Impressive TX performance. Most radios over 250 watts are not worth the one extra S unit. Reliability and longevity are not Ranger's strong points. Ive repaired many. I'd rather have a 1x4 and use that on any radio I want. Great video and chart at the end. 73s
OK, well, as someone who currently has and runs both the N3 and the N6, Here is my personal preferences. 1. Performance,,, no question, it's the Longhorn. At over 800 w pep, I hang with the big boys when the DX rolls in on 17. They all compliment me on the way my station sounds, and all I have is the Longhorn, a D104 desk mic, talking out of an Imax 2000. Well worth the money. 2. looks,,, have to give it to the N3. The face plate configuration, the memory, split screen, being able to change the digits on the freq counter to adjust, and I also get good radio checks with it. At a constant 375 w pep, the Ranger N3 is the nicest CB radio I have ever owned.
I have iconx 3400 HP and I really like it it really gets out good everybody wants me to throw that ranger microwave phone away I'm not throwing it away the ranger microphone works great I don't care what everybody else says it actually all the truck driver said it sounds great over there I get new jumpers to my radio today thank God
In the last table, Signal Comparison, it would be interesting if you added equipment operating at only 12 Watts of maximum power so that we could see, compared to 700W, the ‘incredible’ 😉 difference of only 3 or 4 points on the S scale
@@CarlosFelipeRequiao copy I do have another video going from 1 to 1400 watts. Yes more of a different starting at a low number once you’re already in the hundreds, not much difference difference
@@BEN-HUR_trucking6815 i love my OG SS 158 edx for am and fm, its a audio monster... but ssb its a no! it seriously drifts badly even after having it fully aligned for ssb i use my cobra 2000 or kenwood 440
@mostlypostie1 what would you recommend I haven't been on the rig for over 25yrs in the UK I want something basic and something that is a little more advanced , any recommendations would be appreciated 👍 Cheers William
@williamn01 No problem! I would recommend the AnyTone AT6666 Pro / QT80 or the AT5555Nii / QT60 PRO short case radios. Then if you need more power your best off running an amplifier. These radios offer outstanding performance for a low price compared to what you see in this video...
I dont know about that. I have the Longhorn and the N3 that has internal muffin fans. I have never had a problem with the heat sinks getting more than warm.
@@raymondmelladoiii7800 When did CB start allowing anything over 4 watts AM and 12 watts PEP? ALL of these radios are JUST AS ILLEGAL to transmit with in the CB service as a Yaesu FT-101 was back in the day those were popular.
Hello, can you explain the SWR Protection circuit / TX cutoff protection that you have listed for the last few radios in this video? I was looking at the PDF owners manual for the 69FFC6 and I can't find that feature listed anywhere. It's very possible that I just don't know what I am looking for... Can you tell me where you found that specific information? Thanks in advance.
If I may, the SWR Protection/TX Cut off is one of the best add on circuit on a radio. It either automatically lowers the power output or cuts off the transmit for the most part if you've got a bad to very bad SWR. Like what I have in my Anytone AT5555N, while I was testing an antenna, I forgot that one of my patch cods was shorted that when I keyed the mic it beeped and shut off the transmit. I just turned off the radio and turn it back on to reset and radio is fine. Now, if your SWR is too high, it lowers the power output to protect the finals. I hope this helps sir. 73....
@@franciscolopez3229 Yes, thank you for confirming what I thought the SWR protection circuit was intended for. That is a great feature. What I am now wondering is.... do the radios mentioned at the end of this video (the last 2 or 3 radios) indeed have this feature included from the factory? I can not find that specific information printed anywhere, other than in this video. I am just trying to verify this information for myself. Thank you. 🙂
@@chublezHe’s not a lid, he’s pointing out fact. These are 10 meter radios being used in the CB radio service. No one cares if people use them for CB as that service is just about completely dead. Put lipstick on a pig stick, it’s still a pig and people calling these CB radios are only fooling themselves.
I don't know if you now anything about radios but most of these if not all are not CB radios but ham radios cbs transmit on the 11 meter band which is around the 27 to 28 MHz no cb should be transmitting over 5 watts legally
Ham radio guys are extremely selective when it comes to something being legal / iilegal.....When they drive down the road do you always stay exactly at or below the speed limit? Didn't think so.... Then you have been breaking the law for years and should be thrown in jail according to your own self righteous nonsense
Why do you ASSUME everyone breaks the speed limit. I'm commonly 3-5 MPH BELOW it on rural highways, more often 10 MPH under on the Interstate - as my van gets "wobble" on one tire if I try to drive any faster.
That's correct, none of these are actually true cb radios, all of these are for licensed ham radio operators. Not for the 11m band but people use them all the time on the 11m.
FYI, none of these radios are CB radios. They’re 10 meter amateur radios disguised as CB radios that are being used in the CB radio service. They aren’t, and never were, FCC type accepted for that service. There, fixed the title of the video for ya.
You're only going to get it what what you want to get out of it you don't want to be a splatterbox like some people do not ever ever clip the freak the limiter inside the radio there's a guy on channel 6 is done it and he's running really high power he's bleeding all the way on channel 40 all the way to channel 19 last night
WHY ARE THEY EVEN MAKING CB RADIOS WITH SUCH HIGH POWER MORE THAN I AM ALLOWED TO RUN AS A HAM RADIO OPERATOR THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PRIMARILY FOR 27 MEG OPERATION THANK GOD THEY WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN MY COUNTRY
I used to have CB radios all the time that transmitted more power output then my primary Ham rig. On the other hand, my primary Ham rig was a Heathkit HW-7 - at about 3 watts output.
@@bricefleckenstein9666No, they’re not. If they were CB radios they would’ve been type accepted by the FCC for that service. These radios are amateur radios being used within the CB radio service.
Now, what would be the top 10 antennas for those top 10, 2024 radios are you going to do a video on the antennas for those radios
Thank you Dan, very nice and informative video. You covered it all!
Impressive TX performance. Most radios over 250 watts are not worth the one extra S unit. Reliability and longevity are not Ranger's strong points. Ive repaired many. I'd rather have a 1x4 and use that on any radio I want. Great video and chart at the end. 73s
Excellent video my friend!
OK, well, as someone who currently has and runs both the N3 and the N6, Here is my personal preferences. 1. Performance,,, no question, it's the Longhorn. At over 800 w pep, I hang with the big boys when the DX rolls in on 17. They all compliment me on the way my station sounds, and all I have is the Longhorn, a D104 desk mic, talking out of an Imax 2000. Well worth the money. 2. looks,,, have to give it to the N3. The face plate configuration, the memory, split screen, being able to change the digits on the freq counter to adjust, and I also get good radio checks with it. At a constant 375 w pep, the Ranger N3 is the nicest CB radio I have ever owned.
I have iconx 3400 HP and I really like it it really gets out good everybody wants me to throw that ranger microwave phone away I'm not throwing it away the ranger microphone works great I don't care what everybody else says it actually all the truck driver said it sounds great over there I get new jumpers to my radio today thank God
Great information , I'm glad that I subscribed
Can these radios withstand the vibrations of being in a mobile car? Which of these radios are best suited to last a long time without a fan?
Yeah, but your get a flat battery, 😁
In the last table, Signal Comparison, it would be interesting if you added equipment operating at only 12 Watts of maximum power so that we could see, compared to 700W, the ‘incredible’ 😉 difference of only 3 or 4 points on the S scale
@@CarlosFelipeRequiao copy I do have another video going from 1 to 1400 watts. Yes more of a different starting at a low number once you’re already in the hundreds, not much difference difference
I have a RCI-69 FFC6
It's been in the shop longer than in my truck
It's a shame that high power, and high cost, does NOT equal high quality with most of these radios.
Buy once cry once
Very nice information@@BEN-HUR_trucking6815
@@BEN-HUR_trucking6815 i love my OG SS 158 edx for am and fm, its a audio monster... but ssb its a no! it seriously drifts badly even after having it fully aligned for ssb i use my cobra 2000 or kenwood 440
@mostlypostie1 what would you recommend I haven't been on the rig for over 25yrs in the UK I want something basic and something that is a little more advanced , any recommendations would be appreciated 👍
Cheers
William
@williamn01 No problem! I would recommend the AnyTone AT6666 Pro / QT80 or the AT5555Nii / QT60 PRO short case radios. Then if you need more power your best off running an amplifier. These radios offer outstanding performance for a low price compared to what you see in this video...
The lack of a fan (minus the longhorn) makes them a ticking time bomb. Better off with the amp being separate.
I dont know about that. I have the Longhorn and the N3 that has internal muffin fans. I have never had a problem with the heat sinks getting more than warm.
Get the facts straight they have fans.
@@raymondmelladoiii7800 When did CB start allowing anything over 4 watts AM and 12 watts PEP?
ALL of these radios are JUST AS ILLEGAL to transmit with in the CB service as a Yaesu FT-101 was back in the day those were popular.
@@raymondmelladoiii7800
That’s good to know 👍. I’d really like to have an N3 for AM
Hello, can you explain the SWR Protection circuit / TX cutoff protection that you have listed for the last few radios in this video? I was looking at the PDF owners manual for the 69FFC6 and I can't find that feature listed anywhere. It's very possible that I just don't know what I am looking for... Can you tell me where you found that specific information? Thanks in advance.
If I may, the SWR Protection/TX Cut off is one of the best add on circuit on a radio. It either automatically lowers the power output or cuts off the transmit for the most part if you've got a bad to very bad SWR. Like what I have in my Anytone AT5555N, while I was testing an antenna, I forgot that one of my patch cods was shorted that when I keyed the mic it beeped and shut off the transmit. I just turned off the radio and turn it back on to reset and radio is fine. Now, if your SWR is too high, it lowers the power output to protect the finals. I hope this helps sir. 73....
@@franciscolopez3229 Yes, thank you for confirming what I thought the SWR protection circuit was intended for. That is a great feature. What I am now wondering is.... do the radios mentioned at the end of this video (the last 2 or 3 radios) indeed have this feature included from the factory? I can not find that specific information printed anywhere, other than in this video. I am just trying to verify this information for myself. Thank you. 🙂
What does it mean " when/if tuned "? Do you mean you have to have it tuned first to get the specified power output?
Yes
I would like to see you do the s unit test putting your base signal to the receiver to about an S3 instead of S8
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Watching now hope you included the President Richard.
Where is a good reputable place to buy theses tuned radios these days?
I’ve been buying from Bell’s cb out of Florida for many years. Always purchase tuned from him
Those are not CB radios they are 10 meter amateur radios and you need a license.
in your words a good tech to work on them
@@stevedowney4936 There not CB's there ham radios.
Yea. No way anyone could or would ever modify these to run on 11m. That would be illegal! We know all CB operators stay to 4W carrier 12PEP. Lid.
@@chublezHe’s not a lid, he’s pointing out fact. These are 10 meter radios being used in the CB radio service. No one cares if people use them for CB as that service is just about completely dead. Put lipstick on a pig stick, it’s still a pig and people calling these CB radios are only fooling themselves.
I don't know if you now anything about radios but most of these if not all are not CB radios but ham radios cbs transmit on the 11 meter band which is around the 27 to 28 MHz no cb should be transmitting over 5 watts legally
What mode are they measuring the wattage? SSB, AM?
It's too bad that everything's so expensive for CB radio now for 10 CB radio 3D Nicholas how expensive they are
Ham radio guys are extremely selective when it comes to something being legal / iilegal.....When they drive down the road do you always stay exactly at or below the speed limit? Didn't think so.... Then you have been breaking the law for years and should be thrown in jail according to your own self righteous nonsense
Why do you ASSUME everyone breaks the speed limit.
I'm commonly 3-5 MPH BELOW it on rural highways, more often 10 MPH under on the Interstate - as my van gets "wobble" on one tire if I try to drive any faster.
Good point . Canterbury U.K 73's
All CB radios are only allowed 4 WATT transmit. What the hell is a POWERFUL CB? LMFAO
Illegal to use on CB, that's what they are.
They are all 10 meter ham radios illegally modified for 11 meters. Not cb radios.
Cobra 138 xlr 😅😅😅
Do any of these radios actually access cb without a freq expansion ? Thanks
You just don’t know 😂😂😂
What does the law say that CB RADIOS max power level is…these are illegal radios to use on the 27 mhz CB BAND in the U.S.A.
That's correct, none of these are actually true cb radios, all of these are for licensed ham radio operators. Not for the 11m band but people use them all the time on the 11m.
@@GazzaJollyRoger8152 and they must be arrested and jailed
4 watts am ..........12 watts ssb......limit
FYI, none of these radios are CB radios. They’re 10 meter amateur radios disguised as CB radios that are being used in the CB radio service. They aren’t, and never were, FCC type accepted for that service. There, fixed the title of the video for ya.
You're only going to get it what what you want to get out of it you don't want to be a splatterbox like some people do not ever ever clip the freak the limiter inside the radio there's a guy on channel 6 is done it and he's running really high power he's bleeding all the way on channel 40 all the way to channel 19 last night
Nothing new there, back when I was active on CB for a while in the late 1970s and early 1980s we had similar types.
@@bricefleckenstein9666 thanks for telling me that
WHY ARE THEY EVEN MAKING CB RADIOS WITH SUCH HIGH POWER MORE THAN I AM ALLOWED TO RUN AS A HAM RADIO OPERATOR THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PRIMARILY FOR 27 MEG OPERATION THANK GOD THEY WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN MY COUNTRY
I used to have CB radios all the time that transmitted more power output then my primary Ham rig.
On the other hand, my primary Ham rig was a Heathkit HW-7 - at about 3 watts output.
The radioddity 6666 pro does it all
Have
10 for 10 meters.
I'm glad SOMEONE knows that.
For the money buy ham radio ,like icom,kenwood, they are better then though radios
These are NOT CB radios
They are - but not LEGAL Type Accepted ones.
@@bricefleckenstein9666No, they’re not. If they were CB radios they would’ve been type accepted by the FCC for that service. These radios are amateur radios being used within the CB radio service.
2995 DX HP is a great DX radio 300 watts PEP all day long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not c b s hello! Are you a real ham? Didn't think so😂😮😂
Over priced junk 💩
None of these are c b radios if you were a ham you would know that no 😂😾🤬😭🤣