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Mrsandman
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrsandman
Post Number: 128
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 8:10 pm: | 
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on ranger web site under whats new
The RCI-TLM1 is the latest CB radio featuring the colored 2” TFT Display and MP3 Player concept by Ranger Communications, Inc.
The RCI-TLM1 features programmable display that has similar functionality similar to digital photo frame and MP3 player with stereo jack. You can choose the individual display that best suits your application or design your own. The RCI-TLM1 is equipped with USB & SD card ports. Just simply plug-in a memory sticks or card which contains your favorite photos and songs to the appropriate port to create your desired display or play your music. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16061
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 11:30 pm: |
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Mrsandman,
The  RCI-TLM1
40 Channel CB Radio with TFT Display is sown on the Ranger website.
2” Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Display • MP3 Player • USB/SD Card Port
• Meter/Auto/Photo Switch • Variable Talkback • CH 19 Switch
• Patent Pending
The RCI-TLM1 is the latest CB radio featuring the colored 2” TFT Display and MP3 Player concept by Ranger Communications, Inc.
The RCI-TLM1 features programmable display that has similar functionality similar to digital photo frame and MP3 player with stereo jack. You can choose the individual display that best suits your application or design your own. The RCI-TLM1 is equipped with USB & SD card ports.
Just simply plug-in a memory sticks or card which contains your favorite photos and songs to the appropriate port to create your desired display or play your music.
However at this time Copper Electronics has not received any information on it yet other than the information above listed on the Ranger Web site.
As more information ie: Price/Availability becomes available it will be posted.
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4804
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 8:32 am: |
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Maybe its me ......
However why would you build such a radio ?
What does being a digital photo holder have in common with a good cb set? And why would you want to play music through a CB ?
Now they could have put a DSP system to kill noise on AM ...... and why while we are at it not made it SSB too ...
Looks to me like someone who never played with real radios had a hand in this ......
On 6 since 66
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Drzuo
Junior Member
Username: Drzuo
Post Number: 49
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 9:12 am: |
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....So truckers can slide show pics of the family while they are out on the road. Also I think you can choose different meters, freq counters ect, all user programmable. As for an mp3 player, it's a little bit out there, but I guess it has a stereo audio out so you could wire it to an amp or to your existing cd player with line in. I have a feeling you'll soon be able to load "noise toys" into the radio, maybe even roger beeps. I do agree they could have done something more practical, but its neat to see the company is doing well enough to start playing with new concepts. We will see what the "amateur " version looks like, that I am sure is a round the corner. |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2598
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 5:16 am: |
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It would be really interesting if these new radios could transmit the photos. Better yet to actually see the person your talking to. That could be scarey! Just imagine the video pileups....
Kenny
CEF491
Mudduck County
Indiana
The Hotwire Mobile coming soon to a radio near you!
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Big_m
Junior Member
Username: Big_m
Post Number: 30
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 9:03 am: |
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Bruce,So channel 19 can really become a MEGA SUPER ZOO. With everyone playing MP3's over the air. "NOW YOU TOO CAN BECOME A DJ, JUST BUY THIS RADIO!!!" |
Train_man
Junior Member
Username: Train_man
Post Number: 45
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 12:23 pm: |
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Just what I need, more worthless options I will never use.
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4805
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 1:04 pm: |
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Next you'll tell me is it might make me look good .... i can see it now my face on that radio.
AND ... will it make me sound like John Wayne instead of Arnold Stang ?
On 6 since 66
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Hyperno_1979
Advanced Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 734
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 5:39 pm: |
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No SSB version will be made of the TLM-1 in the foreseeable future according to the email i received from Ranger USA.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
703 New South Wales
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Train_man
Junior Member
Username: Train_man
Post Number: 47
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 - 2:03 am: |
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I wouldn't buy it even if it did have SSB.
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777_evergreen_state
New member
Username: 777_evergreen_state
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 - 10:04 am: |
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I like the idea of the TFT display, but the mp3 and photo features are (imo) worthless on a CB radio. Like Bruce said, DSP or maybe RIT would have made more sense. |
Hyperno_1979
Advanced Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 744
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 8:05 am: |
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I agree on the photo bit Jorge but the mp3 has some merit if it can hook up to good audio speakers. Useless if it only can use the internal or ext jack. That way i could rip out the old am/fm radio and put the TLM-1 in its place. But as it has no SSB it won't be finding it's way over here.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
703 New South Wales
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4391
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 9:36 am: |
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Just what I need, more worthless options I will never use.-on a 100% totally worthless radio. just don't understand why the 2 major producers of export radios don't lean towrds the ham bands just a bit more. dump the echoes & noises, add some more useful options-bands, maybe some xmit & rcv updates...they'll STILL be 'frowned upon', but there are MORE then enough licensed hams & wannabe ham-SSB ops that'd use 'em.... |
Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 427
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 11:34 am: |
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Pat we have to remember that 99% of the so called export ham rigs are in deed little more than a glorified cb with 10 meters as an after thought.They are geared to the cb market as well you can tell with all the useless echo and talkback and beeps.I have the 158edx and I have disabled the talkback and the echo ,they are useless in my opinion. I just picked up a 2510 and in my opinion it is a better radio than the 158, more stable and much better selectivity.So that is why export producers target the cb market because they will sell.Think of the price of some of the new exports with a bit more $ we could all get a real HF radio.
Bob CEF451/VE1CZ
Robert L. Spicer The days of radio are just beginning!
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4392
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 1:34 pm: |
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EXACTLY, bob! the 2510 was probably geared 50/50 cb/ham right from the start. the other 2 of its era, the 2950 & ar3300 were also geared both ways, though maybe 60/40 cb/ham, and all 3 WERE advertised in the ham mags back then. heck, QST even dedicated articles to all 3. that's what the 'big 2' need to do again, tighten up the receivers a bit, do away with $600 junkers like the rci69ffc2, and gear their rigs towards wanna-be ham SSB ops. yeah, most already use HF rigs at their bases, but, then again, you & i have 'REAL' radios & we STILL spend our hard earned money on.....don't you wish some of ranger & magnums radios equaled your 2510 in overall performance? you don't need 200 watts built into your 158, the dx250 sounds just fine-would you have paid near $600 for 200 watts built in? i know i wouldn't. you don't NEED the power on the ham bands like you do on CB.
back to the original topic....this TLM1 is geared towards todays youth & their infatuation with electronics. only problem is, their infatuation with electronics does NOT relate to CB radios. my 16 year old son, whose interest in radio/personal communications has waned, however does have an interest in music/tv/audio production and has had his interest piqued with the knowledge of what my ic746pro is capable of-DSP, PBT, notch filtering & audio rcv & xmit customization to name a few, has little if any interest in amateur radio anymore. NOTHING rangerusa could produce will change that. they'll just continue to annoy me with their toys toys toys toys toys beep. |
Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 428
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 6:04 pm: |
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Hey Pat doesn't it feel good to vent sometimes lol and you are certainly right , switchable agc,variable power,etc something that really does help to improve the function and performance.Hey racing stripes don't make your car work any better lol.
Bob CEF451/VE1CZ
Robert L. Spicer The days of radio are just beginning!
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4394
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 8:26 pm: |
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doesn't it feel good to vent sometimes-if you think THAT was venting....check out my post under open forums regarding gas prices .
as for the racing stripes....they CAN make a slow car LOOK good. echoes and beeps can NEVER make a crappy radio any better |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4819
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 6:34 am: |
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PAT VENT ?
On 6 since 66
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4399
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 7:31 am: |
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yeah, i have been kinda quiet lately, huh, bruce? well, here at least . based on what i have to work with....work, play, whatever.....i was finally convinced everybody is an @$$%*)#, til one of my business peers sat down with me. we came to the conclusion WE are the @$$%*)#'s and EVERYBODY else is 'normal'  . makes things easier now that we realize it..... |
Hyperno_1979
Advanced Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 749
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 5:08 am: |
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Straight out of the mouth of someone that puts the MAGNUM S9 up with the best.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
703 New South Wales
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4406
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:33 am: |
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that was sure hitting below the belt, bob....on the other hand, i STILL use my UNIDEN GRANT XL as my MAIN mobile CB . what does THAT tell you. |
Hyperno_1979
Advanced Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 750
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 6:47 pm: |
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No offence meant there Pat...sorry. I was expecting a reply along the lines of S9S9S9S9...lol.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
703 New South Wales
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4408
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 12:26 am: |
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no biggie bob...i still think the magnums are at the top of the EXPORT list, but...... |
Hatchet
Intermediate Member
Username: Hatchet
Post Number: 141
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 8:27 am: |
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Rci does have a new rig due out monday that is built on the general lee chassis. Basically a general lee with sideband. It should be a good radio for the trucker who shoots some ssb skip. Killer AM with decent SSB |
Drzuo
Member
Username: Drzuo
Post Number: 61
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 3:42 pm: |
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Hey Pat I pleaded with RCI for some mono band hf rigs, like the 2950 but for 75m (as that band is starting to overtake 2 meters, with NVIS for emergency ops.) They said thanks for the input, but at this time...oh well maybe if we all keep emailing them they may take a chance |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4417
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 9:17 pm: |
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the 5054 is an 'afterthought', though fair, ham rig. everything else they build is for CB, no matter what they claim. they have no intention of building 'ham rigs'. the 29XX radios are close-no toys-but still not what we're looking for..... |
Chameleon
New member
Username: Chameleon
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 11:38 pm: |
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I agree with the post about leaving off the echo and voice changing. Make a control for adjustable AGC or something beneficial. Talk Back (Monitor) has its place. I like to use a Heil headset. Who designed the TLM-1? What were they thinking? I thought it was a prank at first. Something to get laughs. Maybe it will end up like the TRE-966FFC. Never available. Ranger puts pictures on their website of radios that never existed. Lets hope this TLM-1 never goes into production. They should have released it on April 1st. Called it the Fools Radio... |
Dxgalaxy
Junior Member
Username: Dxgalaxy
Post Number: 15
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 11:26 am: |
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I also disabled the echo board on my 158edx, removed the board completely and had thought about using the outside e controls for a speech compressor board shielded, placed where the echo board use to be.
UGGG, as for the covers, heatsink and front face plate being chromed on the rangers replacing the 6300 and 6900 models, if I want chrome I'll drive a car around loaded with it, geez, are these radios for car shows or to talk on?
I dont mind all the blue leds in radios now days but it's starting to get old, way too much blue in every radio you see anymore. No choice in what color leds you want, comes in blue only, EEEEK! lol.
Sorry guys, I was doing a bit of venting myself. |
