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Lasthighlander
New member
Username: Lasthighlander
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 9:06 am: | 
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I was wondering if any of the techs had any dealings with this radio? Is it as powerful as the promos say? And how is the recieve on this radio. I was wondering if there was any modding that can be done power wise or is it maxed from factory? Thanks for any input. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3364
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 9:41 am: |
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Lasthighlander,
WELCOME TO THE COPPER FORUM!
Yes, I Own and use one and also wrote a REVIEW on it for the Copper Forum Members.
Look on the Main page here for:
Subscriber (Preview) AREA Click on it!
Then you will see:
Product Reviews Click on it!
Then you will see:
Magnum S-3 Click on it!
The you will see:
Review Click on it and ENJOY!
Lon
Tech808 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1492
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 10:10 am: |
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I have one its a fine radio .... WELL MADE NO SHODDY JUNK. The following is just based on MY RADIO.
RECEIVER has good noise limiting/blanking, Sensitvity, selectivity and overload and LOTS OF AUDIO ...... just plane HOT!
Transmitter LOUD AUDIO VERY LOUD! Good power output stable and CLEAN on my shop test station.
FREQUENCY COVERAGE ... WELL ....Here's the catch.
If your not a ham its fine for a FREEBANDER who likes AM IT'S GOT TO BE THE BEST AM FREEBANDING RADIO OUT THERE.
That said i bought mine for use on 10 meters AM (29.0-29.15 )and it has a problem on that band you cant go on EVEN frequencys making it useless for AM. Since this radio also does FM i thought it would work well on that band too but again no even frequencys USELESS on 10 meters.
You want my opinion it's a VERY nice radio and i'm waiting for a mod for the even frequencys..... it's a keeper. |
Hi_lander
New member
Username: Hi_lander
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 5:52 pm: |
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I cannot seem to find where the particular adjustments are on this radio, to increase modulation, adjust the dead key and so on. Do you all have that information? Thanks. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4092
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 7:52 pm: |
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Hi_lander,
WELCOME TO THE COPPER FORUM!
The S-3 is set to the Max on Everything from the Factory and needs no adjustments.
All of the controls and functions are listed in the owners manual.
Honestly, when I was doing the Review on the MAGNUM S-3 I found nothing that needed any adjustments.
You can read my Review on the MAGNUM S-3 in the area below here on the Forum:
Subscriber (Preview)
» Product Reviews
» Magnum S-3
» Review
It has the Top Gun Modulator in it that Needs no adjustments and the Power is controled by the variable power control on the front of the radio.
The New MAGNUM radios are some of the First radios to come out from the factory that need NO ADJUSTMENTS.
Now we need to get you to join our CEF RADIO CLUB 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
Tech808@copperelectronics.com |
Ranger87black
Junior Member
Username: Ranger87black
Post Number: 29
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 7:24 am: |
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hi, I bought a magnum S-380 and I can't find the jumper wires to program the radio for CB band. Any help would be great. |
Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1267
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 9:34 am: |
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It's a small board with little jumpers on it, like a cd-rom, hard drive etc has on them for setting master or slave. I hope this helps.
WILDRAT
Mark
27.285MHZ
CEF674
CVC029
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13245
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 9:50 am: |
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Ranger87black,
CLICK on the LINK below.
CLICK HERE > S-3 REVIEW
The conversion is the same on the S-3 / S-3-50 and S-3-80.
It shows you were the jumpers are located and they are VERY SMALL and you may need tweezers move them to change the band coverage to what you want.
Hope this help's,
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
10-10 #61493 ~ 10-10 VP#2688
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Ranger87black
Junior Member
Username: Ranger87black
Post Number: 31
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 11:04 am: |
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thanks alot guys, It was right under my nose. I was staring at them all night lol. |
Short_legs
New member
Username: Short_legs
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 5:35 pm: |
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which jumper do you move to get the regular cb channels?is it on the right frequency after you move it? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16335
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 5:42 pm: |
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Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Short_legs
New member
Username: Short_legs
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 12:15 am: |
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tech808 i have a question for you im having trouble making a decission on these 2 radios.. i wanna know your input on which is better the magnum s-6 or the magnum omega force 45? can you please help me out. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16338
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 6:38 pm: |
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P03-01092 Magnum S-6 10 Meter Radio
[P03-01092] $259.99
Blue LED Channel and Frequency Counter Displays
Large Round Meter with Blue(RX) and Red(TX) Backlight
Variable Dimmer - Controls All Front Panel Lighting
Double-Barrel™ Microphone Jacks - Another Magnum Exclusive!
The S-6 Features TWO 4-Pin Microphone Jacks - In Parallel!
One on the Front Panel and the other on the Right Side
Run Two Different Microphones, or Give a Mic to Your Co-Pilot!
Variable Power Output Control - Operates in ALL Modes
TURBO™ Digital Echo with Dual Controls
AMT - All Mode Talkback with Volume Control on Front Panel
TOP GUN™ Modulator - A Magnum Exclusive!
Turns the S-6's transmitter section into a modulator
With 1 watt carrier - swing to 45 watts!
100% modulation for unbelievable power
Modulator On/Off Control on Front Panel
TOP GUN™ Compressor - A Magnum Exclusive!
Compressor Improves Transmitted Audio
Helps Punch Through Crowded Airwaves
Front Panel Band Switch
High SWR Warning Light with On/Off Control
Roger Beep with On/Off Control
+10kHz Switch
Microphone and RF Gain
Noise Blanker / ANL
FREE Limited Edition 'Old Glory' Extra Front Panel
FREE Schematic and Parts Layout Diagrams
1 Year Warranty
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P03-01075 Magnum OmegaForce S45 - 10 Meter Mobile
[P03-01075] $249.99
Features
Microprocessor Controlled Tranceiver
28.000 to 29.699 MHz Frequency Range
40 Watts RF Output Power
Variable Power Output - In All Modes
NEW - Modulator Feature - 40 Watts of Swing with 1
Watt Carrier on AM!
AM/FM/USB/LSB/Modes
1 kHz/10 kHz/100 kHz Steps
5 Digit Frequency Display
ECM Microphone with up and down frequency controls
5 memory channels - saves both frequency and mode
Back lit display with dimmer
Dual S/RF meters - analog and digital!
RF Gain and mike gain controls
SWR/Calibrate meter and controls
1 kHz clarifier - both TX and RX
Noise Blanker and ANL
2 frequency scan modes - squelched and unsquelched
Last channel recall - returns last operated freq. & mode
Split frequency offset for repeater use
Receive audio tone control
TURBO Digital Echo - a Magnum exclusive!
AMT - All mode talk-back with volume control
Roger beep with on/off control
MARS/CAP compatible (permits required)
1 year warranty
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My personal choice between the 2 radio's would be the Omega Force S45 as it has more features for the serious radiio user than the S-6.
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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