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Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 105
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 8:55 pm: | 
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Hey Guys,
I am so stoaked! I just ordered a Magnum 257 with the 11 meter tuneup. Now I will be able to talk to you guys on the nets! Watch out, too, lol! You guys told me this radio has great receive and transmit, and i am taking yur word for it.
73's,
RattlesnakeJAke |
Highlander
Intermediate Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 484
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 9:17 pm: |
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I'm sure you will be happy, I don't have a 257, but I have the Roadpro Titan II, which is a lower powered clone of the 257, and it is fantastic. I use it with an Astatic 575 in the mobile, and an Astatic 1104c on the base paired with a KLV250 base amp. Luscious audio! |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 675
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 9:44 pm: |
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Congrat's!! Did you get your homebase antenna set-up? |
Ryan
Member
Username: Ryan
Post Number: 87
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 12:18 am: |
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you'll definetly like this radio. i would like to figure out how to patch my mixer board into the mic plug of mine so i can use a studio condensor mic and/or other audio equipment like a compressor/limiter. the outputs of the mixer is 1/4" jacks similar to a guitar jack. if anyone has info on a decent way to feed this radio in this fashion, id like to see it. ill post my findings |
Intruder
New member
Username: Intruder
Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 9:01 am: |
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Don't forget to change your profile. |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 106
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 9:56 am: |
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ya, Ca346, I already have a maco 5/8. Ryan, what you can do with tahat is buy a mono male 1/4 inch to bare wire. Next, plug the positive into the recieve pin. Then, take the negative, and run it to the rgound pin. Buy a standard button from radioshack, and run that to the key pin. Something like that. Just get a mic wiring guide, or open up a mic, and look at it, and go from there. |
Applejack
Intermediate Member
Username: Applejack
Post Number: 128
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 9:11 pm: |
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hey jake did you get it yet? |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 107
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 11:42 pm: |
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It arrives tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! i can't stop thinking about it! i will let you guys know what i think of it AS SOON as it arrives. lol.
73's,
RattLeSnAkEJaKe |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 108
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 10:51 pm: |
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I need big help figuring it out. I got it, and it's weird. I had is done for 11 meters and i am befuddled. If some one could email me on how to get the recieve right, get the frequency counter to work, and tell me how to work it, that would be great.
Thanks Guys,
RSJ |
Barefoot
Intermediate Member
Username: Barefoot
Post Number: 375
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 7:31 am: |
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Push the func. button and hold the call button for a few seconds. this will give you the 11 meters |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 688
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 12:57 pm: |
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We are probably too close Rattlesnake, but you and I and others here in California have the same home channel, #38 LSB. I'll be listening for you in case a sweetspot opens up.
Jim
CA346 |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 109
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 12:55 pm: |
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hey, my email isn't working right now, so if anyone emailed me, you can just copy & paste it here.
73, RattlesnakeJake |
Foxracing
Intermediate Member
Username: Foxracing
Post Number: 105
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 12:00 am: |
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READ THE BOOK.
....MAYBE THIS WOULD HELP.... |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 111
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 4:50 pm: |
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I did, FoxRacing, and it said nothing about this. I did pick up a few tricks by the manual, though. The manual was the first thing i turned to, but it had no answer for my question. |
Buck
Advanced Member
Username: Buck
Post Number: 863
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 6:36 am: |
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What are you having trouble with???? Maybe I can help you out
Buck |
Barefoot
Intermediate Member
Username: Barefoot
Post Number: 379
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 8:17 am: |
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rattlesnake...email me I can help you. |
Tomcatinva
Junior Member
Username: Tomcatinva
Post Number: 19
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:27 pm: |
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Rattlesnake,
Did you get it figured out? I'm sure you did, but just incase you still might be having questions. I too have a Magnum 257 myself and got it from Copper as well (sweet radio) it was also set for 11 meters which is band "E" that can be changed by the "mode" button. As far as the freq counter you press function(clarifier) and then press the call button, to switch back, do the same thing again. Just remember anything written in blue you have to use the function button for. Hope that helps.
TomCat CEF 217 |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 125
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 1:13 am: |
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it's all figured out. as soon as that coax comes from copper, il see u all on they sunday nets for the first time!!!! YAYYY!! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2198
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 3:40 pm: |
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Good Deal!
We look forward to connecting with you on the Sunday CEF Net's soon. |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 126
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 5:56 pm: |
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ca346 will be the first one i try for, as he is closest. |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 725
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 1:19 pm: |
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Rattlesnake:
You will probably have better luck with Florida and the East coast. I have yet to connect or be able to hear KARATEBUTCHER, MDIVER, TECH833, etc..... But I'll be listening !! |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 127
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 12:02 am: |
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o boy, why>>>> Skip is crazy huh? it makes no senseI can go far away , buty not close. Sun patterns shine far away, i guess that's why. |
Cool_pr
New member
Username: Cool_pr
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 9:38 pm: |
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How far can you guys talk on the 11 meter ssb? Moble or base? |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 107
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 10:24 pm: |
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Cool_pr,from here(Ohio) I would say as far as I possibly could.Tasmania is my furthest contact,distance would bee about the same weather my signal traveled southeast or southwest currently as i type I'm also on the radio trying to work Unit44 in Tasmania |
Rob5mike
Intermediate Member
Username: Rob5mike
Post Number: 107
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2004 - 1:54 pm: |
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Dindin, I see from your profile that I am not that far from you(I'm near Huntington,WV)you have your home channels as 34am/38lsb. let me know when your on and I'll try and give you a shout.
Mike |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 113
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2004 - 11:40 pm: |
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Rob5mike ,way cool.when the skip is dead I'm on 34am,skip rolling 38lsb,Sundays 13lsb daylight to dark.weekday hours vary but generally 6pm to 10pm.saturdays radio is always on but that is my yardwork day so weather dictates how much radio time I get.Huntington is an easy trip for me also Southshore and Cannonsburg Ky.about a half hour ago talked to Budman at Belle W.Va.looking forward to catching up with ya! |
