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Dale
Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 65
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 10:42 am: | 
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why are on of the best radios moved to equiment that doesnt work or refurbished? |
1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 187
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 12:39 pm: |
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Lincoln is no longer made |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2613
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 12:56 pm: |
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Sadly my lincoln was a FINE radio my first 12 meter contact was on that lincoln! |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 632
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 5:40 pm: |
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I've never heard anyone on 12 meters...My Lincoln is out in the shed on a shelve. Works fine. Tired of it. Maybe I'll get the chip switch one day.
mikefromms |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5775
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 5:50 pm: |
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1861,
When did President Electronics in France stop production of them?
Or is this just a rumor you heard somewhere?
Lon
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1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 188
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 5:56 pm: |
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Lon , I don,t know for a fact , but I tried to order one a couple times recently and was told they had been disconntinued . ARE THEY STILL MADE ? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5776
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 6:11 pm: |
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8161,
Just call Copper and Place your order. 
President Lincoln
Mine was brand  Direct from President Electronics when I did the Review on it in December.
President Lincoln Review
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5777
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 6:15 pm: |
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Dale,
The President Lincoln Radio is located in the BARGAINS area as well as many other Items as it is a BARGAIN.
Lon
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Dale
Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 67
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 9:43 pm: |
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thanks for the review lon. somehow i missed it.i still find it strange that there in the bargins area. most of the stuff i saw there DID NOT work. and yes its a bargin but a magnum257 is a bargin as well.witch is what making me question this . lincolns are a very popular radio why hide them with stuff that doesnt work/or work properly. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2619
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 7:59 am: |
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Not much beats a chipswitch lincoln with a 2sc2999 transister in the frount end. .2UV SSB very stable on 12 11 and 10 meters. |
2ec837
Member
Username: 2ec837
Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 3:37 pm: |
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I doubt President is discontinuing the Lincoln.They are more popular now than 15 years ago, at least stateside.They have always been popular overseas.I think the distributors are not importing them because they are on "the list".
BTW Bruce is right, it is very hard to beat a 2510/2600/Lincoln with a chipswitch.I've used all 3 and occasionally still do use them with no complaints.
73
Carmen
PS Is there a spell check feature on this forum?? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5784
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 4:49 pm: |
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Happy to say that President Electronics in France is still in business and sales are booming worldwide.
Radios produced by President Electronics with the President Name on them.
The AM transceivers
Billy / Jimmy / Johnny II ASC
The AM/FM transceivers
Harry II Classic / Harry II ASC \ Taylor Classic / Taylor II Classic / Taylor II Classic / Taylor ASC / Taylor III ASC / Valory Classic / Wilson ASC / Johnson Classic / Johnson ASC / Herbert ASC / JFK Classic / JFK / ASC / XH90044 (Randy) HT
AM/FM/SSB Radios
President Grant Classic / President Jackson ASC / President George ASC / President Lincoln 
There are also hundreds of other items with the President name on them from Antennas mobile & base / Marine VHF / Power Supplies / Meters / HT's VHF & CB / Home Security products and many other items.
Hope this helps to put these rumors to rest.
Lon
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2ec837
Member
Username: 2ec837
Post Number: 75
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:23 pm: |
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"My emails to President electronics have went unanswered."
They probably will stay unanswered,I've emailed President countless times to inquire about getting a new faceplate for a Jackson.I gave up after close to 2 years.Good luck getting a response. |
Eagle_eye
New member
Username: Eagle_eye
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 2:25 am: |
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well i have tried other suppliers & dealers in the past and also got the same sad story as Iluvrf did on the lincolns and many other items.
but i learned my lesson over the years and order my radios and equipment only from copper because for some unknown some reason they always seem to have what i want.
it sure seems funny to me that while others are crying they cant get them or they quit making them or they might quit making them that copper has them.
this same thing went on over 5 months ago when i ordered mine and everyone said i don't have any and i cant get any but when i called copper they were 100% honest and said they were on back order and a new shipment should be in shortly and they were right as it was less than 2 weeks and i had mine.
who cares!!!!!!!! what others can or cannot get.
(((copper has them and if you want one order it from copper.)))
ee |
Chainsawiowa
Junior Member
Username: Chainsawiowa
Post Number: 18
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:11 pm: |
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what kind of power do they generate on SSB ? And wouldnt the Magnum 257 beat up on it for $100 less ? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5813
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:40 pm: |
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Chainsawiowa,
BOTH are really great radios but the Lincoln is designed more for the HAM Bands with plenty of features the 257 does not have and the President Lincoln allows you to add the Chip Switch (modification) which will add even more features & coverage.
President Lincoln
FEATURES:
CW,AM,FM,LSB,USB
UC-1201A chip
(1) MRF455 Transistor
Channel selector. Manual or Electronic up and down keys.
Frequency tuning.
Volume with power ON/OFF control.
Squelch.
LCD display w/ (RX/TX, mode, SWR, S/RF, Frequency, channel, band).
Jack for external speaker,PA , CW key.
Frequency lock
Loc/DX Selector.
Mode Selector
Span / VFO
Scan function.
RF power.
Mic gain.
NB/ANL switch.
Roger beep switch.
Clarifier/RIT Control
SWR calibration knob.
Dimmer key.
Band Selector. A/B/C/D
TX/RX indicator
185 Width. 60 Height. 250 Depth.
7.4" Width x 2.4" Height x 9.8" Depth
4.4 lbs
Prersident Lincoln
Magnum 257
Magnum 257 10 Meter Radio
Frequency Coverage 28.000 - 29.699 MHz
RF Power Output 30 Watts PEP
Modes AM, FM, USB, LSB
Microprocessor Controlled
Variable RF Output Power
5 Digit LCD Frequency Display
Scanning Microphone
Dimensions 2(H) x 6(W) x 8.5(D) in
Night Illuminated Display
Frequency Scan
Automatic Call Frequency Control (FM 29.600 MHz)
Magnum 257
It depends on what features you want in a radio and on what bands you are going to be using it on.
I have Both the 257 and the Lincoln and love them both.
But they are two completely different radios and have many different features.
Hope this helps,
Lon
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2651
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:55 pm: |
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The lincoln with chipswitch covers 12 11 and 10 meters is rock stable and with the 2sc2999 and channel guards is as good as any radio out there ...... AND its WELL BUILT unlike some cheep stuff out there. |
Hollowpoint445
Intermediate Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 292
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 12:10 am: |
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There is no "10 Meter" or "Export" radio that would beat up on a Lincoln/2510/2600. They're great radios. With a Chipswitch there just isn't any competition.
The older models with an MRF477 final will do about 25 watts PEP stock, and you can turn them up to nearly 40 watts PEP. The newer models with the MRF455 also do about 25 watts PEP stock and can be turned up higher - I don't own a new one so I can't say how far.
I understand that the 257 is popular, but in the days before the internet when it took actual effort to get information there were clubs, newsletters and books about modifying the 2510. And it inspired someone to create an aftermarket microcomputer. I don't know of any other radio before or since that has done that. |
Chainsawiowa
Junior Member
Username: Chainsawiowa
Post Number: 19
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 9:35 am: |
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Can Copper do the chipswitch in the Lincoln ? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5816
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 9:49 am: |
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Chainsawiowa,
Sorry but No.
The Copper Tech does not do the Chip Swith Modification or any other Modification that would Void your Factory Warranty.
Lonb
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