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product_id: 1176350
title: "Ranger RCI-2970N2 200 Watt PEP AM/FM/USB/LSB/CW 10 & 12 Meter Mobile Amateur Transceiver"
brand: "ranger"
price: "$132"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1176350-ranger-rci-2970n2-200-watt-pep-am-fm-usb-lsb
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# Ranger RCI-2970N2 200 Watt PEP AM/FM/USB/LSB/CW 10 & 12 Meter Mobile Amateur Transceiver

**Brand:** ranger
**Price:** $132
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ranger RCI-2970N2 200 Watt PEP AM/FM/USB/LSB/CW 10 & 12 Meter Mobile Amateur Transceiver by ranger
- **How much does it cost?** $132 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1176350-ranger-rci-2970n2-200-watt-pep-am-fm-usb-lsb)

## Best For

- ranger enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ranger brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Description

This model features microprocessor control of not one, but two bands of amateurs. The RCI-2970 N2, rated at 200 W PeP, is perfect for latter band openings at 10 and 12 meters. Now you can upgrade your sheath for ham capabilities with a radius that is feature-rich and reasonable in cost. This model maintains the operating functions of its most popular predecessors, including programmable offset repeater and option capabilities for one tone CTCSS – to increase active repeater activity by 10 meters – and scanning receiver for quick search of frequencies. The units offer three selection frequency methods, Non-volatile memory to store and scan frequencies up to ten favorites, and front-panel frequency selector lock. In addition, this model offers an impressive range of design and performance improvements: 1. Enhanced Receiver: Designed for increased sensitivity and image rejections. 2. Dual FET Balanced Mixer: for improved Intermodulation rejection receiver. 3. New power supply: Protection and temperature compensation to improve stability and reliability across wide temperature ranges. 4. Surface Mount Components: for increased shock and vibration resistance. 5. Improve display illumination: for easy reading in a wide range of light conditions. 6. Output power from 10W to 200W (rci-2970 N2 variable).

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ranger
- **Color:** Black
- **Number of Channels:** 200
- **Special Feature:** Microprocessor-controlled dual amateur band
- **Frequency Range:** 24.89-29.7 MHz
- **Talking Range Maximum:** 12 Meters
- **Water Resistance Level:** Water Resistant
- **Included Components:** Microphone
- **Compatible Devices:** Two-way radios, headsets, earpieces
- **International Protection Rating:** IP66

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: is the mic a 4 or 5 pin**
A: Hi Dan, The mic of this radio has 6 pins

**Q: Has this radio been tuned**
A: Yes, by federal law all ham radios are tuned to their respective bands. This one is tuned to the 10 and 12 meter bands. There is no need to tune a new radio, it's done at the factory.

If you are asking if it has been converted to 11 meter operation, the answer is no; that would violate federal law and Amazon's terms of service. If one of these is listed as "New" that means it is what the factory shipped. Just to be clear, this is not a CB. The FCC limits Citizen Band (11 meter) transceivers to 4W. This unit puts out 200W and does not operate on the 11 meter band. You can have it converted if you already own it, but you can't buy one that's already converted.

**Q: Does this have talkback feature?**
A: It does not have a talkback.

**Q: What license and antenna would you need for this?  can it scan and transmit marine vhf range?**
A: You need a ham license and an antenna tune for 10 meters (if using the 10 meter band) or 12 meters (if using the 12 meter band).

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Monster power Radio  35 amp draw stock.  WOW!
*by Z***Y on December 12, 2017*

Reminds me of my 2510 only monster power! 11 meter easy conversion. you do not have to do anything after the mod. If you need a new radio, that does it all, without a bunch of BS toys, this is it period Yeah you can turn it up a little, you will need at least a good 60 amp astron power supply if you use it at full power it might blow up. Leave it Stock astron 35M works perfect. SSB works great dead on the money and does not drift like all the galaxy radios do on SSB. Radio might be a little bit noisier on receive than my 2510 but it is still pretty good. I tried it on AM and it is very good also. Another thing I really like the fact the radio does not drive you nuts with a bunch of switches that are on top of each other, pretty easy to operate. The built in fan kicks up and down keeping the radio pretty cool. I am using a Turner +2 mic. The stock hand held is ok, just don't like a hand held for the base. Very large fuse comes with it, and power wires are bigger than you might think and are not very long. One other thing I like the meter on my Galaxy DX99V better than the 2970N2, and that's about it. One thing I thought strange on the 2970N2 in the SSB when you key up the mic it draws 8 amps kind of strange, works fine but who knows why?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Know what you want
*by N***. on March 23, 2019*

220 watts after tune. Not for beginner.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great radio
*by C***F on August 16, 2013*

10 and 12 meter, 11 meter with the plugin that comes with the radio that you can easily install.. Very stable on sideband. 11 meter is illegal above 4 watts, so it's a no go in the United States. This beast will swing 300+ on sideband and 220+ on am. A 50 amp power supply is required for those numbers. The modulation and dead key are marked and very easy to adjust. Use a good power mic, you will get your number called!

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*Last updated: 2026-03-05*