[SixClub] Fw: DX 100

Tue Sep 20 00:09:11 EDT 2005

> Yes the Ranger does not come with a tone board.  It looks like they charge 
> you 30 to install plus the cost of the tone board itself.

Why would any one want tone on 6-meters? <:-))

Actually, as long as I've been operating 6 I've never needed tone.  Although 
my 897 does have tone I seriously doubt I'll need it on 6 and I have 
dedicated duobanders for 144 and 440 where I do use tone.  Now if I could 
get rid of my Alinco DR6710T and Kenwood TM-V7A to get another TM-D700A. 
Both work well except I need to replace the display on the TM-V7A.  For two 
rigs that look so much alike from the same manufacturer they sure do program 
differently.

I will hasten to add that I have actually made a few FM contacts on 6 with 
the station in here running about 25 watts through 228 feet of LMR 400 to a 
7L Yagi at 115 feet.  It just seems to have a bit extra than the vertical at 
32 feet on the shop. <:-))
>
> I know one person who purchased this radio, without tone, but sold it 
> several months later.  It seems like a good idea at the time but in a 
> couple of months you may change your mind.
>
> I went right to a all-in-one type radio aka. 706mkii then upgraded a year 
> later to the  706mkiig.  Besides the 706 having more frequency it also 
> smaller than the ranger.  If you don't need 70 cm

For back up and mobile I went with the Yaesu FT897D.  I've even worked the 
gulf coast a few times on 6 from out in the shop with nothing more than the 
HyGain Vertical.

Now if the weather will improve, I *should* get up the tower 
tomorrow...er... today now, remove the rotator, lower the mast to work on 
the 7L C3i 6-meter Yagi, and try to decide what I'm going to do with the 144 
and 440 vertical arrays up there.  I do like the directivity, but I'm amazed 
they've held together whipping around in the wind up there.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com

>consider finding a used 706mkii, with out "g".  Or even a Ft-100d would be 
>good too.  That is what >my friend went to after the Ranger.
>
> Dean, N1SXL
>
> "Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW" <w5tfw at cox.net> wrote:
> hey take a look at this !!!
> Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW
> QSL Manager USS KIDD DD-661
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Taunya Specht Ranger"
> To: "'Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW'"
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:38 PM
> Subject: RE: DX 100
>
>
>> Dear Mr. Fiero II,
>>
>> No, we did not discontinue the RCI-5054DX-100 (100 version). We did
>> discontinue the 25W version.
>>
>> We are doing a promo right now on the RCI-5054DX-100 radio. The cost is
>> $349.00 (Plus tax if you are located in California) with Free UPS ground
>> shipping (US & Puerto Rico). Our payment terms are COD Money Order or
>> Credit
>> Card. 30 day Satisfaction Guarantee.
>>
>> If you want CTCSS we can install the tone unit for you. The cost is
>> $30.00.
>> We do sell two CTCSS units directly. The TE-32 and the SS-64P. Click on
>> the
>> link below to see more information.
>>
>> http://www.rangerusa.com/ctcss.html
>>
>> TE-32 $49.95
>>
>> SS-64P $29.95
>>
>>
>> If you would like to place an order, please let me know.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Taunya Specht
>>
>> Ranger Communications, Inc.
>>
>> www.rangerusa.com
>>
>> Tel: 619-426-6440 ext 323
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW [mailto:w5tfw at cox.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 3:03 PM
>> To: sales at rangerusa.com
>> Subject: DX 100
>>
>> have you discontinued making the ranger dx5054 100 ??????????????????/
>>
>>
>> Joey
>> Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW QSL Manager USS KIDD DD-661
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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