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Ranger RCI-2900 User Manual

Ranger RCI-2900
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Ranger RCI-2900 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Weight5.5 lbs
Input Voltage13.8 V DC
Channels40
Antenna Impedance50 ohms
Frequency Range28.000 - 29.700 MHz
ModesAM/FM/SSB
Tuning Steps10 kHz
Microphone Impedance600 ohms
Power Supply13.8V DC

Summary

Installation Guide

Power Connection

Connect the transceiver to a regulated 13.5 VDC negative ground source, ensuring stable voltage.

Antenna Connection

Connect a standard 50 ohm antenna using the rear panel SO-239 connector for optimal performance.

Control Functions Overview

Volume and Power

Controls the unit's power and audio output level, adjustable via a dual concentric knob.

Squelch Adjustment

Eliminates receiver background noise by adjusting a dual concentric control to the threshold of signal presence.

SWR Calibration

Calibrates the built-in SWR meter to measure antenna performance and match.

Clarifier Control

Fine-tunes frequency reception by ±500 Hz for clearer SSB/CW signals or optimized AM/FM signals.

Mode Selector

Selects operating modes such as FM, AM, USB, LSB, CW, and Public Address.

Frequency Selector

Allows frequency selection in steps of 100Hz, 1KHz, 10KHz, 100KHz, or 1MHz.

Operating Procedures

Receiving Mode

Instructions for setting volume, squelch, RF gain, mode, and frequency for reception.

Transmitting Mode

Steps to set frequency, microphone gain, and use the push-to-talk for transmitting.

Selecting Frequency

Guide to manually selecting frequencies using MAN and SHF keys and the frequency selector.

Programming Scanner

Procedure to program upper and lower frequency limits for the scanner function.

Scanning Operation

Instructions for initiating and stopping program scanner frequency searches.

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