came out of an old straight truck. It's nowhere near as good condition at the one in the video... It's scratched and is missing a knob but the interesting thing is that mine is not exactly like yours. Mine doesn't have the knob on the back. I think you said yours is for talkback. Mine has a white ticker covering the hole in the case. Another difference I noticed is that the knob on the front closest to the channel selector knob is labeled A.M.T on mine. I really do not have any knowledge of 10 meter radios. My cb radio knowledge is limited to the couple different truck stop radios I have used on the road. If you would like, I'd be happy to send you some pictures of mine. Cool video bud!
Want to sell any of those old radios cb
I'd be livid to get a new radio that was scuffed like that from the factory. I won't even comment about the issue with the fan, or the clarifier not being centered. Not impressed at all....
A dead-on 10 MHz frequency counter will jump back and forth between 9.9999 and 10.0000 MHz because that's the point where a digital display reads exactly on a given frequency. That's the cross-over point between digits and as close as it can read between digital steps. To get the display to simply sit on 10.0000 you would want to feed it a frequency like 10.00003 MHz.
I've always thought that the same thing with these radios about the 6 digit counter.
Yeah. 90% of them do that. Once in a while a lucky one that’s stable. The older counters in the metal shielded box were much more stable.
Agreed. This is also a known issue with Ranger / RCI radios made in the last 5-10 years or so. The 5 digit frequency counter is fine for 99% of purposes. Having said that, I’ve had several export radios with the external 6/digit frequency counter (FC-60), the older red LED version and the newer FC-347 / FC-390 version with the blue LEDs and neither of them had the issue.
I don't like the color changing LEDs I don't have them in my radios and I never will have them in my radios as that saying goes if it ain't broke don't fix it just saying 73s
My problem is, I have a pair of these with $430 in them each, was selling them for $300 each on eBay and nobody would buy them. They kept asking me to do all these mods and still sell them below cost. Instead, I just did all the stuff and charge like everyone else. It’s sad when these are now selling for $500+ and I can’t even give them away for $300 on eBay without doing all this. lol
@@DX-Rev it's like this if they want echo boards and their radios peaked and tuned then go ahead and do that but on the other hand just tell them that they don't need the led changing bulbs in them
Which button
Hey, what does that button do?
I'm getting ready to attempt my first ever recap' on my Washington 858... What filter cap did you use on your power supply. I was just going to replace it with the 3300pf that I found in it... How much bias changing did you end up messing with when you put the 1969 in? Was it a Mitsubishi or one of the Hg's? I liked and followed because you are easy to listen to and I am finding your content very helpful! 73 de KF4LBG "Saltshaker " North Florida
Does this have cb channels out of the box?
I want to get back into Citizen band thank you for your honest opinions
You want another one? Got one setting here.
As long as people continue to pay the price that the radio sells for, Ranger will continue to be around.
Great Radio!
but is stable on SSB
Is this puppy for sale? I dont like the new ones that say "dual band amateur radio" on top. Thanks. You had me dead @ 1:57!
All those CB Base Stations back in the day was awesome. Big brand names to the almost unknown. My father was into CB in the 60's and owned a few different radios. His favorite old base 23 channel radio was the - USL Contact 23A. Never cared for the CB trucker lingo stuff and all that, but liked evening rag chewing on AM. So many companies building radios back then. They wasn't all that cheap either. I paid $550.00 for mine in 1978. I liked to talk skip (ssb dx'ing) on the upper channels. I like this radio better then those RCI 69's and the likes .. 2995++ and etc. This one has an uncomplicated clean, but sharp look to it. It looks a bit like a piece of test equipment. :) Would like to see more companies build bases instead of just mobiles. Nowadays its like mtd and the mowers.
I never understood the need for a channel display and a freq counter. One or the other is fine.
Mine has received Rodger b works no RF power know what's coming out of the radio
I found one a few months ago, it looks nice but will not come on with AC power, it does come on with DC power supply. I'm hoping to get it re-capped and back on the air. You sure found a nice box there.
Very nice, what's your eBay name I'll look forward to seeing what you sell. 73's
Same as my KZread channel. DX-Rev
Cheap 100 Dollar,not more
Wer Funkt heute noch auf AM
90% of truck drivers and pretty much anyone that is local talking on CB.
In Australia it's UHF . I did try an old 18 channel a couple of years ago and nothing.
I remember 23 channels
"Minty Fresh"😆
Hey Rev. I have a bit of an odd question, what power supply is in that radio. The reason i ask is it looks the same size as the mean well RS-100-12 in the Galaxy DX-2547. if so I'm thinking i could swap the higher amperage PSU into my 2547 and put a RFX95-HD in my radio and not have to use an external PSU.
FYI : You do not have a license to operate that radio.
How much
I would spend money on one for SSB if they would fix the RCI-Ranger-Galaxy World Famous Drift . It’s a shame they’ve made so many nice radios for SSB and they’re terrible and won’t stay on frequency . A few if the older base stations are great , like Jungle Joe (UDX-791) , I think he runs an older 2980 WX ,, it sounds really stable on the transmit , but anyway ,, as usual, they screwed up and didn’t do the clarifier correctly. Something else that the owner will have to spend money on to get modified and upgrade the power supply
I picked up a 2547 new for my first station and hate it, I have two stations somewhat close to me and when they key up it overdrives my receiver to the point I have to turn my gain levy low. But then I can’t receive the stations further away. I’ve been told they don’t have a automatic gain control
I had one of these turned into a 200 amp power supply. We call it the DAK 200A it was done by Rainmaker out of the Hoosier State.
Honestly don't know too much about radios but I have learned some terminator
Looks cheap
CB Radios operate on the 11 Meter Band around 27 MHz with 40 channels.
I used to own a Northpoint nt-4hp. Very good talking radio. They were built at the same factory in China that made radios for magnum. If i recall, Northpoint was a re branding of the Northstar line. Both were made by wireless communications.
Not worth the money,not stable on frequency on ssb and the meter is the same as the galaxie so power meter is wrong.
New sub too
I'm looking for a deal on a 2995 DX HP. I'm interested in Ranger RCI mainly. Do you repair Yaesu? I have 5 in need of a little TLC repair work.
111 a a hole
ITS ALL DAMN JUNK,I HAVE THE RCI 2980,BASE UNIT,TEXAS RANGER BASE AND MATCHING MOBLE. ITS ALL DAMN JUNK..CHINA MADE GARBAGE
I own the 2547 I do like the radio but the anytone 6666 will outperform the galaxies all day long in features power and capabilities at less than half the price of the galaxies
Both rigs are not worth the money.Not bad on am,horrible on ssb.Not stable on frequency.
Nice find, Sounds good.
poder cambiar a Español
kzread.info044ydxtomlY?si=Gxuvhq7tFxT6yETZ
?
I just ordered the same one peeked from Walcott radio waiting on it hopefully in a couple days
I just got one from them also, arrived today with 11 meter mod, need to learn how to use it
@@mantarayasurf oh nice 👍 yeah mines says it will be here tomorrow can’t wait !
What's your opinion on the rci 29?
easy to annoy people if everyone always sticks to the same channel
I have the same issue but it does modulate on am just doesnt transmit