Clear Channel Ranger AR-3500
Clear Channel Corporation
Ranger AR-3500
- Frequency range: 28-30 MHz
- Mode: AM/FM/SSB/CW
- 5 memories with scanning
made by: RF Limited / Clear Channel Corporation
There is a 30W and a 125W version. The ranger is comparable with the Uniden President HR2510.
Look for the "Clear Channel" version as opposed to the RCI version.
This is a full 10 meter HAM radio with powerful output.
- 10 meter monoband LED readout, microprocessor controlled
- 5 memories, frequency scan and split operation
- output in CW mode and 120 watts
POWER MOD ADJUSTMENTS
1 - VR-15 SIDEBAND POWER ------------------------- Turn fully clockwise ------------------------- 2 - VR-16 AM POWER ----------------------------- Turn fully clockwise ---------------------------------- 3 - VR-17 AM MODULATION ------------ Turn fully clockwise - Also cut diode 58 ----------- 4 - TALKBACK in AM mode --------------------------------- Cut diode 73 ---------------------------------
There are mods allowing you to operate on 12 meters and receive down to 3 MHZ.
History
Clear Channel Corporation developed the Ranger AR 3300 and Ranger AR 3500. They were built by Nissei of Japan. The Clear Channel Ranger radios have nothing to do with the RCI Radios also marketed under the name "Ranger." RCI is a Chinese company, and has no affiliation with Clear Channel.
In 1982, RF Limited started developing the Ranger AR-3300 and by April 1984 they had it on the market. The AR-3300 was Clear Channel Corporation's first product, although it was a flawed product that had issues. The issues with speech modulation were quickly cleared up on subsequent units. By the time the AR3500 rolled out, many improvements had been incorporated producing a solid 10-meter HAM radio.
There are AR-3500 radios in both 30 watt and 100 watt models. It is believed that the 30 watt lower power models were actually born 100 watts and were factory modified to lower the transmit power. Then owners would have to purchase a 100 watt upgrade from a 3rd party.
There are also AR-3500 units with 4 pin microphone and 8 pin microphone jacks. Later units were made with the 8 pin jack.
