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Kb2rgz
Junior Member
Username: Kb2rgz
Post Number: 12
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 7:00 am: | 
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Was looking at some of the new radios.also on a budget. Best bang for the buck. Was lookin at am/ssb/a little extra power. also for 10 meter must be verry stable. was looking at the Magnum 257HP the reviews are great. What kind of watts will this radio do Says 80pep but 1-12 am 65-70ssb.I also like the mic features etc. Are there any other radios in this price range to look at.Thank you for Your help |
Revpo
Advanced Member
Username: Revpo
Post Number: 582
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 9:02 am: |
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I would pick the MAGNUM, the other radios are higher in price..
Power I read around 65 watts on ssb and about same on am...maybe someone else would know that.They say to run it a little less to conserve the finals...
REVPO/CEF795
73
REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
Wavin a hand from the cornfields of INDIANA
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Kb2rgz
Junior Member
Username: Kb2rgz
Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 7:01 pm: |
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Wow the magnum S9-80 is one hot radio with lots of features....LOTS......and haveing everything built into the radio just may be the way to. Does anaybody know if they drift on sideband.......??????? |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2788
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 8:26 pm: |
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I own the 50 watt S9 and it shines on sideband. Very stable on freq.
Kenny
CEF491
Reading the mail around Indianapolis Indiana!
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Jon666
Intermediate Member
Username: Jon666
Post Number: 440
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 6:27 am: |
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if you want the best ssb radio get the magnum 257 hp
great radio. i have one.
what don't kill you makes you stronger
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1756
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 11:44 am: |
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i agree on the magnum 257hp. ALSO if ya like
the older style look checkout the omegaforcehp
same features as the 257 but bigger classic style.
the s-9 s ive heard here locally seem pretty stable on ssb.one has told me thiers read 273852
to be right on the money but thats no biggie
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Kb2rgz
Junior Member
Username: Kb2rgz
Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 7:40 pm: |
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Hey thanks for the replys..The 257HP sounds like a true winner, has anybody tried the echo mic made for the radio???? I have a 2950dx and I do love it but wish it had a little more power for local 10 meters and a little more punch. great radio....Was planing on the 257HP for mobil without the need for an amp...Thanks again... |
Jon666
Intermediate Member
Username: Jon666
Post Number: 441
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 7:19 am: |
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ill warn you the 257 is not so good as a mobile radio.its very very noisy. i use mine as a base. it works fine. but i would not suggest it as a mobile
what don't kill you makes you stronger
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Doccthedicc
New member
Username: Doccthedicc
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2012 - 11:50 pm: |
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Had a Ranger RCI Super Star 158 EDX awsome radio right on frequency never had to tune or adjust the clarrifier to talk to icom and kenwood users. Was verified by a friend using a computer radio program to be closer than the magnums which are also a good steady reliable non drifting radio. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1839
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 7:15 pm: |
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just get a 2970n2 and be done.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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