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The whole locked or unlocked clarifier debate is kinda up to each person to decide what they prefer. Most of the time an unlocked clarifier is necessary, specially if you have a radio that can drift like a Galaxy. For a stable radio like an RCI 2950/70 I never had them unlocked. Reason being is first I had the radio properly aligned and set on frequency. Second the RCI radio are easy to make slide by moving the dot to the last number in the frequency and hit the up/down button. I also have a Uniden Madison that is locked and is dead nuts on frequency so I have never had a problem on SSB.

Limeybastard, to answer your question in this thread,"Is this what receive alignment means ?". The answer is no, not actually. When your on SSB and people sound funny or they say you are too hi or low this means you might be OFF FREQUENCY. First step is put your clarifier at 12:00. If that does not help hit the step button and move the dot over to the last number in the frequency. After this you can change your transmit frequency by hitting the up down button, meaning you can go to say 27.384 or 27.386.

A good tech with do a complete tune and alignment on your radio when you buy it new. It involves putting the radio on frequency, doing a receive alignment, make sure your transmit and receive are balanced, and then setting the transmitter section of the radio as well as some bias settings. The whole process is here in this link and should only be attempted by someone who knows what the heck they are doing and has the proper equipment. http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/rci/rci_2950dx/graphics/rci_2950dx_70dx_sm.pdf
Go to page 18 and check it out. And yes it's for a 2970DX but the concept is the same you just have a newer version of that radio.

<blockquote data-quote="9C1Driver" data-source="post: 594605" data-attributes="member: 7716">The whole locked or unlocked clarifier debate is kinda up to each person to decide what they prefer. Most of the time an unlocked clarifier is necessary, specially if you have a radio that can drift like a Galaxy. For a stable radio like an RCI 2950/70 I never had them unlocked. Reason being is first I had the radio properly aligned and set on frequency. Second the RCI radio are easy to make slide by moving the dot to the last number in the frequency and hit the up/down button. I also have a Uniden Madison that is locked and is dead nuts on frequency so I have never had a problem on SSB.Limeybastard, to answer your question in this thread,&quot;Is this what receive alignment means ?&quot;. The answer is no, not actually. When your on SSB and people sound funny or they say you are too hi or low this means you might be OFF FREQUENCY. First step is put your clarifier at 12:00. If that does not help hit the step button and move the dot over to the last number in the frequency. After this you can change your transmit frequency by hitting the up down button, meaning you can go to say 27.384 or 27.386.A good tech with do a complete tune and alignment on your radio when you buy it new. It involves putting the radio on frequency, doing a receive alignment, make sure your transmit and receive are balanced, and then setting the transmitter section of the radio as well as some bias settings. The whole process is here in this link and should only be attempted by someone who knows what the heck they are doing and has the proper equipment. <a href="http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/rci/rci_2950dx/graphics/rci_2950dx_70dx_sm.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/rci/rci_2950dx/graphics/rci_2950dx_70dx_sm.pdf</a>Go to page 18 and check it out. And yes it&#039;s for a 2970DX but the concept is the same you just have a newer version of that radio.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="9C1Driver, post: 594605, member: 7716"] The whole locked or unlocked clarifier debate is kinda up to each person to decide what they prefer. Most of the time an unlocked clarifier is necessary, specially if you have a radio that can drift like a Galaxy. For a stable radio like an RCI 2950/70 I never had them unlocked. Reason being is first I had the radio properly aligned and set on frequency. Second the RCI radio are easy to make slide by moving the dot to the last number in the frequency and hit the up/down button. I also have a Uniden Madison that is locked and is dead nuts on frequency so I have never had a problem on SSB. Limeybastard, to answer your question in this thread,"Is this what receive alignment means ?". The answer is no, not actually. When your on SSB and people sound funny or they say you are too hi or low this means you might be OFF FREQUENCY. First step is put your clarifier at 12:00. If that does not help hit the step button and move the dot over to the last number in the frequency. After this you can change your transmit frequency by hitting the up down button, meaning you can go to say 27.384 or 27.386. A good tech with do a complete tune and alignment on your radio when you buy it new. It involves putting the radio on frequency, doing a receive alignment, make sure your transmit and receive are balanced, and then setting the transmitter section of the radio as well as some bias settings. The whole process is here in this link and should only be attempted by someone who knows what the heck they are doing and has the proper equipment. [URL]http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/rci/rci_2950dx/graphics/rci_2950dx_70dx_sm.pdf[/URL] Go to page 18 and check it out. And yes it's for a 2970DX but the concept is the same you just have a newer version of that radio. [/QUOTE]

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