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Thanks Loosecannon, This particular modification has come up alot on multible forums over the years.

I would also like to add this to your perfect explanation,

Before you look to adjust the antenna coil or L8 as listed on some radios, Please check BOTH VCO voltages Where the RCI2950DX is concerned. They are supposed to be set at 1v + or - .1

I have seen so many shops jack these voltages way up as a cheap and quick means of increasing the RX and causes an extreme amount of "white noise" as a result. Some shops still practice this leading some to beleive it is just part of the radio design. The RCI2950DX does have a small amount of white noise and is due to the higher noise rating of the SMD components used in manufacture and in my experence isn't worth writing home about.

I hope this helps as well.

<blockquote data-quote="The Mad Scientist" data-source="post: 446182" data-attributes="member: 25459">Thanks Loosecannon, This particular modification has come up alot on multible forums over the years. I would also like to add this to your perfect explanation,Before you look to adjust the antenna coil or L8 as listed on some radios, Please check BOTH VCO voltages Where the RCI2950DX is concerned. They are supposed to be set at 1v + or - .1&nbsp; &nbsp;I have seen so many shops jack these voltages way up as a cheap and quick means of increasing the RX and causes an extreme amount of &quot;white noise&quot; as a result. Some shops still practice this leading some to beleive it is just part of the radio design. The RCI2950DX does have a small amount of white noise and is due to the higher noise rating of the SMD components used in manufacture and in my experence isn&#039;t worth writing home about.I hope this helps as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Mad Scientist, post: 446182, member: 25459"] Thanks Loosecannon, This particular modification has come up alot on multible forums over the years. I would also like to add this to your perfect explanation, Before you look to adjust the antenna coil or L8 as listed on some radios, Please check BOTH VCO voltages Where the RCI2950DX is concerned. They are supposed to be set at 1v + or - .1 I have seen so many shops jack these voltages way up as a cheap and quick means of increasing the RX and causes an extreme amount of "white noise" as a result. Some shops still practice this leading some to beleive it is just part of the radio design. The RCI2950DX does have a small amount of white noise and is due to the higher noise rating of the SMD components used in manufacture and in my experence isn't worth writing home about. I hope this helps as well. [/QUOTE]

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