Nice radio , I’m glad to see them finally put a factory amp on/off switch . Only took them 15 years !! Thanks for the comparison on the Bird vs LP . Your bench is looking awesome
I just recently purchased a Ranger RCI X9. And I can say that yes it has a new board in it and it does not drift on sideband. .. for a long time I would never buy a ranger or RCI product With ssb because of the drifting .. mine does an average of about 120w on a.m. and roughly 130 W on ssb. . I also use a Yaesu md-100 Studio mic hooked up to a Heil foot pedal. . And also going through a UR6QW 8 band graphic equalizer with compressor. And everyone tells me that I have studio-quality sound without any distortion. Sometimes I'll put extra Lowe's in the EQ and some people say I sound like Barry White LOL but anyway anyone who purchase that radio or the X9 you're not going to go wrong they are both fantastic radios. Now on the downside I'm not too happy about the rt1 finals.
Awesome info! Always nice to hear from someone with first hand experience with a product. This new board that the are using in this radio and the x9 is really solid and a big improvement. That setup that your using sounds cool. I actually am thinking about ordering some of the little eq boards that can get installed inside the radios and playing around with them. Thanks for watching, 73 ..oh and this had irf520 finals not rt1
@@TheRadioGarage I should have added a question mark ….. as I was expecting a review of the radio functions etc. I kno little of the test equipment or procedure, just good radio performance. Thanks anyway….I will be watching your future vids, this was my first….the thumbnail got my attention
I just got the 99n4 with the 4 2879s, It’s definitely a bad boy! Can’t wait to put it in my 🚛. Got my Cobra 148 and TS DX250 I’m gonna shoot your way to check everything out and pair them for me whenever you take mail ins again. The 148 is going in the 🛻.
Nice LP-500 ! I was going to get a 100 but, waited. I do like the options but waiting on UHF/VHF options, so will be using the CMU for UHF/VHF wattages. I do have a dual 41 meter with a couple of slugs - can't wait to sell and get into the 500 soon !
Oh yea your into the ham stuff so I get what your saying. It's really perfect for the 11 meter guys like myself. Nice to know I won't ever have to buy any more bird 43 elements. 👍
Currently using a McKinley, but now that FM is allowed, I may break out my old RCI Ranger RG-99. But it's been sitting for years and may need a checkup. Where are you located?
Nice radio dose it cover the 10 meter band also are you going to care it in your store? PS .... Meter is very nice like the big screen also will you carry that on your website as well.... ?
Hi my name is Kevin and I have a midland 77-250c does not receive or transmitte. I have another one and it works great. I need a repair 575 New Mexico please let me know if you can help with this radio
Can you fix my audio in problem. I have a 99n2 and audio out is perfect but now all the sudden I can't hear anything, when I turn the volume all the way up it sounds like I didn't turn it up at all
I just purchased the RCI 99N4 and all I can say is WOW! They are some nice radio's, love the power output of this radio it really puts out. Thanks for all the great videos
@@TheRadioGarage I've got a Nissan frontier. Stock alternator. Would that have enough juice to run that radio? I read that most oem alternators do between 65 and 100 amps
I run a MaCo V-5000 talks all over the country, I live in Oregon and talk to NYNY no problem. Anybody that talks radio knows NYC is hard to talk in to the city..
With the amp underneath, does this require an external speaker? LP-500 an excellent addition to the bench, Matt. Nice radio. Does resemble a Galaxy. Amazon has taken many radios off the site due to lack of availability. What is obtainable, is on a slow boat from China. 😄 Enjoy the Holiday. 🇺🇸 Smilin', I'm off the key. 😑🦗
Nice radio , I’m glad to see them finally put a factory amp on/off switch . Only took them 15 years !! Thanks for the comparison on the Bird vs LP . Your bench is looking awesome
Thanks and I will do a better comparison in the next video. The amp switch is very nice to have and it's nice and solid.
Are you selling his radio if so how much
It's sold.
@@TheRadioGarage i think he meant is are you selling the Ranger RCI99N2 in your shop and how much
Are you getting more?
Happy Turkey Day from Old Radio Night, 21 in S.C.
Happy Turkey day right back to ya! Take care 73
I just recently purchased a Ranger RCI X9. And I can say that yes it has a new board in it and it does not drift on sideband. .. for a long time I would never buy a ranger or RCI product With ssb because of the drifting .. mine does an average of about 120w on a.m. and roughly 130 W on ssb. . I also use a Yaesu md-100 Studio mic hooked up to a Heil foot pedal. . And also going through a UR6QW 8 band graphic equalizer with compressor. And everyone tells me that I have studio-quality sound without any distortion. Sometimes I'll put extra Lowe's in the EQ and some people say I sound like Barry White LOL but anyway anyone who purchase that radio or the X9 you're not going to go wrong they are both fantastic radios. Now on the downside I'm not too happy about the rt1 finals.
Awesome info! Always nice to hear from someone with first hand experience with a product. This new board that the are using in this radio and the x9 is really solid and a big improvement. That setup that your using sounds cool. I actually am thinking about ordering some of the little eq boards that can get installed inside the radios and playing around with them. Thanks for watching, 73 ..oh and this had irf520 finals not rt1
Matt's X-9 for me is still awesome
I have a radio garage x9 it’s a awesome radio Matt is good tech and cool guy to do business with 😎
Is the X9 small enough for the cubby hole in a new truck? About the size of a cobra 29?
Yes x9 is cobra 29 size. Maybe a hair bigger.
Awesome ranger Matt!!! Nice meter addition to your bench happy thanksgiving 🦃🍁🍽🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thank you and happy Thanksgiving! 👍👋🇺🇲
I jus ordered one today. Can't wait!
Very nice test equipment on the shelf. The radio, controls………
Thanks 73
@@TheRadioGarage I should have added a question mark ….. as I was expecting a review of the radio functions etc. I kno little of the test equipment or procedure, just good radio performance. Thanks anyway….I will be watching your future vids, this was my first….the thumbnail got my attention
I just got the 99n4 with the 4 2879s, It’s definitely a bad boy! Can’t wait to put it in my 🚛. Got my Cobra 148 and TS DX250 I’m gonna shoot your way to check everything out and pair them for me whenever you take mail ins again. The 148 is going in the 🛻.
Oh cool, glad to hear they are good performers. Yea next go around send them in.
I had a 148. The best radio I ever had
Running the n4 in your truck. What's the amp draw? Any issues or did you need a bigger alternator?
Nice LP-500 ! I was going to get a 100 but, waited. I do like the options but waiting on UHF/VHF options, so will be using the CMU for UHF/VHF wattages. I do have a dual 41 meter with a couple of slugs - can't wait to sell and get into the 500 soon !
Oh yea your into the ham stuff so I get what your saying. It's really perfect for the 11 meter guys like myself. Nice to know I won't ever have to buy any more bird 43 elements. 👍
awesome radio wish they put a on off switch on the 2995DXCF
Happy Thanksgiving Matt, I like the new meter but Bird is the word.
Nice test equipment!
I was watching your video cuz I'm considering an LP meter.I heard the phone ring and thought it was mine I have the same ringer 😆
Good meters. Some don't like them because they can't be monkied with to show more power 😄
@@TheRadioGarage the company is less than an hour away from me. Looks to have a lot of useful features also.
Happy Labor Day!
Excellent video!!
excellent keep up the good work
Currently using a McKinley, but now that FM is allowed, I may break out my old RCI Ranger RG-99. But it's been sitting for years and may need a checkup. Where are you located?
I'm in Pennsylvania, but not taking in any more mail-ins right now. That's cool, though break out the rg-99!
@@TheRadioGarage Do you have an idea of when you might start accepting mail-ins?
How many amps does the radio pull
Let's put the RF amplifier under the radio so the heat can radiate up through the rest of the radio.... Dumb
The general HP40 w has one under the radio
Nice radio dose it cover the 10 meter band also are you going to care it in your store? PS .... Meter is very nice like the big screen also will you carry that on your website as well.... ?
Yes it's full coverage. The radio will get listed on the site. Just haven't had time. The meter no.
@@TheRadioGarage do you have a resource for the meter maybe interested in one?
Just Google it. Telepost is the company.
Hi my name is Kevin and I have a midland 77-250c does not receive or transmitte. I have another one and it works great. I need a repair 575 New Mexico please let me know if you can help with this radio
Can you fix my audio in problem. I have a 99n2 and audio out is perfect but now all the sudden I can't hear anything, when I turn the volume all the way up it sounds like I didn't turn it up at all
how much for the radio with Peak and Tune and to dial it all in, with max power
I don't have any for sale.
Can you adjust the frequency to the last khz digit? Like if I wanted to put the radio on 27.200 instead of 27.205, how do you do that?
What dc power supply for this radio would you suggest for a base station setup thanks
Is it a mosfet board or transistor amp?
Mosfets for this one. I hear the new 99n4 will have 2879's
I just purchased the RCI 99N4 and all I can say is WOW! They are some nice radio's, love the power output of this radio it really puts out. Thanks for all the great videos
I need my RCI 2995dx repaired. No rec and stays at 24000. Could be cpu. What do you think?
Was the radio straight put of the box or did you tune/align it up any. What finals are in it?
With all due respect , none of the numbers mean anything , if there is no demonstration of how it sounds
If it’s not a 200watt radio then, what is the maximum power???
mine does 200 - 300 watts
Anybody know the type transistors in this radio, just curious it works very well...
Do you work on the public s radios thanks
DO YOU DO PEAK AND TUNES ON RADIOS. A 29 COBRA I WANT BETTER EARS AND SOUND OUT.
98 vhp vs this one wich one is better thanks in advance
Matt, what's the amp draw with and without the amp on?
I forget exactly but expect around 30ish with amp and only like 3-4 with just the radio
@@TheRadioGarage I've got a Nissan frontier. Stock alternator. Would that have enough juice to run that radio? I read that most oem alternators do between 65 and 100 amps
Nice ! AZ-329 click click
Oh I never did see the inside of the radio that's like buying a car and never looking for it to see what the engine is
I thought this was gonna be about the radio. Turned out you wanted to talk about your new meter.
What kind of antenna do you recommend for this cb radio ??
I run a MaCo V-5000 talks all over the country, I live in Oregon and talk to NYNY no problem. Anybody that talks radio knows NYC is hard to talk in to the city..
With the amp underneath, does this require an external speaker? LP-500 an excellent addition to the bench, Matt. Nice radio. Does resemble a Galaxy. Amazon has taken many radios off the site due to lack of availability. What is obtainable, is on a slow boat from China. 😄 Enjoy the Holiday. 🇺🇸 Smilin', I'm off the key. 😑🦗
Has internal speaker
what kind of mike does it come with ?
Chrome sra-198
thx
want no FM ?
Jax. ❤.
Is it the same size as a cobra 29?
No it's a full size radio.
Can you get the president jackson?
Nope. That one does not seem available.
@@TheRadioGarage bummer, probably only Europe. President sells the black jackson up there. Oh well, thanks....
I'm sure this radio does more then 200 watts..
Yes absolutely
No FM 😔 nice Radio and no FM for a new Radio 🥴
It’s not popular is why.
@@hazmathauler4536 no FM is a 🤔 nice Radio no FM no interest 🥴
@@VOLKZZORN ok??