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  1. 86lidewell

    Dodge Ram Promaster HiRoof 2500

    We ordered one a few weeks ago. Has anyone here personally done a radio install in one? If so, did you run into any problems with finding a place for the antenna?
  2. 86lidewell

    New SSB export radio coming soon - RCI X9

    I wonder if this is the roger beep locales? board is ebt950m10b
  3. 86lidewell

    New SSB export radio coming soon - RCI X9

    got it back and it was the same radio. Tech wrote "no trouble found' on the ticket but everything is now working except SSB was still 50w PEP. I fixed that myself just now. SSB struggles to reach 90w PEP but it's not dropping out anymore. Both fans work and eventually did power off.
  4. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    my SSB alignment was way off on LSB. The bias was 70ma and 100. moved it to 50 and 100. adjusted am mod to swing to 15w. I saw TP6 but my probe was not able to pick up a frequency on it. It looks like the leg of a diode.
  5. 86lidewell

    New SSB export radio coming soon - RCI X9

    they sent me an email with the tracking. Supposed to be here today. They said they could not duplicate the issues. Well, I turned the power WAY down before I sent it so they could not miss it. They said they were just sending me a new radio. I could 100% reproduce the fans staying on and the...
  6. 86lidewell

    Random antenna items

    https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-CB-Radio/S9-Magazine/S9-1977-01.pdf
  7. 86lidewell

    Push up masts

    Looks like a Rohn, https://www.texastowers.com/towers/pushup.htm
  8. 86lidewell

    What amp?

    I'm really impressed with it. Since it's a high drive, you do need 20-30w to get to ~500pep, but most of my radios will do that. The way the fans work is very nice, (spin up on key down). It is huge!
  9. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    RCI is mostly made by galaxy.
  10. 86lidewell

    What amp?

    I'm going to order a two stage amp from hopper soon, but I would also recommend RM Italy over TS. EVERY ts I have came in with work needed. All of my RM Italy's have been very rugged.
  11. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    should be fine. the box inside is the factory packaging. :oops:
  12. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    you got a good one! mine swings to 10 from 3.5.
  13. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    not exactly. I had to remove the side screws from the face plate first to allow the face plate to swivel up and then down when prying outward on the knobs, otherwise there was no clearance like there is on the galaxy radios to get a purchase on them. the rubber jar opener is a great idea too. I...
  14. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    figured out the knob removal :)
  15. 86lidewell

    New SSB export radio coming soon - RCI X9

    They left me a VM on my mobile that it would ship tomorrow but are no longer communicating with me over email...they did for the first 1 email, after that nothing. no tracking. Confidence is low...
  16. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    weight reduction and attempt at de-muffling the element. No joy in modulation yet...element probably needs an appendectomy.
  17. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    I have the wire in the RB holes but those knobs... they look tough to remove to get to the ch19 switch...any pointers? these are NOT galaxy knobs, they're RCI. BTW, the RB is choice!
  18. 86lidewell

    Another unannounced one from ranger

    I have a 636L, thats how I knew it was the ranger mic. Why are those 198s made of lead? :)