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Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11339 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 12:03 pm: |
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Copper Forum Member's, Below is a rundown on the Latest MAGNUM Radio Updates direct from Sam Lewis (Owner of MAGNUM International). Sam Lewis (OWNER of MAGNUM INTERNATIONAL) Graciously joined the Weekly Saturday Night Copper Voice Chat last night 09/23/2006 to answer/address questions and comments Live and Direct from the Copper Voice Chat Volunteer’s. Sam will be joining the Saturday Night Voice Chat’s on a monthly basis or more as his own personal time allows to keep the Copper Voice Chat Volunteer’s UPDATED on Product’s and to address and answer any questions the Copper Voice Chat Volunteer’s may have on the MAGNUM International line of products. Below are the Topic's / Question's that were asked by the COPPER Voice Chat Volunteer's and Answered by SAM LEWIS (OWNER of MAGNUM INTERNATIONAL). #1 ~ MAGNUM S-9-175/S-9-250 Fuse Location. Since the S-9-175 & S-9-250 Models will be HARD WIRED there will be a Inline type 257 Block on the main board with an automotive type fuse located behind an escape hatch in the Top of the radio which will allow it to be changed should you need to replace it. #2 ~ MAGNUM 257 Power Output? The MAGNUM 257 with the ERF-2030 MOSFET Finals will produce 45 to 50 watts PEP. #3 Will the S-9-175 & S-9-250 Radio's be availiable in the NITRO VERSION? YES, all MAGNUM RADIO's like the S-3/S-6/S-9 50/80/175/250 will be availiable with the PURPLE or BLUE NITRO OPTION. #4 ~ What do you think the PRICE RANGE be on the S-9-175? The Suggested Retail price on the S-9-80 will be around $450.00 and the S-9-175 should be about $80.00 or $90.00 more. #5 ~ Are there any plans for a higher power BASE RADIO? YES, there are future plans for a MAGNUM S-3200B Base Radio in the 50 & 80 Watt PEP range and maybe even a 175 Watt MAGNUM S-3200B. #6 ~ Any new design or updates for the MAGNUM 257? YES, The MAGNUM 257 will experience a complete makeover with a SMALL platform. And they may be availiable in the 75 Watt & 150 Watt vwersions in the not so far future. #7 ~ What will the Amperage pull be on the MAGNUM S-9-175 & MAGNUM S-9-250 be? In AM Use the AMP pull should be around 30 AMPS. In SSB Use the AMP pull should be around 45 AMPS. #8 ~ Have you found any problem's with the SSB Stability in the MAGNUM Radio's? NO, as the SSB Stability is controlled by the computer when using the SSB Mode. #9 ~ When will the S-3 / S-6 / S-9 - 80 Watt Version's be availiable? Around the end of OCTOBER or the first part of NOVEMBER. #10 ~ I have heard that the MAGNUM S-9 Radio's will have a MAIN board is this true? YES, The S-9 will have a STRONGER FR4 Fiberglass Main Board. #11 ~ If I have problem's with a MAGNUM Radio I purchased how do I return it for repair's? If you Purchased it from Copper Electronics, I have given Lon / Tech808 the authority to Issue you and RA # to return it to our Factory Service Center for repair's. Just contact him at: Tech808@copperelectronics.com If you Did Not purchase it from Copper Electronics then you will need to call me at: 1-877-624-6869 and ask for Sam to receive an RA #. 12 ~ I understand the S-9-175 & S-9-250 will not have the speaker built into the radio is this correct? YES, this is correct. We have re-designed the complete lower case to act as a Heat Sink thus eliminating the area for the speaker inside of the radio. #13 ~ I understand the S-9-175 and S-9-250 will come with a Mobile Instalation Kit is this true? YES, the S-9-175 and S-9-250 will come with a MOBILE INSTALLATION KIT like the higher end Stereo systems do and will include a Very HIGH QUALITY External Speaker. #14 ~ What will the Variable Power be and how low will it go on the S-9-175? With the TOP GUN MODULATOR OFF you will be able to adjust it to 1 or 2 watts. With the TOP GUN MODULATOR ON you should see 175-180 watts. #15 ~ How will the S-9-175 get all of that power and Will it be using the ERF 2030 Mosfet's? The S-9-175 will have 1 - 2SC2214 driving 1 ERF-2030 driving 2 - ERF-2030's which in turn will Drive/Excite 4 - ERF-2030's in a PUSH/PULL configuration which will give the S-9-175 a total PEP output of 175+ ***** Well I think that is all of the UPDATED information that I and the other Copper Voice Chat Member's received DIRECT from Sam Lewis, OWNER of MAGNUM INTERNATIONAL in the SATURDAY NIGHT VOICE CHAT last night. On a CLOSING NOTE! If you want to get the Latest / Newest / Most Up to Date information DIRECT from SAM LEWIS OWNER of MAGNUM RADIOS or ERIC LEWIS OWNER of EKL Component's line of product's, or SHAWN ADAMS Owner of STRYKER RADIOS who will be visiting the COPER VOICE CHAT MONTHLY then you will need to Volunteer to become a COPPER VOICE CHAT VOLUNTEER TESTER! The COPPER ELECTRONICS FORUM is the ONLY FORUM on the INTERNET that has had ALL 3 OWNERS Volunteer to Answer Question's LIVE & DIRECT 1 on 1 for the Copper Voice Chat Member's during our WEEKLY SATURDAY NIGHT COPPER VOICE CHAT'S. Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9CEF CVC#2 |
Streaky
Junior Member Username: Streaky
Post Number: 45 Registered: 3-2006
| Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 9:53 pm: |
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Will a stock alternator have enough juice to run the S9175/250? |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11346 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
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Streaky, YES! Hope this help's, Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9CEF CVC#2 |
Hyperno_1979
Intermediate Member Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 163 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Monday, September 25, 2006 - 2:46 am: |
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I missed a fair whack of the info because of the clown three doors down trying to wring the neck of his motorcross bike all morning. Hopefully next month i'll be able to get a bit more involved. What i did catch was invaluable to someone like me with next to no knowledge of electronics. Thanks Lonnie for posting the major questions and answers. CEFFFCEF Bob CEF703. |
Ck29
Junior Member Username: Ck29
Post Number: 34 Registered: 3-2006
| Posted on Monday, September 25, 2006 - 6:28 am: |
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Sounds like everything went well and some good questions got answered with Mr. Lewis. Maybe next time someone could ask how is status and production going on the S-45 and is Mr. Lewis planing to up grade the S-45 to a S-80? and drop the delta force?. I would have loved to participate in the live voice chat but my work schedule interfered. Thanks 73s |
Chad
Senior Member Username: Chad
Post Number: 1107 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Monday, September 25, 2006 - 9:49 am: |
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Please remember to fuse the High power magnum radios as close to the battery as possible. Also pay attention to the wiring size to the battery if the new ones do not come with long enough wire. If I had one I would go with an 8Ga car audio power install kit. These can be had for cheap from many parts houses even without the RCA and remote lead which are not needed in this case. It should include appropriate fusing; ground and power wire along with the connectors needed all in one shot. Remember that the fuse at the battery is not to protect the radio but to protect the wire and car int he event of a short from pinching or chaffing. it will not take the place of the fuse in the radio and should be sized appropriately for the wire. Chad |
Hyperno_1979
Intermediate Member Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 168 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Monday, September 25, 2006 - 6:57 pm: |
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150 whiskie version of the 257 in the near future....smells like the re-birth of my beloved 357...with all the new good gear inside it....way to go!!! CEFFFCEF Bob CEF 703. |
Little_john
New member Username: Little_john
Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 6:45 pm: |
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I spoke to Sam Lewis today he stated that "Both models should be available on limited basis by this years end." |