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Outkast
Intermediate Member
Username: Outkast
Post Number: 113
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 12:36 am: | 
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Ok, I think that pretty much sums up the question, I am pretty much just trying to get some opinions on what people think the best radio that Copper sells for under $200?? Seems to me there isnt much competition in that price category but there are a few:
Stryker 440
Mini Mag
Magnum 257
Magnum M-1
Cobra 150GTL
Connex 3300HP
Voyage VR 9000
Magnum S-3
Random Galaxy radios.
Anyways your opinions would be greatly appreciated. I am thinking I will end up going with the 257 but who knows! |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 860
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 5:23 am: |
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well that depends really in what ya want in your
radio.am/fm only.or am,fm,ssb.for everything
definately 257 is the only option.now for am/fm
only i like the connex 3300hp
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13705
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 6:14 am: |
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After personally owning all of the following radio's (Magnum Mini Mag, Magnum 257, Magnum M-1, Cobra 150GTL, Voyage VR 9000, Magnum S-3 & random Galaxy radios) and only using the Stryker 440 for a short time it is an easy choice for me to make for Quality & Overall performance.
For Performance & Quality, with a limit of $200.00 of the radios listed above the MAGNUM 257 would be #1.
But my #1 choice for the best performing mobile radio OVERALL is slightly over the $200.00 limit and not listed above. 
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Spring
Junior Member
Username: Spring
Post Number: 37
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 8:31 am: |
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The very best radio for under $200.00 is the MAGNUM 257. It even better than some that cost more. It has much better TX & RX than alot of radios.
ANN
SPRING
CEF800
CVC#77
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Moderator120
Moderator
Username: Moderator120
Post Number: 101
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 12:05 pm: |
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Magnum 257 is the best radio for the money. I used one and it was great. There are better radios out there, but for money, the 257 is worth it's weight in gold. Just my opinion, but there you go!
Mike
Moderator120
CEF#120/HAM #222
KB1NYD
CVC#041
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Goat373
Intermediate Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 345
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:02 pm: |
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257
Brian
CEF574
KI4LXH
"The more you learn...the more you realize how little you know"
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Outkast
Intermediate Member
Username: Outkast
Post Number: 114
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:36 pm: |
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Lon~ How much is just over $200.oo and what is it, I have a somewhat tight budget for the new radio but you know how those go a little here little there and pretty soon your wondering what happened to the budget at all.
Oh and my use will be AM and SSB I dont persee and any use of FM for now anyways and hopefully soon be using it where it was intended on 10 Meters but will have to wait atleast another month for that till I can get in and get my test done. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13713
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 11:15 pm: |
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SS-158 EDX 10 Meter Radio $229.99
Click Here > SS-158 EDX 10 Meter Radio
Click Here > SS-158 EDX 10 Meter Radio REVIEW
NOTE! The above Review was UPDATED 05/17/2007 
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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