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AM/FM/SSB/CW Dual Band Amateur Mobile Transceiver Owner's Manual RCI-2950 DX RCI-2970 DX -150 - 1 - Table of Contents PAGE Chapter 1 Specifications ....................................................... 2 Chapter 2 Introduction .......................................................... 3 Unpacking .............................................[...]
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- 2 - Chapter 1 Specifications GENERAL Model RCI-2950DX RCI-2970DX-150 Frequency Range: 12 meter : 10 meter 24.8900 ~24.9900 MHz 28.0000 ~29.6999 MHz 24.8900 ~24.9900 MHz 28.0000 ~29.6999 MHz Tuning Steps 100 Hz, 1 KHz, 10 KHz, 100 KHz, 1 MHz 100 Hz, 1 KHz, 10 KHz, 100 KHz, 1 MHz Emission USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM Frequency Control [...]
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- 4 - Chapter 3 Installation The RCI-2950DX/2970DX-150 is easy to install. All necessary parts (less the antenna and coax cable) have been included to facilitate installation. Transceiver Mounting Choose a suitable location for the transceiver that will allow easy access to the front panel as well as proper air circulation to the back of the unit. [...]
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- 6 - Operation (Continued) 5. SQUELCH CONTROL : This control is used to control or eliminate receiver background noise in the ab sence of an incoming signal. For maximum receiver sensitivity, it is necessary that the control be adjusted only to the point where the receiver background noise is eliminated. Turn fully counterclockwis e and then slowl[...]
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- 8 - Operation (Continued) 20. LOCK BUTTON (LOCK) : Disables the Frequency Selector Control, UP/DOWN buttons on the front co ntrol panel and remote UP/DOWN buttons on the microphone. Pressing this switch again will re-enable the frequency selectors. 21. UP/DOWN SELECTOR : These buttons are used to increase or decrease the frequency digit above the[...]
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- 10 - Operation (Continued) Microphone 1. PTT SWITCH: The Push-To-Talk (PTT) switch controls the transmit and receive function of the radio. Push to transmit and release to receive. 2. REMOTE UP/DOWN SWITCH: The digit on the frequency display above the SHF “cursor” can be stepped up or down by pushing either of these buttons. For best results,[...]
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- 12 - Operation (Continued) Mode Selection To Select an operating mode, rotate the MODE selector, and place it in the desired operating mode position. RF Power Control This feature allows the adjustment of the RF output power continuously over the range of 1W through 25W. - 13 - Chapter 5 Programming Receive Scanning The receive scanning feature a[...]
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- 14 - Programming (Continued) 4. Set the desired frequency you wish to store in memory. 5. Press the ENT button. 6. Repeat the procedure to program other memory channels. Memory Channel Scanning You can scan the 10 pre-programmed memory locations by following the procedure described below: 1. Press MAN button. 2. Press the MEM button. 3. Slowly tu[...]
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- 16 - Frequency Scanning (Continued) Memory Scanning The RCI-2950DX/2970DX-150 has 10 non- volatile memory locations which can be programmed with any frequency within the operating range of the radio. The scan function of th e unit can scan the frequencies in the 10 memory locations. The first step in utilizing the memory scan function is programm[...]
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- 18 - Memo - 19 - Ranger Communications Limited Warranty Ranger Communication, Inc. (Ranger) warrant s to the original purchaser only this product against defects in material or workmanship, as noted below. Effective December 1, 2001, the following Ranger Communications, Inc.'s products are covered by a two (2) year limited warranty: 1. Amate[...]
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- 20 - 401 W. 35 th Street, Sui te B National Cit y, CA 91950 (800) 446-5778 • FAX (619) 426-3788 Email: rci@rangerusa.com http: //www.rangerusa.com PRINTED IN TAIWAN AT2950011I[...]