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Mike07083
Junior Member
Username: Mike07083
Post Number: 44
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2010 - 2:08 pm: | 
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I am thinking of getting a magnum S-9 175...Just wondering if there are any knowen problems with this radio?? I have a normal S-9 and i like it,I just want more power....Thank You |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1642
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 3:56 pm: |
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i dont own the s9-175 .but if ya want
a noticable gain in power i recomend
buying the texas star 500v. its a perfect
match with that radio.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Moonraker
Intermediate Member
Username: Moonraker
Post Number: 260
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 12:23 pm: |
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I agree with dale. I used to run my S9 with a 4 pill x-force and with a 200 watt dk it would swing to 300 rms and around 600 pep.
If you plan on using an amp at all I would stay away from high power radios. I have a galaxy 95t pushing an 8 pill now and the 95t does the job but I could do better with a 15 watt radio and a small driver.
I haven't heard of any problems but don't know anyone that owns one. I think Magnum builds quality radios but the 175's just didn't sell as well as I expected them to...I thought everyone would want one. |
Bcheese77
New member
Username: Bcheese77
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 6:28 am: |
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I have had mine since march with no problems. Made a lot of contacts when skip is rolling. I use mine for my base with an anntron 99 thats about 15 years old.Radio is great on sideband also. |
Moonraker
Intermediate Member
Username: Moonraker
Post Number: 262
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 10:11 am: |
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Do a search for "sx-175". You can install it on the S9 you have and upgrade it to the 175 watt version. I knew about the sx-75 but was suprised to find this. Not a lot of places sell them but the go from $129-$149 depending on where you buy it. If you have a good radio tech it should be a breeze for him to install. |
