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If I can buy a 2990 for less than $300 is that a good deal? Unit is used but seems to function well. Only has minor scuffs and light scratches.
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ive never owned a 2990, but i do got the newer 2995dx and its one of my favorite radios. ive heard that the 2990s had power supply problems but like i said, ive never owned one so what do i know. i suppose if it all works, 300$ aint to bad. maybe the 2990 experts will chime in.
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just make sure its tuned up right.If the RF Power doesnt work on SSB its been hacked up take it to a good shop that knows how to set it up right.Had a 2995DX that wouldnt talk SSB and some hack put a diode on the SMT board took the diode out and SSB came back to life.
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BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


2990 is the best base you could ever want.
But there is one thing.
There is a good chance that the power supply is out or going to go out.
I only know of one man who can fix it.
Let me know and I will PM you his info.
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I have one, and like said above, the power supplies are prone to problems, BUT, if you run it conservatively, and keep a fan on it, it should last. If it did go bad, I also know someone (he's a licensed RCI repair tech) who can fix it, and also, he showed me a REPLACEMENT power supply that is is available for them, that is just like what is in the 2995DX.
Mine was bad when I got it, but if I knew then what I know now, I would have gotten it fixed. I run mine on an external power supply.
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Thanks for the come back guys. I missed the deal, the fella sold it while I was dragging my feet. Still looking....... :(
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Flea bay has a 2980 with two tuners for sale for current bid about 200.
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Found this today:
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anybody know what kind of power that 2980 puts out :?:
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the 2980 I had back years ago would deadkey 1.5 watts and swing 45 watts with rf power all the way down. I never turned it up because it always drove an amp.
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mine puts out 40 to 42 watts.
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