My new 2970DX

[Stone Crusher]

I just got a RCI 2970 DX and hooked it up in my pickup and was talking skip last night on the way home from work and made contact with some guys just outside Chicago and they said it was crystal clear and with some pretty good punch!!! Anyone else running the RCI 2970 DX models???

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[Devildog 985]

I have the 2950dx also from 1stop and love the heck out of it. I use the d104m6b on mine. The RX is one of the best.


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[Stone Crusher]

FL Native

I'll be sure to check on that thanks for the info,take care!!!

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[Stone Crusher]

Hey Datsun glad to hear you like it and yea if you get a chance send a pic this way I'd like to check it out! Hope to hear ya in the contest! Take care!

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[Stone Crusher]

Linearone,

The Biggest difference between the 50 and the 70's are the power! The 2970's have more power and as far as I know they are all capable of 11 meters but I'm not 100% sure.Hope this helps. Take care!

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[JustinDePolis2]

First of all, the DX series have a few improvements to the receiver, although the P.A. units in the radio (power amplifier) still has a very high idling current, and also, a bias source needs to be a low impedance source. The PA unit also has issues with reverse phase currents back into the radio. RCI still hasn't figured this out. Their capacitance values, as well as the types of capacitors used have a bit to be questioned. Alot of power is wasted in heat because of this.



Now, with the Icom 706 MIIG, it's an excellent radio for the price. At HRO, they're down to about 750.00, and you get something you just can't compare with "glorified" CB radios. speaking of HRO, someone mentioned in this thread that some RCI DX series cannot be converted, this is true. All of the RCI radios that seem to be supplied to HRO, cannot be converted to 11 meters.



Off subject, but if you own the 706 MIIG, get the TCXO for it, it improves stability, and it's rock solid if you use it alot of VHF / UHF SSB use.


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