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ryan
| | Posted on Friday, April 04, 2003 - 8:29 pm: | 
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i just got a new job and once i get my first check, ill be upgrading my mobile setup. anyone have this radio? how is the SSB and AM audio and stability? |
bruce
| | Posted on Friday, April 04, 2003 - 11:30 pm: |
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I have had 10 titan bought to equipt out 10 meter group ( still have 2 ) and 6 radshacks htx 10's ( also have 2 ) they are the same radios with some mods ...... great radios for the money sound great all modes! |
Weakeststation
| | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 4:44 pm: |
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I don't care for ssb my self on this radio, ranger has em beat there... |
ryan
| | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 5:40 pm: |
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nice. since im not licensed, would it be possible to "lock out" 10M? |
bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 5:53 pm: |
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i had a ranger and transmit wise the magunm is far better |
ryan
| | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 11:31 pm: |
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whatever radio i end up getting in the end, ill be running a hi-fi audio chain including and equilizer, compressor and whatever other stuff i pick up and wire into it. im sure if i play around, ill get that nice bass response im looking for on am and ssb. suggestions are also welcome in the audio chain area |
Scratcherky
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 4:52 pm: |
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I would like to know the differences between the Magnum 257 and the RatShack HTX-10?
Are the mods the same for both radios?
Any info appreciated. |
Barefoot
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 7:02 pm: |
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HTX-10 can NOT be modified !! |
Buck
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 7:12 pm: |
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I dont believe HTX-10 is modifiable. They used a different chip in it
Buck |
N8fgb
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 7:13 pm: |
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HTX-10 is NOT modifiable for 11 meter,short of changing the CPU.Would be easier to buy the 257.
Rich |
bruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 7:39 pm: |
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THE HTX-10 CANNOT BE MODIFIED AT ALL !!!!!!!! |
ryan
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 7:48 pm: |
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i heard they are not. the rad shack version is much more un-hackable from what ive heard |
Scratcherky
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 8:38 pm: |
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Thanks for the info guys. I have the chance to get a HTX-10 dirt cheap new but don't want it if its not able to be modified.
Thanks again |
bruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 4:42 am: |
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Right now i have 3 of them the htx-10 is a great 10 meter radio as good as anything out their but if you not a ham it will not do you any good The magunm 257 used a diffrent prosser otherwise the same radio and the radio shack service manual is 99% correct so get it ..... VERY NICE I RECOMEND it if your looking for a lot of radio for the money. |
ryan
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 4:10 pm: |
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is the rad shack version a dual final 30 watt rig like the magnum? |
bruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 9:41 pm: |
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yes the processer is screened diffrent |
bruce
| | Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 7:42 am: |
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Ryan ( and others )
The htx-10 is for the money the best 10 meter radio out their ..... it is the same as the mag 257 .....( the titan 458 is a single final model ) I have over the last 5 years owned 7 of them and right now have 3 This radio is VERY stable Very clean on all modes and all of mine receiver sens has measured on FM WORST CASE .4 for 12db s/n. STOCK radios my brother ( I have 2 both HAMS ) worked JAPAN moble on 10 meters i have worked eastern europe from central florida...... never have i had a bad report and even the one in my car which has got WET still works as good as new .... its a bit rusty. If you have the chance to get one DO SO they ARE great cheep multy mode rigs and with a transverter from tentec your all set for 2 meter and 6 meter ssb/fm |
Barefoot
| | Posted on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 7:45 am: |
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Just picked one up cheap off ebay. packed up my 2950DX . 257 is an awesome little radio once you lose the stock mic!! |
Crafter
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 1:48 am: |
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Hey bruce will they except a aftermarket pll-processor you think? |
bruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 5:08 am: |
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The 257 ??????????? I dont know of one but if someone MAKES a processer like for the lincoln and your VERY good at working with SMT go for it. Right now i have 6 HTX-10's which i cleaned up on when radio shambles gave them away. No more titans gave the last 2 away to well deserving guys last month but if you want a good wide coverage radio it and that 257 are hard to beat! |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 1:58 am: |
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I keep hearing this over and over and over. Especially from the people who have NEVER owned or used a Magnum 257. Most of them think that the M-257 is THE SAME RADIO as compared to the other look-a-likes. The M-257 is in a catagory all by its self.
Doesn't anyone ever read the radio reviews that Tech181 does? For those of you that are interested, look in the Copper Forum under "PRODUCT REVIEW". A lot of the questions asked on these forums are answered right there in the PRODUCT REVIEW section.
But don't feel bad. Actually I never paid much attention to it either until just a couple of days ago. But i'll be checking back there more ofter now. And I have to admit, Tech181 sure is thorough in his write-ups.
Anyways, the Magnum 257 may resemble the rest of them from the front only, but the similarities STOP THERE.
ryan, you can't go wrong with a Mag 257. Power? 8-10 watts AM dead-key. 35 watts FM dead-key. And it will easily do 35-40 watts PEP on SSB (dual finals) only if the radio is set up correctly. You will have full control of your power "IN ALL MODES". That's great if you want to use a amplfier. You will love it.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
