New RCI 2950 CD

[cecil]

I received my new 2950 in the mail the other day from GI Joe's. Easy radio to navigate and the large frequency display is nice too. Only thing i don't like is that it has more white noise than what my Grant has. Switching between the two, i can definitely tell a difference. Anyone have any remedies?

[MDYoungblood]

It is a big difference in circuitry between those 2 radios, for one the Grant doesn't have to be as wide open to receive 10 through 12m frequencies, plus no FM circuit. I have found the Rangers are pretty sensitive in receiving low signals. To help eliminate some (man made noise) check around the house for interfering signals. Wall warts, fluorescent lights, some LED's, laptop chargers, etc., might not even be in your house but any neighbor within a distance on the same transformer. You could try a "DSP" speaker to clean up some of the receive hash.

3's

Greg

[Gunner357]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers .... Use a 6 foot wooden pole or scrap trim with 18ft Coax tie wrap the coax to the pole leaving a foot of the center wire of the coax expose off the end of the pole hook the other end to your radio start walking the room or around the vehicle when you find the the noise maker you can try added Capacitors between the POS + and Neg - if it in a vehicle (12v) to reduce the noise. A/C i never had an issue there, So not sure what to use. But just keep sniffing around you will find the noise... I made one for my mobile with an AMP and a Export Galaxy It found all the noise makers and I put CAPS on them and it really reduced the Noise

[Bombero]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

[Gunner357]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

I wasnt done yet had to walk away but hit enter without thinking sorry

[Bluerunner]

Does the new radio have a more sensitive receiver maybe?

[Bluerunner]

Try a shorted 1/4 wave stub with the shorted end grounded. Sometimes it will eliminate noise from the antenna.

[cecil]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

Hey Gunner- got a pic of that sniffer...or what it it is made from?

[cecil]

Does the new radio have a more sensitive receiver maybe?

? Possibly, i like SSB, and it sounds more like AM in some respects.

[cecil]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers .... Use a 6 foot wooden pole or scrap trim with 18ft Coax tie wrap the coax to the pole leaving a foot of the center wire of the coax expose off the end of the pole hook the other end to your radio start walking the room or around the vehicle when you find the the noise maker you can try added Capacitors between the POS + and Neg - if it in a vehicle (12v) to reduce the noise. A/C i never had an issue there, So not sure what to use. But just keep sniffing around you will find the noise... I made one for my mobile with an AMP and a Export Galaxy It found all the noise makers and I put CAPS on them and it really reduced the Noise

This is set up as base. So a looped end of coax, have to try it! Maybe i can try the ferrite wraps too...I just need to find them around here. Thanks

[Bombero]

Hey..

Good info.

Bombero

[Gunner357]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

Hey Gunner- got a pic of that sniffer...or what it it is made from?

No pic i can get one if ya want...... But its really simple 6 foot piece of wood scrap trim or a broom handle tape or wire tie 18' of any coax RG58/RG8x (the length of coax is just so you can move around what your working on or reaching for fluorescent fixtures) , Strip about a foot of the the outer insulation and braid off leaving the center wire/dielectric loose from end of wood ( the wood just acts as a long handle) attach other end to your radio that's all ya need it will pick up any electric noise

[cecil]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

Hey Gunner- got a pic of that sniffer...or what it it is made from?

No pic i can get one if ya want...... But its really simple 6 foot piece of wood scrap trim or a broom handle tape or wire tie 18' of any coax RG58/RG8x (the length of coax is just so you can move around what your working on or reaching for fluorescent fixtures) , Strip about a foot of the the outer insulation and braid off leaving the center wire/dielectric loose from end of wood ( the wood just acts as a long handle) attach other end to your radio that's all ya need it will pick up any electric noise
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I have some, lets say useless RG 58 laying around, I'm going to try it. Thanks

[Gunner357]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

Hey Gunner- got a pic of that sniffer...or what it it is made from?

No pic i can get one if ya want...... But its really simple 6 foot piece of wood scrap trim or a broom handle tape or wire tie 18' of any coax RG58/RG8x (the length of coax is just so you can move around what your working on or reaching for fluorescent fixtures) , Strip about a foot of the the outer insulation and braid off leaving the center wire/dielectric loose from end of wood ( the wood just acts as a long handle) attach other end to your radio that's all ya need it will pick up any electric noise

I have some, lets say useless RG 58 laying around, I'm going to try it. Thanks

yeah thats what I use i had a old 1000 Wilson i cut the coax off

[Remington160]

All the rci ranger radios have a higher white noise level on receive than the older radios.
It's just the way they are.
Some people don't like it, and some people are not bothered by it at all.

I guess what Im saying is that it's normal for these radios.

[cecil]

All the rci ranger radios have a higher white noise level on receive than the older radios.
It's just the way they are.
Some people don't like it, and some people are not bothered by it at all.

I guess what Im saying is that it's normal for these radios.

Thanks, i guess im just used to it now. Great radio.

[Bozo]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

I know what a sniffer is...

[cecil]

You can make yourself a SNIFFER like I did makes it easier to find the noisemakers ....

It would be a great idea to explain to him what a ‘sniffer’ is.

Bombero

I know what a sniffer is...

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