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Travis55
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Username: Travis55

Post Number: 13
Registered: 10-2004


Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Whats up with the mag 257 ? They are now on back order till sept . :-( I was gona order one when they came back in at the end of this month .
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Tech808
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Post Number: 6405
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 5:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Travis55,

Well "Whats Up" is the Magnum 257 is such a Hot Seller that Sam / Magnum International cannot keep enough of them on hand for the dealers.

The Magnum 257 gives you the Most Bang the Buck and has as many if not MORE Features of any Radio out there in that price range give or take 30-40 dollars either way.

When Sam gets them in then Copper will have them again.

Lon
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Travis55
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Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2004


Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 7:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ok , darn i knew i should have ordered one a while back .
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Troublemaker
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Post Number: 138
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Travis, it'll be worth the wait if you can hang in there, I have the 257 as well as the 3200b,I'm very happy with the MAGNUM line, they are the only radios I've been able to reach Lon with!
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Dave1
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Post Number: 97
Registered: 9-2005


Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 10:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do any you have a owners manual for a Magnum 257 that they could send me a copy or do you know where I can get one

Thanks
Dave
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Kb9ryi
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Username: Kb9ryi

Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Has anyone used the New Cool Blue Magnum 257 mobile in a COLD state. Here in Wisconsin we get temps below 0 many times during the winter. I had an older amber display 257 a few years ago. That one would stop working if the temp got around freezing. Has Magnum corrected this problem with the New and Improved Cool Blue model 257?
Thanks for your replies.
73 for now and God Bless, John CEF 507
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Dave1
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Post Number: 98
Registered: 9-2005


Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 3:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well if it dont work in the cold I will let you know im in Northern Maine I have had it for a few days and no trouble yet and it hasnt been above 20 here in a week


Dave
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Chad
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Username: Chad

Post Number: 604
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 3:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I had the blue one in my truck last year. It was garaged in the evening but sat outside in the day. It did fine with temps in the single digits. As soon as the heater started blowing warm air it was stable and ready to transmit. Never had a problem wiht it in cold or very hot temps.
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Dave1
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Post Number: 99
Registered: 9-2005


Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 8:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok I still need a Copy of the owners manual for a Magnum 257 if anyone can scan it and send it to me that would be great or if you know where I can get one

and anyone know how the Mic wires up I could use that too

Dave
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Mrnobody
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Post Number: 65
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 8:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have found that in the cold weather the display is just a tad sluggish, but no big deal.
if you want mic wires look to the left scroll down and you'll see Mic. wiring,

CHRIS
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Tech808
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Post Number: 8575
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 9:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dave1,

Just Read the Review I wrote on the Magnum 257 and the Mic Wiring is listed in it for you.

MAGNUM 257 Review

Hope this helps,

Lon
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Dave1
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Post Number: 101
Registered: 9-2005


Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Lon that helped alot

Dave

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