My radio wont stop scanning

[smokeater87]

Hey everybody i have a RCI 2950 and when i put power to it and turn it on it is stuck in scan mode.When i press the manual button it doesnt do anything.Does anybody have any experience with this radio,or can point me in the right direction for a link on how to use this radio.Thanks For the help.

[V-Man]

get a ham license..A button is stuck or the SqL is turn too high..

[smokeater87]

Sorry i am new to the ham radio. i am reading the book "Now your Talking" and i think i am about ready to take the test.But is the RCi 2950 a Ham radio?sorry for the stupid question but i just dont have the knowledge.Thanks for the help

[4RunnerChevy]

Sorry i am new to the ham radio. i am reading the book "Now your Talking" and i think i am about ready to take the test.But is the RCi 2950 a Ham radio?sorry for the stupid question but i just dont have the knowledge.Thanks for the help

The RCI 2950 is an Import.  Not really a Ham but an overglorified CB.  Its can be tweeked and peeked,  properly modified it will do 10m Ham, 11m CB/Ham, and even 12m military stuff.  Its a great radio, I have had a couple 2950's.  Its not the Ham radio your looking for though.   Besides even with the beginner Ham liscense, I don't think you can operate on 10 meter.  Its been 15 years since I gave up being a licensed ham radio  

Yes I think your button is stuck. 

[smokeater87]

Alright thanks for the help guys.Ill checkt he buttons and see if i cant figure out which one is sticking and how to get it unstuck.What would you guys recomend for a good ham radio for the truck.Ill be getting my license pretty soon and want to start looking at radios.thanks again for the help

[V-Man]

Alright thanks for the help guys.Ill checkt he buttons and see if i cant figure out which one is sticking and how to get it unstuck.What would you guys recomend for a good ham radio for the truck.Ill be getting my license pretty soon and want to start looking at radios.thanks again for the help

  Which license? Tech? General, or Extra?  Each licence has it privileges starting with tech having least and extra being the top license..

[smokeater87]

I will be getting my tech license.i plan to play around with those privaleges for a while then upgrade to general.

[smokeater87]

I would like a radio that could do the higher frequencys when i do upgrade to general that way i am not buying multiple radios.

[V-Man]

The RCI 2950 is an Import.  Not really a Ham but an overglorified CB.  Its can be tweeked and peeked,  properly modified it will do 10m Ham, 11m CB/Ham, and even 12m military stuff.  Its a great radio, I have had a couple 2950's.  Its not the Ham radio your looking for though.   Besides even with the beginner Ham liscense, I don't think you can operate on 10 meter.  Its been 15 years since I gave up being a licensed ham radio  

Yes I think your button is stuck. 

You mean an EXPORT radio.  It is sold in US and Canada as a Dual-band 10/12meter radio. It's use on 11 meter(CB) in North America would be ILLEGAL. I will agree that it' a GLORIFIED CB...it's got more senstivitve then a Cb but not as good as a Full blown HF Radio..

[V-Man]

I would like a radio that could do the higher frequency's when i do upgrade to general that way i am not buying multiple radios.

   OK HF radios cover 1.8 to 30MHZ (General and above I think Tech have a few privileges on Sub-bands of the HF bands)  You would be looking at about $1000 to 1500 for a HF radio.. Some will also have VHF(6meter{50MHZ] and 2meter{144-148MHz}) these will cost a few dollars more the a HF only radio but can be worth it. 


Also if you get the radio before you get you License DO NOT put it into a Commercial vehicle as that is illegal with out the ham license. You get a fine( which could stop you from getting the license) and have the radio taken..

Check out the ARRL website and find a local ham club, they can help you with questions and maybe a course.

Good Luck..