RCI 2970 Discontinued?

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Well, it's the end of an era. The RCI 2970 series has been discontinued....

(And no, this radio is not mine...)

 

[undertaker]

So has the 2950dx6 there all gone…

 

[Blackcat630]

They quit making the regular 2950cd a while back. Guess they burned through what inventory they had left on the higher power (more $) rigs and decided to pull the plug. That's a shame but it has lived a long life. 30+ years. I guess with the influx of Chinese stuff and continued QC issues this was inevitable.

I will hold on to my 29xx collection.. I know not the greatest of rigs especially by today's standards but I like em.

 

[Dmans]

I have a 2970. Not sure what “series” it is. It has a green lcd display, bi-polar driver and final and a 2 x 2290 amplifier board. It was massively “truckerized” and worked when I got it in a trade for some other work I did. It now does not key up and the receive sucks bad (too much “white noise”)

I am thinking of taking the amp section off the bottom and adding it to the 148GTL I brought back from the dead (a.k.a the turd). The 148 is stock with the exception of the clarifier. No added channels, swing mods or noise toys. I would add an on/off switch for the amp. It just might make a nice “Ammo Box” set up.

73
David

 

[Eldorado828]

Word is that it's the entire 29xx series is a goner.

But also hearing that there's a replacement in the works.

We'll see what they throw out next.

 

[undertaker]

I will keep my two 2950dx 6 radios.......

 

[Skip seeker]

They quit making the regular 2950cd a while back. Guess they burned through what inventory they had left on the higher power (more $) rigs and decided to pull the plug. That's a shame but it has lived a long life. 30+ years. I guess with the influx of Chinese stuff and continued QC issues this was inevitable.

I will hold on to my 29xx collection.. I know not the greatest of rigs especially by today's standards but I like em.

For sure don’t part with them Apart from the white Noise I liked the RCI 2950 2970 series