Glad to see new products coming out in citizen band radios/lower priced amateur gear. Also, the fact that they are building in three bands makes these types of rigs very useful for the mobile radio amateur allowing this to make good SSB DXing on the 10 meters and WARC Band and then also run channel 19 while traveling down the road and for use on the hunting club while running the dogs. I once made a QSO with a Jordan ham on 12 meters while waiting for the dogs to be cut loose and was back on ch 20 and in the hunt in time to shoot the nice five point that came screaming out in front of the dogs 10 minutes later. My radios help to make many activities even more fun by providing options.
Newer 2950DX radios do work very well, I have had a few from the old orange display to the new black display with green numbers, and the newer the better they work watt wise and receive wise. I will say this base is no where near worth 500 bucks if you can buy a new 2950DX for 279.00. Hope to find one used or blown up sometime to get my hands on one cheap.
I've been a licensed ham for many years and sometimes I like to talk in the CB range (11-meters) because I have friends who are not licensed hams and I enjoy talking to them. Heck even if I didn't have friends on CB I'd still go there to talk sometimes just for a change of venue. I know a LOT of licensed hams who do this. In fact, I even talk to THEM at times in the 11-meter band. I doubt I'd buy THIS particular product because my ham gear can operate on 11-meters but a lot of hams operate on CB
You sir are one of the good guys of ham. The ones in my area are nothing more than a cult of self absorbed jerks that'll never talk to us on the 11 meter band but oh du they listen! I've heard them talking in code about us using illegal power and how dumb our conversations are. Yet they'll show up to a CB meet just to act superior to others. Thank you for not being one of those hams sir.
808pathfinder Agreed and Understood; I'm just curios as to why they would still build these into the units especially when most laws will forbid the use of them (PA Speakers) unless you are some sort of Emergency Response Unit, Military, or Government work vehicle.
my 1st comment was from a inside base to outside ,it could be used for checking if my mike works n sounds if you dont have talk back?example,I dont have talkback n I'm using n echo mic ,use the PA to set it on the sweet spot . its a cheap add on to add more buttons to your radio ,could be good for a mod switch ... thats all I'm coming up with
Hi, 73's. I know its been a long time scene you post this video. I am looking for the software to connect the RHF-618 to PC, I am tired of the same 3 backgrounds and will like to install some new ones. Do you know where can I find that software or a way to install backgrounds without the software. Thanks
@@dboy69420dl Factor a bulk of those channels being a part of a repeater system lay out you only 2500.. And to channelize just 21-30 MHz land and marine you would exceed 1,360 basrd on 136 channels per set 3,860 channels and apply: 106-170 MHx 220-270 MHz 300-399 MHz 400-512 MHz and apply analog wide and narrow band and digital from 12.5KHz-1.5KHz swing shift though logically you can go from from 106-199 200-299 300-300 400-512.. how many channels that can net you in an application between analog narrow/wide/digital in both uhf and vhf use.. you think 2TB memory card is going to be enough for channel store 10,000+ channels the most storage I seen on most mobiles is 200, though in repeater use that is roughly 100 channels to physically use.. a channelize 25-27MHz 308 channels 24-29MHz nets you 816 channel
WOW A 2547 GALAXY BASE WITH A 2950 DX RCI BOARD ALL IT NEEDS IS THE RCI CABINET WITH THE HANDLES ON EACH SIDE IT WOULD MAKE A GREAT BOAT ANCHOR DONT BLOW YOUR MONEY ON JUNK !!!!!
I LIKE THE IDEA OF HAVING 12 METERBAND COMPLETE AS WELL AS THE 10 METERBAND + RUNNING FROM 26 MhZ TO 30 MhZ FOR USE WITH 6,2,AND 70CM BAND TRANSVERTERS. IT ALSO LETS OUR 11 METER NEIGHBORS LISTEN TO THE 12 AND 10 METER ACTIVITY AND MAYBE EVEN COORDINATE EMERGENCY EFFORTS IN TIME OF DISASTER WITH THE RELIEF TEAMS AND SEARCH TEAMS. WHEN THE SHTF..WE CAN ALL BE OF USE SOME WAY AND STAY WITHIN THE LEGAL BANDS FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIST ARMCHAIR LAWYERS. WHEN LIVES ARE AT STAKE, THE LAW BE DAMNED...SAVE THE LIVES. YES...I HAVE BEEN A HAM SINCE 1980 AND HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS LICENSED SINCE 1938.
+James Corbin PS...SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK AT THE LDG AT-100 PROII OR AT-200 PROII AUTOTUNER FOR USE WITH THIS RIG. THAT WAY A SIMPLE DIPOLE ANTENNA CAN BE USED OR THE A-99 VERTICAL CAN BE MATCHED AUTOMATICALLY . THOSE TUNERS HAVE 2 ANTENNA PORTS ON THE BACK WITH BUILT-IN SWITCHING. SO 2 DIFFERENT POLARITY ANTENNAS CAN BE USED. THE TUNER RUNS ON 13.8VDC SO NO SWEAT USING IT.
the problem with these radio and the one at the truck stop theybrake down they guy that fix and sell them know they are junk truck driver are just better of buying a cheap cb from frys electronic
the 2950 is not junk so dont listen to all your told i have one i also have an icom 756pro and a ts570 and an icom 706mk11g and a magmum deltaforce and a cobra 200gtl do you want me to go on.......dont knock til youve tried it ron 26sd204
Well I would start off by suggesting you take any one of those rigs on your brag list and put on the bench, unhook the antenna. You hear that white noise? That is due to the DSP and inherent IC noise from the synthesizer(IF) If you dont mind that constant white noise then all is good. Rock on. Now that being said do the same test on say a Cobra 2000gtl, President Madison, Grant 148, SS3900, voyager 9000, DX 94hp. (its a big list) oh add most any EPT 3600 and 6900 export board rig WITHOUT and digital front end (ie 2950) then you will see what good RX should be like. Remember... Any rig will transmit BUT its the receiver that YOU as an operator must live with.... 73s 390
What a stupid interface. Who would design a radio with a screen of this size without a band scope. So you can put your cats picture on it ? Give me a break, my $ 10.00 SDR dongle let's me view the band.
I don't understand why people who like CBs would want this. The vast majority of the frequencies this can do, they can't legally use. Why not just a CB with an amp? I know some truckers get a ham licence and these radios. Because they can LEGALLY push the power and go where morons can't. When multiple bands are used one needs an ANTENNA TUNER!!!! I find this radio to fit a very small market, for those using it LEGALLY! The vast majority of the buyers of these RCI radios are doing so to push 25 to 100 ILLEGALLY out of 11 meter band. CBs, 11 meters, are 5watts AM and 12 watts side-band. To use the 10 and 12 meter bands which these radios can do one needs to be a licensed active ham. Trust me they watch ham frequencies!!!! You won't be mouthing off long on those bands before the FCC comes a knocking. They also require a person to use their call-sign which is issued by the FCC. Not using a call-sign also will get a knock at your door. CB channels are not truly regulated, but that doesn't mean you should blast illegal power to the max. When doing so it interferes with many devices. Cordless phones, baby monitors, security system, and ect. Good practice is using enough power to make a good contact and no more. By a bunch of morons putting their signals at higher power, their signal drifts into other frequencies causing distortions and poor signal reception for everyone else. If everyone used good practice the signals out of weak radios could be heard a lot farther. Everyone would be happy.
+onemarktwoyou Strange, you recommend they just get a CB with an amp.. which is ILLEGAL as well. The limit for CB is 4 watts on AM and 12 watts on sideband. You said it was 5 watts. If you monitor the frequencies between 10m and 11m you will find a lot of traffic. The FCC is hardly knocking on people's doors about anything. And just to make you even more happy, RCI makes radios that push 400 watts right out of the box. No need for an external amp anymore.
+candlstudios actually by default your radio is set to 4watt and 12 watts, with pots adjustment 5 and 14 watts can be obtained, whether 4/12 is an fcc guideline or a company guideline i do not know though 5-14 watts output is possible and it has been there since the 70's..
candlstudios If you noticed I was against using excessive power which those radios can do after they are modified. I merely pointed out why buy a ham radio to break the law. When all they needed was a 10 meter amp. It is dumb to buy a radio that one can not operate legally. I pointed out that those that practice blasting their radios are doing so illegally and interfering with other peoples devices. I in no way support these activities. I detest CBs, not because of the radios themselves. But because of the language and the abuse. I cannot allow my children to even listen to a CB. I never owned a CB either and I probably will never. The FCC should crack down on the abuses. I like the idea of its use by the general public. But the practices of those that are often found on it today, discourages the proper use. People just don't want to deal with a bunch of retarded hatemongers that have to use the airwaves because no one can stand them in person.
onemarktwoyou What I pointed out was your preference that a CB operator simply use a 10-meter amp if they want to run high power. Which is illegal as well. I thought it was strange you're against illegal use of radio bands but not illegal power. The FCC doesn't crack down on CB band abuse because there's no money in it and it would take an insane amount of effort.. if it's even possible.
Jason howe It is against FCC rules to run more than 4 watts AM or 12 watts sideband on the CB radio bands. Just because a radio can be tuned to run more than 4 watts does not mean it is legal. Now will you actually get in trouble for running more than 4 watts AM on a CB radio? Chances are no one will even say a word.
Glad to see new products coming out in citizen band radios/lower priced amateur gear. Also, the fact that they are building in three bands makes these types of rigs very useful for the mobile radio amateur allowing this to make good SSB DXing on the 10 meters and WARC Band and then also run channel 19 while traveling down the road and for use on the hunting club while running the dogs.
I once made a QSO with a Jordan ham on 12 meters while waiting for the dogs to be cut loose and was back on ch 20 and in the hunt in time to shoot the nice five point that came screaming out in front of the dogs 10 minutes later.
My radios help to make many activities even more fun by providing options.
RCI: Bring it back with a band scope/waterfall ! Thanks for posting ! well done . 73
Newer 2950DX radios do work very well, I have had a few from the old orange display to the new black display with green numbers, and the newer the better they work watt wise and receive wise. I will say this base is no where near worth 500 bucks if you can buy a new 2950DX for 279.00. Hope to find one used or blown up sometime to get my hands on one cheap.
Hello sir can this radio be purchase in the US ? can i get some more information about this product sir
I've been a licensed ham for many years and sometimes I like to talk in the CB range (11-meters) because I have friends who are not licensed hams and I enjoy talking to them. Heck even if I didn't have friends on CB I'd still go there to talk sometimes just for a change of venue. I know a LOT of licensed hams who do this. In fact, I even talk to THEM at times in the 11-meter band. I doubt I'd buy THIS particular product because my ham gear can operate on 11-meters but a lot of hams operate on CB
I'm a ham as well and like to talk from 2 meters to 15 including 11 sometimes what's a good radio for this so I don't have to have a bunch of radios
You sir are one of the good guys of ham. The ones in my area are nothing more than a cult of self absorbed jerks that'll never talk to us on the 11 meter band but oh du they listen! I've heard them talking in code about us using illegal power and how dumb our conversations are. Yet they'll show up to a CB meet just to act superior to others. Thank you for not being one of those hams sir.
This radio is discontinued and is rare. Ranger did not have many of these manufactured.
this is a cool radio. can it load the Netflix App?
Just wondering why you would need a PA mode for a base station radio???
way back you would hook a pa speaker outside for work or call the kids
808pathfinder Agreed and Understood; I'm just curios as to why they would still build these into the units especially when most laws will forbid the use of them (PA Speakers) unless you are some sort of Emergency Response Unit, Military, or Government work vehicle.
808pathfinder Additionally what function would a PA suit on a Base style unit???
my 1st comment was from a inside base to outside ,it could be used for checking if my mike works n sounds if you dont have talk back?example,I dont have talkback n I'm using n echo mic ,use the PA to set it on the sweet spot . its a cheap add on to add more buttons to your radio ,could be good for a mod switch ... thats all I'm coming up with
808pathfinder Good point.
Shame that it is no longer available!
Go look on eBay there's a man in San Diego California that still has like 8 Brand New Old Stock naughty but he has them
Great thorough review !
Can you tell me witch pod to adjust inside, I am ever so slightly off frequency in transmit on side band.
It will be the same board as a 2950DX I believe. Check cbtricks.com
Hi, 73's. I know its been a long time scene you post this video. I am looking for the software to connect the RHF-618 to PC, I am tired of the same 3 backgrounds and will like to install some new ones. Do you know where can I find that software or a way to install backgrounds without the software. Thanks
hello I wanted to know if this radio has the power to 13.80 volts or 220 volts
the ranger 2950dx are realy good radios
ps vincent it can run off 13.8 so could be used mobile its not that big
How many watts output?
where would you get the e-chip
Cool box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is there a way to upgrade the memory so more channel could be added
What 5000 plus channels isn't enough that does 10 11 and 12 meters
@@dboy69420dl Factor a bulk of those channels being a part of a repeater system lay out you only 2500..
And to channelize just 21-30 MHz land and marine you would exceed 1,360 basrd on 136 channels per set
3,860 channels
and apply:
106-170 MHx
220-270 MHz
300-399 MHz
400-512 MHz
and apply analog wide and narrow band and digital from 12.5KHz-1.5KHz swing shift
though logically you can go from from
106-199
200-299
300-300
400-512..
how many channels that can net you in an application between analog narrow/wide/digital in both uhf and vhf use..
you think 2TB memory card is going to be enough for channel store 10,000+ channels
the most storage I seen on most mobiles is 200, though in repeater use that is roughly 100 channels to physically use..
a channelize 25-27MHz 308 channels
24-29MHz nets you 816 channel
WOW A 2547 GALAXY BASE WITH A 2950 DX RCI BOARD ALL IT NEEDS IS THE RCI CABINET WITH THE HANDLES ON EACH SIDE IT WOULD MAKE A GREAT BOAT ANCHOR
DONT BLOW YOUR MONEY ON JUNK !!!!!
One man's junk is another man's treasure. To each his own.
WELL SO GOOD
where can i get it
I LIKE THE IDEA OF HAVING 12 METERBAND COMPLETE AS WELL AS THE 10 METERBAND + RUNNING FROM 26 MhZ TO 30 MhZ FOR USE WITH 6,2,AND 70CM BAND TRANSVERTERS. IT ALSO LETS OUR 11 METER NEIGHBORS LISTEN TO THE 12 AND 10 METER ACTIVITY AND MAYBE EVEN COORDINATE EMERGENCY EFFORTS IN TIME OF DISASTER WITH THE RELIEF TEAMS AND SEARCH TEAMS. WHEN THE SHTF..WE CAN ALL BE OF USE SOME WAY AND STAY WITHIN THE LEGAL BANDS FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIST ARMCHAIR LAWYERS. WHEN LIVES ARE AT STAKE, THE LAW BE DAMNED...SAVE THE LIVES. YES...I HAVE BEEN A HAM SINCE 1980 AND HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS LICENSED SINCE 1938.
+James Corbin PS...SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK AT THE LDG AT-100 PROII OR AT-200 PROII AUTOTUNER FOR USE WITH THIS RIG. THAT WAY A SIMPLE DIPOLE ANTENNA CAN BE USED OR THE A-99 VERTICAL CAN BE MATCHED AUTOMATICALLY . THOSE TUNERS HAVE 2 ANTENNA PORTS ON THE BACK WITH BUILT-IN SWITCHING. SO 2 DIFFERENT POLARITY ANTENNAS CAN BE USED. THE TUNER RUNS ON 13.8VDC SO NO SWEAT USING IT.
I have a lot of fun on 26.715 frequency. Try it a lot of traffic.
Great radio, loads of good things on it. But way to much money. I would rather get a used HF radio for the price.
looks nice radio but too many menus
about the same qauility as the new yaesu junk that dont last very long
Not as nice as my Jc Penny Pinto.
Why would a CB'er want or need 10 and 12 meters and why would a licensed ham want with a CB ?
nr3rful ham radios are better for ssb which is what cbers use for dx
the 2950 was junk they was told how to make better i herd the said this why do that they buy it any how
the worst user interface ever
huge empty box and awful display. my first impression..
stupid wanna be ham radio shit . for that matter I rather pay a few more dollars and get a real ham radio . what arrogance !
the problem with these radio and the one at the truck stop theybrake down they guy that fix and sell them know they are junk truck driver are just better of buying a cheap cb from frys electronic
the 2950 is not junk so dont listen to all your told i have one i also have an icom 756pro and a ts570 and an icom 706mk11g and a magmum deltaforce and a cobra 200gtl do you want me to go on.......dont knock til youve tried it ron 26sd204
Every rig you listed is JUNK. You must be deaf.
2950 blows Smoke...Good radio
breakerbroke23 i wonder what sort of crap you run amstrad 901?
Well I would start off by suggesting you take any one of those rigs on your brag list and put on the bench, unhook the antenna. You hear that white noise? That is due to the DSP and inherent IC noise from the synthesizer(IF) If you dont mind that constant white noise then all is good. Rock on.
Now that being said do the same test on say a Cobra 2000gtl, President Madison, Grant 148, SS3900, voyager 9000, DX 94hp. (its a big list) oh add most any EPT 3600 and 6900 export board rig WITHOUT and digital front end (ie 2950) then you will see what good RX should be like. Remember... Any rig will transmit BUT its the receiver that YOU as an operator must live with.... 73s 390
What a stupid interface. Who would design a radio with a screen of this size without a band scope. So you can put your cats picture on it ? Give me a break, my $ 10.00 SDR dongle let's me view the band.
To much money not enough radio
I don't understand why people who like CBs would want this. The vast majority of the frequencies this can do, they can't legally use. Why not just a CB with an amp? I know some truckers get a ham licence and these radios. Because they can LEGALLY push the power and go where morons can't. When multiple bands are used one needs an ANTENNA TUNER!!!! I find this radio to fit a very small market, for those using it LEGALLY! The vast majority of the buyers of these RCI radios are doing so to push 25 to 100 ILLEGALLY out of 11 meter band. CBs, 11 meters, are 5watts AM and 12 watts side-band. To use the 10 and 12 meter bands which these radios can do one needs to be a licensed active ham. Trust me they watch ham frequencies!!!! You won't be mouthing off long on those bands before the FCC comes a knocking. They also require a person to use their call-sign which is issued by the FCC. Not using a call-sign also will get a knock at your door. CB channels are not truly regulated, but that doesn't mean you should blast illegal power to the max. When doing so it interferes with many devices. Cordless phones, baby monitors, security system, and ect. Good practice is using enough power to make a good contact and no more. By a bunch of morons putting their signals at higher power, their signal drifts into other frequencies causing distortions and poor signal reception for everyone else. If everyone used good practice the signals out of weak radios could be heard a lot farther. Everyone would be happy.
+onemarktwoyou Strange, you recommend they just get a CB with an amp.. which is ILLEGAL as well.
The limit for CB is 4 watts on AM and 12 watts on sideband. You said it was 5 watts.
If you monitor the frequencies between 10m and 11m you will find a lot of traffic. The FCC is hardly knocking on people's doors about anything.
And just to make you even more happy, RCI makes radios that push 400 watts right out of the box. No need for an external amp anymore.
+candlstudios actually by default your radio is set to 4watt and 12 watts, with pots adjustment 5 and 14 watts can be obtained, whether 4/12 is an fcc guideline or a company guideline i do not know though 5-14 watts output is possible and it has been there since the 70's..
candlstudios
If you noticed I was against using excessive power which those radios can do after they are modified.
I merely pointed out why buy a ham radio to break the law. When all they needed was a 10 meter amp. It is dumb to buy a radio that one can not operate legally.
I pointed out that those that practice blasting their radios are doing so illegally and interfering with other peoples devices.
I in no way support these activities. I detest CBs, not because of the radios themselves. But because of the language and the abuse. I cannot allow my children to even listen to a CB. I never owned a CB either and I probably will never. The FCC should crack down on the abuses. I like the idea of its use by the general public. But the practices of those that are often found on it today, discourages the proper use. People just don't want to deal with a bunch of retarded hatemongers that have to use the airwaves because no one can stand them in person.
onemarktwoyou What I pointed out was your preference that a CB operator simply use a 10-meter amp if they want to run high power.
Which is illegal as well. I thought it was strange you're against illegal use of radio bands but not illegal power.
The FCC doesn't crack down on CB band abuse because there's no money in it and it would take an insane amount of effort.. if it's even possible.
Jason howe It is against FCC rules to run more than 4 watts AM or 12 watts sideband on the CB radio bands.
Just because a radio can be tuned to run more than 4 watts does not mean it is legal.
Now will you actually get in trouble for running more than 4 watts AM on a CB radio?
Chances are no one will even say a word.
looks like a toy. Buy a real Ham radio!
terrible radio. poorly designed. waste of money