Ranger 2950DX

[NightProwler]

Hey all, I just bought a Ranger RCI 2950DX because I have always fancied one. Anyway it's being posted so I don't have it yet. I have never owned one before but I understand there are different versions so could someone tell me which one I just bought? It says on the back...

MAAS
Serial - T50800081
Made in Taiwan

Cheers...Rich

[cb4ever104]

The Ranger serial numbers don't really help Rich . I think the way to check the version of the 2950 is by the display . I think the early ones had the first digit smaller than the rest . If I'm wrong , then I'm sure someone will correct me .

[NightProwler]

Cheers Sammy. I got this one off our favourite auction site but it was a good price and looks mint. Although sold as working it was not switched on in the photo so im not sure about the display. Time will tell I suppose.

[Auldgeek]

Previous discussion on subject below

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[beamer320i]

Hi Rich,

Ranger serial numbers work as follows: the first number (5) is the year (2005) and the second number (08) is the month (August) so yours is....August 2005! Display should have the full size first digit, black on green display, not sure if it's 26-32 or 24-32 Mhz, probably the former. Anyway, it's a good year for them, had a quite a few from that era and rated them highly. The 'MAAS' sticker would indicate it would have come in via Germany at some point.

Cheers
Dom

[NightProwler]

Ahhh top stuff, Thank you Dom

[cb4ever104]

Ranger serial numbers work as follows: the first number (5) is the year (2005) and the second number (08) is the month (August)

Didn't know that Dom . However , here's the back of a 3900 .

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It starts with 481 , so I'm not sure how that equates to what you've written above ?

Sammy

[beamer320i]

Hi Sammy, that's not a 'true' Ranger as such, it doesn't start with a T. All 2950DX, 2995DX, etc (that I've owned anyway) use that system, even Ranger mention it somewhere on the American site. Having difficulty uploading pictures for some reason , I was going to share a picture of my 'old' 2995 DX that was built in February 2008, serial no: T80200068

[14CS06]

Hello

Ranger 2950DX PCB RANGER EPT695014B
RCB connection september 2004







Serial - T40601209

The RANGER RCI-2950DX version "DX3" EPT695014B of the chassis -
(black numbers on green LCD background) -
complete with an optional Sub Tone / CTCSS card installed.
The RCI-2950DX "DX4" version was produced by RANGER using the EPT695015Z version of the chassis.
(Green numbers on black LCD background)

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Claude

[NightProwler]

Nice pictures, Pity I don't speak a word of French

[14CS06]

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Claude

[cb4ever104]

Hi Sammy, that's not a 'true' Ranger as such, it doesn't start with a T. All 2950DX, 2995DX, etc (that I've owned anyway) use that system, even Ranger mention it somewhere on the American site. Having difficulty uploading pictures for some reason , I was going to share a picture of my 'old' 2995 DX that was built in February 2008, serial no: T80200068

OK Dom . Thanks for the clarification .

Sammy

[NightProwler]

Thank you Claude

[lambrettadave]

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Claude

Thanks Claude I will have a read of this.

I have a sommerkamp ts2000

So all this information is great for me

[NightProwler]

Well my Ranger turned up and it is the one with the green display and the large first digit. First time owning one of these and so far im very impressed. Nice radio.