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Kb2rgz
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Username: Kb2rgz

Post Number: 12
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 7:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Revpo
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Post Number: 582
Registered: 7-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 9:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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...
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Kb2rgz
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 7:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.......???????
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Hotwire
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Registered: 1-2005


Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 8:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I own the 50 watt S9 and it shines on sideband. Very stable on freq.
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Jon666
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Post Number: 440
Registered: 11-2003


Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 6:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Username: Dale

Post Number: 1756
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Kb2rgz
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Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 7:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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...
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Jon666
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Post Number: 441
Registered: 11-2003


Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 7:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2012 - 11:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Dale
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Username: Dale

Post Number: 1839
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 7:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

just get a 2970n2 and be done.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
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