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Jyd
Advanced Member
Username: Jyd
Post Number: 594
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:17 pm: | 
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anyone no why the receive would go out?it transmits fine. |
Jyd
Advanced Member
Username: Jyd
Post Number: 596
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 9:57 am: |
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i bought a 2995dx,its new i paid 300.00. it transmits good no receive. |
Thunderbolt
Junior Member
Username: Thunderbolt
Post Number: 47
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 7:26 pm: |
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$300 for a 2995dx is a steal if it was new. Did it work when you got it? What have you done to it if anything since it worked? Check the squelch,rf gain. Does the meter move when someone else talkes? If so, sounds like a speaker issue. Something in the headphone jack or the speaker wire pulled loose inside. The wires are bundled tight from Ranger and it could have pulled loose inside.
Thunderbolt
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Jyd
Advanced Member
Username: Jyd
Post Number: 597
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 9:37 pm: |
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i am just looking for all the info i can get,the radio is from a guy in texas i should have it by thursday or friday.he said it looked brand new and he could not get it to receive. but he said it had good output power over 150watts,he said it did not have a scratch on it.i will keep it for a spare.i think the 2990 has a better built board.i really dont like what i see in the 2995dx,not as well built but the 2995dx has a better power supply. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 15599
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 8:47 am: |
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Jyd,
Try doing a Search here in the Copper Forum for: 2995DX and you should find all kinds of helpful inforrmation posted by other Copper Forum members who own/use a 2995DX. 
Search by keyword:
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Hope this helps,
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Thunderbolt
Junior Member
Username: Thunderbolt
Post Number: 48
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 3:24 pm: |
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JYD,
I have owned manyRCI radios and I have never had a problem with any of the SMT boards. That board is far superior to the 2990 board. The 2990 had more problems than you could shake a stick at. The 2990 board was the same as the old 2950's which in my experience had many board problems like faulty solder joints. I know many people do not like to work on the SMT boards but they are better in my opinion as far as durability. The power supply is alot better. There are 2 versions of the 2995DX. The newest has an updated power supply and the finals are 1446's instead of 2290's. Some are using the ERF2030's for drivers. I have one of each. Very clean radio inside. I have a few complaints but nothing major.
Thunderbolt
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Jyd
Advanced Member
Username: Jyd
Post Number: 598
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 5:06 pm: |
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i could not find anything,but i can tell you it does not receive in any mode,no needle movment at all. but it transmits great. |
Jyd
Advanced Member
Username: Jyd
Post Number: 600
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 7:58 pm: |
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i got the radio,no receive meter dont move and it only has ham band.radio looks good,looks new.how do i get 11 meter band?anyone? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 15603
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 8:17 pm: |
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Jyd,
To get the expanded frequency coverage ie: 10/11/12 meter's you will need to add the RCI Expansion chip that came with your radio if it has not already been convereted.
But I have a bad feeling that if you do NOT have expanded frequency coverage now then you did Not get the chip with your radio and I do not know of anyone who will just sell the chip.
Sorry but with all of the problems you have mentioned above you really need to have a good qualified tech check it over as it appears is has MAJOR problems.
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Ghost
New member
Username: Ghost
Post Number: 9
Registered: 4-2008
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 5:12 pm: |
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399 for a referb, 489 for new so that is a good buy even if you have some minor problems. Good luck I'm sure with all the help on the site you will have that thing up and singing soon. God Bless. Brad.
My dod died so my knife is my best friend!
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